- What was best vs what was the best? - English Language Learners . . .
In your context, the best relates to {something}, whereas best relates to a course of action Plastic, wood, or metal container? What was the best choice for this purpose? Plastic, wood, or metal container? What was best to choose for this purpose? Either is acceptable, and the practical meaning is the same, but their referents, implicit not explicit, are different
- adverbs - About best , the best , and most - English Language . . .
Both sentences could mean the same thing, however I like you best I like chocolate best, better than anything else can be used when what one is choosing from is not specified I like you the best Between chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry, I like vanilla the best can be used when choosing from some choices
- Which one is the best vs. which one the best is
"Which one is the best" is obviously a question format, so it makes sense that " which one the best is " should be the correct form This is very good instinct, and you could even argue that the grammar is good, but at best it's unnatural When we replace the superlative "the best" with the normal version, we get this:
- valediction - With best kind regards vs Best Kind regards - English . . .
5 In Europe, it is not uncommon to receive emails with the valediction With best kind regards, instead of the more typical and shorter Best Kind regards When I see a colleague of mine writing such a phrase, I usually point out that it is a kind of old-fashioned affected valediction which, probably, nowadays, a native English speaker wouldn't
- Do the needful -- Why is it used instead of asking a question?
Do the needful is Indian English, which has been covered on ELU If you're only interacting with other speakers of Indian English then feel free to use it, but avoid it in any other contexts (most Americans and Brits will think it's quaint uneducated) In general, the "standard" form is do what [ever] is necessary, but in OP's specific context most likely nothing like that would be used anyway
- Is there any word to describe things we do regularly over and over . . .
In reference to the original question, "Is there any word to describe things we do regularly over and over again?", if you were to ask me how things are going, I might answer, "Oh you know, same old, same old " In this case, "same old, same old" refers to things that are done regularly over and over again -- all mundane, monotonous, and humdrum things indicating that someone is stuck in a rut
- What does homie mean? - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
In context, Leonardo Dicaprio simply means he counts Kate Winslet among his BFF (Best Friends Forever, bosom buddies It's a trivial metaphoric extension from the somewhat more literal original meaning homie = someone I grew up with in my home neighbourhood, and therefore identify with and endorse I think it's General Reference that such usages abound in English (and probably every language)
- the meaning of as best as - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
My feeling is that as best as in meaning would be somewhat similar to the expression to the best of one's ability (but I don't think they're completely interchangeable) and, with regard to the actual phrase in question, to the expression to the best of one's recollection
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