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- 01.What's the difference between "blackmailed" and "threatened"?
These two verbs are very similar. They both have meanings of being forced or pressured to do something, but "blackmail" is slightly different because it implies that the person doing the blackmail has some secret or compromising information on the person being blackmailed. "Threaten" does not necessarily have this meaning. Ex: He threatened to withhold wages from his employees. Ex: The celebrity was blackmailed with scandalous pictures.
- 02.What does "GM" stand for?
"GM" stands for general manager.
- 03.What's the "Ferris wheel?"
A "Ferris wheel" is an amusement park ride that consists of a giant, vertical wheel that revolves and has passenger carts attached to it. A very famous "Ferris wheel" is the London Eye, which revolves slowly so that tourists in the passenger carts can have a great view of London. But generally, you can sit a couple of people in them, and then you go round the wheel vertically a couple of times. Ex: I love going on Ferris wheels. Usually, the view at the top is amazing! Ex: I heard the fair has a Ferris wheel. We should go so we can ride on it.
- 04.What does "teetering" mean?
To "teeter" means to move, balance, or wobble unsteadily. It is often used to describe a back and forth "swaying" motion to balance on something, like the train mentioned in this video. Ex: She was not good at walking in high heels, so she teetered back and forth. Ex: The bridge suddenly collapsed, and many cars teetered dangerously on the edge.
- 05.Can I use the word "cultivate" for non-farm things?
Yes, the word "cultivate" can be used as a synonym for develop, grow, foster or acquire. The word cultivate in this way is often slightly formal. Ex: Our company cultivates positive relationships between the buyer and seller. Ex: Their goal is to cultivate peace between countries.
- 06.What's "give it a try" mean? Is this a phrasal verb?
To "give something a try" means to do something to find out if it works or if you can do it. It's a common phrase to say, but it isn't a phrasal verb. Ex: I've never tried playing basketball before, but I'll give it a try. Ex: Give it a try. Maybe you'll like pineapple on pizza. Ex: The software company gave the new product a try, but consumers weren't interested.
- 07.What is the meaning of "filter down"?
The idiom "filter down" means "to pass or spread downward from an upper level to lower levels, as through a filter". It usually refers to information, resource, or communication. Ex "It always takes forever for any important information about the company to filter down to to me and the interns."
- 08.Can I have more example sentences of "take out into"?
Yes, sure! Here are some more examples of "take out into": Ex: We took the trash out into the alleyway. Ex: Can you take the grapes out of the fridge and put them into a bowl? Ex: I'm going to take your clothes out of your cupboard and into the washing machine. Ex: I took the glasses out of your drawers and pu them into your bag. Ex: We took our friends out into the city.
- 09.What does "now or never" mean?
"Now or never" can be understood as "Now is the only chance." It can also be used when you're asking for someone to hurry up. Ex: Make your decision! It's now or never! Ex: This is a once in a lifetime opportunity. It's now or never! Ex: Now or never, buddy. Get off the bus.
- 010.What is the difference between “cave” and “cavern”?
Good question! There is a difference between the two. “Cave” is quite general and refers to any hole or cavity in the ground that does not receive sunlight. On the other hand, a cavern is a specific type of rock cave that has developed cave formations like stalagmites and stalactites. If you see rock formations in a cave, you can wager that it is probably the “cavern” type of cave mentioned in this video.
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Here, "Consign" means to assign or commit permanently. And you're right. It doesn't have a very positive meaning here, since it implies that the item will never be used and kept in the closet forever. Other meanings of "consign" include: delivering something to someone's custody, or to send goods by a carrier. Ex: I consigned my birthday cards to the third drawer of my dressing table. Ex: I'm consigning one of my artworks to the gallery in town. Ex: The package has been consigned to a courier. It'll arrive tomorrow!
Unfortunately, "after eight hours" by itself can't be used because it is not specific enough. The phrase "in eight hours" means "after eight hours from now". Only using "after eight hours" could refer to that eight-hour time frame beginning at any time. An example of how you could use the phrase "after eight hours" is, "After eight hours of sleep, I feel refreshed."
Yes, in this case you can replace "entirely" with "all". Both "all" and "entirely" are adverbs and they have very similar meanings, so you can often use them interchangeably. However, "entirely" is a bit more formal and can more strongly emphasize that something is complete, whereas "all" does not have the same emphasis. Ex: I spilled the drink all on my shirt. Ex: I spilled the drink entirely on my shirt. Even though "all" means that something is "complete" or "whole", it does not imply that something is totally covered with something because "all" is often used to exaggerate something that is not complete or whole. So when used to describe something complete or whole, "all" sounds less strong.
"Scared to pieces" is an idiom that means to be extremely scared. Ex: I was scared to pieces in the haunted house. Ex: She scared me to pieces yesterday.
Of all the synonyms listed by Wiktionary, the most formal option seems to be "absurdity". As a replacement for nonsense, I'd use the plural, absurdities. *Wiktionary is a multilingual, web-based project to create a free content dictionary of all words in all languages.
