By Regards, Idioms

Hello Mr Wordy,Thank you for your reply! It is from a Chinese-based English learning webpage which states the phrase is an English idiom but I can not find its other application via google search. As to quote, I refer to whether there's a function for quoting the context which I offer along...

Hi ForbesI agree with you completely. Of course grammar includes syntax. I wrote about the very first experiences of a person who is beginning his language studies. All such experiences are very subjective!I don't think there is an objective way or method to measure and compare the...

Many thanks khoff for your note...that's interesting..... ...:-)..We've very similar expression in my country for it...We say: "Did you get up with your left foot today?" thanks again. Greetings to Colorado! Best Regards

Hi guys, Can you please help me with how to use this idiom? I learned this phrase during the translation of one episode of Cold Case. It means feel slightly ill or slightly unhappy. But guys, if you look at these two definitions you should agree with me that they're absolutely different. To...

hmm...very interesting. Thanks GG for very clear answer. have a nice day. Best Regards JCD

Hi guys, Please, does anyone know the origin of the idiom "dot the i's and cross the t's"? This is very strange looking idiom and I have absolutely no idea why it means do something very carefully and in a lot of detail...Please, what that acronyms I's and T's stands...

Hi guys, Finally I had a free time to watch the season finally of Desperate Housewives..:) and I have to say that it was...strong...That's the most appropriate word for it.Personally, what I love on the DH TV Show is that there are a lot of scenes which makes you really smile. Just like in...

Hi, I just have a question about an idiom play a good Samaritan. Please, if someone say that he played good Samaritan, could it be taken as that he faked an effort of helping people? Or does it mean that he just played the Samaritan in the metaforical meaning, that he offered help to someone /...

There absolutely is, but it doesn't go beyond the meaning of the words, as would be the case in the meaning of an idiom. In baseball, it's called "covering all the bases." You know how lawyers are! I expect a certain amount of trial and error (pun intended) has gone into the...

Hi, What about when you end a conversation with something like, "It's been good to see you again, Jack. Please give my best to Doris and the kids. I'm sorry they couldn't come on this trip with you," or "So, you're going to the San Diego office? If you see Sandra...