|
- colloquialisms - Words are not sparrows; once they have flown they . . .
The bell, once rung, cannot be unrung or You cannot unring the bell Google books traces "cannot be unrung" to 1924: what is learned or suspected outside of court may have some influence on the judicial decision It may be only a subtle or even subconscious influence, but a bell cannot be unrung Adverse claimants have at least some reason to fear By 1948 it is in the Utah bar
- How to cite an author who does not capltalize her name if you are . . .
If you are writing a paper and citing works by an author researcher who does not capitalize her name, how do you begin a sentence using the author's name?
- etymology - Why do we beat seven bells out of someone? - English . . .
To thrash someone within an inch of his life is sometimes referred to has beating seven bells out of him But why should seven be the number chosen? This source here acknowledges the phrase exists
- Origin of egg on my face - English Language Usage Stack Exchange
Where does the phrase "egg on my face" come from, and what is its meaning?
- Lunch vs. dinner vs. supper — times and meanings?
Dinner is considered to be the "main" or largest meal of the day Whether it takes place at noon or in the evening is mostly a cultural thing For instance, many people who grew up in the American South and or on farms traditionally ate larger meals at noontime to give them the strength to keep working through the afternoon Supper is more specifically a lighter evening meal Rooted in the
- etymology - Origin of using clocked to mean noticed - English . . .
The second is based on the origins of 'clock', (OED ~ "Middle English clok (ke , clocke , was either < Middle Dutch clocke (modern Dutch klok ‘bell, clock’), or < Old Northern French cloke , cloque = Central French cloche ‘bell’"), and an alternative use for bell clock that was to have it tied around the necks of cattle to make them
- Word or Phrase for the beginning or end of an event or period of time . . .
I'm looking for a single word to indicate a point in time which is either the beginning or end of an event Edit, for a better example: A bell rings at the start a round of boxing A bell rings a
- If as when necessary - English Language Usage Stack Exchange
Is there any difference between the following sentences? Please press the bell if necessary Please press the bell as necessary Please press the bell when necessary
|
|
|