Stopping something in its tracks dates back before the invention of the railways. It is a hunting expression. To stop an animal in its own tracks means to obstruct its path, leaving it no escape to left or right. When we stop something 'in its

Ist die Übersetzung so richtig? Im Hinblick auf die bevorstehende Sommerurlaubszeit bitten wir Euch, uns Eure Urlaubsplanung für Juli und August 2009 zur Verfügung zu stellen, welche uns einen Überblick über die An- bzw. Abwesenheit geben

Which is correct? We appreciate you taking the time to respond? or We appreciate your taking the time to respond? I would say that they are both acceptable, especially if taken as examples of ellipsis. One version puts a focus on the person

The meaning of 'licked' as used here is 'defeated' or 'beaten into submission'. "My dad can lick your dad any day!" "Quantum physics has me licked."

I would refer to 'experimenting with software' or 'experimenting with a piece of software'. 'experiments with software' or 'experiments with a piece of software'. 'an experiment with software' or 'an

If you are a proficient speaker, use 'fluent speaker of English'. If you are a proficient writer, use 'proficient writer of English'. In case both apply, say that you are a fluent speaker and proficient writer of English.

Well, at the risk of repeating myself, I think "The nerve of him!" is 95% pejorative. Also, "You've/He's got a lot of nerve," with the stress on the pronoun is pejorative. With the stress on "nerve," it could

Some examples, Avangi: "You've got a nerve bringing my car back like that: full of rubbish and with an empty tank!" "It takes a lot of nerve to work in bomb disposal; or politics." A reply to a cheeky comment:

Generally, 'sport' is used simply as a friendly greeting. It seems to be an old and easily translated expression. In various translations of the Odyssey, Odysseus challenges the Phaetians in these words: "He spoke to the Phaeacians

Hi, I feel like choking my PC sometimes. Clive I get an image from a thriller or horror film. The poor old computer is on a window ledge, being strangled by a half-crazed nerd.