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As long as the adverb ‘quite’ in AmEng idiomatically carries an emphatic sense to it — pretty much similar to …
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How does the American AE mean, “I like to associate with new folks ” and “I like to socialize with …
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Can these expressions be used just about interchangeably for just about every other word in a sentence? What is the …
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What is the difference between using both for and in in using the following examples? Has Bill ever taken a …
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Which of the AE words is “fudge” and “dodge” in general? Do some adjectives and phrases apply to the English …
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Which of the following constructs sound more idiomatic to you? Is there any British/American equivalent to the French phrase “Obrewer …
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Why are “sparrow grass” and “alligator pear” not common, yet very much considered dialectal in ACE? Where can I get …
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Back when I was a student, I can recall my nonnative English teachers — after discussing a certain word, phrase, …
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What is the meaning of “to set up” in Americans? What is the funny thing or the absurd thing about …
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What exactly is jam, a fruit preserve called in the U.S? What is often called, in France, torture? What is …
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