1)
My dictionary says that "spread oneself too thin" is an American phrase. What do non-Americans say instead? Don't they use that phrase?
2)
Is "in sport (for sport)" common? Would it be okay to use "for fun" instead?
- He said it just in sport.
- Man is the only animal who kills for sport.
3)
What do you add to emphasize "cold" and "hot"?
- It was (______) cold.
Fleezing? Anything else?
- It was (______) hot.
Blisteringly? Anything else?
My dictionary says that "spread oneself too thin" is an American phrase. What do non-Americans say instead? Don't they use that phrase?
2)
Is "in sport (for sport)" common? Would it be okay to use "for fun" instead?
- He said it just in sport.
- Man is the only animal who kills for sport.
3)
What do you add to emphasize "cold" and "hot"?
- It was (______) cold.
Fleezing? Anything else?
- It was (______) hot.
Blisteringly? Anything else?