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 reduce in amount, …

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 version of "butt bu...

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 instance, making jo...

Jul 2, 2012 · Yes. Aside from its meaning within the idiom "with bated breath," bate as a verb can mean 1) to moderate or restrain, or 2) to lessen or diminish, among other definitions. To give an example, …

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 Person C …

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 (like in …

Apr 10, 2011 · Sorry for the ridiculous question, but I can't understand the difference between fap and masturbation. Does fap mean the whole progress?

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 or intangible …

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 …

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 at least …