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This tag is for questions about expressions. Expressions are words or phrases used to convey an idea, or else a particular term used conventionally to express something. Consider phrase-requests and expression-requests if you are looking for an expression, phrase-meaning if you are unsure about the usage of a given phrase.

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Is "put in place" a correct English expression?

"In place" is an idiom, meaning: In the appropriate or usual position or order: With everything in place, she started the slide show. In the same spot; without moving forwards or backwards: While ma …
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Is there an equivalent of the spanish "que hueva" slang expression in English to denote that...

"Can't be bothered" is an indication of laziness, but if you're feeling lazy and want to save on words, sometimes a simple "meh" will suffice.
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