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Idioms & expressions

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

“The Whole Kit and Caboodle” – What It Means and How to Use It

“The Whole Kit and Caboodle” – What It Means and How to Use It

To learn how to use it correctly, you need to understand its meaning and find out a little bit about its origin.

Milena Lazova
Milena Lazova
English
Meaning and Use of Et Al.

Meaning and Use of Et Al.

Et al. sounds foreign with a reason. It is a Latin abbreviation, and it can refer to a couple of different phrases, including “et alibi” (and elsewhere), which is pretty rare. Most often, “et al.” means “and others.”

Valentina Dordevic
Valentina Dordevic
English
The History, Definition, and Usage of the Word “Verklempt”

The History, Definition, and Usage of the Word “Verklempt”

“Verklempt” is one of many Yiddish words that have found their way into the English vernacular.

Cecilia Gigliotti
Cecilia Gigliotti
English
The definition of “verbiage” and how to use it

The definition of “verbiage” and how to use it

So how to use “verbiage”? And is it “verbage” or “verbiage”? Let’s take a closer look at this self-referencing noun.

Cecilia Gigliotti
Cecilia Gigliotti
English
Halloween is Coming: Here are Some Halloween Words to Practise

Halloween is Coming: Here are Some Halloween Words to Practise

To be prepared for any form of Halloween, to understand the correct Halloween terms, we have prepared a list for you.

Andre Kern
Andre Kern
English
How Do I Use the Phrase “Touch Base” Correctly?

How Do I Use the Phrase “Touch Base” Correctly?

The idiom “touch base” is largely used in the business world. It is a form of expression to tell a person that you would like to make an appointment, aim for a meeting, or arrange a time to meet.

Milena Lazova
Milena Lazova
English
Indubitably—What Does It Mean and How to Use It?

Indubitably—What Does It Mean and How to Use It?

“Indubitably” means being so certain about something impossible to doubt or question.

Milena Lazova
Milena Lazova
English
Passivity vs. passiveness: is there a difference?

Passivity vs. passiveness: is there a difference?

In order to understand when to use passivity and when passiveness, you first need to know the meaning of “passive”.

Valentina Dordevic
Valentina Dordevic
English