The usage of "Shall" is rather difficult to explain as its meaning varies with context, and its degree of certainty or probability often varies from person to person. Except for a few idomatic expression, like: Shall we go/dance, we

Hi, I`m not sure how good your English is (your spelling is much better compare to spelling of some native speakers I know) but the first English written books I read were translations by non-native writers as I found these a lot easier to

Hi, Does anyone know the phrase"in the first place" in this sentence mean? "Many believe that it would be better to spend more pveventing people from becoming unwell in the first place, and reduce the amount spent on curing

(especially not the second one). Hi, thanks. Yeah, the second one clearly needs a context first (otherwise, how CAN you imagine anything? LOL) But the first one should be ok as a way to introduce something, why not? We use it this way in Italian,

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In a construction project, there is a procedure after the construction is completed, that is, to check it and confirm whether it is ok. If it is ok, accept it. if it is not ok, not accept it. For the above context, could I use the expression

Can anyone confirm that this expression entered the language as a result of the 1996 movie Jerry Maguire , staring Tom Cruise and Renee Zellweger? I doubt it. "You had me at 'Hello'" may be considered a quotable moment in film

Nevertheless, there is also an expression in English that comes closer to being a literal translation: And we've come full circle. CJ I like this one, it's probably closest to what I've been looking for.

Hi, WASP White Anglo-Saxon Protestant an American whose family was originally from northern Europe and who is therefore considered to be part of the most powerful group in society How does this make someone considered to be a

Hi, I know it's not an idiom or anything like that but I just wanted to know what a quick one means in such context like a fight. Could we say Mike Tyson will get a quick one tonight meaning he will survive only one round ?