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idioms - "in the same vein as" vs. "in a similar vein to" vs. "along a ...
Following from Elian's answer, the use of Google Books trend viewer was excellent, but left me perplexed - "in similar vein" sounded like the more common option to me. It turns out, the preposition at the end of the phrase is important. If you do the same search without "to" or "as", then you get, from most common to least common: "In a similar ...
Term for describing auditory memory similar to 'eidetic' (for visual ...
Is there a similar term for eidetic memory, but for sound? An eidetic memory is the ability to remember things in exact detail, as if you can see them in your mind: Cambridge. The measure of eidetic memory is calculated in seconds, and minutes. It is usually stronger in children and almost unknown in adults.
Meaning of "On that note" and how do you use it?
I upvoted this one and downvoted the other one. Sorry Barrie. I think Christopher's answer is more correct, in that Barrie's answer is a specific use case, rather than a general rule. "On that note" is more often used to transition between two (or more) similar ideas or topics. Definitely +1 for throwing in the phrase's emotive usages.
Words similar to 'either' and 'neither' for 3 items
Not similar to each other, but to themselves. People use both words for 3 or more items. People use both words for 3 or more items. Still, that was more a response to the question title than the question body...
phrase requests - Alternatives for "similar to other studies" - English ...
Similar to other studies, the current study indicates that ... What are other alternatives for 'Similar ...
Is "there're" (similar to "there's") a correct contraction?
1) "juice" in the first question is a noncount noun, thus you will answer with "some" or similar modifier "little" etc. And it is perfectly acceptable to say and write, "there's" 2) For the second question, if you have but one towel, it is perfectly OK to say, "Yes, there's one in the closet."
meaning - Difference between 'analogous to' and 'similar to' - English ...
Similar refers to things that are somewhat alike, and those characteristics that are alike are the same in a direct comparison. For example, you might use "similar" to describe how a man had a remarkable likeness to his father. Analogous refers to parallelism or correspondence. For example, the heart is analogous to a pump, or an airplane's ...
Is there a word similar to "condolences" that doesn't involve death?
@Robusto "I feel your pain" is a dangerous phrase to say to some people. If you have personally went through the same thing they have, then you have some reason to believe you can understand there pain, however if you have not, some people may feel offended that you think you not only understand the pain, but you apparently "feel" the pain, when they believe it is something most people would ...
idioms - What is an alternative (more positive) analogy to "beating a ...
I'm looking for an analogy for my repeated attempts to revive interest in a project. The phrase beating a dead horse almost fits the bill, but a dead horse refers to a subject that is no longer re...
Idioms or phrases to answer to obvious (yes) questions?
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