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Cecilia Gigliotti

Cecilia Gigliotti

I have extensive experience writing in a variety of genres, from literary novels to music reviews to academic articles. I appreciate the power of words.

Possible Abbreviations for Management

Possible Abbreviations for Management

Abbreviations can be difficult for both native and non-native speakers of English to learn.

Cecilia Gigliotti
Cecilia Gigliotti
English
Will vs. Would. The Difference

Will vs. Would. The Difference

While would vs. will might look indistinguishable or interchangeable at first glance, there’s a very easy way to tell the difference.

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Cecilia Gigliotti
Which is correct
How to Understand and Use “Nailed It”

How to Understand and Use “Nailed It”

The Roman poet Horace, who wrote in Latin, used a phrase that roughly equals our concept of the term “nailed it,” meaning to have done something immaculately.

Cecilia Gigliotti
Cecilia Gigliotti
Idioms & expressions
What Does “Safe and Sound” Mean—For Example, Home Safe and Sound?

What Does “Safe and Sound” Mean—For Example, Home Safe and Sound?

You may use “safe and sound” to describe anything from a situation of physical security to a task that has been executed successfully.

Cecilia Gigliotti
Cecilia Gigliotti
Idioms & expressions
The Meaning of Old and Ol’

The Meaning of Old and Ol’

The word old — or its cousin, the phonetically colloquial ol’ — has long been a staple of American English in particular. So where does it come from, and in what contexts is it used?

Cecilia Gigliotti
Cecilia Gigliotti
Idioms & expressions
“What Fresh Hell is This?” What Does It Mean?

“What Fresh Hell is This?” What Does It Mean?

Among expressions of exasperation, “What fresh hell is this?” is one of the more memorable and fun.

Cecilia Gigliotti
Cecilia Gigliotti
Idioms & expressions
What Does “In Flux” Mean?

What Does “In Flux” Mean?

In flux is an expression meaning fluid, not fixed, or given to changing at any moment. It can also be used in a number of different contexts, as we’ll explain here.

Cecilia Gigliotti
Cecilia Gigliotti
Idioms & expressions
Meaning and Use of “See You on the Flip Side”

Meaning and Use of “See You on the Flip Side”

Expressions that include “on the flip side” — are generally taken as a casual parting greeting, meaning “see you later” or “we’ll cross paths again soon.”

Cecilia Gigliotti
Cecilia Gigliotti
Idioms & expressions