What's the origin of the saying "know your onions"?
May 30, 2013 · In French, there's the expression occupez-vous de vos oignons which means "mind your own business" in English but can be literally translated as "take care of your onions". Know your …
Onion vs onions - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Nov 26, 2019 · Today I came across a sentence in The Daily Star prices of locally grown onion rose yesterday for the lack of availability. I know onion is countable.Therefore,it should have been locally …
What is the name of part of onion we peel? [closed]
Sep 27, 2013 · We often use onion or peeling an onion as a metaphor for something that has many layers. For example, there is a system for browsing the web anonymously called Tor. Tor is an …
word choice - How do you describe the taste of an onion? - English ...
Mar 14, 2014 · It really depends on the onion and what exactly you are trying to convey to the listener. An onion might be strong, mild, aromatic, tear-inducing, acidic, salty, spicy, sweet, bitter, sour, or …
Word for one who does not eat onions
Nov 28, 2011 · Is there a single word for someone who does not eat onions? I remember having heard this word somewhere but do not remember it now.
Crush the spearhead leek - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Dec 7, 2017 · It seems that English speakers did not and still do not (see comments) interpret garlic as a whole vegetable, unlike the onion, the leek, the shallot, or the chive which all belong to the Allium …
etymology - Origins of the term "funny onion" - English Language ...
Oct 17, 2016 · It's Geordie. Funny onion is " funny'un" meaning funny one, An old rude rhyme and song from the 50/60s recited: Old xxxx is a funny'un Has a nose like a pickle onion, Eyes like bashed …
Does the letter i serve as a consonant in words like "onion" and "view"?
Jan 15, 2013 · In words like 'onion', the i serves as a semi-vowel, or glide. This is represented in IPA as /ˈʌn jən/ and the letter i represents the /j/ sound, which is the same sound as at the start of the word …
Why is "union" an exception to the "a/an" rule? [duplicate]
Aug 12, 2015 · The a/an-rule is based on pronunciation, not on spelling. Though the word union is spelt beginning with a vowel, the u is pronounced "you": /ˈjuː.ni.ən/ So, this is why it is accompanied by a …
Strange Omission of "to be" in The Onion Headlines
Sep 12, 2017 · The Onion is a satire site. One of the things they satirize is journalistic style, including headlinese that would probably not appear in a real publication, but are instantly recognizable as such.