Know Your English - May 2006

May 2006

• What is the meaning and origin of `busman's holiday'? (20060529)
• How is the word `leitmotiv' pronounced? (20060529)
• What is the meaning of `to stonewall'? (20060529)
• Is there a difference between `re-count' and `recount'? (20060529)
• `Down to the wire' (20060522)
• What is the meaning and origin of `Monday morning blues'? (20060515)
• How is the word `esoteric' pronounced? (20060515)
• What is the meaning of `cul de sac'? (20060515)
• What is the difference between `Only Ram can play tennis' and `Ram can only play tennis'? (20060515)
• What is the difference between `psych out' and `psych someone out'? (20060515)
• Is it `confidant' or `confidante'? Which is the correct spelling? (20060508)
• How is the word `content' pronounced? (20060508)
• Which is correct? `Waiting in the wings' or `waiting on the wings'? (20060508)
• What is the difference between `lonely' and `alone'? (20060508)
• Know your English (20060501)