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- american english - Tying. Is Tieing really that unusual? - English . . .
When tieing two things together, e g: Two distinct ideas, but with a common theme tieing them together Tieing shoe laces is easy I have always spelt it with an ie Now I am being told by Microsoft
- Origins of tie the knot - English Language Usage Stack Exchange
It may relate to knot-tying as an actual part of wedding ceremonies (and sometimes betrothal ceremonies), as is found in rituals from throughout the world from ancient times until the present day Or it may just be a metaphor applied in the phrase alone Being so old, it's probably impossible to tell which
- Formal replacement for the phrase ties back to?
The phrase "ties back to" is used frequently, but it feels awkward in a formal paper I'm seeking a word or phrase which means the same thing, but has a more appropriate sound
- What is a word for purposely trying to avoid answering a question . . .
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- Why is a tie in Tic-Tac-Toe called a Cats Game?
The "best answer" on Yahoo regarding this subject refers to it as a "cat trying to catch its tail " The analogy is that a cat won't win the game of trying to catch its tail, and you can't win a tied game of Tic Tac Toe
- What is the origin of the phrase “guts for garters”?
The expression to have someone's guts for garters is very old, "and it may well have had a literal meaning as it originated in the Middle Ages, when disembowelment was used in the UK for torture and execution" as suggested by the Phrase Finder
- word choice - What is correct: bind to or bind with? - English . . .
"Bind to", is used to describe the action of tying or attaching an object to another object E g , Take the knife, and bind it to your leg "Bind with" is used to describe the thing which is used to tie or attach the object E g "I will bind the knife with a rope
- hung LIKE a - English Language Usage Stack Exchange
[with object] Kill (someone) by tying a rope attached from above around their neck and removing the support from beneath them (often used as a form of capital punishment) [no object, with adverbial of place] Remain static in the air
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