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An unpaired word is one that, according to the usual rules of the language, would appear to have a related word but does not. [1] Such words usually have a prefix or suffix that would imply that there is an antonym , with the prefix or suffix being absent or opposite.
a striking success; used in the phrases "go (like) a bomb" and "go down a bomb"; Go like a bomb also means, when used of a vehicle, to go very fast an explosive weapon (v.) to be a failure ("the show bombed"); also as n. (n., used with the) something outstanding ("that show was the bomb"); sometimes spelled da bomb: bombardier
An idiom is a common word or phrase with a figurative, non-literal meaning that is understood culturally and differs from what its composite words' denotations would suggest; i.e. the words together have a meaning that is different from the dictionary definitions of the individual words (although some idioms do retain their literal meanings – see the example "kick the bucket" below).
Different types of nonverbal cues. The three common nonverbal channels that people use to express emotions are body, face and touch, according to a 2011 study. For instance, when you’re ...
By now, everyone knows that it's unwise to post on Facebook those scantily clad photos of yourself doing tequila shots, because a potential employer might see it and get the wrong (or right) idea.
Get Me Out Of Here! has apologised after its official account 'liked' a social media comment targeting contestant Nella Rose. I’m a Celebrity apologises after accidentally liking “unacceptable ...
A simile (/ ˈ s ɪ m əl i /) is a type of figure of speech that directly compares two things. [1] [2] Similes are often contrasted with metaphors, where similes necessarily compare two things using words such as "like", "as", while metaphors often create an implicit comparison (i.e. saying something "is" something else).
As a verb, like generally refers to a fondness for something or someone. [1] I like riding my bicycle. Like can be used to express a feeling of attraction between two people that is weaker than love. It does not necessarily imply a romantic attraction. [3] [4] Example: Marc likes Denise. I've taken a liking to our new neighbors.