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May 13, 2013

TOPIC: What's the difference between "folks" and "guys"?

Jane Mairs

Is there a distinction in the use of folks or guys, both heard in NYC, when referring to a...


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May 21, 2013
count your chickens Listen to audio/ˈkaʊntˈjoɚˈtʃɪkn̩z/ idiom
◊If you count your chickens before they hatch, you believe that something you want to happen will definitely happen before you know for certain that it really will....

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