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People are going stir-crazy nowadays. Many of us have been compelled to stay indoors for nearly three months now. Initially, we enjoyed the experience. But, after a while, we started to get restless. Some of us got irritated. Children were also forced to stay indoors and many of them generated a feeling of restlessness or depression because …
A swift deer standing paralyzed in front of a running vehicle, instead of walking away! It’s a sight to behold, Isn’t it? When a deer sees the lights of an approaching vehicle, instead of running away, it remains frozen. The lights of the vehicle scare the animal so much that it stands paralyzed. Deer have …
Have you ever heard the word PORTMANTEAU. Well, it is a word made by combining two different words and their meanings. Now answer me what two words make up ' Pixel', which is 'a minute area of illumination on a display screen?' and what two words make up ' Modem', which is 'an electronic device that …
People who have read the comic books or watched the movies featuring the exploits of Superman know that he was born on Krypton. When the planet exploded, kryptonite or the radioactive material from it, was hurled into space. Superman’s enemies discovered that kryptonite was the only thing that could be used to either hurt or …
May and might have the same meaning when used as a modal (or helping verb.) Examples: She may go shopping. She might go shopping. The only difference is may is slightly more formal to some people. Many people use might more often in speaking and may more often in writing. But they can change depending on the person and their mood. Remember, though, may is also used …
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“You look extremely tired and grumpy. Why don’t you take a few days off?” “No chance! My boss won’t grant me leave even if I ask for it. She’s upset because two people on her team have taken French leave. They’ve been...” “French leave? Really? Have they gone to France on holiday? Why didn’t you...” …
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This is an expression frequently used in American English in informal contexts. When you throw your friend under the bus, you betray him; in order to save yourself from the trouble you are in, you sacrifice him. Be careful. Rajiv will throw you under the bus when you stop being useful to him. The media …
Referenda & Referendums Definition: a public vote on a particular issue Latin has given English a sizable portion of its vocabulary, and one of the reasons that so many of our words are descended from that language is that they have entered our tongue at a number of distinct points. Some, such as butter, date back …
These English idioms are used quite regularly in all over the world. You may not hear them every day, but they will be very familiar to any native English speaker. You can be confident using any of them when the context is appropriate. Idiom Meaning Usage A bird in the hand is worth two in …