long head—(coll.) capacity for calculation and foresight: He has always had luck, and he has a long head too. short head—a narrow margin in victory (originally of horse races): A photo finish was predicted by polls. The final one showed M. Mitered winning by a short head.
Category: Confusing Phrases
Difference between Long clothes and Long robes
long clothes—long dress for a baby’s body: But before he was out of long clothes, the cloven foot began to show; he developed a taste for low pleasures. long robes—long, loose garment worn as a sign of rank or office by judges, priests, etc.: In most nations judges wear long robes, usually black or red, […]
Difference between Long bill and Longbill
long bill— 1. a written statement containing a great number of items: She listed a long bill of particulars from James’s legal response to the court. 2. a bill in which the charges are excessive: We had to wait a long time for a poor dinner, and pay a long bill for it when it […]
Difference between Long arm and Long hand
long arm— 1. a far reaching power: The long arm, or perhaps one might better say the long purse, of diplomacy at last effected the release of the prisoners. Cf.: long arm of the law—used with reference to ability of the police to find and catch people who commit crimes: The long arm of the […]
Difference between Lone Star State and North Star State
Lone Star State, the—(U.S.) a nickname of the Sate of Texas: He twisted the tail of a Connecticut company that was trying to do business contrary to the edicts of the great Lone Star State. North Star State, the—(U.S.) a nickname of the State of Min nesota: In the North Star State here, we rejoice […]
Difference between Lone star and Lonely star
lone star— 1. is used with reference to the state flag of Texas: The lone star of Texas shall continue to wave proudly in the air as long as one brave Texan remains to defend it. 2. the only or sole person: He was a lone star not just from India, but from this Asian […]
Difference between Lock someone away and Lock someone out
lock someone away—put smb. in prison or mental hospital: It would be inhumane to lock her away when she is suffering from a psychological problem that is producing her drug addiction. lock someone out— 1. prevent a person from entering a room or building: He hasn’t made any threats, in fact once he locked me […]
Difference between Loaded down with something and Loaded up with something
loaded down with something— 1. having a heavy load of smth.; overloaded with smth.: The trees are loaded down with the weight of the fruit. 2. overburdened with tasks, responsibilities, etc.: He seemed loaded down with the burdens of office. loaded up with something—(of a vessel, etc.) with a full cargo of smth.: The ship […]
Difference between Lloyd’s List and Lloyd’s Register
Lloyd’s List—(UK) a daily publication devoted to shipping news: In 1696 Edward Lloyd started a paper, Lloyd’s News, which was the precursor of the Lloyd’s List of the present day. Lloyd’s Register—(UK) an annual alphabetical list of ships assigned to various classes: Lloyd’s Register, as at present constituted, has existed since 1834.
Difference between Living corpse and Living skeleton
living corpse —(also: living dead) said of smb. who has lost all interest in life: It may be said that she came out of the asylum a living corpse, and it was not long before she died in reality. living skeleton—is used of an extremely emaciated person: I was unprepared for what I saw. There […]
Difference between Live with oneself and Live within oneself
live with oneself—retain one’s self-respect: The note of hysteria in her voice stopped me dead. The sensible thing to do would have been to continue on my way but if I did I knew I’d find it awfully difficult to live with myself. live within oneself—(also: live in oneself ) rely on oneself for ideas, […]
Difference between Live out something and Outlive something
live out something—live to the end of a specified period of time: He was as certain as any one possibly could be that the chap could not live out the week. outlive something— 1. continue to exist beyond smth.: Ms. Bork argues that the Association has outlived its utility as the principal forum for addressing […]