- expressions - Origin and meaning of You catch more flies with honey . . .
I risk confusing the jadarnel with this aside, but a funny observation has been made that you actually attract more fruit flies with vinegar than honey, because the acetic acid in vinegar makes them think they sense fruit Of course, the point stands that you can get what you want done better with sweetness kindness rather than with a caustic attitude
- Is there a word for hate against religions or a specific religion . . .
I realize that this might be difficult to answer because some religions closely identify with certain races and or nationalities If it makes it easier, the question can be narrowed down to Christianity, specifically, or broadened to describe a general hatred for all religion
- What is the proper usage of the phrase due diligence?
I have encountered the phrase "due diligence" in the business world The usage examples I have seen (mostly emails) cannot exactly be considered grammatical canon An internet search produces lackl
- slang - Whats a word to describe people who blindly follow their . . .
It does not seem very easy With a negative connotation: brainwashed people sheeps, robots, slaves, victims, members of the control system ? Although you may seem to be after to a word also implying some active involvement, rather than mere passivity
- Is there a better term to use in place of gold standard
The etymology of a word does not dictate its meaning Your aversion to using "gold standard" is pointlessly pedantic Obviously I can't say "no one will interpret the phrase in terms of monetary policy" because you have, but the vast, vast majority of people will not Just like if you say "decimate" the majority of people are not going to think "killed 1 10th of", they're going to think
- I would like to kindly ask you could you check. . . . . . ?
Too complicated and long-winded is one thing, but it also doesn't sound right - I think it may be because you're repeating "you" twice, though I'm not sure Try one of these: I would like to kindly ask you to check Would you be so kind as to check Could I ask you kindly to check Could I kindly ask you to check Could you please check If, on the other hand, you want to ask
- “between” vs. “among” - English Language Usage Stack Exchange
Today I was cut off in the middle of the following sentence: Between Cook, Strauss, and Pietersen— My friend said I was wrong He said that for more than two entities, among amongst are used, and
- If it was so, it might be; and if it were so, it would be. . . What . . .
One thing is certain: You cannot correctly use, 'if' and, 'was' in the same simple sentence, and remain grammatically correct 'If' implies, 'were'; and that's a tough subjunctive structure to get around (It can be done; but a highly descriptive context would be needed )
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