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502. How is the word "pigeon" pronounced?
The "g" is like the "j" in "jam", "juice" and "jeep", and the following "eo" is like the "i" in "sit", "pit", and "hit". The main stress is on the first syllable. "Raising kids is part joy and part guerrilla warfare." — Ed Asner
503. What is the difference between "I just love that movie" and "I love that movie"?
In terms of meaning, the first sentence is much stronger than the second. The word "just" is used to emphasise the fact that you "love" the movie very much. It's another way of saying, "I simply/really love that movie". "Just" is often used in speech to mean "there is no other word for it". *The young heroine in the new movie was just beautiful
504. What is the meaning of "numero uno"?
This is an expression that comes from Spanish, and it means "number one" or "the best". *If you ask me, the coffee that my mother makes is numero uno. The term can also be used to refer to oneself. *Sure, I will help you. But tell me, what's in it for numero uno?
A collection from the Open Page Supplement of The Hindu Newspaper
Courtesy: Sri Upendra, the writer of the above
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