What does "ratchet" mean and when was it first used?
From them I learned the following things about ratchet. What does 'ratchet' mean, and how is it pronounced? Ratchet [is] used to describe someone means nasty, ghetto or trifling. —Janet Ratchet …
What's no ratchet mean? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
0 ratchet To cause to increase or decrease by increments: tried to ratchet up interest in the program. TFD As in: I'm going to walk you half the money for ten percent no ratchet (no change in interest rate).
meaning - What is a word that could define someone who likes to …
Sep 13, 2013 · Scheming does not carry the meaning of causing harm to others. You can scheme for personal gain without necessarily hurting anyone or, at least, without that being your objective. …
'With' vs 'by' - where to use these two preposition in an English ...
Aug 7, 2015 · The word "by" is a versatile preposition in English, having had over a thousand years since it came to us from Old English to develop its meanings. The OED places 39 major meanings, …
grammaticality - Which is correct: "the below information" or "the ...
I frequently see statements that refer to something later in the text that use a phrase such as "the below information". Is it more correct instead to say "the information below" (or "the following
"Both of them" // "Both of whom" - English Language & Usage Stack …
Jun 17, 2021 · What do you mean by being immensely grateful "for" both of them"? Why this rather than "... grateful to them? Whichever you use, what do you think might be wrong with your alternative? I …
Duplicate vs. replicate vs. reduplicate - English Language & Usage ...
May 25, 2012 · What is the difference in usage between these three apparently-synonymous words: duplicate, replicate, and reduplicate. (Definitions from ODO) duplicate: make or be an exact copy of …
More formal way of saying: "Sorry to bug you again about this, but ..."
Aug 22, 2011 · A good question: I'm in a similar quandry with a supplier, but after 'sorry to bother you' email or two, I started to ratchet-up the bluntness. :)
Insight Vs Insights - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
May 6, 2015 · I have an essay prompt that includes "insights" in the context "develop new insights into my community" This isn't actually correct for me to write in my essay is it? I mean insight can be …
Is "is sent" correct? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Aug 13, 2015 · File is sent. File has been sent. Is the line above grammatically correct? What is the correct one and what is the difference between both of them ?