“Close to the chest” or “close to the vest?” The answer annoys the hell out of me.
I've heard this idiom spoken both ways: "Play your cards close to the vest." "Play your cards close to the chest." So I wondered: Which of these is correct? The…
Seasons: Spring 2106
My column in the spring 2016 edition of Seasons is now available online. I write "Last Word," the humor column on the back page of the magazine. This month I…