health food—a kind of natural, organic food without chemicals: There is greater awareness about health food these days not just because people want to look good but to prevent cardiac diseases. healthy food—food that is low in fat and contains limited amounts of cholesterol and sodium: More effort had to be made to improve the […]
Category: Confusing Phrases
Difference between Head of water and Water-head
head of water—body of water kept at a certain height for supplying a water-mill, etc.: Let us compare a watermill driven by a head of water, and a windmill driven by the wind. water-head— 1. the upper part of a stream near its source: Passing by the waterhead his father so loved in the old […]
Difference between Head man and Main man
head man— 1. a chief or a tribal leader: The head men, or chiefs of the whole nation, were convened. 2. head of a department: Tomorrow, when she sees the head man … we’ll try and sort this business out. 3. a person walking ahead of a party of hunters, mountain climbers, etc.: Their positions […]
Difference between Head line and Headline
head line—(Palmistry) a line that supposedly indicates temperament and talents: If a line sets out from the head line, and rises straight to the mount of Jupiter, crosses it, and cuts the roots of the forefinger, it is excessive pride. headline— 1. a title of a newspaper article usually printed in large type: The headlines that […]
Difference between Head hunter and Skull hunter
head hunter— 1. a member of any tribe of savages who have the custom of decapitating human beings: A chief named Dungdong had become a notorious head-hunter. 2. (coll.) an employment agent specializing in the recruitment of skilled personnel: McCulloch had no compunction about using these recruiting firms. They were, he knew, often derisively called […]
Difference between Head boy and Principal boy
head boy—(UK) a school prefect who often represents the school on public occasions: No matter how excellent may be the original disposition of the head boy, if there is no one who dare stick up to him, he soon becomes intolerable. principal boy—traditionally in Great Britain an actress, not an actor, who takes the leading […]
Difference between Have word and Have words
have word—receive a message: After about four months, in May, we had word that this comet was going to impact Jupiter. have words—have a quarrel: Every time the two of them get together they have words. Note: The expression is not antonymous in meaning to the phrase have no words—be unable to describe or talk […]
Difference between Have two faces and Wear two hats
have two faces —(also: have two faces under a hood) 1. be deceitful or insincere in one’s behavior: The woman had two faces: the one she used with clients, who adored her, and another for the office. 2. have two different aspects: Psychiatry has two faces, one represented by treatment at the psychosocial level and […]
Difference between Have trouble over something and Take trouble over something
have trouble over something —(also: have trouble with something) experience serious problems or difficulties when dealing with smth.: I have trouble over my mid-morning bathes on account of passing boats. take trouble over something —(also: take trouble with something) exercise care and thoroughness about smth.: The numerous finds of glass vessels show that Meroitic ladies […]
Difference between Have trouble to do something and Take the trouble to do something
have trouble to do something—experience serious problems or difficulties when doing smth.: People with poor vision, though not blind, have trouble to read small fonts. take the trouble to do something—make an effort to accomplish smth.: It has been instructive to discover enthusiastic assistance available if I only take the trouble to ask.
Difference between Have to go and Have to go some
have to go—(euph.) said when one needs to visit a restroom: “I have to go really bad!” Debbie shouted as she put her hand on her rear and jumped up and down. have to go some—one must try harder or improve performance: You’ll have to go some to make your getaway now—every man on the […]
Difference between Have the wobbly boot on and Quake in one’s boots
have the wobbly boot on—(Austral. sl.) be drunk: He was horrible at lying, and hopefully he wouldn’t feel the need to brag about it while he had the wobbly boot on at a bar. quake in one’s boots—(also: shake in one’s boots) be very much afraid; tremble with fear: Brandon said it was his first […]