By Expressions, Synonyms

Hi teachers, a/what is the meaning of the verb " coordinate" in this sentence " The Ministry of Finance coordinates with other relevant ministries and agencies to gather information about foreign loans and report to the Prime Minister ". Is "coordinate" here the...

Ouch! Sorry again, Dynamix. First time in 71 years I've heard "Fully-fledged." "Full-blown" is another common synonym. They mean fully developed; full rank; full status. My American Heritage Dictionary lists "full-fledged / -blown" but not "fully-fledged...

Hi, You might like to search the internet for various comments on this. eg http://www.phrases.org.uk/bulletin_board/16/messages/591.html, which discusses the apparent connection with baseball. Clive WAY OUT IN LEFT FIELD - Out of touch, eccentric, odd; also, misguided. This term alludes to the...

Hi, Are you saying that Americans use "go to the bathroom" as a synonym for "to pee" in every situation? Well, I usually use and hear a euphemism rather than 'to pee', which sounds vulgar and rather childlish as an expression. Clive

Anonymous wrote:"I wanted to say that's not true at all. English is very very "limited" compared to Italian, for example."I'd have to disagree entirely. I'm a native English speaker, and I also speak some Spanish and I'm learning French. I feel just as restricted speaking Spanish and French as...

Hi, Could you, please check if the answer I chose is correct for the following exercise ? - Check the item which does not contain a synonym for the expression "advantages and disadvantages".: a) pros and cons b) benefits and drawbacks c) good points and weak points d) for and...

Hi! Could you, please check if the answer I chose is correct for the following exercise ? - Check the item which does not contain a synonym for the expression "advantages and disadvantages".: a) pros and cons b) benefits and drawbacks c) good points and week points d) for and...

There's some differentiation between the two here, they seem to be considered synonyms only for the meaning 2: --------- till Function:preposition 1 chiefly Scotland a : to a place of arrival : through to : as far as <till an end> b : to or toward a limit or goal ...

LittleBitFunny wrote: Q1: Someone tell me that, Nowaday is very old word, and very few people still use it -- is it true ? And could you please help me find the synonym of this word ?Old or not, I still hear, and use, it. Synonym: currently, these days Q2: If i want to said ... "The...

Even assuming that this is a piece of careful business writing, there is no reasonable argument for excluding and so forth, and so on, and the like as available synonyms for etc. They are virtually register-free and widely used. Your argument is forced and certainly overly prescriptive; can you...