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An idiom is a common word or phrase with a figurative, non-literal meaning that is understood culturally and differs from what its composite words' denotations would suggest; i.e. the words together have a meaning that is different from the dictionary definitions of the individual words (although some idioms do retain their literal meanings – see the example "kick the bucket" below).
Thesaurus Linguae Latinae. A modern english thesaurus. A thesaurus (pl.: thesauri or thesauruses), sometimes called a synonym dictionary or dictionary of synonyms, is a reference work which arranges words by their meanings (or in simpler terms, a book where one can find different words with similar meanings to other words), [1] [2] sometimes as a hierarchy of broader and narrower terms ...
Words with specific British English meanings that have different meanings in American and/or additional meanings common to both languages (e.g. pants, cot) are to be found at List of words having different meanings in American and British English. When such words are herein used or referenced, they are marked with the flag [DM] (different meaning).
Indeed, Gates emphasized the value of being easy on yourself. “You are not a slacker if you've cut yourself some slack,” he said. “It took me a long time to learn [that].”
"Cut Me Some Slack" is a rock song by Paul McCartney and former members of Nirvana. Released in 2012 on YouTube and the following year on the soundtrack to Dave Grohl 's documentary film Sound City , the song won the Grammy award for Best Rock Song in 2014.
Some are more equal than others (George Orwell, Animal Farm) Sometimes we are the student. Sometimes we are the master. And sometimes we are merely the lesson – Jacalyn Smith; Spare the rod and spoil the child; Speak as you find; Speak of the devil and he shall/is sure/will appear; Speak softly and carry a big stick
Cut Me Some Slack" is a song by Paul McCartney and the surviving members of rock band Nirvana. The phrase may also refer to: "Cut Me Some Slack", a song by Chris Janson from his self-titled debut EP 2013 "Cut Me Some Slack", a song by Status Quo from Backbone, 2019
Synonym list in cuneiform on a clay tablet, Neo-Assyrian period [1] A synonym is a word, morpheme, or phrase that means precisely or nearly the same as another word, morpheme, or phrase in a given language. [2] For example, in the English language, the words begin, start, commence, and initiate are all synonyms of one another: they are ...