- Whats the origin of the saying know your onions?
In French, there's the expression occupez-vous de vos oignons which means "mind your own business" in English but can be literally translated as "take care of your onions" Know your onions howe
- What is the name of part of onion we peel? [closed]
We often use onion or peeling an onion as a metaphor for something that has many layers For example, there is a system for browsing the web anonymously called Tor Tor is an acronym for The Onion Router, which refers to the fact that all communications are wrapped in many layers of security
- etymology - Origins of the term funny onion - English Language . . .
It's Geordie Funny onion is " funny'un" meaning funny one, An old rude rhyme and song from the 50 60s recited: Old xxxx is a funny'un Has a nose like a pickle onion, Eyes like bashed tomatoes, And legs like pit props, One pink one, One white one, And one with a bit of shite on, And the hairs on her dikidido hung down to her knees, I've seen it, I've smelt it, I've even fu king dealt it, And
- word choice - How do you describe the taste of an onion? - English . . .
It really depends on the onion and what exactly you are trying to convey to the listener An onion might be strong, mild, aromatic, tear-inducing, acidic, salty, spicy, sweet, bitter, sour, or flavorful
- differences - Are smell like and smell of the same? - English . . .
Of course, when something causes a smell, that smell is typically similar to the smell of the thing itself If you touch onions, your hands smell like onions, of course (because, I assume, some chemical from the onion rubs off on your hand) The distinction is more clear in metaphor You can "smell of" failure, or of desperation, or of fear
- meaning - Origin of the idiom falling off the wagon - English . . .
Meaning: Abstaining from consumption of alcoholic beverages Example: Dean Martin never fell off the wagon You have to be on the wagon before you can fall off Origin: The origin of this seemingly mysterious phrase becomes clear when one learns that the original phrase was “On the water wagon” A water wagon was a common piece of equipment in the days before paved roads They were used to
- Rule for the pronunciation of the letter O as ʌ vs. ɒ
I don't know of any useful rule for when O is pronounced as ʌ There aren't that many words where O in a stressed syllable is pronounced as ʌ , so I think it's most practical to just memorize the pronunciation of each word with this spelling pattern using some method like flashcards Masha Bell's "Improving English spelling" blog gives the following list of words: The main alternative
- The correct way to write and or together in a sentence
What is the correct to write and or? I have seen it written "and or" as two separate words and I think it looks odd
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