"do all day" ... this is the first I've heard this used as prison slang, but I think from context it's pretty clear that they're talking about serving life in prison. Prison sentences are referred to as "doing time"

Depends, morals and ethics are technically different things. Morality is a system of beliefs that define right and wrong action. Ethics is the study and interpretation of those systems. The difference is a bit clearer when you compare

Hm, not sure if it's okay to put this here ... but seeing as it's very specific to Vocabulary and Idioms I hope it's okay :) As some of you know, I teach on EduFire (http://www.edufire.com) which has a really useful classroom platform

Because in most cases what's described as a "walk-in closet" is simply a very large closet, not a whole room. True there are "walk-ins" that DO look like mini-boutiques with seating areas, shelving, mirrors and lots of

1) a walk-in closet is just a closet big enough for you to walk inside of it :) You're not really supposed to change your clothes in a walk-in, just pick out the items you want and change in the bedroom like normal. So, I don't think

Other than the traditional cooking definition, to stir has an additional meaning similar to "to inspire" or "to push into activity". We use this word this way when we feel strong emotions moving and mixing inside of us (hence

See I've seen this definition in dictionaries before, but I never agree on the example sentences they use. We sometimes use "currency" to describe an action or element that has so much influence it can "buy" reactions from

hahah, yes, I agree with you completely on this :) But after two or three throw-down fights with other English teachers (and students @_@) over certain things I guess I've made concessions on certain topics. It's much easier to satisfy a

I wouldn't say - is just an expression when you are describing a situation that is difficult to define. You want to give people a general idea of what it's like but you also want to make sure they understand that the description is not

Not a theory :) The classic example is with scientific facts, things that are always true no matter what the time. So if the doctor says "Water freezes at 0 Degrees C" I report that as "He said water freezes at..." Although