ESL Vocabulary and Idioms

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Afterthought...
"You have no idea what's it like to live every day of your lifefeeling like an afterthought... [More]
By Madhulk    Latest post by Marius Hancu 75 days ago
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Bestow upon...
A guy catches a man in a church and ties him up. Then he says:"I will now bestow upon... [More]
By Madhulk    Latest post by Feebs11 75 days ago
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custom-coat
It will take an extra day or two to custom-coat your individual pair.1. Is it OK with the sentence... [More]
By meantolearn    Latest post by Pter 75 days ago
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Put on pedicel...
Does "Put on pedicel" mean to worship someone? [More]
By Madhulk    Latest post by Mister Micawber 75 days ago
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Do more than...
A man tells his security that a guy was trying to kill him but when the security sees some... [More]
By Madhulk    Latest post by Madhulk 76 days ago
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Cheesecake...
A man gets home late night and his wife is waiting for him saying:"I won't ask where've... [More]
By Madhulk    Latest post by Mister Micawber 76 days ago
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Page 2...
A photographer says he was just at the hospital and a woman asks him if he was all right?-Me... [More]
By Madhulk    Latest post by Mister Micawber 76 days ago
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dying embers
sorry for me to be a stupid.but could not understand the real difference between "dying... [More]
By Anonymous    Latest post by Anonymous 76 days ago
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(( Vocabulary )) and (( Idioms )) Used to Describe People 12
Hi there, how are you? There we go.. * Pig headed = Stupidly stubborn Ex: He is a pig headed... [More]
By Vigor    Latest post by Anonymous 76 days ago
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I'm looking for a verb. Help me.
Hi, I'm looking for the proper verb in the following sentence. "What IT vendor do... [More]
By Anonymous    Latest post by Feebs11 76 days ago
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to stay one's hand
HeIlo, anyone to help me with that phrase? Cheers. [More]
By martinHorut    Latest post by nona the brit 76 days ago
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yet controversial by many standards
Hi, My thoughts on the use of the therapy is traditional, yet controversial by many standards... [More]
By Anonymous    Latest post by Anonymous 76 days ago
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the word ( productionise ) 12
Hi there What does this word mean? Thanks in Advance [More]
By Vigor    Latest post by Mister Micawber 76 days ago
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The fact of the matter...
Is The fact of the matter the same as As a matter of fact?I heard it in this sentence: The... [More]
By Madhulk    Latest post by Mister Micawber 76 days ago
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Use of "resume"
Hi, everybody, I am a newcomer here and I would highly appreciate it if you would answer the... [More]
By leeshee    Latest post by Clive 77 days ago
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What is the antonym of 'evolution' 12
Hello everybody, I'm writing an essay relating to the evolution of human society, I mean the... [More]
By Jaiunreve    Latest post by Anonymous 77 days ago
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Khaned/Khanned OR Khaganed/Khaganned?
If I wanted to use the name(s) Khan/Khagan as some kind of a past tense-verb...what would it... [More]
By Anonymous    Latest post by Clive 77 days ago
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Please just confirm...
Hi EF guys, can you please take a look at my sentences and confirm, whether I understood them... [More]
By JCDenton    Latest post by JCDenton 77 days ago
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AmE equivalent of public servants? 123
Hi, Is it correct (in AmE) to refer to people who work for a public administration (both employees... [More]
By Tanit    Latest post by shaved 77 days ago
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proper word usage
Dear all,I have a question to native speakers. I would like to know the difference between... [More]
By Anonymous    Latest post by Grammar Geek 77 days ago
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here & in here
Hi,When is used only 'here' and when with a preposition - 'in here'. Does 'in... [More]
By Damir    Latest post by Damir 77 days ago
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the unity of God
What is “the unity of God"? I can't find it anywhere. It is like some Koranic term... [More]
By Johnleo    Latest post by Tanit 78 days ago
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Cold trail...
A police officer talks to a woman."I'll be up front with you. Your father left a pretty... [More]
By Madhulk    Latest post by JCDenton 78 days ago
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Fax of a fax...
The dean of a campus calls the academy where a boy previously studied."Yes, we did receive... [More]
By Madhulk    Latest post by Madhulk 78 days ago
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Satellite school
Is the satellite school the same as the public school? [More]
By Madhulk    Latest post by Madhulk 78 days ago
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easy, short question.
Hi EF guys, I just need an advice from you about one thing... Typical question: "Does... [More]
By JCDenton    Latest post by JCDenton 78 days ago
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left significant value on the table
By failing to reach an agreement with us, you and your stockholders have left significant value... [More]
By Pter    Latest post by Pter 79 days ago
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box 12
In a restaurant, if you ordered more than you could eat, you could ask the waiter/waitress... [More]
By Jingtian    Latest post by Avangi 79 days ago
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gremlins, sorry of
Good Afternoon: My apology for the confusion. I have been given a new computer and the old... [More]
By Osee    Latest post by Grammar Geek 79 days ago
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make sport of
That Hebew slave you bought to us came to me to make sport of me... What does the red part... [More]
By Longforest    Latest post by Grammar Geek 79 days ago
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