Peculiar usage of common words

nhk9

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There are some words that we consider to be basic and easy, but sometimes a peculiar usage can throw us off. The purpose of this thread is to become a list of such words with peculiar usages. I hope you can add the ones that you know. I will start off:

気持ち = ちょっと
その絵は気持ち右に寄せたほうがいい

ごと=といっしょに
みかんを皮ごと食べる
eat an orange, peel and all

こと=なんと
いい月だこと! =なんといいつきだね!
What a lovely moon!
 
Interesting. Are these in use across the country, however, or are they specific to certain areas?
 
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