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“Spared no expense” means you spent whatever it took on a task so the result came out as good as you could make it. You’ll spot this phrase in reviews, invitations, and speeches. It carries a signal: cost didn’t block the plan. People use it to praise generosity, set expectations, or add a wink of

The plural form of kitten is kittens, made by adding -s to kitten. You’ll see kitten in kids’ books, vet handouts, class worksheets, and captions under cute photos. The word looks easy, yet lots of writers pause when they need more than one. That pause is normal. English has a few strange plurals, so your

Spell ethnicities with the group’s chosen name, proper capitals, and accepted hyphens, then verify the spelling in a current style guide. Ethnicity terms pop up in essays, resumes, captions, surveys, and classroom handouts. A small spelling slip can slow a reader down, shift the meaning, or land awkwardly. When the wording is clean, the reader

A solid synonym for great is excellent, with options like superb, terrific, and first-rate depending on what you mean. You’ve seen it: “great” shows up in essays, emails, captions, and feedback notes because it’s easy and it fits almost anywhere. The snag is that it can sound flat when you’re trying to be precise. If

Ardour means strong, steady keen interest or passion, often shown through energetic effort, warm feeling, or intense interest. If you’ve seen ardour in a novel, a poem, or a speech, you might pause and think: is it romance, ambition, anger, or all of that? The word carries heat, but it isn’t a shouty word. It’s

Slashed means cut with a sharp motion or reduced sharply, and it can also mean marked with a / slash. You’ll see slashed in three places: action (a cut), talk about money (a steep reduction), and writing (a / mark). The right meaning usually shows up in the next couple of words. Read the noun

In English, you are through meaning points to finishing a task or cutting ties, and context tells you which one. If you’ve seen “you’re through” in a text, a movie, or a tense chat, you probably felt the sting. Sometimes it’s harmless. Sometimes it’s a door slam. The tricky part is that the same two

Good luck means a favorable turn of events that feels driven by chance, plus the wish that things go your way. People say “good luck” at job interviews, exams, first dates, and even before a tricky drive. It sounds simple, yet the phrase carries two ideas at once: a view about how life works, and

The past tense of sewing is sewed, while the past participle is sewn in most modern English. You see “sew” all over craft blogs, clothing labels, and school writing tasks. Then the verb hits the past, and the spelling starts an argument: sewed or sewn? Both show up, yet they do different jobs. Once you

Young and spry means lively, energetic, and quick-moving, used for someone who seems youthful in body or mind. You’ll see “young and spry” in chats, novels, speeches, and even birthday cards. It sounds friendly, a little playful, and easy to picture. Still, the phrase can land oddly if you use it in the wrong spot.