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21. The statement "I win" is typically used to declare that the subject has just won the game. Before the statement, it may well not be known that a "win" has occurred. Indeed, because the action is so extremely recent in the past, it is effectively considered the present.
2015年12月8日 · Having heard the phrase, "faint heart never won fair lady" for the third time in very short span, I'm determined to find out its origin. Unfortunately, when I Google, I'm getting a bunch of low-q...
2011年8月4日 · 1. Root for - phrasal verb - definitions from diferente sources: to show support for someone who is in a competition or who is doing something difficult. to wish the success of or lend support to someone or something. take sides with; align oneself with; show strong sympathy for. to support someone in a game, competition, etc.
2021年5月26日 · If the goal is to win, not to be good, those who are willing to do unethical things will be more likely to win. History is written by the victors (various attributions, interesting review here ) Worry about winning first - when you win, you can always justify your actions after the fact.
2015年6月4日 · Win, place, and show is limited to the horse racing (or dog racing possibly) context. There are multiple ways to express this in competitions: Winner, 1st runner-up, 2nd runner-up, etc. 1st place, 2nd place, 3rd place, 1st prize, 2nd prize, etc.
2021年11月28日 · In horse betting, yes. "A win bet means your horse must win, a place bet means it must finish first or second and a show bet means it must be first, second or third though of course this means a lower payout." Dunno about other contexts.
I'm having trouble understanding the rationale behind the meaning of an American English phrase of which I just became aware. That phrase is: You catch more flies with honey than you do with vi...
It always has do-support. It can be used without another verb, with a direct object (you need him). +1 It doesn't seem that old-fashioned in the negative. Google Ngrams shows "need not" is still used much more often than either "needs not" and "does not need to".
According to the OED, bye is correct word. b. The position of an individual, who, in consequence of the numbers being odd, is left without a competitor after the rest have been drawn in pairs.
To me, they sound interchangeable. So, "I am confident of my abilities." "I am confident in my abilities." However, I'd like to know from people here at English Stackexchange as well. Is there a
