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Medal vs. Meddle

An award versus to interfere.

The comparisoni

✗ Wrong

Don't medal in affairs that don't concern you.

✓ Correct

Don't meddle in affairs that don't concern you.

The ruleii

MEDAL = award. MEDDLE = interfere.

MEDAL is the disc you win. MEDDLE (double D) is the verb for poking into other people's business.

Memory aidiii

Remember it like this

MeDDle has two Ds — two hands Digging in.

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