ESL Vocabulary and Idioms

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Into
Hi, An hour into the drive, What does 'into' mean? Thanks, [More]
By meantolearn    by meantolearn 3 yr 126 days ago
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English Help! I need a anwser by tommorow :' )
What does synthesizing data mean? [More]
By leab    by leab 3 yr 127 days ago
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*Jacket VS Coat
Hi all, I really get confused between the followings:- - Sweater vs Pullover - Coat vs jacket... [More]
By kingfisher    by kingfisher 3 yr 127 days ago
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Help!
Can you give me a synonym or at least an explanation of: a) They were BUTTING their HEADS... [More]
By Antonia    by Antonia 3 yr 127 days ago
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Up to date
Hi, nice folks of EF - Please send me my statement of account up to date. - I sent you a message... [More]
By damalord    by damalord 3 yr 127 days ago
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'Yowl' and 'Yelp'
Hello, Do they have the same meaning, (some examples please)and is there any slang for ... [More]
By x.mehrdad    by x.mehrdad 3 yr 127 days ago
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Punk'd
Hi all, What does " punk'd" mean ? [More]
By kingfisher    by kingfisher 3 yr 128 days ago
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The usage of strikes a chord with someone.
hi I don't know how to use ''strikes a chord with someone'' in sentences. Can you help me check... [More]
By WANG CHUN    by WANG CHUN 3 yr 128 days ago
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Await vs. wait
Could anybody explain me the difference between await and wait? thank you [More]
By eagertolearn    by eagertolearn 3 yr 128 days ago
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Stop 'n' Save
Can anyone tell me what kind of shop is a Stop 'n' Save? Thank you [More]
By Antonia    by Antonia 3 yr 128 days ago
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What does it mean?
What do the abbreviations at the end of letters mean? I recently recieved a letter and at the... [More]
By lifejacket    by lifejacket 3 yr 128 days ago
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Naturalism
Hi To native speakers, what do they understand this "Toy playing in ancient times is naturalism... [More]
By lowsq    by lowsq 3 yr 128 days ago
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Please check my writing....
Hi Guys, Please help me to check my writing: "Dear Valued Members, Due to huge transactions... [More]
By thomas_sp    by thomas_sp 3 yr 129 days ago
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Alongside? 12
Could you help me to clarify the meaning of 'performing experiments alongside college students... [More]
By Antonia    by Antonia 3 yr 129 days ago
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Get the job done
Hi all, just a couple of simple questions i am a bit confused on. is 'get the job done' the... [More]
By Guest    by Guest 3 yr 129 days ago
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"To reinvent the wheel" vs. "To go over old ground"
What's the difference, if any? An english teacher told me to use "go over old ground" instead... [More]
By Kemil    by Kemil 3 yr 129 days ago
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Yard, garden, courtyard
Could you explain to me the difference between the words yard, garden and courtyard? I appreciate... [More]
By Guest    by Guest 3 yr 129 days ago
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In three (or four, five...)
Hello everyone, Would someone nourish me with your great knowledge about what 'in three'... [More]
By souroin    by souroin 3 yr 129 days ago
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Due primarily to...
I was wondering if somebody could tell me if either or both of these phrases are correct: ... [More]
By stephenj789    by stephenj789 3 yr 130 days ago
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...the death of late... 1234
Hello Everybody, I came across a phrase which goes like this : "Early speculation about the... [More]
By bvpraveen    by bvpraveen 3 yr 130 days ago
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Your welcome or you are welcome?
When someone says "thank you"; what is the correct reply, "your welcome" or "you're welcome... [More]
By Guest    by Guest 3 yr 130 days ago
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Open area
1. What is an 'open area' if we are talking about a shopping mall. 2. What's the difference... [More]
By Guest    by Guest 3 yr 130 days ago
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Take the stairs
You like to take the stairs. I don't. Can 'take the stairs' be replaced with 'walk the stairs... [More]
By Guest    by Guest 3 yr 130 days ago
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What does "pulp fiction" mean?
Pulp fiction=bad story? --------------------- LOS ANGELES, California (AP) -- A jury acquitted... [More]
By florazheng1015    by florazheng1015 3 yr 130 days ago
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Quiz Times
I need to give a title to an article that is related to the Quiz Contest .will "Quiz Times... [More]
By pritinanda    by pritinanda 3 yr 131 days ago
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Foo??? spam??
Q1 I found Here is a name for a column as following. What is the meaning of "foo"? foo=fun... [More]
By florazheng1015    by florazheng1015 3 yr 131 days ago
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Telepathy VS chemistry
Hi all, -What is the difference between telepathy and chemistry? In addition, Is chemistry... [More]
By kingfisher    by kingfisher 3 yr 132 days ago
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What's the difference between 'broaden' and 'widen'...
In my dictionary it stands as the same word but as I guess there has to be a difference right... [More]
By Guest    by Guest 3 yr 132 days ago
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A word for someone who.. 12
likes to be carassed, like a cat, but without sexual conotations! In Polish it is "pieszczoch... [More]
By Guest    by Guest 3 yr 132 days ago
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What does "ill-kempt" mean?
I tried to look this word up in my Oxford Dictionary but didn't find it (I couldn't find "kempt... [More]
By Rokas    by Rokas 3 yr 132 days ago
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