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to drink the night away - WordReference Forums
I know the expression to party the night away. If instead of partying, I spend the night drinking with friends, may I say to drink the night away?
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faire la chenille - WordReference Forums
Bonjour, Quelqu'un pourrait il m'aider à traduire l'expression"faire la chenille" en anglais ? Cette expression correspond à la danse traditionnelle.
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give a class or teach a class? | WordReference Forums
Learn the difference between giving and teaching a class in British and American English, and see examples of how to use these expressions in sentences. Find out why delivering a class is not a common or appropriate way to say it in either variety.
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start+ing or +to infinitive? | WordReference Forums
A discussion thread about the usage of start +ing and start +to infinitive in different contexts and situations. See examples, explanations and opinions from native speakers and learners.
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Dancing on the head of a pin - Expression - WordReference Forums
In my experience,"You are arguing about the number of angels that can dance on the head of a pin" is most often thrown out by people who want to ridicule the intricacies of their opponents' arguments because they cannot understand them. It does indeed have a religious origin. To be precise, the origin is in Catholic theology.
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noddy badge - WordReference Forums
Noddy badge is a term that some Brits use to mock someone who does something minor and gets praised for it. It may also mean stupid or simple, like the character Noddy from children's books. See the origin, usage and examples of this expression on WordReference Forums.
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Dance with music VS Dance to music | WordReference Forums
A discussion thread on the difference between"dance to music" and"dance with music" in English. Users agree that"to" is the normal and preferred preposition, while"with" is unusual and requires a special context.
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Can we say"until doing something"? - WordReference Forums
Learn how to use"until doing something" in English from a forum thread. See examples, opinions and explanations from native speakers and other language learners.
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My family and I am/are | WordReference Forums
I like to dance. My boyfriend and I like to dance. Direct object Everybody congratulated me. Everybody congratulated my wife and me. Indirect object: Grandmother told me a story. Grandmother told my brother and me a story. Object of a preposition: This is a present from me. This is a present from John and me.
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on and off the pitch | WordReference Forums
Narrator talking about dance and music. He speaking about haka (which is maori war dance, and New-Zealand's rugby team uses it). Next sentence is: You see such territorial song displays at sports grounds all round the world on and off the pitch.
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