tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post7829193255339308965..comments2023-10-30T08:00:54.059-04:00Comments on Laurel's Leaves: Pour, pull, or prevail? Using rain, rein, and reignLaurel Garverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03657218435228802535noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-19034520185782882402013-12-18T15:02:52.804-05:002013-12-18T15:02:52.804-05:00The idea of control can be related to both terms, ...The idea of control can be related to both terms, which makes it a bit tricky. Generally, "rein" is used for steering or slowing like with a horse; "reign" is for instances of dominating or fully ruling.Laurel Garverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657218435228802535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-1687070062916007652013-12-18T14:58:33.664-05:002013-12-18T14:58:33.664-05:00We're far enough removed from daily use of hor...We're far enough removed from daily use of horses that most people have never learned what the "rein" metaphors mean. There are a handful of other archaic terms like "on tenterhooks" that also get misused, because the technology is so far from our lived experience.Laurel Garverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657218435228802535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-70436481351869976772013-12-12T07:25:11.021-05:002013-12-12T07:25:11.021-05:00Thank you, Laura. I was never positive I was using...Thank you, Laura. I was never positive I was using the last two right. Stinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415189347501942340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-21033397672586524542013-12-11T11:47:05.382-05:002013-12-11T11:47:05.382-05:00Hm. I might have been using "free reign"...Hm. I might have been using "free reign" instead of "free rein". I don't think I even really thought about it. Good point - and thank you!Liz Blockerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16160510626027597666noreply@blogger.com