Hi everyone In this sentence, can 'to get clear on what they are' mean explain and make clear? «we articulate these thoughts in order to get clear on what they are; we wouldn’t bother making the effort if they were clear to us already.» Thanks.

Hi everyone, In this context can 'formulation' be 'writing'?: «More words suggest themselves to me and, after a few false starts, I regain my confidence and press the formulation forward with each sentence.» Thank you.

Hello, When someone says that they had a 'transformative moral epiphany' or had an 'insight into a movie' What do they mean? Thanks.

Hi, Can you please explain this to me: 'But the statement is so general as to be almost empty.' and 'Positively harmful.' The context: «I decide to sort out my problem with the proposal in writing, by replying to the colleague who forwarded me the article. ‘It’s unfair!’ Impatiently, I blurt out the kernel of what bothers me about it. But the statement is so general as to be almost empty. ‘Heavy-handed. Quietly authoritarian. Positively harmful.’ » Thanks in advance.

Hi everyone, What does positively mean in 'Positively harmful'? Thank you so much.

Hello everyone, I'm translating an article, but having a hard time understanding 'proposal' here: «What is it about the proposal that strikes me as so disturbing? Reading through an article describing a local government measure, I feel opposition rising within me. As I imagine the proposal playing out in practice..» I have to translate it in one word, should it be 'opinion' or suggestion'? Thank you.

Hello everyone, could anyone help me with understanding these words? 1-Does 'proposal' here mean 'opinion'?: «What is it about the proposal that strikes me as so disturbing?’ Reading through an article describing a local government measure, I feel opposition rising within me. Normally, forming an opinion about such things would take me some time. But not here. The proposal instantly strikes me as unjust.» 2- «As I imagine the proposal playing out in practice, . .» What does 'playing out in practice' mean? 3- But the statement is so general as to be almost empty. Could you explain the meaning of the whole sentence? Especially 'statement'. Thank you very much.

Hello, how could I put 'make acquaintance' in this sentence? "A number of teachers I made acquaintance of/made their acquaintance while attending college." Which one is correct?

Is it correct to say so Hi, is it correct to say: (The person you are now familiar with hadn't emerged out of nowhere.) And (That is the secret that lurks behind all of this.) Thank you.