it's not remotely possible? How should we comprehend "remotely" in the above sentence? What "remotely" here really means? How to use this word? Is it usually used in oral English? tks.

One queston abt grammer Below is a sentence I am not sure about its meaning: They are more difficult to account for than are other factors involved in the growth of temporary employment during the 1980s. Does it mean that they are more difficult ...than other factors....? What's the function of "are" before "other factors"? or something wrong with this sentence? So if we put it back to nature order, should that be "They are more difficult to account for than other factors involved in the growth of temporary employment during the 1980s are. "? Can we omit "are" here? And why? Tks.

most-purple prose? Hi guys. Would you like to explain this sentence "Carey’s most-purple prose aside, he raises a question that Harvard has thus far chosen to address in one way, but that it might be asked—by a society feeling poorer, and more anxious about attaining the benefits of excellent education—to address in another." What does the most-purple prose mean in above words? Thks.

what does "beer-bong" mean? Hi,guys, I read one sentence rencently - Purge those beer-bong photos from your Facebook page. I hv no idea about this beer-bong or purge beer-bong photo. Anyone can give me a hand? Tks.

give the shirt off his back We all know about the phrase - give the shirt off his back, my question is that can we say give them the shirt off my back. Is that wrong? Does it have another meaning ?