Tag: phrase origins
Grammar 101: Rest on Your Laurels
Every language has its share of idioms and English is certainly no exception. Surprisingly, some...
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Grammar 101: What Does “Quid Pro Quo” Mean?
English borrows a lot from other languages and this includes a number of Latin phrases that...
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The Origin of Lest We Forget
Today is Remembrance Day in Canada, among several other countries in the British Commonwealth. It...
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