Know Your English - November 2001

• WHAT IS the difference between "cousin" and "half brother"?
• Which of the following sentences is correct? All ways/Always keep to the left.
• What is the meaning of "on the qui vive"
• Which of the following sentences is correct? "Seventy per cent of the population are of the opinion.
• What is the difference between an "escort" and a "convoy"?
• What is the origin of the term "Molotov cocktail"? How is the word "Molotov" pronounced?
• Whatis the meaning of "Friday dressing"?
• WHAT IS the meaning of "bolt from the blue"?
• What is the meaning of the term "vox populi"?
• How is the word "eerie" pronounced?
• What is the difference between "plenty" and "aplenty"?
• How does one refer to one's country? "Fatherland" or "motherland"?
• Is it OK to say, "You yourself was late..."?
• WHAT IS the meaning of "fly by night" operators?
• What is the collective noun for tigers?
• How is the word `pandemonium' pronounced?
• What is the difference between``leave''and``holiday"?
• Why do people say, ``Good night, sleep tight"? What is the meaning of``sleep tight"?
• When people talk about paper they use the abbreviation GSM. What does GSM stand for?
• WHAT IS the origin of the word "piggyback"?
• What is the origin of the expression "to steal someone's thunder"?
• Is it OK to wish someone "heartfelt congratulations"?
• What is the meaning of "climb down"?
• How is ``savoir-faire'' pronounced?
• What is the difference between "alone" and "lonely"?