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‘On Second Thought’: Definition, Meaning and Examples

Have you heard someone say, ‘on second thought’ and wondered what they meant by it? We’ll clear that up in…

'Farther' vs 'Further': What's the Difference?

‘Farther’ and ‘further’ are very similar in spelling, but what’s the difference between these words? We’ll answer that in this…

'Imitated' vs 'Intimated': What's the Difference?

The words ‘imitated’ and ‘intimated’ are spelled almost identically. So, what’s the difference between these words? In this article, we’ll…

'Assure' vs. 'Ensure' vs 'Insure': What's the Difference?

Have you seen the words 'assure,'  ‘ensure,' ‘insure’ and wondered what the difference is? We’ll cover that in this article,…

‘Take It With A Grain of Salt’: Definition, Meaning and Examples

Has someone told you to ‘take it with a grain of salt’? Are you wondering what they meant by that?…

‘The Ball Is In Your Court’: Definition, Meaning and Examples

Did someone say to you, 'The ball is in your court,' and you’re wondering what it means? In this article,…

‘Anything’ or ‘Any Thing’: What’s the Difference?

Have you seen both ‘anything’ and ‘any thing’ in a piece of writing somewhere? Are you wondering what the difference…

‘Once in A Blue Moon’: Definition, Meaning and Examples

Have you heard someone say that something happens ‘once in a blue moon’? Are you unsure of what that means?…

‘Play Devil's Advocate’: Definition, Meaning and Examples

Has someone told you not to ‘play the devil’s advocate’? Are you wondering what they meant by it? In this…

'One French Fry Short of a Happy Meal': Meaning, Definition, Examples

Have you heard someone say that someone else is ‘one French fry short of a happy meal’? Are you unsure…
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