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Use this tag for questions about the meaning and/or usage of a particular phrase, which a dictionary cannot answer.
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What does " toward a smooth, flat lawn on the opposite side of the grounds to the forbidden ...
No, this is incorrect. "Grounds" is not a physical landscape feature. Grounds means essentially the same thing as "campus" (except it might not include the buildings of the campus). In other words, a …
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What does "drink for England" mean?
It means that if there were a drinking competition and England (a country known for its drinking) needed to select someone to compete in its national team, they would select that person.
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What is the difference between "swept away by", "swept up by/in" and "swept over"?
Swept up in means "Suddenly very involved in something," whereas swept away by means "made extremely emotional or enthusiastic." In your example sentences, "swept up" is more appropriate.
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crouches and bends down
Crouching is different from "bending down." The picture that you have provided is of someone crouching, with his center of gravity in the same vertical plane as it would be were he standing. A person …
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