August 2009
• What is the meaning of ‘He works like a Trojan’? (20090825)
• What is the difference between ‘a home away from home’ and ‘a home from home’? (20090825)
• How is the word ‘officious’ pronounced? What does it mean? (20090825)
• What is the meaning of ‘everything but the kitchen sink’? (20090825)
• What is the difference between ‘misdemeanour’ and ‘misbehaviour’? (20090818)
• What is the meaning of ‘all hell broke loose’? (20090818)
• Is there a word to describe a driver who slows down in order to have a good look at the accident that has happened? (20090818)
• How is the word ‘burlesque’ pronounced? (20090818)
• What is the meaning and origin of the expression ‘tally ho’? (20090818)
• What is the meaning and origin of `rain check'? (20090811)
• Trees and hedges are sometimes cut in the shape of animals. Is there a word for this? (20090811)
• What is the meaning of the expression `ad nauseam'? (20090811)
• What is the meaning of `get to the bottom of something'? (20090811)
• What is the difference between `avoiding taxes' and `evading taxes'? (20090811)
• How is the word `besiege' pronounced? (20090804)
• Is it okay to say, `He was sworn in President'? (20090804)
• What is the meaning and origin of `fly off the handle'? (20090804)
• What is the meaning of `neophyte'? (20090804)
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