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    Lucifer better to reign in hell than to serve in heaven

    The phrase “suspended in the air” means that something is floating or being held in the air. Being suspended in the air means to be held in the air. The phrase "suspended in the air" is sometimes used to describe a person who is in some kind of danger, like being held by a rope off a cliff.

    The phrase “suspended in the air” means that something is floating or being held in the air. Being suspended in the air means to be held in the air.

    The phrase “suspended in the air” is sometimes used to describe a person who is in some kind of danger, like being held by a rope off a cliff.

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    Hop means to get on something with your feet. On is a preposition that indicates a relationship between two nouns. It can also be a verb that means to get on something. Aboard is a preposition that indicates a relationship between two nouns, so it is something that is on something. So, "hop aboard"Read more

    Hop means to get on something with your feet. On is a preposition that indicates a relationship between two nouns. It can also be a verb that means to get on something.

    Aboard is a preposition that indicates a relationship between two nouns, so it is something that is on something. So, “hop aboard” means “to get on something using your feet” or “to get on something with your feet using it“.

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    It means "in a high position or condition; completely; used when you want to emphasize how much or how far something is".

    It means “in a high position or condition; completely; used when you want to emphasize how much or how far something is”.

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    Flowery language is a literary or academic style characterized by elaborate metaphors, elaborate figures of speech and ornaments. Examples include: "A rolling stone gathers no moss." "Her face was a perfect oval, like a circle that had its two sides gently compressed by a Thigh. Her skin was fair anRead more

    Flowery language is a literary or academic style characterized by elaborate metaphors, elaborate figures of speech and ornaments. Examples include:

    “A rolling stone gathers no moss.”
    “Her face was a perfect oval, like a circle that had its two sides gently compressed by a Thigh. Her skin was fair and flawless, the cheekbones high, the chin pointy, and her lips were molded in a cupid’s bow.” (excerpt from Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes)

    Example from the movie Wall Street:

    Gordon Gekko: You look at me and you see a thief, a greedy opportunist who, because he was too lazy to work, stole $20

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    Once is a blue moon is used for something that happens very rarely.  Blue moon is the full moon that appears the second time in the same month. Eg. Once in a blue moon, we visit Hill Station. Once in a blue moon government admits its mistakes.

    Once is a blue moon is used for something that happens very rarely.  Blue moon is the full moon that appears the second time in the same month. Eg. Once in a blue moon, we visit Hill Station.

    Once in a blue moon government admits its mistakes.

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    The phrase "sleeve of cookies" means a sleeve or a pocket of cookies, and is derived from the fact that a packet of cookies is sometimes enclosed in its own plastic sleeve for freshness and protection.

    The phrase “sleeve of cookies” means a sleeve or a pocket of cookies, and is derived from the fact that a packet of cookies is sometimes enclosed in its own plastic sleeve for freshness and protection.

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    If something doesn't add up, it means that something is wrong. It's a phrase that's often used in math. e.g. You've got your numbers in the wrong order. It doesn't add up.

    If something doesn’t add up, it means that something is wrong. It’s a phrase that’s often used in math.
    e.g. You’ve got your numbers in the wrong order. It doesn’t add up.

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