If you've used the phrase on the left, uh-oh, better get it right next time!
| Uh-Oh | Yes, Please |
| It's a pigment of your imagination | It's a figment (imagined story) of your imagination. |
| It's a mute point. | It's a moot (of little practical value) point. (Of course, if you're Joey Tribbiani, the point is moo.) |
| That's a bold-faced lie. | Nope, sorry, it's a bald-faced lie. (For the history of this phrase, see http://i.cx/1hn) |
| We need collaborating evidence. | You more likely need corroborating (confirming) evidence. |
| It's a doggy-dog world out there. | I don't know where you live, but where I live it's a dog-eat-dog world. |
| She's just a font of wisdom. | If she's that smart, she's a fount (fountain or spring) of wisdom. Leave the fonts (typefaces) to us publishers. |
| Let's hone in on the problem. | I'd much rather home (to navigate) in on it, thank you very much. |
| He must be lack toast and tolerant. | Are you kidding me? If you've said this, just go home now. |
| Don't let your jealousy reel its ugly head. | Hey, now, jealousies don't reel, they rear. |
| She scarred the heck out of me! | If she burned you or cut you up with a razor, then surely she did scar (cause lasting tissue damage) the heck out of you. But I'll bet she just scared (afraid) the heck out of you. |
| He tripped over a wheel barrel. | Aaaaaaaaaaargh! NO! He tripped over a wheelbarrow. People, people, do you never go to a Home Depot? |
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