Dec 22, 2011 · Is there a difference between a sledge, a sleigh and a sled? Dictionary definitions suggest they are synonymous, but it certainly sounds wrong to refer to Santa Claus on a sledge.

Nov 23, 2015 · I found "A sledgehammer to crack a nut" as one example. What are some others?

Jan 30, 2015 · Sledding requires a sled (or as some responders have called it, a sledge. I think "sledge" is British; I know Americans call it a sled.) I went sledding as a kid, in western Washington state. …

someone wrote here in a comment: "Using a sledgehammer to miss flies" , but I don't know if this is a frequently used phrase.

Jul 22, 2024 · What is the origin of the expression "starve a cold, feed a fever"? It is is used as basic (perhaps incorrect) medical advice for common illnesses.

Nov 18, 2018 · Which of the above is correct or are they both correct? You are LEGEND my friend. You are 'a' LEGEND my friend. He is legend. He is 'a' legend.

Nov 5, 2020 · According to a Reddit post A square.. hence shape of L7 {} the origin is that the two adjacent characters L7 looks kind of like a square. It doesn't look very square when the riser of 7 is …

Nov 7, 2013 · What is the difference between these two sentences: 1 ) Please tell me why is it like that. (should I put question mark at the end) 2 ) Please tell me why it is like that. (should I put question ...

Nov 8, 2012 · ODO's entry for slide defines "let something slide" as: negligently allow something to deteriorate: Papa had let the business slide after Mama’s death Therefore, the connotation is quite …

Feb 23, 2012 · Possible Duplicate: Are there any words I can use to disambiguate “biweekly”? Is there a term two designate a frequency of "every two weeks", like …