Thank you, Avangi But what do they mean: "to argue someone to a draw/tie" ? Is it as if we were arguing and in time the argument ended in a draw ? Thanks again !

Hi, everybody ! I ran into this sentence: He argued the irrate driver to a draw. Could you tell me what it means ? (I think he managed to calm down the irate driver). Also, could you tell me if this expression is widely used. Thanks a bunch !

Hi, everybody Can I say a phrase such as: 1. I live withing walking distance to work 2. I work withing walking distance to home Thank you in advance !

If given a choice, I'd just as soon go for the USA, I'm very big on the American culture and the American way of life. Maybe anytime soon I'll be able to make time and set out for America and, upon arriving, glimpse some of the most

Hi, everybody I'm aware of an expression "nothing short of" and I think that as a rule people use it this way: 1. He's nothing short of an idiot. I wonder if I can take the expression even further, and say something along the

Hi, everybody Could you tell me which phrase of the two I'm better off with: 1. (There was an) error generating the document. 2. (There was an) error generating document. (I personally think that the first one is OK) Thanks !

You probably mean this: We would like to bring this to your attention/to bring to your attention that ... http://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/attention Look at definition 3.e

Hi, I came across a sentence along the lines of this one: We talked a good case about his car. Could you tell me what "a good case" is supposed to mean? My educated guess would be "a great deal". Thanks !

Elizabeth: "I love ice cream." Oerwahfm: "Me too!" (not "I too") There are some expressions ("Me too", for example) that contain grammar "errors", but they are so extremely commonly used that you

Hi, Jim Could you tell me if these sentences are correct: 1. I wish my car started more easily in winter. 2. I wish my car would start, because I'm running late. Thanks a bunch !