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According to the DCE (Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English):
for the time being for a short period of time from now, but not permanently:
Now, for the time being, she is living with her father in Tijuana.
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What are the time expression?
In A Minute..., In No Time..., Give Me A Second..., Just A Second...., Just A Minute...., Take Your Time....
How did the expression 'out of left field' come about?
That expression came about around 1947, and is related to America's great pastime, baseball. "Left field" is the left side of a baseball field, looking out from home plate. David Wilton states that the expression probably came into being from the idea that a ball fielded from left field was unlikely to be thrown to home plate in time to put a runner out. [Link below.]
If someone dies violently where does the phrase 'he bought it' come from?
"He bought it" is a contraction of "He bought the farm" This expression was slang for being killed, typically in combat. The phrase comes from the desire of military men to achieve retirement, buy a farm and settle down. The expression comes from a time when farming was a more prevalent way of life.
What is the origin of the expression people of the book?
The expression People of the Book, which identifies practicing Jews, Christians and the followers of some other non-Muslim religions as not being infidels, is found in several places in the Qur'an.
What is the meaning of the idiomatic expression 'on the dot'?
doting the i's and crossing the t's - making sure everything about a job is finished correctly. on the dot
What are the parts of an expression that are added or subtracted?
Terms of an Expression
What is any value or expression that can be evaluated as being true or false?
A logical test is any value or expression that can be evaluated as being true or false.
What does the expression is at most mean?
The expression, "is at most" is stating that there is no higher terms than what is being stated.
In mathematics when one expression is replaced with a second expression of equal value what is being used?
substitution
Is As Time Goes By an expression?
No
An expression in which the denominator is time?
Rate = Distance/Time
What is an expression of second degree?
An expression of the second degree can be any kind of expression, the most popular being a quadratic polynomial of the form ax^2 + bx + c.
Why was facial expression unimportant in antigone?
The facial expression was not important in the Antigone because the message being passed across was very clear. There was therefore no reason for the facial expression.
In an algebraic expression the quantities being multiplied are called?
Factors
What property is being shown in the expression 8x7x8commutative?
what is commutative property
What would be described as 'me time'?
The expression "me time" is an expression used when a person wants time alone to either think or just be alone and at peace with themselves without any distraction.
What is a time expression used in a present form of a verb?
"Now" is a time expression used in a present form of a verb, indicating the action is currently happening.
