What does "cozy" mean?
Native speaker’s answer
Rebecca
"Cozy" is an adjective that describes something comfortable, warm, and relaxing. Ex: My bed is cozy because it is covered with blankets and pillows. Ex: My new sweater is cozy.
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Popular Q&As
05/23
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Why does "thinly sliced rectangular shape cut from a piece of toasted bread" is called "soldier"? What is the origin of this word?
"Toast soldiers" are a British way of eating toast with eggs. When toast is cut into rectangular strips, it is referred to as "soldiers" in Britain because it resembles a row of soldiers standing all in line. The origin of calling this type of toast as "soldiers" is unknown.
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What does "get filed with" mean? (Does it mean "intertwined with"?)
"Get filed with" means a document is placed and put away with similar documents. In this show, Rosa is telling him that the weapon in the case was labeled wrong, which means that it could have been filed incorrectly. This is a huge mistake in police work; if something is filed incorrectly, it can throw the case. This means that the case can no longer be investigated because the evidence is incorrect.
3
What's buffet age?
"Buffet age" is the age a child is told to say they are (by their parents) at a buffet so they can eat for free, even though they are too old to eat for free. For example, a buffet might let kids six and under eat for free, so a child who is seven will tell the workers they are six.
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What's "climp" mean?
"Climp," is a kind of slang. It could also be read as "chap" here, which refers to a man in informal British English. But another possible meaning is a "fool." In modern-day English slang, it carries the meaning of "simp," someone who does a lot for someone they like, and "clown," a foolish person, which, within context, describes this man perfectly well. Ex: Stop being such a climp and just ask her out already. Ex: He knocked the chap out right there and then.
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What's "get tricky" mean and when's it used?
"Gets tricky" means "gets complicated or difficult." The word "tricky" means difficult, delicate, or problematic. Ex: This is where things get tricky. To ride a bike, you have to steer and pedal at the same thing. Ex: The next step is where things get tricky, so pay attention. Ex: It's a very tricky problem that we have to solve.
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