
What does the slang word "hammered" actually mean?
Jul 6, 2015 · "Hammered" can mean either drunk, or attacked strongly. "Screwed up" can mean to cause (someone) to be emotionally or mentally troubled. To use all these in the way you may have meant: …
meaning in context - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
Apr 18, 2017 · 0 "hammered that home" can have two different meanings. First there is the expression that the nail that sticks up is the one that gets hammered. So if the nail is pounded in, then it …
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That difference is most obvious in metal words: "worked iron" (or steel, or whatever) is iron that has been hammered, and has different material properties. "Wrought iron" is material that has been …
present continuous - "I see" vs. "I am seeing" in the sense of ...
Jun 17, 2020 · Monica: How hammered are you? Huh? These, these are Joey’s sisters. Would the meaning somehow change if Chandler said how may of the girls can you see? If it wouldn't change, …
I"ll have you" mean? - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
Feb 26, 2024 · I'll soon have you all strong enough to face anything. What does I will have you mean, in that sentence?
formality - Does using quotes around an informal word make it ...
Aug 9, 2024 · For instance, if you need to say "Operating this machinery while drunk is prohibited," then "drunk" is fine and there's no need to use colloquialisms like "hammered" or "shitfaced." But there's …
Can an adjective be used after a noun? - English Language Learners ...
Apr 10, 2018 · Of course you can have an adjective after a noun in a sentence like "These are the sorts of acorns red squirrels like." Your question more specifically ought to be "Can an adjective be placed …
Now when vs now that and the difference between them
Nov 12, 2024 · Consider: Now when you apply for a medical license, the state requires a notarized letter from the university that conferred your medical degree. Now that you have a medical license, you …
You still "up" or "on" for lunch? - English Language Learners Stack ...
I text my friend: Hey,you still on for lunch? Instead of this, can I use: Hey,you still up for lunch? Are "on" and "up" interchangeable in this context?
grammar - Unless in conditional sentences - English Language Learners ...
Mar 17, 2025 · Please help me understand the following sentences. The parts in bold are used to introduce an afterthought. In #1 he didn't hear it on the radio. In #2 they don't have a car. In #3 they …