I think I generally operate on “it flies = flock”, “it swims = shoal”, and “it walks on land = herd”. There are exceptions, but that’s the broad approach
I think I generally operate on “it flies = flock”, “it swims = shoal”, and “it walks on land = herd”. There are exceptions, but that’s the broad approach
Don’t worry, virtually no first-language English speakers do either
Italy’s manufacturing sector is pretty huge. Fiat, Leonardo, and Fincantieri are all global heavyweghts. Although I’d imagine being one of the world’s top tourist destinations and also having a reputation for both excellent food and prestigious luxury goods doesn’t hurt.
It does also just have more people than Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Belgium, and the Netherlands combined
Their stock and property markets were both severely inflated, and the bubble burst. This resulted in a period of stagnation called the Lost Decades https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lost_Decades
I would definitely recognise it and would not consider it weird if I heard someone say it, but I probably wouldn’t instinctively reach for it myself. That’s obviously just me though, not necessarily English speakers in general