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Clean as a whistle — why is a whistle considered appropriate for . . . If the derivation of "clean as a whistle" has something to do with a "clean cut," then I propose that the only connection to this explanation is the whistle a sword makes as it leaves its sheath, just prior to its use This comes from the encyclopedia of instinct and common sense
Describe the whistle one makes when surprised There are many ways that a person might whistle I'm searching for a word that describes the slow, contemplative whistle that one might make when digesting new and surprising information Is ther
Is the idiom as neat as a pin an American phrase? I just read a line of dialogue containing the idiom "as neat as a pin" (meaning clean and tidy) I've never heard of this before; is it an American phrase, or have any other Brits out there heard of it? All I can find of it online is that it originated in the early 19th C with the development of mass production
More clear vs Clearer: when to use more instead of -er? The question really ought to be whether to say "clearer" or "more clearly " That's the confusing one I believe it is correct to say that "I see more clearly now that I've wiped my windshield", and incorrect to say "I see clearer now that I've wiped my windshield " The problem is that comparative adverbs like "better" make you think that "clearer" is the correct comparative adverbial form But
Clean vs Clear - English Language Usage Stack Exchange Clean, as adjective, means: Free from dirt, marks, or stain (the room was spotlessly clean) Morally uncontaminated; pure; innocent (clean living) Free from irregularities; having a smooth edge or surface (a clean fracture of the leg) Clear, as adjective, means: Easy to perceive, understand, or interpret (the voice on the telephone was clear and
Washroom, restroom, bathroom, lavatory, toilet or toilet room I've always been confused by the terms washroom, restroom, bathroom, lavatory, toilet and toilet room My impression is that Canadians would rather say washroom while Americans would probably say