The English Language phrase Damned By Faint Praise is an idiom still in use 300 years after it was first used, as I shall explain, with examples of its British English usage. Damned by faint praise means to be given such little praise that it…
Continue reading...The English Language nouns Queue and Row have related meanings, but they are different, as I shall explain, using British English examples. Queue (noun) means a line of people waiting for something, where the person at the head of the queue will be served next.
Continue reading...The English language nouns Passion and Compassion have related meanings, but they are different, as I shall explain, using British English examples. Passion is a strong emotional feeling, which can be romantic or a compelling liking for something, or an overwhelming interest in something, such as a…
Continue reading...Tanner Street Venue - Interior In the fifth season of The Great British Sewing Bee, 2019, Joe Lycett hosts and Savile Row's Patrick Grant and fashion designer Esme Young of Central Saint Martins, judge the contestants. Grant went to boarding school in county Durham, played…
Continue reading...The English language adjectives Faithful and Loyal have related meanings, but they are different, as I shall explain, using British English examples. Loyal means to do your best for an idea, person or organization, not to betray it. Someone who displays loyalty does not do…
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