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Could anyone tell me the meaning of "leaving his company as a shell in the rear view mirror"?

answered Sep 17, 2020 at 22:00

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An adjective for a woman showing lots of skin?

answered Nov 27, 2017 at 19:58

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Do native English speakers regard ‘bawl’ as an easy word?

answered Jun 30, 2023 at 12:34

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A class for students who want to get better at a subject, aside from their public education

answered Jun 26 at 4:09

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Do we have a word referring to "a place where you keep your belongings (like your bags) there before you can go into the supermarket"?

answered Feb 2, 2023 at 5:10

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Using "no" at the end of a statement instead of "isn't it"?

answered Aug 28 at 1:54

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Is "let loose" better than "let slip", when it comes to "dogs"?

answered Jun 26 at 4:18

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How to understand "throwing science at the wall here to see what sticks"?

answered Jan 8, 2016 at 18:53

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Pick-up's are welcome from the north side of our red nets

answered Nov 20, 2016 at 1:03

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Is to talk "under four eyes" a common idiom in English?

answered Jan 28, 2017 at 2:41

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What part is called the crust?

answered Jun 30, 2018 at 15:21

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Is the term "dumping tours" a generic English term?

answered Mar 5 at 13:28

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What are the dirty things that come out when you erase a mark called?

answered Mar 31 at 16:03

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What does "Lying Flat" actually mean?

answered Nov 6 at 14:26

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Can we say "on a dictionary" instead of "in a dictionary" when talking about an online dictionary?

answered Sep 3 at 16:11

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Meaning of “Put itself in the wrong”

answered Sep 6 at 18:10

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English equivalent to the famous Hindi proverb "the marriage sweetmeat: those who eat it regret, and those who don't eat it also regret"?

answered Aug 10 at 7:48

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If scent means a pleasant smell, why do we say "lovely scent" or "sweet scent"?

answered Nov 28 at 6:02

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"Dog" can mean "something of an inferior quality". What animals do we use, if any, to describe the opposite?

answered Dec 11, 2019 at 22:47

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An idiom that means "to carefully choose words while speaking"

answered Jan 26 at 10:02

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I don't understand the meaning of a phrase: "elections are all there is to democracy"

answered Feb 4, 2014 at 6:39

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using ignorant as a positive word

answered Jul 21 at 5:36

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What is the movement called when you put out a cigarette on the ground with your foot?

answered Jul 27 at 6:22

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What is a word with a negative connotation that describes a person who talks as if he or she knows everything?

answered Feb 2, 2023 at 5:00

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What do you call the "ceiling" of a table?

answered Jun 19, 2018 at 19:59

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What does "that" mean here?

answered Sep 29 at 2:46

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Can “digit” be used for numeral systems by any bases?

answered Nov 14 at 19:24

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Which one is more correct and natural "top up your phone 100 dollars" or "top up your phone with 100 dollars"?

answered Apr 23 at 17:52

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Could anyone tell me the meaning of "leaving his company as a shell in the rear view mirror"?

An adjective for a woman showing lots of skin?

Do native English speakers regard ‘bawl’ as an easy word?

A class for students who want to get better at a subject, aside from their public education

Do we have a word referring to "a place where you keep your belongings (like your bags) there before you can go into the supermarket"?

Using "no" at the end of a statement instead of "isn't it"?

Is "let loose" better than "let slip", when it comes to "dogs"?

How to understand "throwing science at the wall here to see what sticks"?

Pick-up's are welcome from the north side of our red nets

Is to talk "under four eyes" a common idiom in English?

What part is called the crust?

Is the term "dumping tours" a generic English term?

What are the dirty things that come out when you erase a mark called?

What does "Lying Flat" actually mean?

Can we say "on a dictionary" instead of "in a dictionary" when talking about an online dictionary?

Meaning of “Put itself in the wrong”

English equivalent to the famous Hindi proverb "the marriage sweetmeat: those who eat it regret, and those who don't eat it also regret"?

If scent means a pleasant smell, why do we say "lovely scent" or "sweet scent"?

"Dog" can mean "something of an inferior quality". What animals do we use, if any, to describe the opposite?

An idiom that means "to carefully choose words while speaking"

I don't understand the meaning of a phrase: "elections are all there is to democracy"

using ignorant as a positive word

What is the movement called when you put out a cigarette on the ground with your foot?

What is a word with a negative connotation that describes a person who talks as if he or she knows everything?

What do you call the "ceiling" of a table?

What does "that" mean here?

Can “digit” be used for numeral systems by any bases?

Which one is more correct and natural "top up your phone 100 dollars" or "top up your phone with 100 dollars"?