Aug 20, 2014 · I'm trying to write something for my blog, and I need an idiom that will replace me saying, "I've heard people say that all the time, it's the same old story."

Mar 28, 2015 · If "you are" can be shortened to "you're", can "you have" be shortened to "you've"? Is it acceptable? If yes, what are the situations where it can be used?

Oct 12, 2018 · I would like to properly use the verb get in the following sentence: "You've ___ bigger since the last time I saw you, Bobby." Should the past tense got be used or the past participle …

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Apr 3, 2018 · I have to write this on a website, which one is better? Are you looking for (description of our service)? You've come / You came to the right place!

Generally, "you've" is used in conjunction with another verb, such as "I see you've arrived" or "She asked if you've seen this". Is it also acceptable to use "you've" without a second verb, using .

Mar 22, 2020 · I am trying to understand the meaning of "won't be sure" in the following sentence from Futurama episode S03E20 - Godfellas. When you do things right, people won't be …

Nov 9, 2018 · Say you're trying to lie to someone about why you weren't in class or whatever. You blurt out the first excuse that comes to mind (maybe like "I caught typhoid fever", or something similarly …

May 7, 2011 · What is the origin of the phrase "you've got another thing coming"? And — perhaps more importantly — is it more correct than the alternative "you've got another think coming"?

Apr 10, 2015 · It depends, whether you want to say if somebody has (owns) a message right now or if somebody has got (received) a message.

May 7, 2011 · What is the origin of the phrase "you've got another thing coming"? And — perhaps more importantly — is it more correct than the alternative "you've got another think coming"?

Apr 10, 2015 · It depends, whether you want to say if somebody has (owns) a message right now or if somebody has got (received) a message.

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