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Idioms & expressions

Add new idioms and expressions to your vocabulary. Learn how to use them in real-life situations.

Another Way to Say “I Look Forward to Hearing From You”

Another Way to Say “I Look Forward to Hearing From You”

Looking forward to hearing from you is a popular email ending, but it’s so often used, most see it as a faux pas.

Valentina Dordevic
Valentina Dordevic
English
“Thank you in advance”: More formal alternatives

“Thank you in advance”: More formal alternatives

To avoid misunderstanding while writing, it is better to use alternative words instead of “thank you in advance” especially in formal emails as the recipient might misinterpret it to sound like “I expect you to do this.”

Olaoluwa Ajayi
Olaoluwa Ajayi
English
Learning the Meaning of Usage of Albeit

Learning the Meaning of Usage of Albeit

Albeit belongs to the conjunction class of words, and it is used to mean “even though,” “though,” or “even if.”

Ganiu Abdurahman
Ganiu Abdurahman
English
Who was “the face that launched a thousand ships” and why?

Who was “the face that launched a thousand ships” and why?

Nowadays, we might use this quote to say that a woman is stunningly beautiful, just like Helen of Troy.

Beth Taylor
Beth Taylor
English
Be My Valentine! Ways to Impress Your One and Only on Valentine's Day Using Romantic Expressions & Phrases

Be My Valentine! Ways to Impress Your One and Only on Valentine's Day Using Romantic Expressions & Phrases

It’s not only about Valentine’s Day, of course. Surely, it’s always great to express your feelings to your nearest and dearest!

Kateryna Korohodova
Kateryna Korohodova
English
Idioms—A Treasure That Every Student Wants to Find

Idioms—A Treasure That Every Student Wants to Find

Everyone at least once in their life didn’t understand the meaning of the words that native speakers use.

Sara Tadic
Sara Tadic
English
15 Common Everyday Slang Words

15 Common Everyday Slang Words

Slang consists of very informal words, expressions that are used by friends or some who have the same interests, or people of a particular group.

Kateryna Korohodova
Kateryna Korohodova
English
Everything you need to know about the word “green”

Everything you need to know about the word “green”

In this article, we will talk about the different usage of the word “green” as an adjective, as slang and formal, informal usage, and some example to illustrate where we can practically place it in a sentence.

Ata Vaezi
Ata Vaezi
English