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Know Your English - April 2007

April 2007

• What is the meaning of "bury your head in the sand"? (20070430)
• How is the word `cynosure' pronounced? (20070430)
• What is the difference between "She's ill" and "She's been ill"? (20070430)
• When do you use `how ever'? (20070430)
• Why are street vendors sometimes referred to as `costermongers'? (20070423)
• What is the meaning of the expression `no ifs and buts'? (20070423)
• Which is correct? "The students had a difficulty in getting the books" or "The students had difficulty in getting the books"? (20070423)
• What is the difference between `obsolete' and `junk'? (20070423)
• What is the meaning of `three dog night'? (20070416)
• What is the meaning of `ne plus ultra'? (20070416)
• What is the meaning of `willy-nilly'? (20070416)
• How is the word `dichotomy' pronounced? (20070416)
• Why do pilots shout `Mayday, Mayday' when they are in trouble? (20070409)
• What is the meaning of `Red-corner notice'? (20070409)
• What is the meaning of `snit'? (20070409)
• What is the meaning and origin of the expression, `to be called on the carpet'? (20070409)
• How is the word `schedule' pronounced? (20070409)
• Know Your English (20070402)
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