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On a scale from Optimist to Pessimist, what would be exactly in the middle?

answered Mar 15, 2021 at 13:34

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A word to describe a company which other companies measure themselves by

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answered Jan 29, 2021 at 9:58

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"The machine must be kept operating at its WORD " - What is the word?

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answered Jan 3 at 15:54

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Idiom/phrase for achieving just the tip of the iceberg

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answered Jun 14, 2021 at 20:40

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Is there an English idiom for when you must commit to a course of action even if it turns out to be the wrong one?

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answered Jan 3 at 18:52

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Looking for a word to describe the nature at higher places

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answered Dec 28, 2021 at 17:04

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"Imagine" a word for "picturing" something that doesn't involve sense of sight

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answered Dec 13, 2020 at 13:45

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Idiom for someone who intentionally changes your words in the way he wants?

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answered Jun 11, 2021 at 15:10

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CABBAGE: A humble vegetable; a colorful word

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answered Nov 20, 2020 at 11:14

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Idiom similar to “if the shoe fits”

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answered Mar 13, 2021 at 15:40

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Opposite of "under the weather"?

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answered Dec 18, 2020 at 19:34

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Phrases or idioms for rebuilding something from the ground up

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answered Nov 28, 2020 at 16:00

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What is the origin of 'riding a gravy train' idiom?

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answered Jun 28, 2021 at 6:19

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What do you call a person who keeps talking to someone even though they're clearly not interested in talking with that person?

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answered Jul 5, 2021 at 18:06

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synonym to acquiescently: "agree but not really want to" adverb

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answered Dec 8, 2020 at 18:29

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Is this just an error or am I missing something?

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answered Dec 26, 2020 at 19:16

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"ploughing the earth of our heart"?

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answered Dec 14, 2020 at 11:05

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I am searching for the adverbial form of "undefeatable" or a suitable synonym

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answered Nov 27, 2020 at 23:38

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Single word for driving slowly?

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answered Dec 5, 2020 at 16:17

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A word to describe an event that brings out one’s true character

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answered Feb 25, 2021 at 16:55

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An unpunished offence is bound to be repeated

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answered Feb 4, 2021 at 6:44

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Synonyms for “passing the buck”?

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answered May 23, 2021 at 16:03

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What is the word or phrase to describe the action of pursing one's lips in a tight rounded shape in a happy mood?

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answered Nov 5, 2021 at 13:48

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Is there any idiom for repeating yourself?

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answered Dec 23, 2021 at 15:12

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The meaning of ‘autonomous’ in this context?

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answered Dec 23, 2021 at 15:24

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What is the connection between the two words "battery" and "batter"?

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answered Dec 25, 2021 at 7:27

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Hitchhiker's Guide opening sentence analysis according to Verspoor and Sauter

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answered Dec 30, 2021 at 12:40

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Please explain the meaning in the context

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answered Dec 30, 2021 at 14:21

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How does the grammar work behind "How [adjective] [subject] [verb] [object]"?

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What is a word for overconsumption with the goal of getting your money's worth?

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On a scale from Optimist to Pessimist, what would be exactly in the middle?

A word to describe a company which other companies measure themselves by

"The machine must be kept operating at its WORD " - What is the word?

Idiom/phrase for achieving just the tip of the iceberg

Is there an English idiom for when you must commit to a course of action even if it turns out to be the wrong one?

Looking for a word to describe the nature at higher places

"Imagine" a word for "picturing" something that doesn't involve sense of sight

Idiom for someone who intentionally changes your words in the way he wants?

CABBAGE: A humble vegetable; a colorful word

Idiom similar to “if the shoe fits”

Opposite of "under the weather"?

Phrases or idioms for rebuilding something from the ground up

What is the origin of 'riding a gravy train' idiom?

What do you call a person who keeps talking to someone even though they're clearly not interested in talking with that person?

synonym to acquiescently: "agree but not really want to" adverb

Is this just an error or am I missing something?

"ploughing the earth of our heart"?

I am searching for the adverbial form of "undefeatable" or a suitable synonym

Single word for driving slowly?

A word to describe an event that brings out one’s true character

An unpunished offence is bound to be repeated

Synonyms for “passing the buck”?

What is the word or phrase to describe the action of pursing one's lips in a tight rounded shape in a happy mood?

Is there any idiom for repeating yourself?

The meaning of ‘autonomous’ in this context?

What is the connection between the two words "battery" and "batter"?

Hitchhiker's Guide opening sentence analysis according to Verspoor and Sauter

Please explain the meaning in the context

How does the grammar work behind "How [adjective] [subject] [verb] [object]"?

What is a word for overconsumption with the goal of getting your money's worth?