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“The last movie I played” vs “the movie I played last”Meaning and usage of “hit the nail upon the top”A formal way to say “I don't want to sound too cocky…”Complete the job, as directed. There is a comma. why?Is “Handle / cannot handle somebody the person” a common set phrase?What is the accurate English translation/meaning of the phrase “In nocte consilium”, the motto of Birkbeck College in London?What is correct? “As I learn about X, I will become more and more skilled”, or “While I learn [..]”?What is the meaning of the phrase “Hold the Pen”?The Meaning of the phrase “for the account of”What is equivalent of “pottakkannente Maaveleru” means blindman throwing stones in a waterless well, but he thinks he is throw stones at mango tree






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Enjoy learning. While practical folks will say college is about getting the piece of paper that will get you the job. I hope you will see it more than that.











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Enjoy learning. While practical folks will say college is about getting the piece of paper that will get you the job. I hope you will see it more than that.








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    Look up "practical" in a dictionary, and also look up "pragmatic".

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Look up "practical" in a dictionary, and also look up "pragmatic".

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Look up "practical" in a dictionary, and also look up "pragmatic".

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I think it means people who think academic knowledge is not always relevant to the realities of the world.



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relating to actual experience or to the use of knowledge in activities rather than to knowledge only or ideas





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    I think it means people who think academic knowledge is not always relevant to the realities of the world.



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    relating to actual experience or to the use of knowledge in activities rather than to knowledge only or ideas





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      relating to actual experience or to the use of knowledge in activities rather than to knowledge only or ideas





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        I think it means people who think academic knowledge is not always relevant to the realities of the world.



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        relating to actual experience or to the use of knowledge in activities rather than to knowledge only or ideas





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        I think it means people who think academic knowledge is not always relevant to the realities of the world.



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