BLUF: (Bottom Line Up Front) When referring to the material, glass is a mass noun. When referring to a drinking container, the plural is glasses. ….
With roots in Middle English, this idiom means that a person or group which has usually been suspected of, or tried for, some malfeasance doesn’t ….
BLUF: (Bottom Line Up Front) The plural of fungus is fungi or rarely funguses. The definition of fungus: any of a kingdom (Fungi) of saprophytic ….
The correct idiom refers to the reins which control a horse. It’s easy to see why this one looks correct, considering that “reign” is something ….
BLUF: (Bottom Line Up Front) The plural of formula is formulae or less commonly formulas. The definition of formula: a customary or set form or ….
Use the adverb formerly to describe something that happened earlier. A history teacher might explain that the city of Istanbul was formerly known as Constantinople. ….
This idiom is most often used to say that one thing has the same effect, or the same result, as something else. No matter how ….
BLUF: (Bottom Line Up Front) The plural of flamingo is flamingos or rarely flamingoes. The definition of flamingo: any of several large aquatic birds (family ….
In the phrase, “our first year anniversary” or “our one year anniversary” the use of the word “year” is redundant because it creates a tautology. ….
Without the d, the phrase “first-come first-serve” suggests that the first individual who arrives will be the one who will then serve everyone who follows, ….