Contrary, perverse, restive, balky, froward, wayward are comparable when they mean given to opposing or resisting wishes, commands, conditions, or circumstances.
Be in the club vs Join the club
be in the club —(coll.) become pregnant (also: be in the pudding club): When the doctor told me I was in the club I told him he was daft—that I’d never—well, you know. join the club— 1. (also: join the crowd) is used to tell that one has already had a similar, usually unfavorable, experience: […]
Difference between Crevasse and Crevice
Crevasse is a deep opening or crack usually found in a glacier. Fran is standing too close to the crevasse of the glacier. Crevice is a narrow opening or crack in a wall, floor, or rock. A bat can find the smallest crevice to sleep in during the day.
Difference between Credible, Creditable and Credulous
Credible means believable. Though it’s a strange and unusual story, it seems credible. Creditable means worthy of praise or credit. The band gave a creditable performance in Syracuse. Credulous means gullible. Even a credulous fan doesn’t believe seats are still available.
Difference between Be in the clouds and Be on cloud seven
be in the clouds —(also: be in the skies) be given to daydreaming; not act according to the realities of life: I’m so practical, a little too solid perhaps, while you are, and always will be, in the clouds. Note: The expression is not antonymous in meaning to the phrase drop from the clouds—(also: drop […]
Contract vs Shrink vs Condense vs Compress vs Constrict vs Deflate
Contract, shrink, condense, compress, constrict, deflate denote to decrease in bulk, volume, or content, but they vary widely in their suggestion as to how this decrease is effected and what consequences it has.
Contract vs Bargain vs Compact vs Pact vs Treaty vs Entente vs Convention vs Cartel vs Concordat
Contract, bargain, compact, pact, treaty, entente, convention, cartel, concordat designate an agreement reached after negotiation and ending in an exchange of promises between the parties concerned.
Difference between Be in stitches and Not have a stitch on
be in stitches —(coll.) be laughing noisily and deeply: We were in stitches! You’ll be in stitches too when you see him on the stage! not have a stitch on—have no clothes on: Little Tommy spent most of the time running around the pool with not a stitch on.
Continue vs Last vs Endure vs Abide vs Persist
Continue, last, endure, abide, persist are comparable when meaning to remain indefinitely in existence or in a given condition or course.
Difference between Cream de mint and Crème de menthe
Crème de menthe is the correct phrase.
Difference between Be in someone’s shoes and Fill someone’s shoes
be in someone’s shoes—be in smb.’s usually unfortunate situation: I wouldn’t like to be in your shoes when he finds out that you have deceived him. Cf.: walk a mile in someone’s shoes—used to imply that one has to experience life from another person’s perspective to truly understand him: “You never really know a man […]
Difference between Be in someone’s blood and Run in someone’s blood
be in someone’s blood—act as an essential factor for smb.’s character and life style: Although my music is not specifically about Tanzania, I feel its influence because it’s in my blood. run in someone’s blood—be typical of a person’s family or ancestors: Tiger training runs in his blood. His grandfather trained tigers, and his uncles […]