Word Network: white

Compound Nouns: Stress and Structure

nouns_articles

B2

Prose vs. Poetry: What's the Difference?

confusable-words

B1

Using One and Ones as Pronouns

pronouns

A2

Fixed Word Pairs: Bread and Butter (Binomial Expressions)

sentence_structure

C1

The Verb 'To Be' (am, is, are)

verbs_tenses

A1

Giving Reasons with 'Because'

conjunctions_connectors

A2

Reporting What People Said (Tense Backshift)

passive_reported

B1

English Verbs Followed by Infinitive (want to, need to)

gerunds_infinitives

B1

a white elephant

An unwanted or useless possession that is difficult to dispose of.

in black and white

In writing; officially documented.

white lie

A harmless or trivial lie, often told to avoid hurting someone's feelings.

a white lie

A harmless or trivial lie, especially one told to avoid causing offense.

black and white

Clear and simple.

A1

It is open to interpretation

Hedging expression to soften claims

C1