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This tag is for questions about phrases in the linguistic sense. In linguistics a “phrase” is a group of words that make a unit of syntax with a single grammatical function. Use [phrase-requests] if you are searching for a phrase.
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What are non-ironic English expressions used with a meaning opposite to their literal meaning?
There are a lot of words which may have originally been used ironically but have now totally changed their common meaning, such as "awful" which is literally synonomous with "awesome" but now almost e …
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What exactly does "my grandfather built this house" mean?
It could mean either, depending on the context. People will frequently say they built their house when they mean they got it built for them - and in fact, as an architect, we would often speak of a b …
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Meaning and origin of "belt and braces"
It means to take redundant precautions as a failsafe measure. It comes from the idea of holding your trousers (AmE:pants) up with both a belt and braces (AmE:suspenders).
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"Aaron is a genius boy"
I wouldn't think of it being a formal term, but perfectly usable. The emphasis changes depending on the word order. "Boy genius" is talking about a genius who is a boy. "Genius boy" is talking abou …
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"The place where we promised to meet"
For a rather archaic, but unambiguous option you could use tryst or trysting place.
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"Do a shop" for "go shopping"
If the noun a shop is taken to mean the act of shopping then do a shop is the same grammatical construction as phrases like do a backflip. …
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