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38 Questions

What does “you're no rainbow-pooping unicorn” mean?

Are doggie bags still asked for?

What is the correct verb that follows “as well as?”

difference between “missing” and “lost”

I can't not be pregnant

Which is the correct verb to use, “become” or “turn”, when referring to one's age?

If you want my sympathy, look it up in the dictionary

Why are scrambled eggs in the plural?

How about yourself or what about yourself

“Thumbs-up/thumbs-down” vs “give the finger”

time spent, places been

guests young and old vs. young and old guests

Is “offer something someone” without “to” in between correct?

Which is more appropriate, a reservation or an appointment at a beauty salon?

What do “the best of both worlds” and “young minds” mean?

What does “earn their paychecks” mean in the following newspaper excerpt?

as resilient as they come

Is an English version of the French phrase “un ange passe” used commonly? [closed]

I'll have a or the regular hamburger

The meaning of “own a room”

Winter is gone and spring is come [duplicate]

use of the verb “make” [closed]

Could you pass me the salt? or Could you pass the salt? [closed]

I'm just here to help is all

How to go to the station or how to get to the station

proper way to ask for permission to change TV channels [closed]

Listen to it rain and look at it snow

difference between suggest and recommend in a restaurant

We've so been there

Meaning of “seek out like water”