ESL Vocabulary and Idioms

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Blanket, Rug, OR Carpet
What're the differences among them? [More]
By warrener    Latest post by davkett 2 yr 243 days ago
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Definite articles needed in these sentences?
Is it a must to have the underlined definite articles placed in the sentences below? Could... [More]
By Danyoo    Latest post by Anonymous 2 yr 243 days ago
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is there a word as "cookie-cutter"
is there a word as "cookie-cutter" what does it means? [More]
By Anonymous    Latest post by Mister Micawber 2 yr 243 days ago
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have somone from hello ? 12
hi, what is the meaning of "have somone from hello" ? thanks in advance [More]
By Anonymous    Latest post by CalifJim 2 yr 243 days ago
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play hooky?
What other idiom means like playing hooky, Meaning that you learnin nothing useful... [More]
By Anonymous    Latest post by CalifJim 2 yr 243 days ago
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cha-cha
Certainly the decision caused some hair tearing at Google headquarters in Mountain View, Calif... [More]
By Hly2004    Latest post by Hly2004 2 yr 243 days ago
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meaning of touching??
i ask u all a question, plz help me to find out the answer,thank so much. plz read swiftly... [More]
By H1ph0pb0y    Latest post by Clive 2 yr 244 days ago
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arms and weapons
Hi (1)Could you tell me the difference between the two words please? (2) An old question... [More]
By Hly2004    Latest post by Clive 2 yr 244 days ago
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Let me choose??
Hi there when saying " let me choose a color ," does that indicate that the other person is... [More]
By Alaa_Turbo    Latest post by nona the brit 2 yr 244 days ago
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a word I'm looking for
Here's my exmple: With the reform of the univiersity, many working positions are open to... [More]
By Hly2004    Latest post by Hly2004 2 yr 244 days ago
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punctuations for a quotation
We are all sure that this sentence is correct in the use of the punctuations for a quotation... [More]
By Anonymous    Latest post by Mister Micawber 2 yr 244 days ago
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three words
superintendence /overseeing/supervision What's the difference among the three words? [More]
By Hly2004    Latest post by Hly2004 2 yr 244 days ago
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Please Help
If they are .bound together., they will both trace out ellipses; if they are .moving apart... [More]
By Anonymous    Latest post by Clive 2 yr 244 days ago
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untable
I wonder if the following can be said. 1. table - (US) not bring up for discussion (for some... [More]
By Itasan    Latest post by Itasan 2 yr 244 days ago
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saying
"It's not the size of the dog in the fight that matters, it's the size of the fight in the... [More]
By Anonymous    Latest post by Danyoo 2 yr 245 days ago
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Famotidine
How do you pronounce it? (including the stress) It's the name of a drug? Thx. [More]
By meantolearn    Latest post by Mister Micawber 2 yr 245 days ago
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Larrikin
Hi there! I know the meaning of this Aussie expression but could anyone give me an example... [More]
By Dido    Latest post by Mister Micawber 2 yr 245 days ago
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how would you like ..?
Hi, I know that how is for asking 'In what way or manner' but in the sentence: How would... [More]
By Anonymous    Latest post by Mister Micawber 2 yr 245 days ago
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Know the meaning, Need the word
Hi - Just a quick question which has been buggin me for the past week... What is the word... [More]
By Anonymous    Latest post by Mister Micawber 2 yr 245 days ago
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word a bout "strike"
there are many meaning of the word.so , I can't figure out which to choose in this sentence... [More]
By Johnbaby    Latest post by Johnbaby 2 yr 245 days ago
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get in the middle of sth
"Are you sure you want to get in the middle of our conversation?" Q1. If there's a pause... [More]
By meantolearn    Latest post by meantolearn 2 yr 245 days ago
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two fingers in a V shape
Is this true? Two fingers in a V shape. 1. the palm facing the listener - indicates 'two... [More]
By Itasan    Latest post by Itasan 2 yr 245 days ago
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the meaning of "take jab at something"
does it mean to draw on certain method in solving a problem [More]
By Pchuang    Latest post by Pchuang 2 yr 245 days ago
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Antonia: shadow
Hello, Can you pelase tell me what should the phrase in blue be like? They have already got... [More]
By Anonymous    Latest post by Anonymous 2 yr 245 days ago
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an idiom or words...
Is there an idiom or word that means a person is doing something wildly/indiscreetly/carelessly... [More]
By A Blinkin'    Latest post by A Blinkin' 2 yr 246 days ago
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