The band was awesome! They blew everyone away. What does this mean? Surely it does not mean the band actually blew everyone away. But it seems to mean something good? Answer The Free Dictionary, in its article for to blow has the following definitions: blow away Slang 2. To defeat decisively. 3. To affect intensely; … Read more
I’m aware about two usages of the verb agree: To agree with somebody or something: I agreed with him. I agree with this idea. To agree to do something: We agreed to stop and eat. However, I often notice the following usage yes, I read these documents carefully: …You agree to the terms and conditions … Read more
In Germany, a shop made commercials with the slogan “Come in and found out.” There were many jokes about the meaning of the slogan in Germany. Often it was interpreted as Komm rein und finde wieder raus (“Come in, and find the way out again”). Find out is translated to German as herausfinden. The German … Read more
Composite verbs are giving me a lot of trouble. In German the syntax is simple; if the composite verb has the moving part, it goes to the end. But in English I’ve found many forms and I’m not sure which to use. For example, which of those would be correct and why? I’ve come across … Read more
