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Can you say “which goes in a downward direction” in English?

The inventory check conducted by a private contractor (name of the contractor) has revealed a 20 percent discrepancy which goes in a downward direction. The warehouse ledger shows the total...

Asked on 12/15/2021

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Idioms or phrases to answer to obvious (yes) questions?

I've come across this analogous question for the opposite case Idioms/Phrase for Obvious No but couldn't find one for mine. I'm looking for phrases like "Does the Pope pray?"...

Asked on 12/15/2021

2 answer

“Pull in to” or “pull into”? “Head in to”, “Head into”, “head to”, or “head for”?

My question may sound weird, but what which of these is correct? “She pulled in to the parking lot”“She pulled into the parking lot” “I was heading for school.”...

Asked on 12/15/2021

2 answer

How to highlight model or category names in scientific text (if they are ordinary words)?

For example, there are two sentencesThe government is considering that the crisis will follow a soft scenario ...Dr. Jones has calculated soft and hard crisis scenarios. The input data was...

Asked on 12/15/2021

0 answer

What semantic notions underlie 'chip on your shoulder' with the 19th US challenge to knock a chip of wood off someone's shoulder?

I focus on the 1st theory, out of 2, for the etymology of 'chip of your shoulder'. How did the 19C "U.S. practice of spoiling for...

Asked on 12/15/2021

1 answer

What semantic notions underlie the meaning of 'chip on your shoulder' with 18C working practices at the British Royal Dockyards?

I focus on the 2nd theory, out of 2, for the etymology of 'chip of your shoulder'. How does limiting "the amount of timber that could...

Asked on 12/15/2021

1 answer

Word to denote a negative tone in the spoken voice

What is an appropriate English word to describe a negative, perhaps passive-aggressive, tone in someone's voice? I initially thought perhaps using something like "they had a negative lilt in their...

Asked on 12/12/2021

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Referring to a figure

I’m writing a paper that has a number of figures that compare two images, and I’m constantly debating whether it’s necessary to repeat the figure number when I compare those...

Asked on 12/12/2021

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"Staring down defeat" vs "Staring down the barrel of defeat"?

Yesterday I asked a [question][1] about the meaning of "to stare down defeat" and I got an answer. But as I searched the net, I noticed that there's this phrase...

Asked on 12/12/2021

1 answer

What is the term used to define an answer which does not offend anyone?

For instance - I do not want to take anyone's side in a debate and when asked about my point of view, I end up giving a smart answer which...

Asked on 12/10/2021

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