meaning - What does 'to be maxed out' mean? - English …
Apr 23, 2014 · max out: to reach the limit of one's capacity, endurance, etc. I think the above definition may fit, though more details about the dialogue may help to understand the context.
I sent vs I sent out - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
I sent out the inquiry to the support team. The out is superfluous. You could tighten it up by just saying. I sent the inquiry to the support team. If you don't have a specific party to whom you …
What do you call the star that appears before night (evening)?
May 14, 2015 · It was only centuries later that the ancient Greeks found out that these two stars were actually the same object. In other words Hesperus and Phosphorus were the same. The …
Why does the word "emcee" exist? - English Language & Usage …
Jul 21, 2023 · Others, such as teevee (TV, television), deejay, (DJ, disc jockey), See-Threepio (C-3PO, Star Wars robot) are easily understood, but the spelled-out versions aren't as popular as …
AmE: "take out the trash" vs. "take out the garbage"
Apr 2, 2015 · Also "take out the garbage" generally a phrase referring to kitchen waste, something a wife might say to husband (we generally forget) or sons (for some reason daughters rarely …
punctuation - When writing out large numbers in words, should …
Jan 13, 2013 · The MLA style doesn't permit writing out long numbers. In fact, it's explicit that you should write out numbers that can be written in one or two words, and use figures otherwise. …
A word that means “taking your time and doing things correctly”
Mar 12, 2016 · I am looking for a word that would describe someone who always goes out of their way to take their time and do a good job. Sort of the opposite of half-assing something. I am …
What is the best word to describe someone who always …
Jul 23, 2016 · When he saw an excavation happening near his home, he anticipated that maybe the water line would be out and prepared for it. When he saw a news item about an event that …
Phrase for something that is always out or reach/you almost have …
Jan 3, 2014 · I believe there is a two-word phrase for something that is always just out of reach for you and which you cannot ever seem to get. (It is not Tantalus or anything having to do with …
-ing vs -in' ending - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Mar 1, 2012 · It is usually found inside a quotation, suggesting the speaker did not use much care when enunciating. Specifically, it's used to indicate the verb was spoken such that the final "g" …