#WritersCoffeeClub 11: What's a turn of phrase you've 'inherited' from someone else?
Saying, "you have the right of it" instead of "you're right." I don't know if it's a British-ism or an archaic turn of phrase, but it sounds like it ought to be medieval, so I have my characters say it. I inherited it from another historical fiction writer.
Joyce Lionarons
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