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This tag is for questions related to definitions and nuances of meaning of a word or phrase.
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Is "moral implication appropriate here?
The above example doesn't mean we're talking about the word 'kill' having a different meaning in the 'domain of morality'. …
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What is the word that describes the group mentality against changing the status quo?
A conservative is a person who is reluctant to accept changes and new ideas, but that can get a bit political.
A reactionary is an extreme conservative - one who is characterized by reaction, especia …
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crazy as a pet coon under a red wagon
It seems your brother-in-law is mixing up two more common sayings -
Crazy as / crazier than a pet coon: a much more common saying meaning a crazy/demented person. … and
Cute as a speckled pup under a red wagon: another much more common saying meaning pretty cute. References can be found on various sites again. …
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Didn't you USED TO or Didn't you USE TO?
It should be use to.
Why? Because you're using a did(not) in your sentence. The general rule is that when you use 'did' in a sentence, the tense used is present.
For example (though in both cases, the …
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Meaning of "appreciate the calm"
It means that until now, front ends were not very stable, which caused a lot of chaos for developers. But now, front-ends are stabilizing, so the chaos that used to be caused by the unstable front-end …
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Meaning of "just as much" and "just as"?
You can use "Just as" with many adjectives.
For eg:
Adjectives of Quality: Here, it is usable with all, I think. eg: Just as
big / funny / clever.
Adjectives of Quantity: Here it seems usable with …
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Which is longer: snooze, nap, kip, 40 winks or siesta?
one is supposed to be sleeping (or turning in for the night, for the cultural meaning of 'the daily period of sleep at the end of the day'). … The meaning "a short nap" is from 1793. Etymology seems to onomatopoeia referring to a snore. …
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What is the difference between "Employment" and "Job"?
Employment would be a better choice out of the two.
Out of the colloquial, a job has a slightly different connotation as compared to employment. A job can mean a post of employment (I'm looking for a …
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What do you call someone who can't keep secrets?
Now going on to an English word:
An English word meaning the same thing as chugalkhor:
tattletale: someone who gossips indiscreetly
tattler: synonym of tattletale
taleteller: synonym of …
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