“In the wars” is a British expression for feeling battered, injured, or worn out. Here is the meaning, origin, and modern use.
What “in the wars” means, and where it comes from
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Turbid vs. turgid: what is the difference?
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Turbid means cloudy or muddy. Turgid means swollen or pompous, especially in writing or speech. Learn the difference clearly.
Conditional Register Choice Exercise
- B2
CEFR B2; focus: conditional register choice in natural contexts.
Sole vs. soul: what is the difference?
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Sole refers to the bottom of a foot or shoe. Soul refers to your inner self, spirit, or deep emotional feeling.
Mediating Informal Requests Exercise
- C2
C2 ESL multiple-choice gap-fill exercise on mediating informal requests: reformulating, softening, and relaying requests between people in tactful informal English.
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