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I studied English and American Lit. at University. Had a variety of jobs. Currently self-employed and work in I.T.

I enjoy dipping in and out of ELU whenever I get the opportunity!

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150 Is there an English equivalent for the expression “Playing the flute to a buffalo”? May 3 '17
45 What is a person called who writes for a blind person in an examination hall? May 16 '17
35 Could it be correct to have the word “however” flanked by two commas? May 15 '17
32 English idiom for learning a skill by observing someone else doing it Nov 14 '17
29 What does it mean when Nancy Pelosi criticizes the revised Republican Health-care plan as "doo-doo stuck to their shoe”? Apr 27 '17
29 What is the verb for criticizing someone (especially juniors) in an annoying way? Aug 2 '16
26 What is the phrase or idiom for older people who still can function properly Dec 28 '17
24 What does the term 'spare habit' mean exactly? May 15 '17
21 What's the meaning of “No law less than ourselves owning” in this Whitman's poem? Nov 13 '17
15 What is a verb that means “to be said by a computer/machine”? Aug 5 '16
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