Dec 21, 2014 · What is the difference between abate and bate? How are they used differently? Do they both mean the same thing? (from the Free Dictionary) The definition of abate is 'to reduce in amount, …

Sep 1, 2016 · Today, in the midst of chatting on other SE sites, the term "bum buddies" was used. Some other users took this to be offensive, saying that it was just a slightly less egregious version of "butt bu...

Jul 4, 2012 · In my native language, there's an idiom that someone warn you not to go into a dangerous situation when you're sure you'll get into trouble but you still feel like doing it. For instance, making jo...

Sep 3, 2024 · Is there a single word in English that describes when someone tries to make others hate each other or fight? So, for example, If person A and B are neighbors, so in this situation Person C …

May 12, 2020 · The expression "bada bing" and often accompanied by "bada boom" is used when something was very easily accomplished or as an euphemism of the nastier bits of something (like in …

The phrases stick with and stick to can both mean continue to support, participate or favor. However there are differences in application. When talking about an activity, a plan, a tangible or intangible …

Jun 18, 2014 · @KitFox: There are multiple possibilities, for both time & space. And yes, some possibilities are not so clear. And some can be made clear by changing word order or explicitly …

Oct 11, 2017 · I'm struggling to find a term or a single word for "confusing" (see the struggle?) license plate numbers, such as: B8B8BB8 (California plate) Is there even a term for that?

Mar 20, 2018 · A: "I can't find my umbrella. Have you seen it?" This is definitely idiomatic, but it does include two time-frames, present (I can't find) and past (though recent, of course) (Have you seen). …

Oct 26, 2010 · A "case in point" is something like a relevant example. How does the phrase break down literally, though? For example, "with bated breath" makes sense because "to bate" means to hold, so …