"all of the**" or "all the **"? 1. All your efforts will pay off. V.S. All of your efforts will pay off. 2. All of my worries have gone. VS. All my worries have gone. 3. All the stuff have been sorted out. VS. All of the stuff have been sorted out. They sound quite alike when I translate them into Chinese. Are they all correct? I cant comprehend the differnece. Anyone here that can help? Thank you

How to say"不可同日而语" in English? In Chinese language, if we say “不可同日而语”it literally means A is uncomparable with B in level or intensity. (1) cannot be mentioned in the same breath; (2) cannot be compared with; (3) There is no comparison between them. Which one of them above can precisely match the Chinese item"不可同日而语", or is there a more accurate one you can offer? Please help~ Thank you.

Scale It Back?? What does "scale it back" in the short conversation below mean ? A: I mean, let's be honest here. B: OK. (after a while) I don't understand why anything happens and I am confused and scared and trying really hard all the time. A:...too honest. Scale it back. B: Sorry. What is "scale it back" indicating here? Thanks a million.

Need help, please~ "The limitation of time beyond which an action, a debt, or a crime is no longer valid or enforceable." Below here is my translation, 超出时限的话，任何诉讼、债务和犯罪行为都将视为无效或无法强制执行。 The word "action" here is beyond my comprehension, does it mean a lawsuit or legal claim for it is used along with "debt" and "crime"? Thank you.

Please who can help me analyze the sentence below? "The murmur trembled on the verge of coherence, sank down, mounted excitedly, and then ceased altogether." What does "On The Verge of Coherence" mean here, please? I need detailed explanation in depth. More relevant examples are preferable~ The more the better~ Thank you very much.

what does "in a shot" mean in these contexts, please? 1 But it also depends on how many characters are in a shot. 2 In the second quarter, he spun by a defender on the baseline before softly dropping in a shot with his left hand. I take it that in the second sentence "in a shot" suggests someone quick in movement, he finished his shooting “in a blink". Could i understand it this way? How about "in a shot" in the first text? is "shot" here the same usage as it is in "take a shot of ..."(给...照张相） Thank you.

How to understand the text below? Thank you. "The butler came back and murmured something close to Tom's ear, whereupon Tom frowned, pushed back his chair, and without a word went inside." My puzzle came along with the last sentence after and "without a word (he) went inside' would sound normal to my ear, why the subject is omitted here? It doesnt follow the grammar, does it? If sensible, what kind of writing techniques does it belong to?

scene or scenery？ The unique, lovely scenery/scene was not found by accident. Which is better? Any difference between them? Thank you.