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What's the origin of the word "geezer"?

answered May 27, 2011 at 12:36

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A better way of expressing "burst like a soap bubble"?

answered Apr 8, 2012 at 17:19

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What on Earth does "cheap at half the price" mean?

answered May 5, 2011 at 12:36

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What's the word for "twelvely"?

answered May 8, 2011 at 18:03

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Which one is correct: "wish I was here" or "wish I were here"?

answered Sep 5, 2012 at 13:20

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Meaning and origin of "Get someone's shirt out"

answered Nov 29, 2012 at 11:36

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Get a life | You have no life

answered Jun 15, 2011 at 21:57

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"To help to the project" vs. "to help with the project" vs. "to help in the project"

answered Jul 12, 2012 at 12:11

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Which one is correct: "was/were dead" or "is/are dead" years ago?

answered Aug 28, 2012 at 5:41

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Why are Roman numerals still used?

answered Jun 3, 2011 at 15:46

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What exactly is "noonday night"?

answered Jun 5, 2011 at 10:42

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A single word for a person who suffers great loss

answered Jun 5, 2011 at 22:07

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Should I use 'I said to him' or 'I told him' in this dialogue?

answered May 7, 2011 at 12:59

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What does "ad-hoc" mean?

answered May 3, 2011 at 13:31

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Are "like" and "such as" completely synonymous?

answered Apr 11, 2011 at 19:22

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Which thesaurus best describes the differences between several similar words?

answered May 9, 2011 at 7:51

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What should I use between "triple" vs. "all"?

answered May 11, 2011 at 8:31

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Is "project in hand" correct?

answered Sep 12, 2012 at 18:21

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How can I write out 1.5?

answered Jun 4, 2011 at 14:50

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Meaning of "Spoil Yourself Silly on a Shoestring"

answered Dec 3, 2012 at 9:39

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Is "the changes you intend to make will not do us any good" polite?

answered Jan 2, 2013 at 19:15

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Is there a word for "concerned" that does not imply "worrying"?

answered Jan 21, 2014 at 9:53

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Structuring sentences without using the word "but"

answered May 3, 2011 at 23:34

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What is a word for a question that has no answer because it is seemingly invalid?

answered May 27, 2011 at 16:43

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Meaning of "makes no sense"

answered Apr 12, 2011 at 11:16

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What are the arguments behind the "literally"/"figuratively" usage divide? When should one use either word?

answered May 3, 2011 at 13:42

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When do you use "Did + 1st form" instead of "2nd form"

answered May 7, 2011 at 13:16

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"Unstar as interesting"

answered May 27, 2011 at 12:51

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Can I use "because" more than once in a sentence?

answered May 10, 2011 at 17:31

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What word or phrase describes pulling a fish out of water?

answered May 5, 2011 at 13:03

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31 Answers

What's the origin of the word "geezer"?

A better way of expressing "burst like a soap bubble"?

What on Earth does "cheap at half the price" mean?

What's the word for "twelvely"?

Which one is correct: "wish I was here" or "wish I were here"?

Meaning and origin of "Get someone's shirt out"

Get a life | You have no life

"To help to the project" vs. "to help with the project" vs. "to help in the project"

Which one is correct: "was/were dead" or "is/are dead" years ago?

Why are Roman numerals still used?

What exactly is "noonday night"?

A single word for a person who suffers great loss

Should I use 'I said to him' or 'I told him' in this dialogue?

What does "ad-hoc" mean?

Are "like" and "such as" completely synonymous?

Which thesaurus best describes the differences between several similar words?

What should I use between "triple" vs. "all"?

Is "project in hand" correct?

How can I write out 1.5?

Meaning of "Spoil Yourself Silly on a Shoestring"

Is "the changes you intend to make will not do us any good" polite?

Is there a word for "concerned" that does not imply "worrying"?

Structuring sentences without using the word "but"

What is a word for a question that has no answer because it is seemingly invalid?

Meaning of "makes no sense"

What are the arguments behind the "literally"/"figuratively" usage divide? When should one use either word?

When do you use "Did + 1st form" instead of "2nd form"

"Unstar as interesting"

Can I use "because" more than once in a sentence?

What word or phrase describes pulling a fish out of water?