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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 is the meaning of "surf couches"?
Couch surfing, or: "I surf couches." Means sleeping on a friend's sofa and then moving to another friend's place to sleep on their couch.
couch-surf (from Google Dictionary)
verb informal
g …
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Does from June to November include full November?
Expats should take note that the hurricane season last from June until
November, and extreme weather can be a safety issue.
This is not a specific timeline. Hurricane season can start as early …
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What's the meaning of "what a deal of money it brought in change"?
Old English dǣlan ‘divide,’ ‘participate,’ of Germanic origin; related
to Dutch deel and German Teil ‘part’ (noun), also to dole1. The sense
‘divide’ gave rise to ‘distribute,’ hence sense 1 of …
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1 hour ago though it is already about 110 minutes
Facebook, like Stack Exchange, has its own set of rules. It makes sense after a while, but not always to a newer person.
In my opinion, a time frame needs only to be specific when it must be specific …
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Meaning of the phrase 'absent causes'
It refers to LINK
defined as an absent cause because it is nowhere present in and of
itself as an actual element.
This is confusing and theoretical and for me, almost impossible to explain to …
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What does it mean for someone to be "held to low(er) standards"?
Years ago when the authorities first started testing IQ in younger school children, it was 'proven' that lower income people had lower IQs. In the beginning that was taken at face value until some sma …
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What period does in the last 2 hours cover?
I think that unless the question is time specific and it matters what you did precisely in the past x amount of time and you have those exact times (i.e. 8:59am and 10:59am), then you answer it casual …
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Comma between 'fellow' and organization's name
Is this person a Fellow? Link(countable noun
A fellow of an academic or professional association is someone who is a specially elected member of it, usually because of their work or achievements or as …
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Where have you been for the last two weeks?
I thought you asked this question a few days ago. I must have premonitions!
This depends on the rule of thumb/ the way they do it where you are from.
I say February 3, 2017 or 02/03/17, but in many …
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What is the difference between civil liberty and personal liberty?
personal liberty Dictionary.com
noun
1. the liberty of an individual to do his or her will freely except for those restraints imposed by law to safeguard the physical, moral,
political, and e …
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Meaning of 'We have a history'
The company has/ We have a history of good customer service.
The University has/ We have a history of producing qualified scientists.
The school has/ They have a history of racial discrimination. …
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What does "straight to smashing" mean?
Not saying Stoney is wrong because I have never been to Tinder, but could straight to smashing also mean shortest route to excellence/the best result?
smash·ing
adjective BRITISH informal ex …
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Does "fill me in" have sexual connotation?
In no way would it sound like an invitation for sex. It might be used as an excuse to get personal details.
If for example it was your honeymoon, they might well be saying something slightly lewd. "D …
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Meaning of "early bird period"
...or you are enjoying the early bird period...
Out of context, it is an awkward phrase. If it is perhaps about the first class of the day in a college or university, sometimes they start at 7:00 …
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Double meaning for "Family matters"?
Yes, likely it was intended.
Family is important.
Things that matter to the family. This could also often infer that it is not business to be shared outsiders. (Father's Last Will and Testament is a …