ESL Vocabulary and Idioms

Help with defining words and idioms, and new words and idioms that you've learnt
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L and R
Somehow recently I got hit with an idea that "rudimentary" and "rude mentally" might mean the... [More]
By paco2004 
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Kickback vs bribe
Hi all, What the difference between kickback and bribe ? thanks in advance [More]
By kingfisher    by kingfisher 3 yr 83 days ago
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Couldn't begin to guess
Hi, please help me clarify the meaning of this sentence. Does it mean Y couldn't guess or... [More]
By Antonia    by Antonia 3 yr 84 days ago
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Banana car, Tomato car
I was asked what those words mean. I could make a guess what "banana car" means. I guess... [More]
By nice24me    by nice24me 3 yr 84 days ago
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Frequent flier 12
Hello! Can you help me with the folowing? Does this expression have some extra, slang or other... [More]
By Antonia    by Antonia 3 yr 84 days ago
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Better judgement
Hello everybody, are you in the mood for a thriller? Well, you can take part in it by helping... [More]
By Antonia    by Antonia 3 yr 84 days ago
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The difference between talk and speak
As far as I know , when I " speak " , I don't need to utter meaningful sentences , just... [More]
By nayeem20    by nayeem20 3 yr 84 days ago
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To go mad / to loose one's mind
Hello! Does anyone knows whether those expressions have the same meaning or not? Thanks ... [More]
By ouwebok    by ouwebok 3 yr 84 days ago
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Fast forward
Tell me, when you hit the "FF" button on your video player, while watching the film, what do... [More]
By pieanne    by pieanne 3 yr 84 days ago
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Buckle under the emotional strain
I'm looking for an expression I could replace the one below. to buckle under the emotional... [More]
By yogi2005    by yogi2005 3 yr 84 days ago
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The usage of idioms and vocabulary.
Hello Can you help me check these sentences. I am not sure whether the usage of idioms and... [More]
By adonis 
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"very handbags and blue rinse"
Hi everyone, I have read the following expression in last week-end's newspapers: "the buffet... [More]
By cristina boscaglia    by cristina boscaglia 3 yr 84 days ago
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Chucky 12
Hi, What is the meaning of " chucky" ? I found it in a movie. thanks in advance [More]
By kingfisher    by kingfisher 3 yr 84 days ago
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Word definition
I am trying to find a word (a specific word) that means a repetitive phrase/sentence/word that... [More]
By Guest    by Guest 3 yr 84 days ago
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Way
Can you say 'he has a way with me'? What does it really mean? [More]
By maj    by maj 3 yr 84 days ago
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COMPLIANT ASSETS
I would need an expert in ECONOMICAL terms to help me with this expression: compliant assets... [More]
By roque    by roque 3 yr 84 days ago
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Tomato paste 12
Hi! What is a difference between tomato paste and tomato concentrate? Thank you [More]
By Antonia    by Antonia 3 yr 84 days ago
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Riddled
Hi! Can you help me to clarify the meaning of this word: Their relationship had always been... [More]
By Antonia    by Antonia 3 yr 85 days ago
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Questions
Can you help me check these sentences in term of vocabulaty. Thank you very much. However... [More]
By kk    by kk 3 yr 85 days ago
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Bound ... for
Hi, I am new on this forum and I came here with the desire to ameliorate my knowledge of English... [More]
By yohanan    by yohanan 3 yr 85 days ago
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Invitation punctuation
Which is correct: Please join the Benson's . . . OR Please join the Bensons . . . [More]
By malory    by malory 3 yr 85 days ago
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Glow
I need a verb meaning "emit a feeble light". Can you help me? Thanks! [More]
By pieanne    by pieanne 3 yr 85 days ago
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EXECUTIVE CHEF
What does an executive chef do in a restaurant? Is he sth like a ''chief'' chef? Thank you [More]
By Antonia    by Antonia 3 yr 85 days ago
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A bicycle with only one wheel
What's the English for a bicycle with only one wheel, especially for monkeys in a circus? Thank... [More]
By Teo    by Teo 3 yr 85 days ago
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Get pregnant
hello everybody, Does anybody know any other expressions (slang, informal or formal) for ... [More]
By yogi2005    by yogi2005 3 yr 86 days ago
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Beaten down
Does this verb mean defeated or exhausted? Thanks [More]
By Antonia    by Antonia 3 yr 86 days ago
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Base
Do you happen to know the meaning of this word in the context: ''You remember when the base... [More]
By Antonia    by Antonia 3 yr 86 days ago
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Time travel
"Moebius kept going further back into time " Does it make sense, knowing that Moebius is some... [More]
By pieanne    by pieanne 3 yr 86 days ago
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Clearance : ...thrown out of context...
What does "thrown out of context" mean? [More]
By bvpraveen    by bvpraveen 3 yr 86 days ago
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Untrue
Hello all! If I say "X did this, untrue to his habit(s?) does it mean anything? I'm looking... [More]
By pieanne    by pieanne 3 yr 86 days ago
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