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- 01.What's "ditto"? What does it mean?
"Ditto" means "same here" or "as has been said before." This is an informal expression that is used when you want to express that you feel the same way about something, i.e. when something already mentioned is applicable again. Ex: A: I hate when it rains. B: Ditto. Ex: A: If she cancels our plans one more time, I'm going to stop talking to her. B: Ditto.
- 02."Ginger ale" and "gingerbread", is ginger a common ingredient for American cooking?
No, not really. "Ginger" is more of an exotic ingredient in American cooking. We tend to use ginger when baking certain things like cookies or if we are cooking certain Asian cuisines.
- 03.What does "silly game" mean?
A "silly game" in this case refers to being in a confusing situation where two people are acting like they are in a competition and being in a game, and it is silly, or pointless. In English, sometimes confusing situations between two people are referred to as a "game", especially when it involves a romantic situation. Ex: I'm tired of these games. Does she like me or not?
- 04.What is "Slurpee"? Is it a brand?
You are correct, "Slurpee" is the brand name of a slushie (frozen carbonated drink) that is sold in 7-Eleven convenience stores around the world. These drinks are self-serve, so you can make diverse flavor combinations for your Slurpee. Ex: It's so hot out, wanna get some Slurpees from 7-Eleven? Ex: My Slurpee is so cold, it gave me brain freeze.
- 05.Is it okay to not have verb in this sentence?
In this conversation, it is understood that she meant "What easy way are you talking about?" The phrase containing the verb ("are you talking about" - talking is the verb) is implied. However, the sentence she says is not a complete sentence since it doesn't contain a verb.
- 06.Doesn't "stink" mean to have something smell bad? What does it mean here?
"Stinks" is a slang word that means "sucks." Thus, we can understand the speaker saying "this stinks" to mean "this sucks." It can be used to describe situations that are not good or unpleasant. Ex: I just missed my bus! This stinks. Ex: My city is under lockdown again. This situation stinks.
- 07.Why does "of" come after "get out"? Is it an idiom?
Excellent question, however this is not an idiom. As you can see in the clip, the dog is physically sitting in his fruit. He's telling him to stop being "in" his fruit. "Get out" means to leave and "of" followed by a place tells us the place or location we need to leave. Ex: Get out of my bedroom, Luke! (Leave my bedroom) Ex: I want to get out of the country for a few days. (Leave the country).
- 08.What is "lip stain"? What is different from "lipstick" or "lip gloss"?
A lip stain is also a type of makeup product similar to a lipstick or lip gloss. However, it functions to create a "stain" on the lips, so that its more long-lasting and its color can be seen even after the product has worn off.
- 09.What would be good alternatives that could replace the phrase "work out?"
Interesting question! "Work out" can be replaced by the words "exercise," "training," and "getting in shape." Ex: My sister has been working out for 5 months and I noticed how physically strong she has become. Ex: They say, if you stop working out, you will gain weight faster than before.
- 010.What's "no way" mean?
"No way" is an informal phrase that means under no circumstances or not at all. It's very common to use! Ex: There's no way you're traveling by yourself. It's not safe. Ex: No way am I going to the party tomorrow.
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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.