Subject: Misspokements (Page 17)

Don't pay any attention to the critics; don't even ignore them.

(1879 – 1974) film producer

The gelling period has just started to knit.

England football player

He’s looking for some meaningful penetration into the backline.

New Zealand rugby player & commentator

When I played football, we were small, but we were slow. Our record was five and five; we lost five games at home and five on the road.

Texas businessman

He treats me like the dirt under my feet.

(1879 – 1974) film producer

… New Jersey?

(1973 – ) American actress

I’ve got a gut feeling in my stomach.

(1947 – ) English business magnate & media personality

He just can’t believe what’s not happening to him.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator

[Coedness] is like a radical agenda forced on college students.

(1969 – ) U.S. Representative (Delaware)

That's the thing that broke the straw.

television character, All In the Family (Carroll O’Connor)

Not to put her up on a limestone, but my sister is really terrific.

This is their first single, and their most successful so far.

(1961 – ) American actor & comedian

And the line up for the final of the Women’s 400 metres hurdles includes three Russians, two East Germans, a Pole, a Swede and a Frenchman.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator

I'll make the money by selling one of my livers… I can get by with one.

cartoon character in The Simpsons (Dan Castellaneta)

Reporter: Will you be rooting for the American League or National League in the All Star Game?

Dole: Probably.

(1923 – ) U.S. senator (Kansas) & presidential candidate

I managed good but, boy, did they play bad.

(1927 – ) professional baseball player & coach

I made a wrong mistake.

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager

Jean Alesi is 4th and 5th.

(1923 – ) English motorsport commentator

That home run ties it up, 1-0.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

I've never wanted to leave… I'm here for the rest of my life, and hopefully after that as well.

English football player, coach & manager

When I hit Jimmy with that left it felt like when you hit a baseball and it goes right into deep field.

American boxing champion