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- 01.Can I also say "live on a city"?
"Live on a city" cannot be used here. "On" implies that something is on top of or on the surface of something, so "living on a city" implies that one is living on top of a city. "In" is best for this context. Ex: I really enjoy living in New York City. The city is dynamic and there's always lots to discover. Ex: The old man lived on top of a huge tree, in a house he built with his own hands.
- 02.Does the expression "I didn't mean to" considered a complete sentence? Or is something omitted after the word "to"?
It is considered a complete sentence when said in reference to something else! So within the context, the meaning is implied. You can also continue the sentence if you feel it is appropriate. Ex: A: "You made me so angry!" B: "Sorry, I didn't mean to." Ex: "I'm sorry! I didn't mean to make you angry."
- 03.Does "as long as" have to do something with distance? What's it mean?
There are two main uses for "as long as." Firstly, it can mean "provided that." In this context, "as long as it's preloaded with information" can be understood to mean "provided that it's preloaded with information." Ex: As long as you get here, I don't care when you arrive. Ex: As long as you finish this project, you will be able to graduate. In the second use, it means "during the whole time that." It's also sometimes preceded by "for." Ex: The security guy here is super nice. He's been here as long as I can remember. Ex: For as long as I am able to, I will exercise every day.
- 04.What is the meaning of "boo" and "fly girl"?
"Boo" is a term of endearment given to a significant other. It is slang for "sweetheart" or "honey". This word is more common to use in American English. Ex: He is my boo. "Fly girl" is another slang term that refers to a girl who is really cool and unique. This phrase is not super common. Ex: She doesn't care about what people think, she's a fly girl.
- 05.What does “pretty” mean here?
In this context, "pretty" is an adverb, and it means "somewhat", "moderately", or "fairly", but not extremely. Ex: It's pretty cold outside today - not too cold but colder than yesterday. Ex: I got 90 points on the exam, I think I did pretty good.
- 06.Is there any expression or verb similar to "have a crush"?
There are not many expressions or words quite like "crush" in this context, although you can say to "have feelings". However, "crush" is the most common verb to use in this case. Ex: He is starting to have feelings for her. Ex: I have a crush on you.
- 07.The words "problem" and "develop" doesn't seem like a great match, but are they used together often?
Yes, they're actually used quite often together to describe the process of problems/issues arising (developing). Problems can arise or become bigger, so "develop" (and "grow," "increase," etc.) can be used as well. Ex: This inflation problem is developing into a huge issue. Ex: Let's see how things develop. This problem doesn't look like it will go away by itself.
- 08.Is there any words that can be used instead of "particular"?
Here particular is being used as an adjective referring to a specific thing rather than others. Therefore some good synonyms in this particular context would be "special", "specific" or "certain".
- 09.What does "pleat" mean?
A "pleat" is a sewing term! It's a type of fold in the fabric. Pleats can look different depending on what the sewer wants to do. Ex: They stitched the pleats by hand. Ex: I love the pleats on your skirt!
- 010.How come "some" was used here when they're referring to a one chicken?
"Some" is used as a slang term here and has a meaning of something being special, good, or unique. However, "some" in this kind of context is usually used in a sarcastic, joking manner to mean that something is the opposite of special, good, or unique, and is actually really bad or worthless. So in this case, "some guard dog" is used to express that the dog is pointless and is not a good guard dog. Ex: Wow, some nice friends you have there. They didn't even bother to say hello. Ex: Some car you've got there. Where'd you get it from, the trash?
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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.
