Feb 17, 2018 · The definite article "the" is needed here. When using superlatives, "the" is natually used, since the superlative identifies a single example The fastest car is the Bugatti Maths is …

One of my colleagues (not a native English speaker) always ends his emails like this: Bests Mike I guess he means Best regards with Bests. Could someone help explain?

Jan 8, 2025 · The response is defining "a" (unknown, unspecified) best friend, not a specific one (contrast with "the best friend I had in high school", for example). If the second article was …

The implication is that if the "best" thing you can say is bad, the reality is that it could be even worse. So "a dubious proposition at best" means that the proposition is definitely questionable, …

Dec 13, 2019 · Does the second sentence mean the same as the first one? They are doing all possible to further the passage of the Senate. They are doing the best to facilitate the passage …

Quite commonly used in India, the phrase "the best out of bests" is claimed to denote that you get something that is unmatched and of above-all quality. However, I avoid using this most of the …

Dec 17, 2023 · Which one suits best? What are the differences? How do they differ in conveying meaning? Last month, when I was walking in the street, I faced a little girl who ... had been lost …

Jun 11, 2019 · Is there an idiom that means something is "the best thing or better than other things"? I am looking for a phrase that would look good in the introduction of an essay where I …

Idiomatically with the best [of] intentions normally comes after the relevant verb phrase, and is usually only used in contexts where even those best intentions fail to to achieve whatever was …

A (about) and C (regarding) are synonymous. About is the most natural preposition, regarding is more stilted. They both indicate questions which concern the course itself, such as what topics …