ESL Vocabulary and Idioms

Help with defining words and idioms, and new words and idioms that you've learnt
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to be to go...
- All right. Can I get something to eat?- It has to be to go.What does the second person mean... [More]
By Madhulk    Last Post by Grammar Geek 39 days ago
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Die a failure...
A guy talks to a ghost that says his life was a complete failure and is afraid to go on stage... [More]
By Madhulk    Last Post by Madhulk 39 days ago
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I was here first.
Woman: How did you get such a nice office? You boss must really like you. Man: He respects... [More]
By Lcchang    Last Post by Lcchang 40 days ago
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Birthday cards...
A mother is looking for her lost children who were adopted. She goes to her best friend.The... [More]
By Madhulk    Last Post by Clive 40 days ago
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favored fews
please help me with the following sentence. "You're the favored fews."I heard... [More]
By Anonymous    Last Post by Anonymous 40 days ago
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want / mean
1. "Sorry. I didn't mean to push you." 2. "Sorry. I didn't want to push... [More]
By Alex+    Last Post by Alex+ 40 days ago
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simple question.
Hi guys, If I say that someone "was not above using drugs". Please does it mean, that that... [More]
By JCDenton    Last Post by Anonymous 40 days ago
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return, rebate and refund as in money
As titled, any difference amony them? BTW, do you think my use of "as in money" is... [More]
By Osee    Last Post by Grammar Geek 40 days ago
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Can someone help me with this children's rhyme? 12
I tried a google search for the answer and it led me to this forum. In my child's book... [More]
By Anonymous    Last Post by Anonymous 40 days ago
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Take the blows
Hi, Could you explain me what "take the blows" means? [More]
By bugbear    Last Post by bugbear 40 days ago
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Economy...
A guy gets cought by the police because he refused to pay his tickets.The police chief: That's... [More]
By Madhulk    Last Post by nona the brit 41 days ago
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What is the difference between oil/petroleum and benzine/petrol?
Hello! I'm trying to figure out the difference between the word pairs oil/petroleum and benzine... [More]
By Rokas2    Last Post by Feebs11 41 days ago
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Condescend - Proper Meaning 12
What's the proper connotation of condescend ? The dictionary says that it means to be gracious... [More]
By Grammarian-bot    Last Post by Grammarian-bot 42 days ago
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Singular or a plural verb with a collective noun?
Hi, I've got a question. I know that you should generally use the singular form of a verb... [More]
By Anonymous    Last Post by Yoong Liat 42 days ago
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double room
Hi, if someone offers a double room, does it mean that there are two beds in the room or just... [More]
By martinHorut    Last Post by Delmobile 42 days ago
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What does 'carrier' mean?
Hi, The following is from a magazine. "5 drops each in 50 ml carrier- massage." What... [More]
By Anonymous    Last Post by Marius Hancu 42 days ago
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please correct my sentences
Hi, I'd like you to correct the below sentences.--------------------------------------... [More]
By Anonymous    Last Post by Grammar Geek 42 days ago
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the difference between "laughable" and "funny"
What is the difference between "laughable" and "funny"?For example, is... [More]
By Anonymous    Last Post by CalifJim 42 days ago
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please paraphrase this sentence 12
the sentence is a part of Patrick Henry's famouse speech "Give me liberty or give me death... [More]
By Pchuang    Last Post by Grammar Geek 42 days ago
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No big deal...
"My parents are gonna be in town tomorrow night and we'd love to stop by.It's... [More]
By Madhulk    Last Post by Grammar Geek 42 days ago
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thereby
I just noticed my post code 1234556 is missing on the "your orders" webpage, which... [More]
By Osee    Last Post by Clive 42 days ago
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Is he for real?
Two persons speaking about someone else and how he is so annoying one of them, so one of them... [More]
By Rack1146    Last Post by Avangi 43 days ago
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Get on...
A guy wakes up in a hospital and starts seeing ghosts.-What have they got me on? Does he mean... [More]
By Madhulk    Last Post by Grammar Geek 43 days ago
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scoop vs ball
What do you call a portion of ice-cream in the form of a ball : "scoop" or "ball"... [More]
By Alex+    Last Post by Delmobile 43 days ago
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"All you need in this life is ignorance and confidence,..."
Hey guys what do reckon 'ignorance' means in Mark Twain's saying? "All you... [More]
By Peaceblinkfriend    Last Post by Grammar Geek 43 days ago
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Looking for a word
I hope I came to the right place. I was looking for a word that describes an old-fashioned... [More]
By Anonymous    Last Post by CalifJim 43 days ago
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Let's post idioms
Anybody know how to use idiom? Can anyone have any best way? Anybody have some trips?Let's... [More]
By sukiakiko    Last Post by Bbk_agp 43 days ago
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"No bird soars " 12
"No bird soars too high if he soars with his own wings" What's the meaning of this sentence... [More]
By Hly2004    Last Post by Anonymous 43 days ago
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expressions about university courses
Hi, I'd like you to check if something is wrong with the following sentences.I'm not... [More]
By Anonymous    Last Post by Grammar Geek 44 days ago
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idiom: Let the chips fall where they may
Hi my englishforums friends, I just finished translation of one episode of my favourite TV... [More]
By JCDenton    Last Post by Marius Hancu 44 days ago
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