difference between : in a row, a spate of, a flurry of in a row, a spate of, (a series of) a flurry of (sudden burst of?), a streak of (mostly with luck?) Hey guys, i know there are some differences between these phrases, meaning a series of..in a (short)period (continuously or not) would you pls give a few more examples to illustrate the nuance/differences between them？ merci beaucoup.

compare: in hand, at hand, on hand. hey I always confuse the usages of these verbal phrases. could anyone explain with examples? ( i guess their meanings may overlap with each other?)

toughest interview questions Hi folks, could anyone explain Q1-2 in the below context? thanks. Does a company need B players? Or is it better off only having A players on staff? I believe that a company needs both A and B players. When you’re pitching new business, you want the A players on the front line. But behind the A players, you need the B players who can hammer out the details of the projects and stick with them on a day-to-day basis. Having too many A players on the team leads to ego clashes and a disorganized, anarchical way of doing business. Q1 :what are A players and B players in a company? Would you rather get permission from your boss before undertaking a new project, or be given "enough rope to “hang yourself”? Q2: is the rope idiom the same as delegating and empowering your underlings(as opposed to keeping the power to managers themselves)or this sounds a more negative as the employee is doing badly and he will trip himself up if he is left to their own devices

transactional perspective vs transformational perspective hey can anyone pinpoint what does transactional perspective transformational perspective mean in the below context? they are not in ordinary dictionary.cheers +++++++++++ Successful people Unsuccessful people: Have a sense of gratitude Have a sense of entitlement Forgive others Hold grudges (seek revenge) Accept all responsibility Blame others for their failures (especially the opposite gender) for their failures Give other people credit Take all the credit of their victories for their victories Compliment Criticize Talk about ideas Talk about people Share information Hoard information and data and data Set goals and develop Never set goals life plans Embrace change Fear change Exude joy Exude anger Continuously learn Think they know it all Have empathy for the pain of others Laugh when others are hurting Operate from a transformational perspective vs Operate from a transactional perspective

cable or wire hello folks, Im wondering whats the differences between wire and cable (in terms of part of an electronic appliance) http://www.differencebetween.info/difference-between-cable-and-wire is this correct? and what would English speaker call it, earphone wire/cable, iphone charging wire?/cable?. you know what I meant, the white/black "string" :) thanks very much.

my mistake or my fault? hey linguistics folks, could anyone give me some ideas what should i say to my friends in this situation: I suggested a place for dinner with my friends, and it turned out the food was disastrous. I would like to apologise to my friends for my bad choice, shall i say: sorry its my mistake/ or sorry its my fault (whats the difference between mistake/fault)？ sorry for my poor judgement. I guess the American will just say :sorry, its my bad..

question related to football and betting Hi could anyone pls take a few minutes to read my questions. Thanks. 1. The difference between wager vs bet/gamble as verb. 2. It might be the day of the World Cup final but the Brazilian press are still sticking the boot into coach Luiz Felipe Scolari and his players. (sticking the boot?) 3. It perhaps explains why "Penta Campeao" has been just about the only chant heard by Brazil fans during the World Cup. Those who know the songs that are such a feature of league matches in Brazil had been priced out. ( priced out?) 4. It seems that it England don't have a monopoly on (root and branch reviews?) after a tournament exit. 5. The British newspapers have been quick to dig out their best Brazilian puns(?) to reflect the hosts' exit at the hands of Germany. The Daily Star goes simply for ['SAMBAARGH] 6.Germany will be favourites given the manner in which they destroyed Brazil but there is a [streak of steel]( streak=character?) chrunning through Alejandro Sabella's side

terms related football and world cup Hi could anyone kindly explain the words in the [] for me, thanks. They are from BBC sports pages. It seems that it England don't have a monopoly on ["root and branch reviews"] after a tournament exit. "Even the most [blinkered] Brazil fan can no longer point to the triumphs of the past and pretend there are no problems with the country's football," he writes. The British newspapers have been quick to dig out their best Brazilian [puns] to reflect the hosts' exit at the hands of Germany. The Daily Star goes simply for ['SAMBAARGH] 'Braziliense does not hold back on its team, [branding] their 7-1 thumping at the hands of Germany "an embarrassment for eternity Germany will be favourites given the manner in which they destroyed Brazil but there is a [streak of steel] running through Alejandro Sabella's side that offers resilience beyond the genius of Lionel Messi.

an interesting video clip but i somehow missed the part at 2"10' can anyone listen to it. pls compare: transfigure vs transform ; transfix vs overwhelm. how to express annoyingly hot weather (scorching hot and incredibly hummid/damp/muggy) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rC8X-SBF-40&list=PLFrNDM5ax0mVLxXQ08O9lOqCIRGGxWb4p&index=6 at 2:04 great stab in the dark. 2:10 bark in the basket at the moment? Bundles of thanks.