- WHAT IS the meaning and origin of the expression "to go hammer and tongs at someone"?
- What is the difference between "misinformed" and "ill-informed"?
- Why do we refer to ordinary paper as "full scape" paper?
- How is the word "kudos" pronounced? Is it singular or plural?
- When you call a shop and want to know if it is open can you say, "Are you open"?
- WHAT IS the difference between "earmark" and "hallmark"?
- What is the meaning of the word "Sisyphean"?
- What is the meaning of "euthanasia"? How is the word pronounced?
- What is the meaning and origin of "flotsam and jetsam"?
- WHAT IS the meaning and origin of the expression "read between the lines"?
- Why is an important person called a "bigwig"?
- When you use B.C. and A.D., where should the numerals come? Before or after B.C. and A.D.?
- Which of the following is correct "He feels ill" or "He feels sick"? Can I say, "He is an ill person"?
- Wimp out, death warmed over, etc.
Know Your English - October 2003
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| Definition: | (noun) Armor plate that protects legs below the knee. |
| Synonyms: | jambeau |
| Usage: | They then stripped him of a jacket that he wore over his armor, and they would have stripped off his stockings if his greaves had not prevented them. |
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  Touch PiecesTouch pieces are coins and medals—especially those with special designs or features—whose superstitious owners believe the items have supernatural powers. Thought to be imbued with the power to cure disease, bring good luck, influence behavior, or carry out a specific action if touched or held close, many touch pieces have been treasured by families for generations. The Lee Penny, taken from the Holy Land during a crusade, is still owned by the crusader's family. What power is it said to have? More... Discuss |
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 The Kent State Shootings (1970)In 1970, the US was in the midst of the Vietnam War, and antiwar demonstrations among students were common. When students at Ohio's Kent State University decided to protest the incursion of US forces into Cambodia, no one imagined it would end in tragedy. But National Guard troops called in to disperse the crowd opened fire, killing four and wounding nine others. The shooting sparked nationwide outrage and became a rallying point for antiwar activists. Where else were student protesters killed? More... Discuss |
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 Horace Mann (1796)Mann overcame limited early education to enter law and politics. He became secretary of Massachusetts' new board of education in 1837, at a time when the public school system was in poor condition. In his 12 years there, he established high schools, enhanced teacher training and pay, curbed child labor, and improved facilities and equipment. He fought for free, nonsectarian, universal schooling, greatly advancing education in the US. What quote is engraved on his monument at Antioch College? More... Discuss |
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 A man that is born falls into a dream like a man who falls into the sea. If he tries to climb out into the air as inexperienced people endeavor to do, he drowns.Joseph Conrad (1857-1924) Discuss |
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