word choice - Difference between "abate" and "bate" - English …
Dec 21, 2014 · What is the difference between abate and bate? How are they used differently? Do they both mean the same thing? (from the Free Dictionary) The definition of abate is 'to …
What is the origin and meaning of the term "Butt Buddies"?
Sep 1, 2016 · Today, in the midst of chatting on other SE sites, the term "bum buddies" was used. Some other users took this to be offensive, saying that it was just a slightly less egregious …
Idiom to mean "one must avoid going into dangerous situations"
Jul 4, 2012 · In my native language, there's an idiom that someone warn you not to go into a dangerous situation when you're sure you'll get into trouble but you still feel like doing it. For …
Word for when someone tries to make others hate each other
Sep 3, 2024 · Is there a single word in English that describes when someone tries to make others hate each other or fight? So, for example, If person A and B are neighbors, so in this situation …
verbs - Difference between "stick with" and "stick to"? - English ...
The phrases stick with and stick to can both mean continue to support, participate or favor. However there are differences in application. When talking about an activity, a plan, a tangible …
etymology - Bada bing, Bada boom; Is it that easy? - English …
May 12, 2020 · The expression "bada bing" and often accompanied by "bada boom" is used when something was very easily accomplished or as an euphemism of the nastier bits of something …
Is there any rule of order for time, date, place, building, etc?
Jun 18, 2014 · @KitFox: There are multiple possibilities, for both time & space. And yes, some possibilities are not so clear. And some can be made clear by changing word order or explicitly …
grammar - Is "send me it" or "send it to me" correct? - English ...
According to Wikipedia (and my own sensibility), in some dialects the former [using two objects sequentially with no preposition, as in "He gave me the ball"] is considered ungrammatical, or …
What do you call a confusing license plate number? [closed]
Oct 11, 2017 · I'm struggling to find a term or a single word for "confusing" (see the struggle?) license plate numbers, such as: B8B8BB8 (California plate) Is there even a term for that?
Literal breakdown of the phrase "case in point"
Oct 26, 2010 · For example, "with bated breath" makes sense because "to bate" means to hold, so "with bated breath" means with breath held in anticipation. What about "case in point"?