Jul 24, 2024 · 2 "To coin a phrase" really means to invent a new phrase. We talk about words or phrases being coined: The word "mountaineer" was coined by Shakespeare. The use in your …

May 8, 2018 · By extension, the meaning of the word could be explained by reference to a phrase in which it does not actually appear: "She was big, as in 'obese'". Your example, "A bride, as in …

In my experience, this is a fairly friendly phrase roughly equivalent to "That's too bad" or "I'm sorry to hear that." It doesn't have anything to do with either conversationalist feeling shame.

Aug 21, 2020 · 3 What does the verb phrase make of it what you will mean? I know what make of something and what you will mean. I have difficulty understanding their combination. …

Aug 14, 2015 · What is the usage of "in this regard", I didn't find good examples or definition to get its usage. When is it used? What is its difference with "in this respect" or any "in...

I understand that the meaning of the phrase “as of” is time related, e.g.: takes effect as of July 1. But while looking up on in Collins Dictionary, I found a use of "as of" that didn't make sense to …

Jan 18, 2023 · Plain meaning: “ought to” When I say that “you better” do something, I mean that it is what you ought to do. There is a strong expectation that you will do it. The idiom is used in …

Jun 6, 2020 · Do I understand correctly that 'a day before' and 'the day before', essentially, mean the same thing? The first answers the question "how many days earlier?", the second one …

Sep 3, 2020 · The pronoun "it", however, refers to something else - in this case it's understood to mean "the thing (or idea) that is true," so the phrase "You said it!" is a statement of agreement.

Nov 24, 2018 · A. This in itself requires investigation. B. Energy by itself is useless. C. That in and of itself is interesting. What is their meaning and how to use them correctly? Subquestion: …