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This tag is for questions related to definitions and nuances of meaning of a word or phrase.
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Meaning of "surrealistically" in an NYT article
I was reading this article from the New York Times and I came across the word surrealistically. I know surreal means something resembling a dream. But I am not sure what is it that the author wants to …
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Does "refrain" only mean to choose to do or not do something?
Here is the place I saw this usage:
(Paraphrase) Mr. A's refrain that Law L be invoked against dishonest and incompetent legislators presents an interesting case.
My dictionary tells me
(i …
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What does "growing from strength to strength" mean?
A Google search yields meaning for the word strength and not the phrase. … [It would be great if somebody can provide URL/search engine for looking for the meaning of such phrases]
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During my own lifetime our popular cinema has auspiciously grown from
strength …
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