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  1. meaning - What does "counter" refer to in "countersink"? - English ...

    Oct 28, 2020 · The all important question is what counters what. I think 'counter' in both 'countersink' and 'counterbore' refers to the relation between primary (often cylindrical) hole and subsequently created …

  2. What is the difference between 'share to' and 'share with'?

    Jan 23, 2024 · Should I use 'share with' or 'share to' when I want to share a great page I've seen on a social networking site with a friend?

  3. Changes in English names of people

    Jan 14, 2011 · Why is Robert called Bob and John called Jack sometimes? What is the history of or reason for this practice in changing the English names of people?

  4. on route vs en route - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Mar 16, 2016 · On route is a less common variant of the original expression en route: The French loan phrase en route, pronounced on root, means (1) on or along the way, or (2) on the road. It is …

  5. What is the original version of these two popular idioms?

    Dec 12, 2020 · When I was but a young lad, I often heard the following saying; If “ifs”and “ands” were pots and pans, we would never do the dishes. There is also another similar saying; If ‘ifs” and “buts” …

  6. Where did the term "OK/Okay" come from? - English Language

    Aug 5, 2010 · I've heard lots of varying histories of the term "OK". Is there any evidence of the true origin of the term?

  7. grammar - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Oct 10, 2020 · Here's the sentence that I wrote. The instruction book is passed to her for her perusal. Is the sentence correct? Or should "is" replace by "has been"? What is the …

  8. What's the meaning behind the idiom "Answers on a postcard"?

    Jul 18, 2020 · It is, I think, more simple than you think. The point about a postcard is that it is only suitable for very short messages. So if you literally ask for answers on a postcard, you are physically …

  9. Carry on vs Carry out - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    May 6, 2019 · Carry on : to continue doing something/ to continue moving on. ( Example. Carry on until you're exhausted.) Carry out: to complete a task / to fulfil a task you once promised (Example. You …

  10. phrase requests - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Feb 25, 2012 · This word is Yaghan rather than English, however, it seems applicable to your question: Mamihlapinatapai: "a look shared by two people, each wishing that the other would initiate something …