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20
What is the origin of the phrase “I'll take a raincheck”?
oct 21 '10 at 15:21
10
When does a mistake become standard usage?
jan 19 '11 at 19:56
9
How to indicate possession by e.g. passers-by, mothers-in-law
nov 2 '10 at 12:49
3
What is a “Mexican Ultimatum”?
jan 19 '11 at 13:30
3
“Insofar” or “in so far”
jan 5 '11 at 17:38
3
Using “that” and “this” interchangeably
oct 23 '10 at 17:18
2
How common is the confusion between “affect” and “effect”?
jan 20 '11 at 21:15
2
Is there a word for a person who is able to focus on multiple tasks at same time?
jan 20 '11 at 21:17
2
Spent or have spent?
jan 3 '11 at 19:19
2
Learning Phrasal verbs and idioms
nov 29 '10 at 12:10
2
How to say: “I will try to move it to an earlier time” or what is the opposite of “delay”
nov 16 '10 at 20:46
2
Can “divest” mean “strip or deprive”?
nov 16 '10 at 14:05
2
What is the difference between “to oblige” and “to obligate”?
nov 2 '10 at 12:44
2
Should I say “Your order is now complete” or “Your order is now completed”?
oct 25 '10 at 18:00
1
Is it better to start a sentence with “If ” or “Where”?
nov 16 '10 at 14:08
1
Does it sound weird to say “ I hope I can be of any use (help) to you” in a cover letter?
jan 24 '11 at 21:47
1
What is the origin of the phrase “when push comes to shove”?
jan 10 '11 at 13:10
1
Is there a list of all English words (singular and plural) anywhere on the net?
jan 4 '11 at 20:42
1
Exact meaning of “sense of well being”?
jan 4 '11 at 12:20
0
Using “disable” as a noun
oct 25 '10 at 14:31
0
How long has the f-word been in use as an abusive term?
jan 26 '11 at 14:36
0
What are best resources for passing TOEFL test?
jan 26 '11 at 11:56
0
About the word 'imperceptible'?
jan 25 '11 at 12:16
0
Is this an adverbial clause?
jan 20 '11 at 21:23
0
With who vs. With whom
jan 4 '11 at 13:33
0
Why the scratch in “up to scratch”?
nov 24 '10 at 18:42
0
About the usage of term 'come again'
nov 14 '10 at 16:32
0
Why did only English undergo the Great Vowel Shift, making pronunciation stray so far from spelling?
oct 25 '10 at 18:08
-1
Can “advise” be used with the definition of “advice”?
nov 11 '10 at 14:23
-3
What does “trostle” mean?
dec 3 '10 at 14:58