big hand—(usually in the phrase “give someone a big hand”) a large round of enthusiastic applause: The audience gave Jason a big hand at the end of the performance. small hand—said of a style of writing belonging to a particular person: The three folders with notebooks contained sheets carefully written in small hand. See also: […]
Excruciating vs Agonizing vs Racking
Excruciating, agonizing, racking mean intensely and, usually, unbearably painful.
Difference between Hardly than and Hardly when
Hardly when is the correct expression. Hardly had the surgeons opened me when my aorta ruptured.
Difference between Harbor and Port
A harbor is a body of water that protects ships. A port is a place where ships load and unload their cargo.
Exclude vs Debar vs Blackball vs Eliminate vs Rule out vs Shut out vs Disbar vs Suspend
Exclude, debar, blackball, eliminate, rule out, shut out, disbar, suspend are comparable when meaning to prevent someone or something from forming part of something else as a member, a constituent, or a factor.
Difference between Big game and Large game
big game— 1. the larger animals, such as lions, etc.: For big game, Bushveld is that part of the Transvaal which the hunter must seek. 2. an important sport event: Believe it or not, the best players on your team get nervous before a big game. 3. an adventurous undertaking involving great risk and gain: […]
Difference between Big drink and Long drink
big drink—(U.S. sl.) the Atlantic ocean (also: big pond): When you’re [flying] over the big drink you really get to feel how tiny we humans are. Note: The expression does not correlate in meaning with the phrase big drink of water—(sl.) 1. a large body of water: Lake Michigan is a big drink of water; […]
Exchange vs Interchange vs Bandy
Exchange, interchange, bandy mean to give a thing to another in return for another thing from him.
Harbinger vs Harbringer
Harbinger is the correct word. It means a sign that shows that somthing is going to happen soon, often somthing bad.
Excessive vs Immoderate vs Inordinate vs Extravagant vs Exorbitant vs Extreme
Excessive, immoderate, inordinate, extravagant, exorbitant, extreme are comparable when meaning characterized by going beyond or above its proper, just, or right limit.
Excess vs Superfluity vs Surplus vs Surplusage vs Overplus
Excess, superfluity, surplus, surplusage, overplus denote something which goes beyond a limit or bound.
Exceptional vs Exceptionable
Exceptional, exceptionable, although not synonyms, are liable to confusion.