TLC is the name of a girl group that was particularly popular in the 1990s although you can still catch their performances today. It’s also an abbreviation that can be used in a number of different contexts. One of those contexts is descriptions of used cars for sale. Shopping for a car can leave you …
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Wishes are a cornerstone of daydreams, stories, and blockbuster animated movies. But what if, when your wish was granted, you found out it wasn’t what you wanted after all? It may sound unrealistic, but that situation is the topic of today’s post. What is the meaning of the phrase “be careful what you wish …
Using commas appropriately saves us from miscommunicating what we really mean. Needless to say, it is quite an important life skill to have. There’s been some curiosity on when exactly to place a comma after the word “besides” – a word that has multiple faces. Today, we’ll be tackling this very issue so we can …
As anyone who’s had to explain to the fire department the metaphorical meaning of “this place is on fire” knows, the context in which you use words is very important. Although you might not be accused of physical violence when you say you’re pulling someone’s leg unless you add no pun intended, misinterpreting the phrase …
Have you ever heard a phrase that you didn’t understand? Or, worse, a phrase that you thought you understood but that turned out to mean the opposite? This may seem unlikely, but the fact is it’s fairly typical. The classic example is “literally,” which originally meant that something actually happened but now often means the …
Metaphors are a figure of speech where you compare something to another, unrelated thing. Using them is a great way to build your fluency and speak well in any language. English has many interesting metaphors, like using “let that sink in” to mean “understand that fully.” Today, we’ll look at an animal-related metaphor, “look what …
It’s quite interesting how we express gratitude at different levels. While “thank you” is our go-to expression, we sometimes stretch it out to “thank you kindly” as and when required. This implies that there’s so much more to “thank you kindly” than what meets the eye. Luckily enough, that’s what’s on our list today. Why …
People ask whether “me either” or “me neither” is grammatically correct. A quick search online would let you know that either expression works just fine in real life. But, why is this so? And, why do people still come up with such questions these days if either way really does work? Today, we’ll try to …
Knowing when and where to use commas is an important life skill; it saves us from miscommunicating what we mean. But, people seem to get confused about when exactly this should be done, such as when they should put a comma after the word “beforehand.” Today, we’ll be tackling this very issue to make writing …