By Expressions, Interviews

CBS is airing a new series called Swing Town Swingtown. I'm not familiar with this show myself, but on the CBS website it's called "Swingtown". I'd probably put "Swingtown" in italics, or quotes, but this is really a style thing. Good Point As the name implies,...

CBS is airing a new series called Swing Town Swingtown. I'm not familiar with this show myself, but on the CBS website it's called "Swingtown". I'd probably put "Swingtown" in italics, or quotes, but this is really a style thing. As the name implies, the show is...

Hi, Is saying: They beat heck out of each other - rude? Not very. The mild expresion 'heck'usually replaces the word 'hell'. But neither is the sort of thing I would say to the Queen of England, or even in a job interview. Are there any other expressions close to this one? Yes,...

Hello! I am a French translator, and I know that my cover letter needs revision, as this is the first time I apply in English and I am not at ease with idiomatic expressions. I would like to apply today, so if you can go over it as soon as possible, I would appreciate very much. Please do not...

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Prashant Sawant is a known name in Bollywood. No! He isn’t any established (=already in use or existing for a long period of time) star or an upcoming newcomer to watch out for (=to pay close attention in a particular situation because you are expecting something to happen). The man is a personal...

Hi everyone, First of all I would like to thank a lot, those people who created this forum and who maintain it in a functional and useful state.It is a very powerful tool to broaden you knowledge,thank you again. I am going to apply for a bachelor degree at a university,and I am supposed to...

Thank you, Bluepalms, for the correction. I agree, it should be "them," not "you."It's from a translation of an interview (in Japanese); a rough context is...___________________________________________________A. ...So I think it's natural for us to try to show that we're better than others....

Hi, Often we come acroos the expression, "save my ass." What exactly does it mean? It means to save you. In mild humour, it suggests that your ass is the most important part of you, so it 'represents' you. Is it normally socially acceptable and politically correct especially in public? It...

Hi, get together (START) phrasal verb INFORMALto start a romantic relationship:She got together with Paul two years ago.They finally get it together right at the end of the film. Please explain the highlighed group of words. Both of these expressions are rather idiomatic, and often can be...