Know Your English - May 2007

May 2007

• How are the words `drought' and `draught' pronounced? (20070528)
• What is the meaning of `eleemosynary'? (20070528)
• What is the difference between `damsel' and `spinster'? (20070528)
• What is the meaning of `spill the beans'? (20070528)
• What is the difference between `I'll meet you in the mall' and `I'll meet you at the mall'? (20070528)
• How is the word `wind' in the expression `long winded' pronounced? (20070521)
• What is the difference between `look over' and `overlook'? (20070521)
• What is the meaning of `Federer rules'? (20070521)
• What is the meaning and origin of `doubting Thomas'? (20070521)
• What is the meaning of `win-win situation'? (20070521)
• What is the difference between "prophecy" and "prophesy"? (20070514)
• What is the meaning of "supranational"? (20070514)
• What is the meaning of "to work one's fingers to the bone"? (20070514)
• How is the word "parsimonious" pronounced? (20070514)
• Where does the expression "stand and deliver" come from? (20070514)
• Know your English (20070507)