"someone’s" vs. "someone else’s"-- any difference?
May 10, 2021 · Strictly speaking "someone" rather than "someone else" could include yourself and it is quite permissible to say "I'm collecting this on my own behalf" so, yes, there is a difference. Most …
Word for someone who thinks they can do anything, and believes ...
Apr 24, 2014 · If someone thinks they are always doing the right thing, and believes others are wrong, what would I call them? Say, for example, I did something that person considers wrong. But then on …
"loop someone in" and "loop someone into chatting"?
Jul 25, 2023 · My experience with loop someone in doesn't mean involving them in a particular physical discussion - it means adding them to the the group of people who share a piece of knowledge or are …
Idiom for someone acting extremely out of character
Jun 29, 2023 · 1 A common explanation for someone acting out of character is for the person to be under the influence of some drug, so there are some expressions that reference drugs as a …
phrasal verbs - 'visit someone' vs. 'visit with someone' - English ...
Nov 28, 2024 · I am wondering what difference between 'visit someone' and 'visit with someone' there is. In Oxford Learner’s Dictionaries Visit with (North American English) to spend time with somebody, …
anyone vs someone. Which one? - English Language Learners Stack …
Has someone seen my bag? Has anyone seen my bag? Which one is grammatically correct and Why? Which one should I use at this place? Can you give some more examples?
Is there a phrase for someone who's really bad at cooking?
Aug 29, 2024 · I'm looking for a phrase that describes someone who's really bad at cooking, similar to 'green fingers' for someone who's good at gardening. There doesn't seem to be any such phrase …
Is there a subtle difference between "somebody" and "someone", …
Feb 27, 2012 · Are there any subtle differences between "somebody" and "someone", or can they be used completely interchangeably? Similarly, can you imagine a situation in which you would prefer …
If someone instigates the end of a relationship, what is the term for ...
Aug 22, 2022 · When discussing a person that has chosen to end a relationship, particularly a romantic or intimate one, I have chosen to use the word instigator. What is the complementary word that …
Make + someone - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
Nov 6, 2020 · Is it correct to say? Can you make me some tea? or Can you fry me some eggs? I already know about "Can you make some tea for me?" etc variation.