word usage - What's the verb of "desperate"? - English Language ...
Nov 4, 2020 · Desperate describes a condition or state of being so its verb definition would have to be "existing in a condition of desperation", which doesn't yet exist. Therefore, you'd have to make one …
What do you call a desperate attempt unlikely to succeed?
May 20, 2022 · What do you call a desperate attempt unlikely to succeed? For example, when other ideas have failed and you have one final go before giving up
What's a professional synonym for "would love to"?
May 11, 2016 · The "love" in "I would love to" has little to do with the "love" in "I love you"; the second one is expressing a personal emotion that is (arguably) unprofessional, while the first one is …
An idiom for "making one's final / last attempt / effort"
May 30, 2022 · To have shot one's bolt is something said after making a [final or only] effort / contribution, so it's not relevant here. The main difference between making a final push and a last …
What do you call a person who is always keen to learn new things?
Jul 7, 2015 · I think inquisitive is a good choice, but motivated is not. I can be motivated to do a lot of things unrelated to learning, by circumstances that are unrelated to my insatiable desire to learn.
"Could you please help me" vs "Could you help me please"
Feb 28, 2014 · When asking for something politely which sentence is a better/proper choice? Could you please help me? or Could you help me please?
sentence meaning - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
Apr 4, 2025 · We did anything possible to avert disaster. [desperate, you try anything, we really didn't know what to to]. We did everything possible to avert disaster. [implies you know all the things you …
grammar - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
Dec 11, 2024 · I do know that 'any' is used for questions and negations, nevertheless sentences like 'Parma loaned Laursen out before he would play any games for the club.' make me wonder if this …
Word for a small burst of laughter that can't be held back
May 30, 2019 · You might call it a stifled laugh, as in, “Mary tried to contain herself, but couldn’t help letting out a stifled laugh.” You could also use the word snicker (either as a verb or noun) or possibly …
prepositions - Cut the price "by" or "to" or "in" half? - English ...
Oct 3, 2022 · Cut the price BY half would work, but loses the impact of the cutting. Cut the price TO half sounds a bit weak as it is. you could use... Slashed the price IN half Reduced the price BY half …