HeyJaredS. Upendran
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What do you mean by dire straits? (opens the original)
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First, let us deal with the pronunciation of the two words. ‘Dire’ rhymes with ‘higher’, ‘fire’ and ‘tyre’, while ‘strait’ is pronounced like the word ‘straight’. The phrase is pronounced ‘dier - STRAIGHTS’ with the stress on the second word. When you say that you are ‘in dire straits’, what you mean is that you are in deep trouble; you are in such a bad situation you are unlikely to find a solution to your problem. It is a situation which causes you a lot of worry or concern. When the monsoon f
What does âgrifterâ mean? (opens the original)
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The word âgriftâ rhymes with âliftâ, âsiftâ and âgiftâ. Some of us in India became aware of this word when the media in the US and UK reported that the CEO of a well-known company referred to Meghan Markle and her husband, Prince Harry, as - âgriftersâ. This slang term is mostly used in informal context to show disapproval. When you refer to someone as being a âgrifterâ what you are suggesting is that the individual, though charming, is not to be trusted, for he is a swin
What does âfatigued' mean? (opens the original)
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There is a tendency among some people to use the two words interchangeably - especially, in informal contexts. It is wrong to do so. Of the two, âtiredâ is the more frequently used. When we say we are tired, what we mean is that we are running low on energy. We all get tired from time to time - for example, after playing a couple of sets of tennis, after a long dayâs work, etc. We donât panic when this happens because we know why we are tired. We can overcome our tiredness either by eati
What does âscroll fatigueâ mean? (opens the original)
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âIf you ask me, you should delete points 3 and 5. I donât think theyâ¦â âWhat are you talking about? In the meeting we had the day before, you insisted they be included. They were your brainchild.â âAre you feeling okay? Or have you fallen victim to scroll fatigue again?â âScroll fatigue? I donât think Iâve come across that expression before. What doesâ¦â âThere are times when we spend a lot of our time scrolling on the phone looking for interesting stuff to read or wat
What does âdead on arrivalâ mean? (opens the original)
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âThe monsoon is here, finally! The people in our building are celebrating.â âI, for one, am over the moon. Sujatha is throwing a party this weekend, and sheâ¦â âShe told me, but I wonât be able to come. Iâm busy Sunday.â âYouâre busy Sunday? You mean, âIâm busy on Sundayâ, donât you?â âWeâre both right! In informal contexts, itâs acceptable to say, âIâm busy Sundayâ, without the âonâ. Americans do it quite often.â âI see. How about this example?
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