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This tag is for questions related to the meanings of phrases, particularly their definitions and nuances.

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Cabbage-hood meaning in the sentence

What is the meaning of cabbage-hood in the following sentence? When you can know the heady joy of mental action, why would you opt for a lobotomy, for voluntary cabbage-hood?
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Meaning of "...on the week of ..."

I got an email to confirm my availability: We would like to know your availability on the week of May 10th from 10:00 - 14:00. Does it mean they are asking my availability for the whole week for the g …
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Meaning of 'war was brewing in'

I am studying a book and there is a sentence: "By early fall, war was brewing in Iraq." What does brew mean in this context? I thought 'brew' could only be associated with a beverage.
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