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Origin of phrase "open-and-shut" as in "it's not an open-and-shut case"

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Correct form of object of sentence with grouped possessive and personal pronoun?

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Is it common for place names to lose their possessive apostrophe?

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What is the origin of the phrase "Eastern Seaboard"?

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Origin of the "-y" or "-ie" diminutive suffix to denote intimacy/tenderness? (E.g. Bob→Bobby, dad→daddy, Doug→Dougie)

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Has the Tangier island accent truly remained unchanged since the Elizabethan period?

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Should I say "context" or "contexts"?

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Origin of "ballpark estimate" to mean a very rough estimate?

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Is “might could” a correct construct?

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Origin and exact meaning of the phrase "I have to go see a man about a dog"

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