Sep 25, 2010 · Now we try our nifty trick of dropping one of the "that"s — "I don't think that problem is serious" —, and we immediately get a certain amount of people who parse the …

"That's what I'm saying" or "That's what I'm talking about" can mean different things in different contexts. You are in an argument with someone else when you realize you are saying the …

Nov 6, 2020 · "That's why" is a contraction of "that is why". The apostrophe is used for both possession and contraction, but for the pronoun that it would be very unusual to use the …

Jan 9, 2011 · The differences would be largely dependent on the local culture. Particularly among high school and college students particular terms will pass into and out of favor in the local …

Nov 20, 2019 · The meaning of "That's fine" can be different in different cultures. Here in Australia, in the context you've described, it doesn't have to have a negative tone.

Oct 18, 2020 · To go through what it could be and eliminate what it can't be, there are a number of related words each with different nuances. You are looking for a single word for a small room …

Aug 28, 2019 · questioned Breysdel, doubtingly. " That's for me to know, and you to find out, your honor; but I know some of the dodges of the gentry, I do. What'll you give?" "Five of the coins, …

8 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 …

Feb 12, 2013 · Are "that's it" and "that's all" interchangeable? Is there any specific case where I should use one instead of the other?

Good explanation of why it's optional in this case, although I'm not convinced that reason is the only reasonable antecedent of why. For example, the explanation why is a common usage, …