to be a cut above something to be much better than someone else or something else : e.g. She thinks she's a cut above everyone else. Can anyone explain this idiom? Why does it have such a meaning? Thanks

"She's always cutting others down." Does the quote mean "she's always lettng others down"? Do you native speakers use "cutting someone down" often? Thanks

"And as you can see, I am cut out for something special." to be cut out for something - to have the qualities that you need for a particular job or activity : e.g. In the end, I decided I wasn't cut out for a high school

"We're cutting up and having fun." we're cutting up = we're having a good time --- the explanations by a hostess of a learning English program. But, I've looked up all the dictionaries, the verbal phrase "to be cut

Hi, MrM. "You were always on my mind." 1. Does the verse suggest that you are no longer on my mind any more since the past tense is used? Does the verse suggest their relations has ended? 2. I wonder why not use the present tense?

"His welfare is my concern No burden is he to bear We'll get there For I know He would not encumber me He ain't heavy, he's my brother" Is "no burden is he to bear" short for 'no burden is he for me to

" Maybe I didn't hold you All those lonely, lonely times I guess I never told you I'm so happy that you're mine Little things I should have said and done I just never took the time You were always on my mind You were always on my

"All my crying s Feel I'm dying, dying Take me back to my own home" the song: Reflections of my life Is 'crying' countable? (crying used as a noun) The dictionary says crying is uncountable. e.g. She could hear crying coming

"Stocks end rough quarter on a high note" What does 'high note' mean? Is it common usage? Thanks

What do you suppose is wrong with Lynn? She's so quiet. Are the statements above the same as "what, do you suppose, is wrong with Lynn? She's so quiet"? Is the insertion of 'do you suppose' common usage? Is it OK to say,