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Expand your vocabulary and feed the world! 12345
Hope I'm allowed to do this here... (and maybe someone has already done this), but can I recommend... [More]
By Annvan    Last Post by azoz 4 days ago 10:59 pm
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tried but true
Hello everyone, I'm wondering whether the phrases 'tried but true' and 'tried... [More]
By Pb03    Last Post by Pter 17 mins ago
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Security detail...
What is security detail? "I want security detail on him 24/7." [More]
By Madhulk    Last Post by Marius Hancu 2 hr 36 min ago
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Concern oneself with...
- What have you got me into? - It's better you don't concern yourself with it! Meaning... [More]
By Madhulk    Last Post by Marius Hancu 2 hr 38 min ago
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Afterthought...
"You have no idea what's it like to live every day of your lifefeeling like an afterthought... [More]
By Madhulk    Last Post by Marius Hancu 2 hr 39 min ago
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Bestow upon...
A guy catches a man in a church and ties him up. Then he says:"I will now bestow upon... [More]
By Madhulk    Last Post by Feebs11 3 hr 33 min ago
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custom-coat
It will take an extra day or two to custom-coat your individual pair.1. Is it OK with the sentence... [More]
By meantolearn    Last Post by Pter 5 hr 31 min ago
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Put on pedicel...
Does "Put on pedicel" mean to worship someone? [More]
By Madhulk    Last Post by Mister Micawber 5 hr 45 min ago
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Do more than...
A man tells his security that a guy was trying to kill him but when the security sees some... [More]
By Madhulk    Last Post by Madhulk 6 hr 58 min ago
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Cheesecake...
A man gets home late night and his wife is waiting for him saying:"I won't ask where've... [More]
By Madhulk    Last Post by Mister Micawber 7 hr 54 min ago
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Page 2...
A photographer says he was just at the hospital and a woman asks him if he was all right?-Me... [More]
By Madhulk    Last Post by Mister Micawber 7 hr 57 min ago
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Keep watching the skies.
Does this phrase have a special meaning? Is it just famous because it's used in the old movie... [More]
By scarecrow    Last Post by Anonymous 8 hr 28 min ago
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dying embers
sorry for me to be a stupid.but could not understand the real difference between "dying... [More]
By Anonymous    Last Post by Anonymous 13 hr 23 min ago
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(( Vocabulary )) and (( Idioms )) Used to Describe People 12
Hi there, how are you? There we go.. * Pig headed = Stupidly stubborn Ex: He is a pig headed... [More]
By Vigor    Last Post by Anonymous 13 hr 35 min ago
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I'm looking for a verb. Help me.
Hi, I'm looking for the proper verb in the following sentence. "What IT vendor do... [More]
By Anonymous    Last Post by Feebs11 14 hr 7 min ago
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to stay one's hand
HeIlo, anyone to help me with that phrase? Cheers. [More]
By martinHorut    Last Post by nona the brit 23 hr 59 min ago
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yet controversial by many standards
Hi, My thoughts on the use of the therapy is traditional, yet controversial by many standards... [More]
By Anonymous    Last Post by Anonymous yesterday 3:11 pm
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the word ( productionise ) 12
Hi there What does this word mean? Thanks in Advance [More]
By Vigor    Last Post by Mister Micawber yesterday 2:00 pm
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The fact of the matter...
Is The fact of the matter the same as As a matter of fact?I heard it in this sentence: The... [More]
By Madhulk    Last Post by Mister Micawber yesterday 12:54 pm
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Use of "resume"
Hi, everybody, I am a newcomer here and I would highly appreciate it if you would answer the... [More]
By leeshee    Last Post by Clive yesterday 5:18 am
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What is the antonym of 'evolution' 12
Hello everybody, I'm writing an essay relating to the evolution of human society, I mean the... [More]
By Jaiunreve    Last Post by Anonymous yesterday 3:50 am
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Khaned/Khanned OR Khaganed/Khaganned?
If I wanted to use the name(s) Khan/Khagan as some kind of a past tense-verb...what would it... [More]
By Anonymous    Last Post by Clive yesterday 2:38 am
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Please just confirm...
Hi EF guys, can you please take a look at my sentences and confirm, whether I understood them... [More]
By JCDenton    Last Post by JCDenton yesterday 12:40 am
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AmE equivalent of public servants? 123
Hi, Is it correct (in AmE) to refer to people who work for a public administration (both employees... [More]
By Tanit    Last Post by shaved yesterday 10:07 pm
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proper word usage
Dear all,I have a question to native speakers. I would like to know the difference between... [More]
By Anonymous    Last Post by Grammar Geek yesterday 4:00 pm
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here & in here
Hi,When is used only 'here' and when with a preposition - 'in here'. Does 'in... [More]
By Damir    Last Post by Damir 2 days ago 1:18 pm
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swear away
Hey, can someone tell me what swear away as in swear sb's life away means?thank you,michal [More]
By MichalS    Last Post by CalifJim 2 days ago 3:56 am
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the unity of God
What is “the unity of God"? I can't find it anywhere. It is like some Koranic term... [More]
By Johnleo    Last Post by Tanit 2 days ago 6:14 pm
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