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Know Your English - November 2006

November 2006

• What is the meaning of `Eeyorish'? (20061127)
• What is the meaning and origin of `Garrison finish'? (20061127)
• What is the difference between `break a sweat' and `break into a sweat'? (20061127)
• What is the difference between `I read your article' and `I did read your article'? (20061127)
• Know your English (20061120)
• What is the meaning and origin of `cakewalk'? (20061113)
• What is the difference between `magazine' and `journal'? (20061113)
• How is the word `exorcism' pronounced? (20061113)
• What is the meaning and origin of `on cloud nine'? (20061113)
• What is the meaning and origin of `ding-dong battle'? (20061106)
• Which is correct? `Deter to do' or `deter from doing' something? (20061106)
• Is it okay to say, `Some of the animals have become extinguished'? (20061106)
• What is the meaning of `eater's coma'? (20061106)
• Correction (20061106)
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