What does it mean by "doubling down"? Success is achievable, but it will not be attained simply by trying harder or "doubling down" on the previous strategy. Armstrong

Hi Grammar Geek, Thanks for your amazingly thorough explanation and your rapid reply. Armstorng

Referring to CNN news http://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/07/16/spain.twins.mother.dead/index.html, what does it mean by "at the wake"? "She has died. I was at the wake in Cadiz," said the woman, who declined on the phone

Avangi, Are you sure it's caused by the natural selection? BTW, the phase only occurs once in the universe in accordance with Google

Avangi, The full text of the decision can be read from http://legalref.judiciary.gov.hk/lrs/common/ju/ju_frame.jsp?DIS=64149&currpage=T. Armstrong

Avangi, I'm terribly sorry for tormenting you with the question. Please allow me to add clarity. Taxation in Hong Kong is actually a formal hearing (trial) before a senior judge. The sole purpose of the hearing is to decide the fairness of the

I'm amazed by your immense linguistic analysis. > Do you take it that the lawyer's client was suing the lawer for overcharging? You're right. It was a case of CATHAY PACIFIC AIRWAYS FLIGHT ATTENDANTS UNION vs CHEUNG & CHOY.

Hi Mister Micawber, Your enormous knowledge in nuances of English words is amazing. Thanks for your help. As to your dictionary advice, actually I did. However, more often than not, I can't find the meaning in the context. Meanigs like yours

Edit It should read: 3. Why don't 2 and 2 use seas instead of sea? 4. Why doesn't 2 use sea instead of seas? Armtrong

Hi Avangi, Thanks for your help. Indeed, your interpretation does make some sense. It was extracted from paragraph 12 of a judge's decision: 12. On 28 September 2007, under s. 67(1) of the Legal Practitioners Ordinance (Cap 157)