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I'm a UK medical student with a nerdy passion for science and words. Enjoys dreaming of space and/or pie at inappropriate times, as well writing and the outdoors in general. I'm learning a language for the challenge/fun, and so I can meet and talk to people from around the world. Therefore, all I'm looking for is anyone who fancies a chat, wants to practise their English or is happy to listen to me bumble my way through the Japanese language!
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    Other words for compelling would be- persuasive, fascinating, convincing or irresistible. In other words, if you give a "compelling reason", the reason you give is a good one that is very easy to agree with. Hope this helps!
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    January 18, 2016
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    Technically, they all mean the same thing. However, the term "thumb a lift" is usually reserved for when you are actually thumbing a lift off a stranger at the side of a road. If I wanted to get a lift with a friend I might say "Can I hitch a ride with you?". I probably wouldn't use "take a ride" as it doesn't quite work. Instead I might say "Can I ride with you?". Hope this helps.
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    January 18, 2016
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    Yes, that is what it seems to be saying. Stewart is saying that they will do the best they can with the body, and Big Jim is thinking that they better (because it is his son after all).
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    January 17, 2016
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    None of them are quite right. I would say "Although I tried to read the grammar book this morning, I failed". Very close though :)
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    January 17, 2016
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    My recommendation would be to watch English TV or watch English Youtube videos. If you watch enough, you'll start to hear common expressions and turns of phrase that people actually use in day to day life. Books and websites sometimes include examples that don't actually get spoken very often. That would be my suggestion at least.
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    January 16, 2016
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    As far as I can tell, it is all standard stuff.
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    January 16, 2016
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    Nothing. They mean the exact same thing, although haste is a more formal form of hurry.
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    January 6, 2016
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    Both phrases would achieve the same result, but the implication might be slightly different. Holding your movement implies that it is going to be brief or temporary and that you will soon be moving again. However, waiting suggests that you will be still for longer and possibly won't continue moving.
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    January 5, 2016
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    "Making out" usually refers to passionate kissing, sometimes with an element of sexual activity. However, it usually does refer to just sex. Hope this helps.
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    January 5, 2016
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    Do you mean "what did you get up to"? If so, it is a colloquial phase that means "What did you do?"
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    January 5, 2016
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