Beauty is said to be the ultimate motivator behind most choices. For instance, we like to be surrounded by beautiful scenery when we walk in the woods, just like we often want our appearance to please others. In other words, what would the world be if we could not find anything beautiful or captivating to …
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What does ‘Without a Shadow of a Doubt’ mean? “Without a shadow of a doubt” means that there is absolute certainty in the mind of the speaker or author about something. There is no possibility of ambiguity in the statement or sentiment expressed. It is not quantifiable yet is used to express a strong opinion …
As you were going about your daily dose of social media, you came across phrases like “to make a save” or “to pull off a sensational save.” You said to yourself, “I think these look a bit awkwardly formed.” A few seconds and mouse clicks later, you’ve reached our site to seek some answers. Welcome …
You don’t have to be a linguist nor a grammar teacher to become linguistically adept and flexible. All you need to do is to regularly feed your brain with a myriad of information that contains a whole heap of practical expressions that can be used in various contexts. But, of course, you can’t just stop …
Today, we will not only learn ten different ways to say “in conclusion,” but we will also be able to make sense of each of these alternative expressions through thorough contextualization. In conclusion alternatives — Formal choices By and large, you would want to gain the upper hand in your workplace, institution, or society …
Most professional communication takes place over email nowadays. This means that all kinds of information, both good and bad, both trivial and important, is regularly communicated back and forth in formal written language. We rarely see anyone’s facial expressions or hear their voices when they tell us something anymore. This can be particularly tricky when …
Money is something that’s on a lot of people’s minds. It makes sense, then, that there are lots of expressions about money. If your attempt to succeed isn’t quite good enough, someone might say you’re a day late and a dollar short. If you’re frugal, you’re probably a believer in the saying that a …
A very common English idiom you might have heard is “to turn the other cheek.” Many idioms in English use animals, such as saying “the elephant in the room” for a big topic that everyone is afraid to discuss or “hold your horses” to tell someone to slow down or wait. Another animal idiom is …
Emailing is now such an integral part of most people’s everyday work lives that anyone who does not know what the most appropriate way to express something in an email is may feel uncomfortable asking for clarification or advice. It almost feels like there is a set of unwritten rules about what should be said …