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"No Sweat!" 10 Alternatives for "Easy"
Learning a new language can often be difficult — there is a lot of vocabulary and tricky grammar to remember....
How to Avoid Saying “I Don’t Know” Directly
If you don't know the answer to a question, how do you respond? In professional settings, it's often better to...
Using Your Head: 15 Different Ways to Say "Think"
Like many other basic English verbs, "think" has several useful synonyms. Each word has its own nuance and situations in...
"What's Up?": How to Use It and Respond to It
"What's up?" If you have English-speaking friends or watch English TV and movies, you've probably heard this expression before. Even...
"Get Into the Rhythm" with English Idioms Related to Music
Just like countries all over the world, music is a very important part of culture in English-speaking countries. So it...
10 Commonly Confused English Word Pairs
In the past, we've looked at the word pair of "advice" and "advise." But there are many more similar word...
!["Pay," "Spend" and "Cost": What's the Difference? [Updated]](https://assets.blog.engoo.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2023/09/31074428/pay_spend_cost_difference-300x200.jpg "\"Pay,\" \"Spend\" and \"Cost\": What's the Difference? [Updated]")
"Pay," "Spend" and "Cost": What's the Difference? [Updated]
No matter if you're buying clothes, food or a house, it's important to know the words necessary for getting the...
English Verbs for Animal Sounds and Actions
You may have heard words like "bark" for dogs and "bite" for snakes, but how many others do you know...
![20 Short English Quotes for Quick Motivation [Updated]](https://assets.blog.engoo.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2023/10/19021851/short_english_quotes_1-300x188.jpg "20 Short English Quotes for Quick Motivation [Updated]")
20 Short English Quotes for Quick Motivation [Updated]
Quotes and proverbs are great tools for finding inspiration and fresh ways of looking at life. However, many well-known quotes...
16 Words for Describing Different Body Types
Most learners will know the common adjectives for describing body shapes; words like "tall," "fat" and "short." But these words...
How to Avoid Answering Sensitive Questions
Has anyone ever asked you a question you didn't want to answer? Maybe the question was too personal or you...
Idioms and Expressions Related to Trees
Before the big, convenient cities of modern times, people lived closer to nature. So it's no surprise that expressions and...
How to Tell Someone You Support Them in English
Everyone needs help from time to time. If a friend or family member is going through a difficult situation, or...
![Vocabulary and Expressions Related to Natural Disasters [Updated]](https://assets.blog.engoo.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2023/09/07101236/natural_disaster_vocabulary-300x205.jpg "Vocabulary and Expressions Related to Natural Disasters [Updated]")
Vocabulary and Expressions Related to Natural Disasters [Updated]
When disasters happen, they can be big news around the world, no matter where they occur. Different locations experience things...
Shakespeare's Influence on the English Language
William Shakespeare has had an incredible influence on not just English literature, but the English language in general. Also known...
![What Do Movie Ratings Mean? (G, PG, R, etc.) [Updated]](https://assets.blog.engoo.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2024/01/31070924/movie_ratings_meaning_1-300x168.jpg "What Do Movie Ratings Mean? (G, PG, R, etc.) [Updated]")
What Do Movie Ratings Mean? (G, PG, R, etc.) [Updated]
With the popularity of streaming services, movie ratings may not seem as important as they did in the past, when...
8 Expressions for Making Urgent Requests Politely
Sometimes you really need something quickly. The problem with formal speech is that it can be difficult to express that...
![The Many Meanings and Uses of X [Updated]](https://assets.blog.engoo.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2023/08/22034748/meanings_and_uses_of_x-300x200.jpg "The Many Meanings and Uses of X [Updated]")
The Many Meanings and Uses of X [Updated]
X is one of the most powerful letters in the alphabet. From math to maps, and from voting to kissing,...
