We say good things to people all the time. This keeps our relationships intact and intimate. One of the things we say is “It was a pleasure speaking with you.” This expression is used as a goodbye message to a person or group of people after spending time with them. However, we sometimes feel like …
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What do we say to appreciate a person who has worked with us for some time? In other words, how do we say we have enjoyed working with someone? Well, at least in English, the basic formula is to use the expression “it has been a pleasure working with you.” At the surface, this business …
Have you ever wondered why some grammatically-correct expressions still seem to be troublesome and unfitting sometimes? By and large, people appear to be confused as to whether the phrase “speaking with you” or “speaking to you” is the right way of prompting a conversation. So, this post discusses the subtleties between these two tricky English …
The process of deciding to continue your studies after college is a big one and can take many different forms. Perhaps you’ve always known you wanted to do a master’s in History or pursue an MBA. Or maybe you took some time away from academia to work and realized you missed it too much and …
The rise of video conferencing software, and Zoom in particular, has meant many changes in how we live and work. That includes how many interviews are conducted. These days, instead of taking the time to travel to another location to do an interview in person, you would do an interview over Zoom. This is increasingly …
“Touch base” is one of the most commonly used idioms in business correspondence. However, because of its vagueness, it is also one of the most commonly confused ones. Idiomatic expressions are generally not that easy to use and understand. Why not? They are a combination of words used to create new meanings. To make this …
Greetings, language explorers and lovers of the esoteric! Prepare to step into a realm where words weave magic and every term harbors a world of meaning yet to be uncovered. Dive into a universe where mysterious terms like “zhaghzhagh,” “tingo,” and “epibreren” await to reveal their secrets through whimsical tales and intriguing origins. Each word …
Welcome to the whimsical world of food idioms, where language is as flavorful as a well-seasoned meal, and every expression is a feast for the ears! Ever wondered why we ask people to “bring home the bacon” or tell someone they are a “tough cookie”? You’re in for a treat! In this delicious dive into …
Welcome to the whimsical world of idioms, where “seeing the light at the end of the tunnel” has nothing to do with spelunking, and being “on cloud nine” is a state of mind, not a weather report. Ever felt like you’re “barking up the wrong tree”? Join the club—we’ve all wandered into that strange forest …