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Know Your English - November 2005

November 2005

What is the difference between `fatal' and `fateful'? (20051128)
What is the meaning of `face in the crowd'? (20051128)
What is the meaning and origin of `pleased as Punch'? (20051128)
What is the meaning of `sine qua non'? (20051128)
Is it OK to say, `On the lights, please!' (20051128)
How is the word `beau' pronounced? (20051128)
What is the difference between `anyway' and `anyways'? (20051121)
How is the word `ennui' pronounced? (20051121)
What is the meaning and origin of `wearing one's heart on one's sleeve'? (20051121)
What is the difference between `speak English' and `speak in English'? (20051121)
What does `pari passu' mean? (20051121)
Which is correct? `He's a teacher of English' or `He's an English teacher'? (20051121)
When somebody says `Sorry', we usually respond by saying `Never mind'. Are there any other alternatives? (20051121)
What is the difference between `extempore' and `impromptu'? (20051114)
What is the meaning of `sexing up a document'? (20051114)
How is the word `disparage' pronounced? (20051114)
Some men grow their hair long in order to cover their bald spots. Is there a word for this? (20051114)
What is the meaning of `stay the course'? (20051114)
What is the difference between `learned' and `learnt'? (20051107)
Which is correct `Petrol station' or `petrol bunk'? (20051107)
What is the meaning of `inter alia'? (20051107)
Is it okay to say, `Heartfelt congratulations!'? (20051107)
What is the meaning of `eating someone's lunch'? (20051107)
What is the meaning and origin of `taking the wind out of one's sails'? (20051107)

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