ESL Vocabulary and Idioms

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What does the bold part mean? ..consider the chemical cocktail contained
Hi, Essential oils have been safely and consistently used by many thousands of women for hundreds... [More]
By Anonymous    Last Post by Anonymous 5 days ago 10:32 am
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What does "prepy" mean? 12
I found this word in a song by avril Lavigne. I think it made reference to clothes but I don... [More]
By eagertolearn    Last Post by Anonymous 6 days ago 1:19 am
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dwarf vs. midget 1234
Hello teachers! What is the difference between the above mentioned words? My dictionary translates... [More]
By Swiss Jake    Last Post by Anonymous 6 days ago 11:40 pm
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cutlet recipe
Hi everybody! I’m a greenhorn here. this is actually my first thread. I'm trying to make... [More]
By changeling    Last Post by changeling 6 days ago 8:34 pm
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The world...
A girl talks about a boy and a girl who liked each other."At sunset they were so afraid... [More]
By Madhulk    Last Post by Madhulk 6 days ago 8:07 pm
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difference between disconsolation and disconsolateness?
difference between disconsolation and disconsolateness? 1)you are my disconsolation 2... [More]
By eng stupid    Last Post by Mister Micawber 6 days ago 4:48 pm
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"Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled pepper."
Hello. "Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled pepper."What is this called? A jawbreaker... [More]
By Takoyaki-English    Last Post by nona the brit 6 days ago 11:56 am
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Some questions ( need math skills)
I) I encoutered these questions in SAT preparation 1) IF y varies inversely to x and y = 8... [More]
By Belly    Last Post by CalifJim 6 days ago 8:43 am
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gone sour
i am subtitling monk the very first episode and here is the situation: Excuse me, sir, we believe... [More]
By mana1980    Last Post by Clive 7 days ago
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Security detail...
What is security detail? "I want security detail on him 24/7." [More]
By Madhulk    Last Post by Vorpar 7 days ago
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tried but true
Hello everyone, I'm wondering whether the phrases 'tried but true' and 'tried... [More]
By Pb03    Last Post by Pter 7 days ago
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Concern oneself with...
- What have you got me into? - It's better you don't concern yourself with it! Meaning... [More]
By Madhulk    Last Post by Marius Hancu 7 days ago
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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    Last Post by Marius Hancu 7 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    Last Post by Feebs11 7 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    Last Post by Pter 7 days ago
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Put on pedicel...
Does "Put on pedicel" mean to worship someone? [More]
By Madhulk    Last Post by Mister Micawber 7 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    Last Post by Madhulk 7 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    Last Post by Mister Micawber 7 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    Last Post by Mister Micawber 7 days ago
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Keep watching the skies.
Does this phrase have a special meaning? Is it just famous because it's used in the old movie... [More]
By scarecrow    Last Post by Anonymous 7 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    Last Post by Anonymous 8 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    Last Post by Anonymous 8 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    Last Post by Feebs11 8 days ago
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to stay one's hand
HeIlo, anyone to help me with that phrase? Cheers. [More]
By martinHorut    Last Post by nona the brit 8 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    Last Post by Anonymous 8 days ago
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the word ( productionise ) 12
Hi there What does this word mean? Thanks in Advance [More]
By Vigor    Last Post by Mister Micawber 8 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    Last Post by Mister Micawber 8 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    Last Post by Clive 9 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    Last Post by Anonymous 9 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    Last Post by Clive 9 days ago
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