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No, never. It is an idiom; you do not want to modify it. If you say that way, it sounds arkward. BTW, I suppose you want to use it to replace "put it another way" Spectacled-Girl wrote: Mister Micawber wrote:'It' is not missing; inserting 'it' creates a comma splice error. We are looking at...

as so often happens with a major change is an adverbial clause describing how the miracle came about. It occurs before the verb it modifies, and I think this is what has confused you a little. You're right that the subject of happens is elusive! as happens is almost an idiom. Let's put it...

Marius Hancu wrote:Use this site before posting for finding idioms: http://www.answers.com/topic/beat-a-path-to-someone-s-door In this case, you could have used a search at the site on "path." Great source.Thank YouGB

Use this site before posting for finding idioms: http://www.answers.com/topic/beat-a-path-to-someone-s-door In this case, you could have used a search at the site on "path."

I think it relates with another idiom, "to be off the beaten path/track" (http://dictionary.cambridge.org/define.asp?key=***+0&dict=I). Your sentence, to me, means that everybody wants to visit such a brilliant man, even if he lives in a distant (and maybe hidden and dangerous) place. Since...

What is the menaing of this whole sentence? Also what does the clause/idiom the world will make a beaten path to his door mean?If a man can write a better book, preach a better sermon, or make a better mouse trap than his neighbor, though he build his house in the woods, the world will make a...

It would be best to ask separate questions in separate posts. 1) Hi, I'm a little confused about what you are asking in your first bit - the purpose being alive stuff? Are you asking whether that first sentence is correct? Ok, firstly the idiom is 'flog' a dead horse not 'beat'. Then the second...

Inchoateknowledge wrote: something is in the making is a quite frequently used idiom: if someone is an athlete, star, writer, etc. in the making, they are likely to develop into that thing This young swimmer is an athlete in the making. (Cambridge dic) "an economic catastrophe in the...

something is in the making is a quite frequently used idiom: if someone is an athlete, star, writer, etc. in the making, they are likely to develop into that thing This young swimmer is an athlete in the making. (Cambridge dic) "an economic catastrophe in the making characterized by an income...

Dear teachers, Would you please tell which sentences are wrong and why? 1 a) I feel better since I moved house.OK b) I am feeling much better since I have moved house.OK (if both are correct what would be the difference between them, please?) b) means you have recently moved...