Dealing with job rejection? Guess what? We’ve all been there, so there’s really no point in crying over spilled milk. I could just say, “You know what? You should probably just pull yourself together and get it over with. It is. That. Easy. Really.” But, like any other pieces of advice that we get here …
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Because of its put-down power, “stupid” finds its way into all sorts of insults. It doesn’t appear very often in stock expressions, but when it does, it’s memorable. A case in point is “Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.” Table of Contents Meaning of “Play Stupid Games, Win Stupid Prizes” Origin of “Play …
We know that abbreviations generally make writing and speaking more convenient and efficient, at least for those highly knowledgeable about these linguistic codes. However, certain abbreviations may also confuse certain audiences, especially when used inappropriately, excessively, and indiscriminately. “V/r” is one of these quite elusive, not to mention divisive, abbreviations, a piece of jargonic terminology …
Sometimes, you might see a word used in two different ways and wonder what the difference is. This could be the case with the word “fun,” which you may have seen as part of the phrases “have fun” and “have a fun.” What is that “a” doing in there, and when do you need it? …
“Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice, and most of all, love for what you’re doing or learning to do.” – Soccer legend, Pele Words of wisdom, no doubt. Success is something we all have a share of in our lives. It’s only about working hard for it, and cherishing …
Many native and non-native users of the English language avoid learning grammar because it entails technicality and complexity. Hence, you are not alone in this struggle. If you ask a native speaker about the difference between “love” and “loves,” you may mainly get an explanation related to subject-verb agreement. But, there is more to it …
Every college graduate has been through the joys and perils of thesis writing, and most, if not all of them, understand that it is a necessary evil. Writing a research paper entails thinking and writing a problem statement that is crucial in setting the tone and guiding the study along the way. But, how do …
Just about everyone likes candy, but does everyone like “candy” or “candies”? When do you use one word and when do you use the other? It’s easy to figure this out when you have a regular noun like apple, which becomes plural when you add an “s” on the end. It gets more confusing with …
Losing someone close to our heart leaves an unbearable, indelible memory that shatters us into millions of pieces beyond repair. This grueling pain may come from the irreversible nature of death, which paradoxically happens to every living, breathing organism on earth. To make this event less painful to deal with, we, humans, use language to …