Jul 5, 2019 · In this context, riffing doesn't just mean improvising - it means to use an existing idea as a starting point for something new. The term 'riffing' originates in music, but has a slightly different …

Apr 21, 2020 · The original meaning of the verb to riff off came from jazz, where it specifically meant to borrow and elaborate on (a musical phrase) - as opposed to to rip off (which simply means to steal). …

Feb 26, 2021 · 0 "Take it easy and riff" and expression created by the writers. A riff is a repeated musical phrase. To "riff" on something means to take a theme and repeat it, often with small …

Feb 18, 2026 · Many phrases in English have the form <adjective> <noun>. Most of the time, the adjective directly describes the noun: for example, in “red apple”, the apple is red. However, there are

Oct 18, 2018 · In your context, the best relates to {something}, whereas best relates to a course of action. Plastic, wood, or metal container? What was the best choice for this purpose? Plastic, wood, …

Oct 15, 2023 · A preposition phrase headed by of is a common way of attributing a quality to a noun, either as a modifier or as a predicate: a man of discretion = a man who ‘possesses’ discretion, “a …

Jun 12, 2020 · What is the difference caused by using “I got stuck”, “I get stuck”, “I was stuck”, “I'm stuck"? Could anyone please advise which is more natural and when should one use over the other …

May 20, 2024 · All six terms refer to areas which are directly behind the door of a home and lead to other rooms. What's the difference? Also, are entries and entryways rooms or not?

Oct 14, 2021 · Yes, I agree -- and most people even if they had heard of it wouldn't use it in conversation. Generally when people riff on a meme, they do it in meme format (an image with text …

Nov 5, 2024 · Recently I read the eBook Lying Flat, Feeling Great: Couch Potato's Guidelines, which is about &quot;lying flat&quot;. However, I don't actually get it. The phrase seems odd because the first …