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"A very great deal more truth can become known than can be proven.” Richard P. Feynman

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What is the name of the depiction of concentration with raised eyebrow called?
Feb 25, 2021
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What are the differences between Indian English and other (native) varieties?
Mar 7, 2021
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Didn't understand Noam Chomsky's joke about No Child Left Behind
Nov 23, 2020
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“Out of the mouths of babes”: Is this idiom strictly used to refer to children?
May 12, 2024
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Is the phrase “final solution” used in the field of software development?
Jun 8, 2021
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English equivalent to the Portuguese expression “entendedores entenderão”, “those who understand understand”?
Jan 7, 2022
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Word or phrase which means purposely playing below your skill level?
Jan 7, 2022
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Is “it takes two to tango” also used in purely positive contexts?
Oct 22, 2024
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Is there a term for forming emotional or relational bonds with AI chatbots? If not, is “cyberpomorphic” a valid neologism?
Dec 7, 2025
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English idiom equivalent to "Sugar to your mouth"?
Aug 25, 2020

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Why was this question on phrase usage closed?
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Should we change the description of the [popular-refrains] tag?
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Why were single quotes ('…') chosen for characters, and double quotes ("…") for strings?
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What is Ptolemy holding in this picture?
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What was the breakthrough behind the “sudden” feasibility of mRNA vaccines in 2020?
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What really is momentum?
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When in a conflict with someone, should I tell them that I intend to speak to their superior?