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The adverb "quite" has the following meanings according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary: 1: wholly, completely ("not quite finished") 2: to an extreme : positively "quite sure" —often u …

This doesn't happen in the examples of give up, where the meaning is closer to quit and abandon. … Another example of give in with that meaning, from dictionary.com: please give in your timecards …

What's the actual meaning of this expression? For example: She's sweeter than all the girls and I've met quite a few. Note: I'm also curious about the origin of this expression. …

"not uncommon" is not necessarily the same as common. Compare the following examples: 1-0 is a common final score in soccer (it happens all the time) 8-7 is an uncommon final score in soccer (it rar …

Let's start with an example from the "real world". When a doctor refers the patient to a specialist, the doctor is giving this person a referral to a specialist. When the patient then sees the specia …

The word minister has the general meaning of "one who acts upon the authority of another" (see here). … The meaning related to religious functions is therefore prior to the Protestantism, which began in the 15th century only. …

In sentences like "I think so", so is an adverb. This is not surprising if you think that the word yes is also an adverb.

No. Only if it is some kind of internal joke at your company. "Comma separated values" (CSV) is a file format. The comma-separated values file format is a set of file formats used to store tab …

No, it just indicates that the writer expects the fact that follows to not be surprising to the reader. The Cambridge Dictionary Online describes the phrase as: Needless to say: as you would expec …

Venom is used to refer to the poisonous substances that animals like snakes and scorpions produce. Poison is used to refer to substances that could harm or even kill somebody through its chemical act …

X increased by 1.1 → X is now 1.1 times the previous value of X (10% increase) X increased to 1.1 → X is now 1.1 (before it was less than 1.1) Note that this is my interpretation of increased by i …

In that sentence, I'd say that the meaning is closer to "to achieve or win something" (In the end, he achieved the status of a free man). It's hard to tell for sure out of context though. …

Out of the first 30 results, only in 2 or 3 the meaning is not "on time". The other meanings are (from the Webster's 1913 Dictionary) : Consisting in a point; limited to a point; unextended. …

Definition from Cambridge Dictionaries Online: Good for you! (Australian also Good on you!) used to show approval for someone's success or good luck. You passed your exam - good for you! Two additio …

From the Macmillan dictionary: clean up after someone: to clean a place after someone has made it dirty or messy Residents have been told to clean up after their dogs. Another example (closer …