Why is double negation used here? Just to be closer to the lower level of society? Yes. You have guessed the correct answer to your own question. I ain't dumb down nothing I have no idea how "dumb down nothing" is being used here.

"Please don't push me. I can't pull this off , as I can't swim" What does 'pull off' mean in the context? Does it mean to accomplish something? Is 'pull sth off' common usage in spoken English? Thanks

. 1) Are there any definitive grammar rules guiding the usage of "out,in,up,down" after a verb? Or do I need to memorize each phrase separately?-- No grammar rules; the adverb generally indicates the direction, physically or

can the phrasal verbs "turn on" and "turn off" be used intransitively? My dictionaries don't seem to mention that usage. What!!! Time to buy a new dictionary! See www.m-w.com. ( intrans. to become turned on ) Of course you

Hi, can the phrasal verbs "turn on" and "turn off" be used intransitively? Yes, at least informally. My dictionaries don't seem to mention that usage. Example: The lamp turned on by itself! There must be a ghost! I even

Hi there, can the phrasal verbs "turn on" and "turn off" be used intransitively? My dictionaries don't seem to mention that usage. Example: The lamp turned on by itself! There must be a ghost! I even unplugged it, and yet

BTW, I'm looking for a really god English-English dictionary. You don't usually get much usage in an E E dictionary. This is my favourite: http://www.chambersharrap.co.uk/chambers/books/dictionaries/index.shtml but there's more

Dear list members, Recently I've come across the verb "to state out", but have failed to find it in about ... think of other examples of typical or acceptable usage? Is it at all acceptable in written English, or rather deprecated? I

Dear list members, Recently I've come across the verb "to state out", but have failed to find it in about 10 respectable dictionaries (including two devoted entirely to phrasal verbs). Googling has suggested that it is predominantly

my friend was preparing a speech for English lesson and she asked me how to say "extinguish" in English (she asked in Polish though ;)) and I told her it was "to put down the fire". the teacher didn't like it and it turned