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- 01.What does "have" mean here? (have got to, has got to)
"Have" here comes from the phrase "have got to." This expression is using the present perfect tense (have got), but you will find that this is a common expression that has the same meaning as "have to" or "must." Ex: I've got to make a decision. Ex: Did you have got to do?
- 02.I thought "come from" is used when people talk about their nationality. What's it mean here and is it used in other contexts too?
Good question! "To come from somewhere/someone/something" means "to be from ______(place, person or thing)". It is used to find out the origin or source of something (for example, someone's nationality is their origin). Max wants to know the source/origin of the tickets. In this context, the source is not a place but a person (Moon). Ex: "These tickets come from Mary!" Ex: "Mary comes from Sydney, Australia."
- 03.Does the phrase "worse off" emphasize how desperate the situation is? Can't I use "worse than" instead?
The phrase "worse off" means to be in a worse situation than something else. "Worse than" expresses a similar meaning, but you are correct in that "worse off" emphasizes the desperation of a situation. So you could use "worse than" here, however, "worse off" makes the situation sound more dramatic and indicates that Europe had it way worse than something else. Ex: As a single mother of five children, she's worse off than you. Ex: Even though we have no money to give, we should help them because they are worse off.
- 04.What's "sorority" mean? Does this generally imply something when used in this kind of context?
A "sorority" is a typical North American female society in college or university. But you're right. It does imply something. There's a kind of negative stereotype about "sorority" girls: they love to party and drink, they like material objects, they're naive, and they only really care about themselves and the other people in the sorority. They're supposedly very cliquey. So I wouldn't say it's a positive thing that he's calling her a "sorority girl." Ex: I would never have thought that you were in a sorority. You don't seem like the cheerleader type. Ex: Do you want to join a sorority next year?
- 05.What's the main difference between saying "greeting" and "greetings?"
Good question! The plural form "greetings" is used as a word of welcome or hello. You wouldn't use the singular "greeting" to greet someone. "Greeting" in the singular form can refer to a hello, or it could be the present participle or gerund form of the verb "greet." Ex: Greetings, friends! How are you all? Ex: I am going to be greeting so many people today at the event. Ex: What a lovely greeting she gave us.
- 06.Is there a difference between 'up until' and 'up to? And can 'lover' be offensive in some cases cuz I saw in another video where a person seemed offended by being called 'lover' by another person.
"Up until" is the period during or before an event or action. Whereas "up to" marks the limit of something. A "lover" is a romantic and/or sexual partner. But if it's not used in that context, it could be offensive since it's quite an intimate term. Ex: Fill the measuring cup up to halfway. Ex: Up until the wedding, I was so nervous. Ex: Don't call me that. I'm not your lover!
- 07.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.
- 08.Is "close to" a verb here? I don't see any verb here. And what does "close to" mean?
"Close to" is not a verb. It is a phrase of "close" which is an adjective. There is no direct verb in this sentence, although "being" in implied after "close to". "Close to" means almost or nearly. Ex: I spent close to three hours in traffic yesterday. Ex: He is close to graduating with his master's degree.
- 09.Can "crushing" be replaced with "beating" here?
Yes! "Crushing" here can be replaced with "beating" the others in a game or competition. You can also use the word "defeat." Ex: Nobody expected her to be a very skilled player. She's crushing the other gamers! Ex: Don't crush your playmates all the time. They might hate you. Ex: The soccer team crushed the opponent with a score of 4-1.
- 010.What's he mean by "hit right back?"
By "hit right back," he means to respond to the phone call. To "hit [someone] up" means to contact someone, so here, to "hit right back" means to respond or answer the call. Ex: Oh, she hit me back! We're going to hang out this weekend. Ex: I got a missed call, but I'll hit him back this afternoon.
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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.