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Why do we say sure as eggs?
If you say that something will happen as sure as eggs is eggs or sure as eggs, you mean it will certainly happen. He’ll be back, asking for more money.
What is the meaning of the word palpably?
1 : capable of being touched or felt : tangible palpable lymph nodes. 2 : easily perceptible : noticeable a palpable difference The attraction between them was palpable.
What does patently mean in English?
adverb. in a patent manner; clearly; obviously; openly.
What is the simile of as sure as?
A simile makes a direct comparison | |
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as slippery as an eel | as supple as a snake |
as slippery as ice | as sure as a gun |
as slippery as a serpent | as sure as sunrise |
Is sure a rude word?
Usually it means the person didn’t understand the question and instead of asking for clarity or for the question to be repeated they would say “sure”. This is why it could be considered rude because the person is discounting what was said and doesn’t take the time to ask that what they missed be repeated.
What is easily or plainly seen?
readily or plainly seen, heard, perceived, etc.; obvious; evident: a palpable lie; palpable absurdity. capable of being touched or felt; tangible. Medicine/Medical.
What is palpable fear?
adjective. 1(of a feeling or atmosphere) so intense as to seem almost tangible. ‘a palpable sense of loss’ ‘And I sense a palpable fear among those living in the park. ‘
Is it patently or blatantly?
Both words mean “obviously,” but the word patently does not necessarily convey a sense of disapproval. Blatantly is used when the trait or action described is seen as despicable.
Is as white as?
If someone is (as) white as a sheet, their face is very pale, usually because of illness, shock, or fear.
Is it correct to say I don’t like eggs?
Actually, to be more sensible, I would suggest you to use “I don’t like eggs” rather than “I don’t like egg”… reason being they are collectively spoken. You will always refer to entire not just one in specific.
Is ‘I don’t like egg’ singular or plural?
And, unless one has a fear of the actual objects, either is fine here. // Note that ‘egg’ in ‘I don’t like egg’ is a mass nounusage, not a singular noun usage. The mass noun looks like the singular noun (I’d like an egg).
Is there a free grammatically correct sentence checker?
Also, free grammatically correct sentence checker will allow you to detect these grammar errors at no time and find out how to fix them at once. Many people rely on the checker provided by Microsoft Word, but this program is notoriously unreliable in catching all mistakes and is known for making suggestions that are simply incorrect.