Chariot  +  911149 Mon, 21 Sep 09 06:25 AM What is 'the/a  short end of the deal'? Does this date expression 7/5 mean 7th of May? Is there any difference in British English and American English? Thank you for your help. Chariot Joined on Mon, Apr 24 2006 Full Member 345 American English, Dates, British English, Countries, United States, United Kingdom, Great Britain, American, Languages, Expressions

	Mister Micawber  +  911611 Mon, 21 Sep 09 02:03 PM What is 'the/a short end of the deal'? -- the disadvantageous side. Does this date expression 7/5 mean 7th of May?  -- Or the 5th of July.  No matter what any style guide tells you, there will always be confused readers if you use numerals only.  Spell out (or abbreviate) the month in letters. Is there any difference in British English and American English?-- Yes, plenty– but little of it of much importance except a few stray vocabulary items like elevator/lift and apartment/flat. Mister Micawber Joined on Wed, Aug 4 2004 Yokohama Veteran Member 30,822 'The question is,' said Humpty Dumpty, 'which is to be master-- that's all.' American English, Vocabulary, Abbreviations, Dates, British English, Spelling, Countries, United States, United Kingdom, Great Britain, American, Styles, Languages, Expressions