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Do these two prepositions mean the same thing? “You have got until/to the count of five”

They do mean the same thing. In this case, "to" is being used in the same manner as "until". to (preposition) Expressing a point reached at the end of a range or after a period of time. SOURC …
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What is the origin of "steely eyed"?

Where the common definition intersects with the deeper meaning is in regards to "mindset" (The mind is also the domain of Athena.) …
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Cryptostylite - appearance and usage?

Part of the impetus for this question is I'm using it in my profile, and concerned people may not take the meaning. …
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