That's what she said seems to be a simplification of the phrase said the actress to the bishop, used with similar implications. The phrase dates back to at least 1928, according to the Wikipedia article, as it …

In this context, your initials are a shortened version of your signature. Generally, you use the first letter of your first and the first letter of your last name as your initials, but you can also include the first …

Jan 14, 2019 · The definition of canyon from Cambridge seems to fit the best, considering the large size of the Grand Canyon, or Fish River Canyon. Merriam-Webster seems to agree that a ravine is …

I don't think there is a difference in meaning, only in usage. This blog post details it: “In contrast” and “by contrast” mean the same thing: the act of comparing in order to show differences. The difference lies …

Sep 13, 2013 · Scheming does not carry the meaning of causing harm to others. You can scheme for personal gain without necessarily hurting anyone or, at least, without that being your objective. …

Oct 1, 2016 · I know it's used to implore someone, for instance: Please, Microsoft, for the love of God, fix this bug in Windows, so I can get work done on my computer! But what "love of God" is being referred...

This is not an exact duplicate. Also, a financial news context is very different from a financial document context; reporting & news are pretty much by-definition for a broader audience than the materials & …

Feb 19, 2011 · He is your brother-in-law. There has already been a similar question posted here to which the answer was "sister-in-law", so I'll finish the list here: Your spouse's brother or your sister's …

Mar 14, 2012 · Where does the expression "rings a bell" come from? e.g. Bob: Have we met before? Geoff: Well, your face rings a bell.

The mid- prefix does not exclusively refer to the midpoint of a fixed period of time. A camera catching someone mid-sneeze, for example, is any time during the sneeze.