ESL Vocabulary and Idioms

Help with defining words and idioms, and new words and idioms that you've learnt
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split-rail 12
Hi,I'm reading "A Sand County Almanac", written by Aldo Leopold (AmE, 1950s). I have some problems... [More]
By Tanit    Last Post by Tanit 12 days ago
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American kitchen
Hello, I'd like to ask you whether there is a phrase in English (British or American) "American... [More]
By Anonymous    Last Post by Mister Micawber 12 days ago
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"disappointed in" or "disappointed with"?
I remember using the phrase "I'm disappointed in myself" a lot when I was still learning English... [More]
By Wuv1337    Last Post by Takoyaki-English 13 days ago
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What does UNDER OR OVER mean?
For example, "Under or over watering, under or over feeding, poor growing conditions.... [More]
By seroMack    Last Post by Takoyaki-English 13 days ago
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well-laid-out
Hi all. Could anyone explain what it means? Thanks for advance. [More]
By Fandorin    Last Post by Takoyaki-English 13 days ago
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$2 refund for each extra DVD with this one?
Hi there, I am selling DVDs on ebay. And I want to set up a promotion like this: If someone... [More]
By Anonymous    Last Post by Feebs11 13 days ago
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What does "tagnut" mean?
Hi,* Stop following me you tagnutmy questions:- what does "tagnut" mean?- Is there a more ... [More]
By Anonymous    Last Post by Anonymous 13 days ago
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what would you call ...
Hi,I was wondering if there's a term or expression in English for what in Italian we'd... [More]
By Tanit    Last Post by Tanit 13 days ago
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About picture-taking
You see a hot chick on the beach, and you want to have a picture taken which includes you and... [More]
By Longforest    Last Post by Clive 14 days ago
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ow/ou - easy way of teaching 6 yr old the difference
Hi there. First time user on these forums so I hope I have posted in the correct forum My 6... [More]
By jonathen    Last Post by Anonymous 14 days ago
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It would have to do ??
Hi everyone, I need to know the meaning of a sentence in the passage below. My guess is "it... [More]
By Pb03    Last Post by Mister Micawber 14 days ago
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in a while / for a while ?
Hello everyone, I need to figure out the exact meaning of the phrase 'in a while.'... [More]
By Pb03    Last Post by CalifJim 14 days ago
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Play the fear card...
-I can't believe he was elected president.- He played the fear card, got the most votes... [More]
By Madhulk    Last Post by Philip 14 days ago
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Beat oneself up over...
A girl tries to cheer up a guy.Girl: You'd think I can come up with the perfect thing to... [More]
By Madhulk    Last Post by Ashish Tiwari 14 days ago
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Stage left...
A girl says to a heart-broken man: "I've had more heroes exit stage left than a great... [More]
By Madhulk    Last Post by Clive 14 days ago
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Through it all...
What's the meaning of "Through it all"?And through it all, I expect you to stand... [More]
By Madhulk    Last Post by Ashish Tiwari 14 days ago
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"power" as a verb
"For years Leit has been the leading search engine in Iceland. Leit has until now been... [More]
By Anonymous    Last Post by Clive 14 days ago
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Sip poison...
-I know her. -Aren't you sipping the poisona little quick, Romeo? You two just met.What's... [More]
By Madhulk    Last Post by Clive 14 days ago
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Meaning and origin of an idiom 12
Has anyone heard of this idiom? What is its meaning? Where does it originate from? "beer without... [More]
By Anonymous    Last Post by Anonymous 14 days ago
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Column one
What is column one in a newspaper? [More]
By Anonymous    Last Post by Anonymous 14 days ago
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not up one's own ***
Hello everybody !I've recently read a sentence (slang, without a doubt) that I don't... [More]
By Espeland    Last Post by Espeland 14 days ago
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how to pronounce Houston 12
In New York City, there is a street named "Houston st.".People here pronounce it... [More]
By Seraphin    Last Post by Delmobile 15 days ago
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ask vs ask for
Hi there,I've got three quick questions:1) Which one is correct: I just want to play guitar... [More]
By anglista2008    Last Post by CalifJim 15 days ago
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Po-ta-to, po-tah-to...
What does Potato, potahto mean?-I can't decide. Is it boundless courage you have, or is... [More]
By Madhulk    Last Post by Grammar Geek 15 days ago
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a change of
If you are suffering from high stress levels, or wish to wind down after a trying day, it is... [More]
By Anduy    Last Post by Anduy 15 days ago
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Hello I am new ..could you post some Metaphors in here?
I am trying to look for metaphors...but I can't seem to find them could you just post some... [More]
By axl    Last Post by Clive 16 days ago
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urgent help please with article
once again witnessed one of it star assets snatched away before them only to return as antediluvian... [More]
By Anonymous    Last Post by Mister Micawber 16 days ago
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longstop date
Could anyone help me with the meaning of longstop date. The context is labor relationships... [More]
By Anonymous    Last Post by Anonymous 16 days ago
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play up something // play something up
Hello. "play up something // play something up"- Ralph plays up his devotion to his... [More]
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Grammar
Dear Friends, I met a collegue before 6 months, How can tell to some one Wheather we can... [More]
By s_kesavaraj    Last Post by Marius Hancu 16 days ago
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