Have you come across the expression “drippy drop” in a text and aren’t sure what it means? “Drippy drop” is an example of a literary device known as onomatopoeia. Onomatopoeia is the formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named. This means that the word “drip” actually sounds like the thing …
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When selecting which meal to order at a restaurant, it is helpful to know what is in it. For some people, knowing the contents of their meal is simply a matter of preference or interest. For people who do not eat certain foods, however, it can be a more important question. With the rise of …
Like greased lightning, activities in the labor market have illuminated through the skies and kept job seekers’ competition soaring like an eagle. With this in mind, it is apparent that seasoned applicants quintessentially overshadow newcomers because they are “savvier” in dealing with recruitment-related processes. One of these hiring procedures is responding to a job offer, …
With our world becoming more digitized with each passing year, many companies are also digitizing their systems at the workplace. Employee records, sales records, research, product information, search queries, and much more is now being stored digitally. Being able to read and extract such data when necessary is a useful programming language called SQL. How …
Almost all of us have seen Home Alone 2, and most of us still remember the scene where Mr. Duncan gives Kevin a pair of Turtle Doves. Be it a pair of Turtle Doves or any other kind of Dove, the notion has developed great symbolic value since ancient times. From religious scriptures, dream interpretation …
It’s nice when things turn out the way you want. Unfortunately, that’s not very realistic. Sometimes, there are things you have to do even if circumstances are less than ideal. When you find yourself needing a phrase to describe that feeling, just reach for “in any case.” How do you use “in any case” …
Marriages are a loving partnership between two people, but some of their most special days occur when other people come together to celebrate and share in the joy of that committed love. Weddings and anniversaries can be as important for family members and friends as they are for the couple in question, and married partners …
The tricky part about resume writing is getting your sections to be direct and easy to read. Employers spend very little time on each resume, so using font modifiers is a must. But does that mean you should use italics on your resume? Well, let’s find out. Table of Contents Should You Use Italics …
One way language can be confusing is that there are certain phrases that can mean different things in different contexts. This can be confusing because it’s not just about the words themselves. It’s about picking up on other things about the situation and interpreting what is being said to you. The expression “duly noted” is …