10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HIGHFALUTING»
Discover the use of
highfaluting in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
highfaluting and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Oxford Dictionary of American Usage and Style
See etYMOloGY (d). Hiccup, vb., makes hiccuped and hic- cuping in AmE,
hiccupped and hiccupping in BrE. See spEllING (b). highfalutin (= pretentious,
pompous) is preferably so spelled, as opposed to highfaluting, highfalutin', or
hifalutin.
I don't think much has changed since then within many personnel departments,
apart from changing their name to Human Resources and adding highfaluting
titles and highfaluting pay The Cil'y in +he bOs—No Technology bul' a Place For
...
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Garner's Modern American Usage
... 7. hierarchical; ✳hierarchic. The latter is a needless variant that appears barely
1% as often as the standard term, hierarchical. See -ic. highfalutin (= pretentious,
pompous) is preferably so spelled, as opposed to ✳highfaluting, ✳highfalutin', ...
N. B. The smallest favors thankfully received. Wood, flour, coal, potatoes and old
clothes taken at par value. 1- OF THE HIGH PRESSURE HIGHFALUTING STYLE
. Of this style we have numerous examples. M rs. Rancurrn was famous for one ...
“Okay Miss highfaluting executive who thinks she's part of a team. In case you
haven't heard, there won't be any meeting on Monday, or even a Miss Jackie to
interview. She's on her way to Ireland, right now—tonight!” Kate dismissed her ...
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Rendezvous with a Perfect Stranger
I guess the formal wear is for some highfaluting thing you're going to.” “You won't
be baby-sitting my daughter next week. Mrs. Brown has already promised to stay
with her. You'll be baby-sitting me in a way. That highfaluting thing we're going ...
Betty Rollins Busch, 2013
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Standards of English: Codified Varieties Around the World
I'm thinking maybe that's too big a M1008: //A bit formal for that.// M1055: //Too
highfaluting// M1007: Too highfaluting, too formal / / for Skye.// While there are no
examples of verbs of affect in the progressive form in the SCOTS data, the British
...
Heidegger's highfaluting redneck authenticity so popular in blooming existential
psychotherapy... Instead I flounder about at the Café Chagrin, opposite the
theatre, distracted by the cruel gossip of two pretty women seated at the table
next to ...
Sarah is going tobe really pissedoff when shefinds herpet gone. Highfaluting
Sarah, with her lispy posh voice who thinks she's a cut above the others on the
street. Yes sheis really going to be pissed when she finds herlittle 'BobTail' gone.
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National Business Education Quarterly
HlCHFALUTING EGBERT Hello, here's our Highfaluting Egbert, weaver of
wonderful words for the record. Highfaluting Egbert's job is not so much a
vocation as a vocabulary. When he was quite young he was hit on the head by
an unabridged ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HIGHFALUTING»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
highfaluting is used in the context of the following news items.
Mahinda catches the UPFA bus: but will Maithri get runover?
From the highfaluting Wimal Weerawansa down to that tail wagging Gammanpila, all aboard the Rajapaksa bandwagon have been blowing ... «The Sunday Times Sri Lanka, Jul 15»
Read how Terry Fanolua is helping Gloucestershire's youngest …
There are not many at this level who are given such a highfaluting title and, from discussion, it is a title he is obviously slightly embarrassed by. «Gloucester Citizen, Jun 15»
India's makeover in Modi's image
Before the UNI interview, Modi spoke to CNN and Time magazine where he made similar highfaluting statements, which became talking heads. «Arab News, Jun 15»
BAFTA-Winning Director Jonny Campbell Talks Adapting J.K. …
Is the ultimate story when you get rid of all the action sequences and all the highfaluting graphics, what's the human story, even if they're ... «Comicbook.com, May 15»
Filipinos present during Meloto's speech: Yes, it's for real
That maybe his jokes were too deep and highfaluting that not a lot got them. And 2) Did you or anybody confront him after his speech? «ABS CBN News, May 15»
Blair Warns Germany: Stop Apologizing for Mass Atrocities (2/2)
Is there ANYONE ON EARTH who could even come close to these hideously high standards, these highfaluting moral and epistemological ... «Glossy News, Mar 15»
Lucy in the Sky Café on Wilson Street, San Juan
If you're looking for restaurant-grade highfaluting vegetarian food, perhaps Lucy is not the place to go to, because Lucy, which is named after ... «Coconuts Manila, Mar 15»
Book review: Biomimicry Resource Handbook
There is not a highfaluting academic theory in sight, or if there are they are extremely well-disguised! As a resource handbook, this is definitely ... «The Fifth Estate, Mar 15»
Make cheese, not war, on the Golan Heights
... or talk in highfaluting tones about all sorts of imaginary flavors. When you come to the winery for a tasting (If Pelter's Sauvignon Blanc were a ... «Haaretz, Mar 15»
Of garrulity, vituperations and Nigeria's politics
What about Zik and Ozumba Mbadiwe and their bombastic and highfaluting lexicons? These things added colour and fun to the campaigns. «Daily Sun, Feb 15»
