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is there an expression to describe “something/someone that is more real than the original item/thing”
I’m looking for a word or a phrase that describes the following:
“something/someone that is more real than the original item/thing”
I am looking for something specific, if possible! Thank you!
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Does saying "I was stolen by my sleep" make sense in English?
In my native language, we say "my sleep stole me" when we unintentionally fall asleep. I'm guessing it's more of an idiomatic expression.
My question is, can it work in English?
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"Some of the [superlative adjective] I've ever been" -- another way to phrase this?
I can't seem to find a non-awkward way of expressing this sort of sentiment: suppose you want to tell a friend about some time you were really, really cold, but it wasn't the coldest you've ever been. ...
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Metaphors that appeal to more than one of the senses (hearing, seeing, smell, etc.) at a given time?
I'm curious about the origin of using descriptors of one sense (e.g. sight) in order to describe a different sense (e.g. touch). (Please note that humans have more than five senses, as this may affect ...
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What is the difference in using" I want you to know..." versus "I wanted you to know..."?
Can anyone help me with this please?
"I want you to know" versus "I wanted you to know."
Are they both grammatically correct and pretty much one and the same? I understand the difference of tense ...
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An expression about gerunds [duplicate]
Can we say:
His mother forbade his going out at midnight.
In some countries, women's wearing tiny skirts is totally forbidden!
But I don't mind (my) smoking here. here can we add "my"?
Somebody ...
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What is the opposite of "acquired taste"?
I've been breaking my head trying to find an opposite term for the phrase/expression "acquired taste". I vaguely know that "acquired taste" refers to something (a taste) that you start liking after ...
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What is the best and most concise way to Describe a Town and its Surroundings? [closed]
I am creating a Text Based Game. When a character arrives in a Town, they are supposed to describe the town that they are in based on the buildings that are in the town. At the moment I have a very ...
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