Aug 23, 2018 · There’s the expression saved from the jaws of death (and its variants). Macmillan explains: in the jaws of something (phrase) in an extremely unpleasant emotional state or in a frightening, dangerous situation : in the jaws of defeat/madness. while M-W states: jaws of death (noun phrase) dying or being killed : He barely escaped from the jaws ...

Jun 9, 2016 · on the occasion of his death. while the use of at is a "shortened" version of: at the time of his death. Because those two events are inexorably intertwined, there is only a subtle difference in meaning between the two. I don't think the two are quite interchangeable, but not so much because of a difference in meaning.

May 1, 2022 · I was reading a pamphlet titled 'The Wise saying' then saw this saying: "In the end we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends." By Martin Luther King ...

May 20, 2015 · Each can mean something different (though the distinctions below might not always be strictly observed) and is valid with to make a threat: He made threats at her. This implies that he was in the vincinity of her (he was "at" her). X at Y means X and Y are in the same place. So there's a chance this could mean something like he raised his fists ...

Oct 4, 2016 · I have a question about the usage of "carry" and "hold". According to definition 9 for "carry" in this dictionary: definition 9 (carry): to have (something) as a result or consequence , and

Mar 23, 2021 · Actually, Longman's dictionary has a helpful note about prepositions with 'die': "GRAMMAR: Prepositions with die • Someone dies of or from a disease or injury: He died of a heart attack.

Jan 21, 2025 · I'm reading a book written by Sergius Bulgakov, and I have seen this sentence: Therefore each loves Christ in one's own manner, in conformity with one's own individual person, yet in the manner of

Jan 20, 2025 · I found a sentence: Especially since everything seemed to be going well on the construction side. And I have a question about the concatenation of verbs. This looks like it's using present simple.

Sep 18, 2024 · What happens if you roll a 20 on a death save but you can not regain hit points? Rom. 10.9-11; is confession unto salvation, an initial confession where one recieves life (i.e. salvation) or constant confession unto a deliverance?

Apr 5, 2018 · 1) While a person is very tired and he is about to sleep, or alternatively before death or if having a structure of such eyes. It can be called simply "half-shut eyes" or "half closed eyes" I saw his half-shut eyes. N.B. Sometimes it may be called: piggy-eyed or "pink eye".