What is the right phrase? makes my skin crawl or crawl out of my skin?
makes my skin crawl
What word could be used in place of the phrase "right back at you"?
There are a lot of good answers already: but if you want to be a bit fancy, you could say “I reciprocate that” or “Reciprocated”. If fancy isn’t you’re style, there’s always “Back atcha!”
What is the right way of using the phrase 'godspeed' and what does it exactly mean?
Godspeed is old English, and means 'Wish you the best in your journey or effort'. I give below the concluding part of Swami Vivekananda's speech delivered at Shakespeare Club, Pasadena, CA on 31 January 1900:"My message in life is to ask the East and West not to quarrel over different ideals, but to show them that the goal is the same in both cases, however opposite it may appear. As we wend our way through this mazy vale of life, let us bid each other Godspeed."The message remains relevant even after 117 years!
What is the right phrase to use in the design industry: design brief or design briefing?
doesn't matter they mean the same thing basically.design brief is the document you give them, design briefing would be your explanation of your design brief.
What is the right way to use the word "literally"?
“Literal” means “word for word”. It means, “please interpret this faithfully. I am not exaggerating.”“I am so hungry I could eat a Tyrannosaurus Rex” is an expression, hyperbole, not to be taken literally.One of the most beautiful things about language is that it is alive. The meaning of words can experience an evolution.“Literally” is most recently used for emphasis, to underline something, to put it in bold. It is not intended as “please interpret this faithfully” but rather, “I want to extra stress the point I am trying to make”.“I am so hungry I could eat a Tyrannosaurus Rex” no longer feels like it fully expresses the true state of my hunger, so now I add “I am so darn hungry I could literally eat a Tyrannosaurus Rex”.If you are a language purist, this second meaning might make you twitch. But the use of “literally” for emphasis is strong and bigger than us and has taken hold, so lovers of language should consider jumping on board.Now excuse me while I go get something to eat.
Is the phrase "right quick" proper grammar?
My Language Arts teacher often says "right quick" during class and it drives me crazy because i find it hypocritical-for lack of a better word-for her to be trying to teach us grammar if she does not use it herself. Is this actually improper grammar?
How do you master the art of using the right words/phrases while speaking?
My dear,If you truly want to consistently find "le mot juste", then you will have pay very dearly for it. First, you must understand that, the right word is about being precise and pithy. If you're not a fan of mathematics/computer science (which can be, quite beautiful in my opinion), if close enough is good enough for you, than this is probably not a good use of your life. First, go and read every day. When you stumble onto a new word look it up. Now. Not later. You'll forget later. Search for it in other contexts. Repeat until you understand the word. Now, when you speak, when others speak, do your best to remember what they say word for word. Try to remember their intonation, spacing, pauses, etc. Or bring a tape recorder. Replay it. Analyse. What better words could they have used?Since we're searching for perfection here, we can afford to pause time for however long needs be to find it. Poets and writers can spend days, weeks, sometimes years searching for it (but in the meantime, an ok ish word can be there as a placeholder). Don't worry. It gets easier with time. Good luck and have fun! It is fun. Finding the right word. Even if no one else cares. You will. When you find the right word, there's a resonance to it. Like hearing one of Bach's symphonies.
What is the sentence using might is right?
We use ‘might’ to suggest a small possibility of something.He might be in the new city but it's not sure at all.
Which is the right phrase, congratulations "for both of you" or "to both of you"?
The correct phrase is, Congratulations to both of you!