Oct 15, 2023 · Bulk and usefulness are characteristics of something: it possesses those characteristic intrinsically, so you should say. It is of no great bulk It is of no use whatsoever. …

Car parts or engine parts are things that can be replaced. BUT parts of a car can also be understood as: the engine, the hood, the roof, the chassis, and not something replaceable as …

Jan 9, 2023 · I can write "what a cup is?" as question and I can write "what is a cup?". Are both forms grammatically correct? The former one looking a bit off when used …

Apr 1, 2020 · "Of" and "on" can both be used, but they have slightly different meanings and usage: First, when asking people for ideas, it is common to say "Do you have an idea of (something)", …

Jul 12, 2020 · I'd expected something like this: I am anything but not a common man. He is nothing but a common dog. (Side question, what are the words 'anything' and 'nothing' in the …

to know something or someone well. I'm sorry, I'm not familiar with your poetry. In the following context, which one should I use? British English is familiar to Chinese kids, since they are …

To do something: "This is a really big moment for us and for the team, to finally announce this game and finally begin to allow the community to connect with us and to grow around the …

the thing (about/with something) is (spoken) used to introduce an important fact, reason, or explanation: I know you want to expand the business. The thing is, we haven't got the money …

Jan 10, 2020 · The literal and most common meaning of "suck" is to draw into the mouth by contracting the muscles of the lips and mouth to make a partial vacuum.

Aug 31, 2015 · Regarding "something something café" I would say that example does not work in English as in that context, "something something" would not be an appropriate wildcard …