By Expressions, Dates

Hi, I saw this in Friends. The boss of Rechal asked her why Chandler did not call her (the boss) after their first date. Sophia said:"Maybe he is intimited by a smart, strong and successful woman." Then the boss said:"Please climb out of my butt." I guess Eimai's is the answer. This is so funny....

Jackson6612 wrote:Does the real history of Valentine's Day have anything to do with the expression of love for which this Day is popular?Not sure what you mean by this. In Mediaeval England, it was a common belief that mid-February was when birds chose their mates, so the 14th Feb. became a day...

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Dear teachers, Would you please tell me which of the following sentences / constructions are correct? 1) The candidates’ level in phonetics was on the whole better than WHAT one could have imagined / expected. 2a) It must have been BECAUSE OF THE EMOTION that they were made to...

Sarunnio wrote:The payment has to be made by June 2, otherwise student will be charged at 1.5 times of standard fee. From the sentence above, does it mean the payment has to be made before June 2?. So if I make the payment on June 2, I will have to pay for an extra or I can make the payment...

Yes, but it's very coarse and not commonly used these days. You might hear a six year-old say it in the playground. "Shut your (or yer) yap!" and "Shut your cakehole!" are similar out-of-date expressions to tell someone to be quiet.

Sorry, Sorry, Sorry! (It's an informal expression, so I think this is probably the best way to punctuate it - as if it were a heading - but the choice is yours) I had completely forgotten that you wouldn't be here today It has been nice to know you. Thank you very much for your...

From http://www.businessballs.com/clichesorigins.htm holy mackerel - exclamation of surprise - A blasphemous oath from the same 'family' as goddam and darn it, etc. Holy Mackerel dates back at least 200 years and is one of very many blasphemous oaths with the Holy prefix. Holy Mackerel...

It is better not to use such words in formal documents. It is much better to go for a "plain English" style. These days even lawyers are starting to stop using them. They are never necessary and an alternative can always be found, even if it is a bit longer. Here are some examples: Hereby: by...

Dear ...., Following your request, I am very pleased to send you hereby in attachement a PDF copy of my up-to-date C.V. as an attachment. and I would be very pleased I will be happy to supply you with any further information you may need. Yours sincerely,It is not necessary to use "hereby"...