- WHAT IS the meaning and origin of "big cheese"?
- What is the difference between a "complex story" and a "complicated story"?
- What is the meaning of "quasi"?
- Which is correct? "Description of" or "description about"?
- What do you call a female watchman?
- Why does "fortnight" mean two weeks?
- What is the difference between a "simple solution" and a "simplistic solution"?
- Is it OK to say "She is in urgent need for a loan"?
- What is the meaning and origin of the expression "to pull out all the stops"?
- What does "turn on the waterworks mean"?
- HOW DO you pronounce "w..o..u..n..d"?
- What is the difference between "horrible" and "horrific"?
- What is the meaning of "flogging a dead horse"?
- What do you call a member of the Mafia?
- What is the meaning of "to cap it all"?
- Which of the following is correct? "Write someone" or "write to someone"?
- "On the warpath"
Know Your English - March 2003
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| Definition: | (adjective) Practicing or marked by economy, as in the expenditure of money or the use of material resources. |
| Synonyms: | sparing, stinting, economical |
| Usage: | My frugal mother refused to buy me new clothing and instead dressed me in my older sister's hand-me-downs. |
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  Allura Red ACAllura Red AC is a red synthetic dye that is often used as a food coloring. Although some fear that it poses a health risk and it is banned in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Sweden, and Switzerland, Allura Red AC has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for use in cosmetics, drugs, and food, and it is found in many products, including tattoo inks and orange soda. From what substance is Allura Red derived? More... Discuss |
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 "Wrong Way" Corrigan Flies from New York to Ireland (1938)In 1938, American aviator Douglas "Wrong Way" Corrigan made his infamous, unauthorized transatlantic flight from New York to Ireland. He claimed that during a planned flight to California, foggy conditions and a misread compass made him fly thousands of miles in the wrong direction without noticing. In the years leading up to his "navigational error," he had applied several times for permission to make the transoceanic trip, but was always rejected. How was he punished for his actions? More... Discuss |
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 James Cagney (1899)After cutting his teeth on stage as a vaudeville and Broadway song-and-dance man, Cagney established himself as the quintessential gangster in the 1931 film The Public Enemy. He continued to play thugs in films like Angels with Dirty Faces and White Heat and won an Oscar for his performance in Yankee Doodle Dandy. He had a passion for farming and died on his secluded farm in 1986. In 1981, he broke a 20-year retirement to appear in one of his last films. What was it? More... Discuss |
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 When people ask for time, it's always for time to say no. Yes has one more letter in it, but it doesn't take half as long to say.Edith Wharton (1862-1937) Discuss |
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