ESL Vocabulary and Idioms

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go/get to work
what's the differene between go/get to work for example: "Let's go to work!" and "Let... [More]
By Hly2004    Latest post by Hly2004 2 yr 320 days ago
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an accomplished fact
"an accomplished fact"This seems to be British usage. I wonder what isthe American equivalent... [More]
By Anonymous    Latest post by Anonymous 2 yr 320 days ago
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whole/entire
"in my whole life" or "in my entire life" which one is more commonly used ? [More]
By Hly2004    Latest post by Mister Micawber 2 yr 320 days ago
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"shrink"
He always shrinks from facing up to his family problems. or He always escapes from his... [More]
By Hly2004    Latest post by Hly2004 2 yr 320 days ago
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finding an idiom about "fate"
Many people ,as far as I know, believe in "fate". In my mother language,it's always said ... [More]
By Hly2004    Latest post by Hly2004 2 yr 320 days ago
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How to properly address an institution?
Hi everyone, I have a question about how to directly address an institution, for example... [More]
By JorisL    Latest post by Clive 2 yr 320 days ago
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take a few hits
does it mean "try a few times"? [More]
By Pchuang    Latest post by Clive 2 yr 320 days ago
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Business English help!!
Hey people, can anyone help me to find the meaning of the next expressions? - tighter jobs... [More]
By Anonymous    Latest post by Ribizli 2 yr 320 days ago
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a saying i'm looking for
Some people believe that a man's fate can be predicted when he is only a 3 years old.child... [More]
By Hly2004    Latest post by Clive 2 yr 321 days ago
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till the old age
Hello! Can you please help me with the following. Should I write this sentence in passive... [More]
By Anonymous    Latest post by pieanne 2 yr 321 days ago
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A miss is as good as a mile
what's the meaning of " A miss is as good as a mile"? [More]
By Hly2004    Latest post by Hly2004 2 yr 321 days ago
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"to" or "for"
Hi, Could someone help me explaining when I use a verb followed by "for" and when I use it... [More]
By Anonymous    Latest post by pieanne 2 yr 321 days ago
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"along"
The work was coming along quite well. or The work was going along quite well. what's... [More]
By Hly2004    Latest post by Hly2004 2 yr 321 days ago
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"on the same side"?
A: may be we can ask him for help,right? B:what?that's impossible A:why? B:because he is... [More]
By Hly2004    Latest post by MrPedantic 2 yr 321 days ago
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"old day"
In fashion business,Some people like to wear the old-fashioned clothes,and get dressed like... [More]
By Hly2004    Latest post by Hly2004 2 yr 321 days ago
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"shelter" "harbour"
My question is about comparison:/figure: Can I compare "home" to "shelter" or "harbour... [More]
By Hly2004    Latest post by Clive 2 yr 321 days ago
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in the run
What does the phrase 'in the run up to Christmas' meanin the following sentence?"Thousands... [More]
By Anonymous    Latest post by Clive 2 yr 321 days ago
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"to" and "towards"
what's the difference between "to" and "towards"? [More]
By Hly2004    Latest post by Hly2004 2 yr 321 days ago
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ace
I have learned as follows:1. ace (adj.; BrE) - very good2. ace (v.; AmE) - do very well in... [More]
By Anonymous 
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Vocab help needed
hello, Please , could you help me to find suitable words in the sentences below. 'I know... [More]
By yogi2005    Latest post by Mister Micawber 2 yr 321 days ago
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at /in/on
Hello I'd like to ask about where you point out by the following expression. 1) There is a... [More]
By Anonymous    Latest post by LanguageLover 2 yr 321 days ago
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idiom
Give the idiom whose meaning is to boast about oneself. ; Please [More]
By Anonymous    Latest post by Crux_online 2 yr 321 days ago
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"offend"
"I don't want to offend my Boss." "Oops, I may have offended my finicky neighbor" What else... [More]
By Hly2004    Latest post by Crux_online 2 yr 321 days ago
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"pirated software"
On the other hand ,On some formal occasion ,can i say "a genuine software" or "a legal software... [More]
By Hly2004    Latest post by Hly2004 2 yr 321 days ago
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can you polish the sentence for me?
The exhibiton will be held continually in the next several years ,from which we can make a... [More]
By Hly2004    Latest post by Hly2004 2 yr 321 days ago
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