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What could "all of a hair" mean?
The phrase is from the children's book:
" Stop it, you rascals,you are all of a hair"
I thought if anyone knew what was the meaning? Thank you in advance!It concerns a few children fighting between themselves:
"The fight was getting more and more heated when all of sudden, a big crayfish, who had come out of the water and climbed slowly on to the shore, shouted in a hoarse voice, like a trombonist's who has caught a cold :
"Stop it, you rascals, you are all of a hair! Such violent fights between children are not good; nothing good will come of it"
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Te treści naruszają Wytyczne dot. Społeczności.24 maja 2016
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"Where you from?" the man shot at him.
"Where you from?" the man shot at him" is the sentence from a book I read which made me intrested why "shot" was here instead of "shouted"? Is it common to use? Could you explain, please? Thank you in advance.
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Te treści naruszają Wytyczne dot. Społeczności.5 marca 2016
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About " to square away".
I'd like to ask about the meaning " to square away" in this sentence : " We squared away and ran for it". I can't catch the meaning of the action they've done. It's from this :
On the morning of the third day, shortly after eight bells, a cry
that the boat was sighted came down from Smoke at the masthead. All
hands lined the rail. A snappy breeze was blowing from the west,
with the promise of more wind behind it; and there, to leeward, in the
troubled silver of the rising sun, appeared and disappeared a black
speck.
We squared away and ran for it.
Could you explain the meaning? Thank you in advance!
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Which one is more natural to say?
I'm interested to know which one of those answers is sounded more naturally:
For example I am being asked: " What do you think about it? " and I want to answer:
1. I'd rather stay silent
2. I'd rather be staying silent
3. I'd rather be silent
4. I'd rather keep silence
5. I'd rather be keeping silence.
Maybe other your options?
Thank you in advance for your help.
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About a construction "usen't"
I came across a construction "use(d)n't" in the grammar book.
There are several examples there:
"You used to live in Leeds, use(d)n't you?"
"Use(d)n't she to live in Manchester before she was married?"
I'm curious to know if anybody uses it?
Thanks in advance!
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A question about the conditional.
While watching the series " Downton Abbey", I took a notice to this, strange for me construction of the subjunctive mood:
"If you will not let me hear the truth, I will hand in my resignation now and be gone before she gets back".
That's this? Does it sound natural for you? Is it correct? Here is the thing that I haven't found such conditional in the grammar book. Thank you in advance for your help!
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"Радиоспектакль" по-английски
Подскажите, пожалуйста эквивалентное слово в английском языке, выражающее понятие "радиоспектакль". Может быть "audioperformance"? Спасибо.
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About the words "transcend" and the similar ones
I'd like to ask if there is the significant difference between the words "transcend", "surpass", "excel", and "exceed" or all of them are interchangeable? Can I have some sentences for example to feel the difference. Thank you in advance!
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