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45 Is there an American English equivalent of the British idiom “carrying coals to Newcastle”? Aug 15 '11
32 Is there an idiom for “Your decision can change at the last moment” Jun 8 '18
20 What's the difference between these names of moving water? Jun 25 '11
11 Meaning and origin of “if you catch my drift” Jul 2 '11
11 What's the difference between “pervasive” and “ubiquitous”? Dec 18 '12
11 What is the name of part of onion we peel? Sep 26 '13
10 What is a suitable word to describe a place where two rivers meet? May 16 '11
9 Word for “letter or letter-like character”? Nov 10 '11
8 Why is “that” used here? Dec 1 '11
8 Term for words such as “dognitary” Dec 20 '13
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