I didn't find the meaning of Nifty portable. Could somebody tell me the meaning of nifty portable I got this from Cambridge IELTS book.the full sentence is ,however ,there is a big stumbling block. the laser is no nifty portable;it's a monster that takes up a whole room.

what's the actual meaning of this ((((((Uncontrollable surge)))?? I got Uncontrollable surge from IELTS Cambridge Book.the full sentence is......if a laser could generate a line of ionisation in the air all the way up to a storm cloud,this conducting path could be used to guide lightening to earth, before the electric field becomes strong enough to break down the air in an uncontrollable surge .

what's the meaning of this sentence? I have not got very good coordination? what's the meaning of this sentence.?please explain this very easily with example

very confusion about two things their meaning is same or not??if they are two different meaning then what;s the meaning of this two phrase? visually exciting. visually attractive.

I can't figure out what's the meaning of flexible hours? I am going crazy to find the actual meaning of flexible hours

my question regarding difference of preposition the vacancy advertised in online news or on online news which is correct?? Job advertised published on www.bdjobs.com or in www.bdjobs.com?? which is correct?

I am so confused about this expression -->I know you have been around I got this expression in a movie which name is (the manchester by the sea).what's the meaning of this expression (((I know you have been around))

I was wondering if anyone could help me about this sentence I watched in a movie a person ask someone , I was wondering if you had any work . I'm looking to pick up some hours.So I want to know , he said that I am looking to pick up some hours.Here he mean, he wants to do some works? or He wants to earn some money?

very confusing 2 expressions 1 when am I gonna put one foot right?? 2 How about a hint?