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- 01.What does "serve as [something]" mean?
If something "serves as [something]," it means that it's suitable for a particular use. It can also mean performing duties for an organisation or country. Ex: The table cloth serves as a protective surface from spilt drinks on the table. Ex: The sofa also serves as a bed when we have people over. => an additional use Ex: He served in the army for two years.
- 02.Can you tell me how to use "kill something on" in a sentence?
This is an example of wordplay. To "kill the lights" means to switch or turn the lights off, and the speaker has used it both literally and figuratively to state that Broadway will be closed for business until 2021. Ex: The show's about to start. Can you kill the lights? Ex: The theatre killed the lights in preparation for the movie.
- 03.If I want to mention comedy genre of movie, 'comedy filled film' would work?
Yes! You can say "something-filled film" to describe a genre of a film, such as "comedy-filled film." "Suspense-filled" and "comedy-filled" are compound adjectives used to describe something full of that type of content. You could also use it for movies, series, books, and podcasts! Ex: I enjoy a good drama-filled series. Ex: She likes watching action-filled movies. Ex: I'm reading a romance-filled book at the moment.
- 04.What does "likely to ever be found" mean?
"Likely to ever be found" in this context means these gems seem to be the largest of its kind ever discovered; no other tanzanite that has been found was as large as these pieces. It's oddly worded in this sentence because it is usually phrased to mean something is hard or difficult to find. You also may know this, but the word "likely" means a high chance of something occurring.
- 05.What does "dig one's moxie"? Is it a common expression?
"Moxie" is an informal expression meaning a person with a strong fighting spirit (someone who does not give up easily). The speaker uses this expression to say that she believes that not many people would like ("dig") her fighting spirit. Ex: She has moxie. Nothing stops her. Ex: I have moxie. Not everyone likes that.
- 06.What's a "sidecar"?
A "sidecar" is "a small, one-wheeled vehicle attached to the side of a motorcycle to hold a passenger". So when he says "sidecar" he is metaphorically referring to "the person that someone is having an affair with".
- 07.What does "can" mean?
"Can" as a verb is used to mean to "be able/permitted to" do something, or to make a request to someone. Ex: Can you open the jar for me? However, in this context, we can understand "can" to mean something similar to "may" or "might," to express the possibility of something. Thus, in this video, "can kind of seem counter-intuitive" means something similar to "may/might seem counter-intuitive." This expression has been used to state that the idea that productivity may be better when we concentrate on one thing at a time instead of multi-tasking may seem contrary to common-sense, but it is actually true. Ex: Mary can be a bit mean but she has a good heart. (Mary may be a bit mean but she has a good heart.) Ex: Vegetables can look unappetizing but they're quite delicious. (Vegetables might look unappetizing but they're quite delicious.)
- 08.If the word "earth" refers to the planet, shouldn't it be capitalized?
Yes, "earth" should be capitalized in this sentence because it is a proper noun, since it refers to the planet Earth which we live on.
- 09.How different "got off the phone" and "I called"?
"Got off the phone (with someone)" refers to recently ending a phone call. "I called (someone)" is used to say that you called someone in the past, but when you called could be any time in the past, not necessarily recently like "got off the phone (with someone)" implies. Ex: I got off the phone with my friend a minute ago. ("Got off the phone" refers to the recent past) Ex: She called her mom last week. ("Called" refers to any time in the past)
- 010.Can I say "arm reach is" instead of "arm reach of"?
No, it would sound unnatural to say "an arm reach is" instead of "an arm reach of" in this case. "Arm" in "arm reach" acts as an adjective to describe the action of reaching out one's arm. The preposition "of" sounds the most natural to use after "arm reach" because it gives a specific value after an action of 7 feet.
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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.
