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461. What is the meaning of "co-son-in-law"?
This is a word that most native speakers of English do not understand. "Co-son-in-law" is a term that we Indians have contributed to the English language. It is not found in many dictionaries. When you refer to a man as a "co-son-in-law" what you mean is that the two of you have the same inlaws. In other words, this other individual is married to your wife's sister. Native speakers of English would refer to the other individual as a "brother in law". Most Indian languages have a term for such a relationship, and I guess that's the reason why we felt compelled to come up with "co-son-in-law".
462. What is the difference between "as scheduled" and "on schedule"?
When you say that the meeting took place "as scheduled", what you mean is that the meeting took place as planned. Arrangements had been made, in advance, for the meeting to be held and things went according to plan. *The Opposition called for a bandh, but we managed to meet the minister as scheduled. The expression "on schedule" is normally used to refer to time. When a project is completed on schedule, it is completed on time. *For a change all flights left on schedule. "One man in a thousand is a leader of men - the other 999 follow women." — Groucho Marx
A collection from the Open Page Supplement of The Hindu Newspaper
Courtesy: Sri Upendra, the writer of the above
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