Description : English slang, Englishisms, phrases and idioms have been discussed here over and over since day one - nonetheless, come across any new (local, global) slang euphemism lately?
Last Answer : I’m so behind the times – I’ve just discovered ‘My bad’. Then I heard it on an old episode of Friends from about 10 years ago.
Description : Idioms that mean "to tell [someone] everything." or "to tell one's innermost feelings and secrets"..?
Last Answer : Spill the beans
Description : Can you think of some body part idioms?
Last Answer : arm twisting navel-gazing
Description : Why are we "reduced" to tears, per se, and other idioms and language idiosyncracies? (More details inside.)
Last Answer : Pen a novel.
Description : What are some alternatives or different takes on classic idioms?
Last Answer : Two wrongs don’t make a right. Two wrongs don’t make a right, but three lefts do.
Description : Is there a website that shows all the English words, idioms, etc ever invented, including archaic, unofficial, and newest words that have just been invented?
Last Answer : The problem with such a lexicon would be that there have been a lot of slang, dialect, idioms, and unofficial words that 99% of people have never heard of. Besides that, the English language is ... pretty good vocabulary. Hopefully, someone will recommend some. I am unable to do this at the moment.
Description : What are some slang expressions or idioms in languages other than English which mean that someone is very rich?
Last Answer : ' ricachon'' in spanish. the word for rich is rico, and when you put ' achon'' or ' azo'' or ' aco'' at the end of the word, it means to imply big or more. so ricachon is kind ... you are wrapped in the money. the opposite would be ' pelado'' meaning skinned. note: spain spanish, not mexican spanish
Description : How do you pronounce an English name and the name of a book?
Last Answer : I’ve never heard Maurice pronounced any other way than as Morris. I would pronounce the title of the book the same way as it is the name of a character in the book.
Description : How do I correctly cite this reference in my research paper?
Last Answer : Generally, to avoid this, I do not quote quotes from a book. I write something like In Simone's reading of Nomad's views on pedagogy, specificity is positioned against generalization of conceptual ... the actual original book out of which that quote came from and I put that source as citation.
Description : What are some reference words?
Last Answer : answer:In the words of… As noted by… Per… The Institute of Apples, a recognized authority on the topic, says… Leading apple-ologists agree with… Or you could always do what I do: This reminds me…
Description : -Lurking in the shadow, is a reference to the tiger. Which of the following sentences has used the word ̳lurking in the correct manner? (a) She was lurking for recognition. (b) The girl ... the stars so they can shine. (d) She could lean forward examining the lurking figures under the surface.
Last Answer : (d) She could lean forward examining the lurking figures under the surface.
Description : Are there any camel-related idioms or expressions?
Last Answer : A: Yes, several idioms and expressions incorporate camels. For example, "the last straw that broke the camel's back" refers to a final, seemingly minor event that causes a sudden, overwhelming reaction or failure.
Description : What are some amusing/enduring idioms that are prevalent where you are?
Last Answer : Good Lord willing and the creek don’t rise.
Description : Got any monkey idioms?
Last Answer : A “monkey” is cockney slang for the grand sum of £500. Also, the residents of a town just 5 miles from me are known as “monkey hangers” It’s a long story which I can’t be bothered to go into.
Description : Is it possible to have a whole conversation in idioms?
Last Answer : There are probably more conversational idioms than there’s bugs in the jungle. Some folks might find a conversation like that as useful as a screen door on a submarine or as satisfying as frosting on the gravy.
Description : What are some commonly used Latin idioms or phrases?
Last Answer : carpe diem seize the day It was the catchphrase of Robin Williams’ character in Dead Poets Society
Description : I think it's time for another round of inspirational words of wisdom, expressions, idioms and parables - right?
Last Answer : “A beautiful thing is never perfect.”
Description : What are some idioms that you heard as a child but are no longer used ?
Last Answer : Slap your granny
Description : Local colloquialisms or idioms?
Last Answer : When people still call “Redrum Burger” by it’s correct and proper name – Murder Burger. I’ve lived in Davis my whole life. There is no way that that burger place will be anything other than Murder Burger. Ever.
Description : what are idioms?
Last Answer : Idioms are used for another way of saying things, in a more,creative way.As an example, if you were to say "That test was easy." Youcould have said it "That test was a piece of cake."
Description : Name the five sensory organs and provide phrases / idioms / proverbs related to them.
Last Answer : Name the five sensory organs and provide phrases / idioms / proverbs related to them.
Description : What are the idioms and their page on the Watson's go to Birmingham?
Last Answer : Need answer
Description : What are two examples of idioms in Percy Jackson the lighting thief?
Last Answer : The pengiun is as petty as the flower
Description : What are some Portuguese idioms?
Last Answer : What is the answer ?
Description : What are the vocabulary workshop level b answers 10-12 review idioms?
Last Answer : 1hbdf
Description : Where do I find idioms worksheets?
