Reader Opinions
DP Guha Roy – (look forward) June 28, 2019
Looking forward to -should be used in formal way. Especially wile ending up a speech or letter with positive response in mind. But can one use – looking forward , with other particles like for or in , in formal or informal sentences ?
Falak Thacker – (dig one’s own grave) June 20, 2019
People who dig their own graves do something which causes them great harm.
Oteta – (drain the swamp) June 20, 2019
According to Albright’s “Fascism: A Warning”, Mussolini used this term as well.
Napoleon – (dressed to kill) June 20, 2019
It is my understanding it originated with Napoleons Imperial Guard, 1799-1815 they were an elite group and were treated as such, including uniforms that were basically tuxedos with tails, the finest pants and boots. And literally dressed to kill.
Anonymous – (against the clock) June 19, 2019
They say he is a real ball of fire he has already demonstrated his wish to climb higher. OUSAMTIBI
Am an English teacher from Ghana and teach at High School – (Verbs) June 9, 2019
This explanation of verbs is very impressive i must say. Thank you for the help you’ve put out here. I will be very grateful if you would add up the other aspects of the verb to this work.
Dr, Jean OOSTENS – (good grief) May 30, 2019
Grief can be good it is grief offered as a share in what Jesus suffered on the Cross, or sharing with the grief of our brothers and sisters in Christ.
Anonymous – (whole nine yards) May 28, 2019
I read somewhere that the phrase has military origins. In WW2 fighter pilots in combat used magazines containing bullets. These magazines were 9 yards long. After destroying enemy aircraft, pilots often would comment, “I gave him the whole nine yards.”
Reece – (kill two birds with one stone) May 27, 2019
How about killing one bird with two stones?
Anonymous – (rain check) May 19, 2019
If someone takes a rain check on a visit, is it up to me to invite them again or do they just pop over whenever they feel like it?
