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It's about English
Jul 15, 2019 16:44
Just let it in one ear and out the other
It's about English
Jul 15, 2019 16:43
I know that this expression is used to mean that someone isn't really paying attention to what your saying or maybe it's over their head. But if I want someone to ignore something bad that other people are saying about that person can I say: "Just let it go in one ear and let it out the other" or ""Just let it in one ear and out the other". Does it sound idiomatic in this context?
It's about English
Jun 16, 2019 16:12
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Q: Run 2 runs, run 2 (can "runs " be dropped in colloquial language) [cricket]

It's about EnglishI had a question related to Cricket. Colloquially, where the context's obvious, can "runs " be dropped to avoid duplication? The batsman ran two runs. But can it be (in a obvious context) The batsman ran two. The batsman should try to run two. The batsman should try ...

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It's about English
Jun 16, 2019 16:12
Can someone (a BrE speaker reply to the edited version of this question....)
It's about English
Jun 12, 2019 11:20
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Q: My best moment is every moment I've had with him/spent with him

It's about EnglishA person was asked: "What was your best moment with your dad?" So the reply can be: "My best moment was every moment with him." But can it be: ... 1.)My best moment was every moment that I had with my dad. 2.)My best moment was every moment that I spent with my dad. What sounds natur...

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It's about English
Jun 12, 2019 11:19
Can someone please reply to:
 

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It's about English
Jun 9, 2019 16:03
I know you might find it a bit weird...
It's about English
Jun 9, 2019 16:02
Of course if you want to........:)
It's about English
Jun 9, 2019 16:02
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Q: Fit in that role, fit for that role

It's about EnglishIf someone thinks that a particular actor is suitable for a particular role, then what will be a natural way to say that: She's fit for that role. She'll fit in that role Or should it be: She's suitable for that role. Or She suits that role.

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It's about English
Jun 9, 2019 16:02
Hi @Katy , can you please reply to: ell.stackexchange.com/questions/214037/…
It's about English
Jun 7, 2019 15:42
Thank you:)
It's about English
Jun 7, 2019 15:41
And can "up" be dropped?
It's about English
Jun 7, 2019 15:41
I tightened up my ponytail a bit.
It's about English
Jun 7, 2019 15:41
I loosened up my ponytail a bit.
It's about English
Jun 7, 2019 15:41
@Katy , will these sentences sound okay:
It's about English
Jun 4, 2019 17:28
And what would sound the most natural out of all the three options ("spoon off", "scoop off" or "take a little ice-cream off with spoon"?)
It's about English
Jun 4, 2019 17:25
@Katy
It's about English
Jun 4, 2019 17:25
And what about "scoop off" instead of "scoop up"? (And yeah, it is cuboidal in shape)
It's about English
Jun 4, 2019 14:49
(That question mark was a typo)
It's about English
Jun 4, 2019 14:48
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It's about English
Jun 4, 2019 14:48
Like: "Scoop off a little ice-cream at the corner." (The ice-cream is on a plate now, after slicing a little ice-cream off with a knife and then putting it on the plate?
It's about English
Jun 4, 2019 14:47
*plate not place
It's about English
Jun 4, 2019 14:46
And if, for example I slice off a little ice-cream and put it on a plate, will it be okay to use "scoop off" or "spoon off" to "take a little ice-cream off with a spoon from the place"
It's about English
Jun 4, 2019 14:44
Like: I scooped some ice-cream out of the tub with a spoon.
It's about English
Jun 4, 2019 14:44
Is it olay to use "scoop" with a spoon?
It's about English
Jun 4, 2019 14:43
I had a question
It's about English
Jun 4, 2019 14:43
Hi @Katy
It's about English
May 30, 2019 15:25
In that sentence can "portion/section" be used as well: Section off two small portions/sections of hair in the front
It's about English
May 30, 2019 15:24
@Katy , so do you find "section/portion" more natural?
It's about English
May 30, 2019 04:42
@Katy
It's about English
May 30, 2019 04:41
The girls who answered were all Brits
It's about English
May 30, 2019 04:41
[Of a girl]
It's about English
May 30, 2019 04:40
Would you use "pieces" or not? A lot of people (including girls) found the use of"pieces" not very likely. But I needed an American advice.........
It's about English
May 29, 2019 17:44
What will you be more likely to use?
It's about English
May 29, 2019 16:36
Will "pieces" be more common and more likely to be used or will "section" and "portion be preferred ? @Katy?
 

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It's about English
May 30, 2019 15:39
So can it be : I applied too much pressure and raised the ridges up.
It's about English
May 30, 2019 15:34
@dwilbank How's it the opposite?
It's about English
May 30, 2019 15:32
So "impression" can't be used for that?
It's about English
May 30, 2019 15:31
I know that, but how can it be used for a page?
It's about English
May 30, 2019 15:29
*in a Braille Script
It's about English
May 30, 2019 15:29
You can not read it but the words got raised on the other side of the page, like a Braille Script
It's about English
May 30, 2019 15:28
Yes it was without any ink
It's about English
May 30, 2019 15:27
What do you mean by "valley"?
It's about English
May 30, 2019 15:22
It=page
It's about English
May 30, 2019 15:22
Doesn't "dent" mean that it has been raised in a particular region?
It's about English
May 30, 2019 15:17
So it should be "ink bleeding" if ink's involved and "impression" will be used otherwise for "raised words on the other side of the page", right?
It's about English
May 30, 2019 15:17
In the context of "ink bleeding" can "impression" be used as well?
It's about English
May 30, 2019 15:17
So does "impression" sound natural?
It's about English
May 30, 2019 15:17
But what does "ghosting" mean anyway?
It's about English
May 30, 2019 15:17
And if the image dosen't bleed through, for example I use a pencil a little too hard. I can see those words (not clearly) because the page has raised due to a lot of pressure. What will be used in this context?