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Word or phrase for "shooting an arrow with a bow"
What's the right way to refer to the act of using a bow and an arrow to shoot?
Imagine a situation, in which Jack gave a bow and an arrow to John and asked him to shoot. John did, but since he had no ...
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Specific verb or phrase for holding or transporting something in this particular way
Is there a specific verb or phrase for holding or carrying something in this particular way:
Is it just "to hold or carry [something] under one's arm" (as translated literally from my mother ...
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Is "natural step" a real expression?
In my mother tongue, we sometimes express that the next "Natural step" can be to do something. However, this feels directly translated and not very accurate when expressed in English. Also, a Quick ...
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I'm looking for a word, or a phrase that would describe someone's outlook and position
I'm looking for a word, or a phrase that would describe someone's opinion, position, attitude towards some idea or outlook.
EXAMPLE: Let's say you are talking about a travel plan with your friends, ...
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What is the word or phrase that describes the feeling of well-being or satisfaction from an act (for example spring cleaning)
I am undergoing a rigorous "spring cleaning" exercise, where I am either donating to charity, selling on eBay or simply throwing away old possessions.
Having cleared out an entire room that was ...
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Expressions that mean it's OK to fail or failing is part of success? [closed]
Is there a list of expressions (about 3 words, longer or shorter) that mean "it's OK to fail"?
I'm asking for a list of expressions because I am looking for a domain name and most good domain names ...
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Expression for "dividing something with others"?
In a play, a girl finds some stolen treasure and divides it among her friends. I ask for an expression which is used to describe this heroine that wants to share with her friends.
Within the dialog ...
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What is an expression for "getting older in appearance"?
"The children in school grew up so fast. They, like their parents,
went about their professional career. In a flash they became gray and
grizzled, and were getting tired of life."
Is there a ...
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Lost In Punctuation
Usually, when a piece of text is translated from one language to some other language, and (due to slightly different idioms, phrases, words, etc.) the end meaning is changed, then it is attributed to ...
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Word or phrase describing on/off state
English is not my primary language so I have hard time with this problem. I am currently writing comments to computer code. There is setting that enable/disable some functionality. What would be ...
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Single word for attributing inappropriate motives to others' actions?
Is there a single word to describe someone who often attributes inappropriately trivial/cheap motives to another person's actions? I'm thinking along the lines of someone who puts himself briefly in ...
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Expression for distance relationship between observer and object?
I am looking for a word or expression, that describes the specific distance in the space that lets the observer appreciate and completely understand the object of observation.
For example, when one ...
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Term for Only "Unbelieved Warner"
I'm looking for a word, phrase, or idiom to describe a person or fictional device.
In stories, especially horror and fantasy, there can be a character who is dismissed when they try to tell others ...
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Term for a choice that you like and you dislike?
First Q here. If this has been asked before sorry (Did search)
Term for a choice that you like and you dislike? And you can/would probably only take the choice you like.
For example:
A justice ...
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Word that means to "get something good but loses something else good in return"
I was at the optical store getting a new pair of glasses and lens. Since I have a somewhat high prescription, when selecting the features for the lenses I asked the clerk whether there is an option ...
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