Reader Opinions
The Devil – (devil’s advocate) February 27, 2019
Someone said it was a noun and a verb put together… that’s verb usage would be “The Devils AdvoCATE” the verb is pronounced “Add-Voe-Kate” as opposed to the term in English (strangely enough) spelled the same way advocate pronounced “Add-Voe-Kit”… which is a noun… the verb usage would’ve describing a group of devils advocating for something as opposed to a singular position / someone who occupies the role of advocating for the “devil”, the “S” at the end of devils in this case being possessive not plural…English is confusing if even as a first language…sorry to all the people who have to learn it as a second
Narsingh – (take for granted) February 26, 2019
He is always sending you flowers and doing nice things for you, and you never appreciate it.
In above sentence it would be correct if you write as follows: He sends flowers which implies her husband does the act regularly. (Instead of He is always sending you flowers which doesn’t give regular activity. I think it gives present continuous activity..Please clarify me.
Meet Parekh – (ballpark figure) February 25, 2019
While joining Toastmasters club, I got the ballpark progress Which I’ll be availing.
John W. – (apple of one’s eye) February 24, 2019
You say this phrase first appeared in 881AD. Not so. This is straight from the Bible. The term was used by King David in describing God’s attitude towards him. Look up Psalm 17 and verse 8. This was written in David’s lifetime, somewhere around 1010 to 970 BC.
Barbara Shapiro – (Verbs) February 23, 2019
Please help me find idiom that starts with or includes the word ain’t
Please email it to me.
I am a speech and language pathologist and teach my students and adults ( foreign students) the meanings of American and English idioms.
Jaclyn – (apple of one’s eye) February 22, 2019
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Harika – (from the bottom of my heart) February 22, 2019
This expression when conveyed to someone, the feel of it is definitely perceived by the person to whom it is said.
Tenshio – (born yesterday) February 10, 2019
For we were born only yesterday and know nothing, and our days on earth are but a shadow. Job 8:9
Jeff – (born with a silver spoon in mouth) February 7, 2019
I was born with a silver spoon in my mouth. I live in Hawaii! 🙂
Kavya – (a friend in need is a friend indeed) February 5, 2019
I need the sentence in which the idiom comes in the middle
