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2014年12月21日 · Bate. VERB. Falconry (Of a hawk) beat the wings in agitation and flutter off the perch: the hawks bated and immediately the breeze got in their feathers. NOUN. British informal (dated) An angry mood: he got into a stinking bate "Bate" obtains the meaning of "reducing the intensity of a force" as Shakespeare used it in Merchant of Venice.
Where did the phrase "batsh*t crazy" come from?
2011年8月18日 · The word crazy is a later addition. Scanning Google Books I find a handful of references starting from the mid-60s where batshit is clearly just a variation on bullshit (nonsense, rubbish) - which meaning still turns up even in 2001, but it's relatively uncommon now.
Meaning/origin of "You bet" as a response to "Thank you"
2013年8月2日 · In a radio show (such as APM Marketplace), when a host interviews a guest, the conversation ends with the host saying "Thank you" and the guest saying something similar in response.
What is the origin and meaning of the phrase “bane of my …
2021年1月24日 · Found this online; sounds like Bane may have been the source of pain for Scots and others. Donald Bane, also spelled Donaldbane, or Donalbane, Bane also spelled Ban or Bain (born c. 1033—died after 1097), king of Scotland from November 1093 to May 1094 and from November 1094 to October 1097, son of Duncan I.
Asking about the date on which something happens using …
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What is the origin of "like a bat out of hell"?
However, I found some antedatings. First, from August 17, 1895 in the Evening Star (Washington DC, Page 15, Image 15), in an article titled "COWBOYS AT WORK / Hamlin Harland Gives His Impression of a Round-Up.
What's the difference between "case by case" and "case to case"?
2015年6月27日 · In the Indian sub-continent,'on a case to case basis'is often used,especially, in offices.I don't think it sounds awkward and I don't think it's non-standard!There was a time when 'weightage'was frowned upon but now it's increasingly being used,particularly,in the Sub-continent.And,for Pete'sake,who makes the rules!A rule may vary from place to place …
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2017年9月8日 · in B.L. Ridley Battles and Sketches of the Army of Tennessee 454: My men halloo out: ‘Lie down, Mr. Govan, Mr. Bate is now gwine to pop a cap’. Strange early uses Looking through early uses of "pop a cap," I found some strange instances that made me wonder if they actually are referring to something other than firing a gun, or shooting someone.
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2015年5月15日 · Consultancy is a noun while consulting is an adjective. Here are Oxford's entries: consultancy (noun) A professional practice that gives expert advice within a particular field
grammaticality - How can I explain to people that the phrase “off …
1824 J. WIGHT Mornings at Bow St. 21 Two young men..were charged by a watchman with having ‘bother'd him on his bate,’ and refused to ‘go along off of it when he tould 'em.’ 1843 T. C. HALIBURTON Attaché 1st Ser. II. xii. 210 The groom has stole her oats, forgot to give her water, and let her make a supper sometimes off of her nasty ...