Idioms & expressions
Add new idioms and expressions to your vocabulary. Learn how to use them in real-life situations.
Amongst vs. Among: The Difference
“Among” is usually used in the US (American English), whereas “amongst” is commonly used in Britain (British English).
How to Decide Whether to Use Toward or Towards?
“Toward” is a word dating back to Old English, where it was a portmanteau of to and -weard, a suffix indicating direction. It existed thus in the developing English language for centuries.
What Portmanteau Words are and How They Grow the English Lexicon
The word “portmanteau” means a word that is made up from parts of two or more words that are mixed together to make a new word or term.
Copacetic, Copasetic, Copesthetic—What It Means and How to Use It
Copacetic (or copasetic, as some people spell it) is not a word often heard in everyday speech.
The Suffix -Esque in the English Language: Meaning, Rules, and Examples
Words ending with -esque often sound foreign and exotic. That’s because they mostly are foreign.
Ginormous—Is It a Real Word and When to Use It?
The meaning of “ginormous” is to be extremely large or very big, so it’s an adjective that describes a size.
Getting to Grips with Phrasal Verbs
A phrasal verb is the combination of mostly two words, they are made up of a verb and a particle or, sometimes, two particles.
What is “Full-Proof”?
Most people are familiar with the definition of foolproof, but what about the full-proof?