Last Answer : http://www.ereadingworksheets.com/figurative-language/idiom-worksheets/ This website provides a few easily accessible idiom worksheets. They are available in several file formats for your convenience.
Description : Idioms for puppies?
Last Answer : It’s raining puppies like crazy.
Description : Is it not high time for the english language to replace the pronoun "you", with separate words for informal and formal contexts?
Last Answer : Why? As a native English speaker, the difference seems unnecessary and overly complicated. And now that you mention it, classist.
Description : Can you make the shortest sentence, that would be the first time written in English, ever?
Last Answer : I killed myself.
Description : When do you use "Anglophone", and when "English speaking"?
Last Answer : I only use the latter, because I operate under the axiom that my opposite has no idea what the former means, and believes I am talking about some sort of obscure musical instrument.
Description : Is there a software library for an English language dictionary or word list?
Last Answer : I'm pretty sure it's easy to find an English dictionary file as a CSV. Of course you'd have to write the code to pull it into a list and then run operations on that list. With about 200k ... and then iterated through it to find all of the palindromes and didn't recall it taking very long to run.
Description : Doing English practice. Asking native people for help.
Last Answer : Hi, and welcome to Fluther. I've made the changes that sound better to me: 1, we are the successor of communism. We are the successors of communism 2, please bathe your hands before you eat dinner. Please ... to go fishing a slender rod, a fishing reel and a hook are enough. I hope this is helpful.
Description : What is the English translation of "patrouille" in context of infrastructure?
Last Answer : Small detachment of soldiers, of people to whom one entrusts a mission of surveillance, of liaison. If you suspect a different meaning is being used, you need to provide the context. I have no idea what you mean by “context of infrastructure.”
Description : Can you please find me an English to Spanish translator?
Last Answer : Here you go
Description : What score would an English speaker as a first language score on the TOEFL exam?
Last Answer : The question, to me, is how the TOEFL grading takes into account current English slang and common usage, and how much does it follow the grammar rules that we learned and forgot 40 years ago ... test reflect some theoretical and obsolete way of speaking and writing, or does it reflect common usage?
Description : How many English dialects exist?
Last Answer : There are hundreds, if not thousands of English dialects in the UK and throughout the world.
Description : Isn't e.g. the only abbreviation for the word example in English?
Last Answer : No, ex. is listed as an abbreviation in for example the American Heritage Dictionary (Second College Edition, 1982), though example is only the second of seven meanings listed for it: 1. examination 2. ... e.g. is listed as Latin for exempli gratia (for example) , so a slightly different form.
Description : Which English, Spanish and French authors have spoken about the crisis of values?
Last Answer : Albert Camus. Jean Paul Sartre.
Description : How could be translated the following kanji from Japanese to English?
Last Answer : I’m assuming you mean 東方八犬異聞? Eight dogs of the east?
Description : What are some english invectives that are onomatopoeia?
Last Answer : Do morally bankrupt people make a characteristic sound? “ME ME ME” people?
Description : Anyone great with English who can correct the little mistakes in my essay?
Last Answer : is it too long to post here?
Description : What's the translation in English for this Japanese term?
Last Answer : It’s the title of a series of books. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rokka:_Braves_of_the_Six_Flowers
Description : What's the English translation of this Japanese term?
Last Answer : It’s a manga/song/anime called Sweets Time. There are a number of videos on YouTube. This one has translation of the lyrics. look up U.N.オーエンは彼女なのか？
Description : How can I communicate fluently with a foreigner who speaks English?
Last Answer : My writing skills have improved from writing on Fluther. Maybe you can do the same. Or you can skype an English speaker for oral practice.
Description : What are word games like in languages other than English?
Last Answer : I have seen travellers on Chinese trains doing word puzzles to pass the time. It seems crossword puzzles are possible in Chinese. The grid looks the same but the clues are in Chinese and the answers are Chinese phrases rather than words. The grid contains Chinese characters instead of letters.
Description : How to get Google.com to display images from English speaking countries?
Last Answer : Meaning only from countries like Newzealand, Auistralia, UK, ...and https://www.ncsu.edu/grad/handbook/official_language_english.htm but not from Netherlands even if it's the official language in some areas ... recognises English as an official language[8] but on a lower status than Dutch,....
Description : Do you ever notice someone is not a native English speaker, even though the person speaks fluently? How?
Last Answer : Very often the pronunciation, tone, pitch give a non-native speaker away.
Description : English idiom that explains a cooperative/competitive business relationship?
Last Answer : answer:I have seen the term ‘coopetition’ in the business world. I am not sure if is the same concept when applied to politics. Sort of like “frenemy”
Description : English and French speakers, what does the English word "ti" mean?
Last Answer : Do ray mi fa so la ti do. Ti is a music term.
Description : What happens when you add an s at the end of an English word in Google Translate?
Last Answer : answer: