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fluff sth up... Is there another meaning of this phrasal verb (probably idiomatic one)?
According to Cambridge Dictionary "fluff sth up" stands for "to make something appear bigger or full of air by hitting or shaking it". For example,"I'll just fluff up your pillows for you". But today I`ve met this phrasal verb in another context in which , from my point of you, it meant " embellish" or something like that.
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recapitulate (informal recap) / summarize/ sum up. Could you explain how to use these verbs, please?
to recapitulate: to restate briefly;
to summarize: to make a summary of; state or express in a concise form;
to sum up: to give a summary of something.
As for me, they are very close in meaning.
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"over the long term"/"in the long term" /"for the long term" are they interchangeable?
Which one is the most commonly used?
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Close at hand or at someone's fingertips
Hello! Can you tell me if there is any difference in meaning " to have something close at hand" and " to have something at someone's fingertips "? Which one is better to use in a sentence like " I always keep my phone (?)....". Thanks in advance!
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Native speakers, help me, please :))
Is it possible to say "What's the weather?" instead of "How's the weather?" or "What's the weather LIKE?"
Thank you in advance ))
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