Can "Let me hold something?" mean ""Can I borrow some money?" ?An online English-Japanese dictionary( https://eow.alc.co.jp/search?q=bum) says ""Let me hold something?" means "Can I borrow some money?" Can it really mean that? Thank you.
Is there any difference between "I don’t get what you mean." and "I don’t see what you mean."?Is there any difference between "I don’t get what you mean." and "I don’t see what you mean."? Thank you.
Isn't this English a mistake?”Around Christmastime, a young mother and her son are shopping in our large toy superstore. They both approach me, and the boy politely and precociously speaks to me, without needing to be prompted by his mother. Boy: “Excuse me, ma’am? Would you... See More »
What's the difference between "I thought as much." and "I thought so."?What's the difference between "I thought as much." and "I thought so."? Thank you.
What does "round up my total" mean ?”I once had the pleasure of having this regular customer who was the most… grumpy nice person I had e ver met. I know some older Scottish ladies can be eccentric, but even to this day, I can’t figure her out. At first, you’d be shocked at her attitud... See More »
Is there any difference between "I didn't find it funny in the slightest. " and "I didn't find it funny at all. "?Is there any difference between "I didn't find it funny in the slightest. " and "I didn't find it funny at all. "? Thank you.
Is there any difference between "My dream came to life." and "My dream came true."?Is there any difference between "My dream came to life." and "My dream came true."? Thank you..
What's the difference between "ring you up" and "call you"?"Was just about to ring you up. " What's the difference between "ring you up" and "call you"? Thank you.
About subjunctive mood"If you should go there, will you ask her to call me? " Why is "should" necessary here? Is it wrong to say "If you go there, will you ask her to call me? "? Thank you.
About relative pronoun"My brother and I are driving from Stockholm, Sweden to the south of Norway. (We’re part Swedish, part Norwegian, so we live in Sweden, but our family has a summer house in Norway that my grandfather built.)" In the part "our family has a summer... See More »
difference between "help" and "help out"・How come I'm always helping you out and I never get anything back? Is it ok to say "helping you" here instead of "helping you out "? What's the difference? Thank you.
Is there any difference between "play it by ear" and "wing it"?Is there any difference between "play it by ear" and "wing it"? Thank you.
What is the difference between "go-to" and "favorite"?What is the difference between "go-to" and "favorite"? Thank you.
What is the difference between "hold" and "hold on"?"Please hold, and the next available operator will answer your query." What is the difference between "hold" and "hold on"? Thank you.
