phrases - What's the meaning of "that's saying a lot."? - English ...
Apr 25, 2015 · The second is a little "lame", since "that's saying a lot" is redundant. The other uses are reasonably idiomatic, where "that's saying a lot" emphasizes and amplifies the distinction previously …
The line between inappropriate and acceptable use of the n-word in ...
Jan 17, 2025 · That's a lot of questions, and there isn't a simple yes-or-no answer to most: it'll depend a lot on who, where, when. There are whole books written about this, such as Jabari Asim's The N …
meaning - What's the origin of "water under the bridge"? - English ...
May 23, 2014 · That's happened in the past, cannot be undone, and can no longer be a consideration. The proverb comes from the saying: 'A lot of water has flowed (passed, gone) over the dam (under …
Word to describe a personality which has many interests?
Nov 9, 2013 · As you can see, this character's personality is quite varied in terms of interests and hobbies, and he enjoys doing and learning a lot of different things. So my question is, what would be …
Other ways to say 'take your time' / 'whenever you can' / 'no rush'?
Mar 25, 2018 · It was not a duplicate, I believe. I was about to post my answer when it was no more answer accepted ;). So: personally, in these kind of situation I say*you have all the time in the world …
grammar - "It worths it", "it worth it" or "it is worth it"? - English ...
Worth as a verb is obsolete. Where have you seen or heard It worths it or It worth it? What you will find is It’s worth it, used to describe something that has a value equivalent to what is being asked for it …
some other ways to express the fact that I have been learning …
Aug 9, 2013 · Can I also say" I have been learning something- some skills or knowledge for a time. I have been spending a lot of efforts. But for some reason (maybe I am not clever enough to make …
What is the difference between seems like /seems that/seems?
Jan 11, 2013 · If you care a lot about the details, there is actually a very small difference between the first and second/third sentences. It seems like they have not completed the task yet. It seems (that) …
Is the phrase "all to c**k" considered profane?
The word cock is even allowed on television – James May loves it! It is all well even according to the dictionary: cock |kɒk| 2 vulgar slang a penis. 3 Brit., informal nonsense : that's all a lot of cock. As …
A single word for "moved around a lot"? - English Language & Usage ...
Apr 25, 2017 · 12 I'm looking for a single word, probably a verb, to take the place of moved around a lot. "I was in a military family. By the time I was nine, I lived in 6 different cities. We _________ [moved …
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