“The home advantage” is a phrase bandied about on every strand of sports commentary because it’s something like a tidal wave of noise, emotion and pure feeling; an often irresistible mix that makes the legs run longer and faster, the air feel like pure oxygen, the opposition goalmouth ...
The exchange has been much com-mented on in a number of contexts, from Shakespeare’s literal dependence upon Cinthio for the phrase “ocular proof,” to the links between spying, sexual jealousy, and theatrical spectatorship.2 Nevertheless, it retains its power to trouble us, constituting ...
“Eyes Wide Shut”. All had depictions of masks as literal and symbolic manifestations within the movie that were key elements in the plot. What might be the significance of the mask symbolism to those within Scientology, given what we know about its inherent duplicity and ability to hide ...
Victor here instead says he has to be "completely frank". The substitution seems to mark a difference, so one must wonder at the substitute phrase and its reason. I've noted in the final section of2001that I think the appearance of components of the Space Station in the infinity hotel ro...
20. to contrive (esp in the phrase cast a spell) 21. to formulate: he cast his work in the form of a chart. 22. (also intr) to twist or cause to twist 23. (Nautical Terms) (also intr) nautical to turn the head of (a sailing vessel) or (of a sailing vessel) to be turned...
Eastern scholars ignore the scriptural background of the phrase “keys of the kingdom.” Not so with Protestant scholars, who along with their Catholic counterparts have devoted a good bit of attention to this subject. Standing clearly in the background of Matthew 16:19 is Isaiah 22:20-23,...
aphrase. 词组。[translate] a晚餐请8点送到我的房间来,我希望可以给我的朋友一个惊喜 The supper please 8 deliver my room to come, I hoped may give friend of mine pleasantly surprised[translate] aSteel tears into 钢撕毁入[translate] a有人的心又开始疼了 Some person's heart started to hurt[...
It was that first painfully emitted phrase that began my spiraling descent. My mother – so captivating in her beauty – took my face in her soft hands.“We’re sorry,” she said, a smile hidden behind the thick tears cascading down her face. I was younger and more naïve, but I ...
‘Piano piano’ was Alessandro’s coined phrase, meaning slowly slowly. He was very patient and encouraging. Martina has been studying here for 3 weeks and this week is her last. She is much more comfortable than I am, and her pronunciation is more advanced. We discussed that as a ...
Key phrase here – as we know them. Capsules have long been thought as the finishing element on a bottle of alcohol, a secondary closure over a cork or other bottle closure that acts as the “crown” finishing touch on a bottle for wine and spirits – but a shift has been gaining mome...