Hello, Vladimir, this combination has not yet been codified in major pronunciation dictionaries, perhaps due to the narrowness of its use outside technical areas; therefore, we should resort to analogy. Thus, acronyms of a similar type

I think it's perfectly okay to use "stress" in the physics/engineering sense when talking about people. When steel is manufactured, the process often sets up areas of stress which are retained by the finished product - clearly

Similes are a form of mataphor. He is as strong as an ox. That's a simile. This link may answer all the questions on the topic. http://www.copyblogger.com/metaphor-simile-and-analogy-what%E2%80%99s-the-difference/ Metaphor A

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_two_cents_(idiom) " My two cents " and its longer version " put my two cents in " is an American idiomatic expression, taken from the original British idiom expression: to put in " my two

Hi, The at construction is rather more vivid and tends to conjure up a stronger image (and some language purists prefer it as being closer to the usage in physical senses) while the to construction follows the analogy of more abstract verbs such

I don't see where we disagree: tracks, channels, signals - they all carry the same data. I think you're just confusing tracks made at the recording session with tracks made at the editing/mixing session (post production). I'll grant

Hyperbole is a form of overstatement used for effect in literature and conversation. As a linguistic tool it works by creating an analogy. It's common in humor, as an absurdity. It can be used as a rhetorical tool, amplifying an idea or a

Best way to learn English is by mingling with English-speaking crowd. Never be shy even if you feel your grammar or vocabulary may not be right. Just go ahead and fire your dialogues! You will then learn automatically. Everyday would be a new

I'd describe it as smaller than a small bank, employing no more than two or three people. I've never been inside one (not that I'm never hard up for cash) but I have the impression the client has access only to a counter across the

I'm discussing hyperbole first in order to help clarify what I mean by the phrase "rarely articulated rules" in my title. Also, I beg forgiveness for any poor grammar. I'm trying to articulate a rather difficult concept in a