Meaning of: Get used to + gerund This part of the English language is used to talk about the process of change, the period of adaptation to a new situation. Example situation: In 2010 I […] Read more...
Excited or exciting? What is the difference between -ed and -ing?
cause and effect. adjective + ing is the cause, adjective + ed is the effect on us Read more...
Paper over, paperback, paperwork, on paper, not worth paper written on
Meaning of expressions with PAPER Paper over, paperwork, not worth the paper it’s written on, on paper, paperback Paper over (v) · hide or make a show of improving a fault – The report didn’t […] Read more...
Order; an order, out of order,made to order, in order to
Meaning of expressions with ORDER in order to, made to order, out of order, an order an order · a request to supply goods – I made an order for 50 footballs last week, could […] Read more...
MAN: as one man, man and boy, man in the street, man of one’s word, of the world
Expressions:MAN, man of the world, man in the street, man and boy,man of one’s word, as one man as one man – with the agreement of everybody – After the convincing speech of the […] Read more...