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looking for antonym of plutocracy

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some other ways to express the fact that I have been learning something for a certain period of time but still haven't mastered the ABCs of it?

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Any idiom or phrase to describe the opposite of "love me, love my dog"?

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asked Oct 30, 2017 at 13:34

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1 answer

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When we say someone's knocked out, must he/she be in a state of unconsciousness?

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1 answer

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Is there a proverb/saying which means “good people are always treated terribly and unfairly"?

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" to " VS " until " [closed]

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2 answers

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2 answers

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What's the opposite of "newcomer? Is "veteran" OK?

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Is "use" a negative word in the following sentence?

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A word or phrase that can be used to describe what is only good-looking but has almost no practical value.? [duplicate]

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Looking for exactly meaning of "all down the line" in a children's song

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1 answer

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A word or phrase that can describe what looks bad, ugly, rustic or quite normal but actually has incredibly great internal value? [closed]

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asked Oct 25, 2017 at 0:42

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1 answer

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Any word or phrase or idiom that describes a person who takes the pleasure from the misfortunes of others? [duplicate]

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asked Dec 1, 2017 at 11:54

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1 answer

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2 answers

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What does "Someone was wearing heavy black coats" mean?

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1 answer

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"Despising look" vs "despised look"

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asked May 30, 2014 at 23:19

0 votes

1 answer

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Is there a word for people having done something bad and earned himself a bad reputation? [closed]

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Can BBW be used outside porn? [closed]

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asked Oct 18, 2017 at 5:19

-1 votes

2 answers

470 views

Can people having worked in a company for several years be called "oldcomer"?

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asked Oct 16, 2017 at 1:44

-1 votes

1 answer

4k views

Which is correct, “The man was seen to draw just now.” or “The man was seen to be drawing just now.”?

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asked Mar 30, 2018 at 23:50

-3 votes

1 answer

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4 questions about idiomatic way of expressing [closed]

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asked Aug 8, 2013 at 5:29

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looking for antonym of plutocracy

some other ways to express the fact that I have been learning something for a certain period of time but still haven't mastered the ABCs of it?

metal, meddle, mettle, medal pronunciation in American English

Any idiom or phrase to describe the opposite of "love me, love my dog"?

When we say someone's knocked out, must he/she be in a state of unconsciousness?

Is there a proverb/saying which means “good people are always treated terribly and unfairly"?

foolish vs being foolish

" to " VS " until " [closed]

What's the etymology of "athlete's foot"?

"eat healthy" or "eat healthily" [duplicate]

What's the opposite of "newcomer? Is "veteran" OK?

Is "use" a negative word in the following sentence?

A word or phrase that can be used to describe what is only good-looking but has almost no practical value.? [duplicate]

What can describe moments of consciousness before dying?

Looking for exactly meaning of "all down the line" in a children's song

A word or phrase that can describe what looks bad, ugly, rustic or quite normal but actually has incredibly great internal value? [closed]

Any word or phrase or idiom that describes a person who takes the pleasure from the misfortunes of others? [duplicate]

Usage of 'for' and 'have'

What does "Someone was wearing heavy black coats" mean?

"Despising look" vs "despised look"

Is there a word for people having done something bad and earned himself a bad reputation? [closed]

Can BBW be used outside porn? [closed]

Can people having worked in a company for several years be called "oldcomer"?

Which is correct, “The man was seen to draw just now.” or “The man was seen to be drawing just now.”?

4 questions about idiomatic way of expressing [closed]