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Radio 6 Music,4 mins

"If there was an elephant in the room, do we honestly believe no one would mention it?" - Susie Dent explains

Radcliffe and Maconie

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'The elephant in the room' and 'ten to the dozen' - the lexicologist reveals the history behind some much-used phrases that don't really make sense. Plus is it 'obliged' or 'obligated'? 'Oriented' or 'orientated'? And what's the difference between 'flammable' and 'inflammable'? Susie answers these burning questions, and more besides.

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