grow away from something—gradually cease to have a close relationship with smth.: Taufiq admits that he has grown away from his home country and his mother tongue. grow out of something— 1. develop or result from smth.: Her interest in business grew out of business courses she took as an undergraduate. 2. (of children) gradually […]
Category: Confusing Phrases
Difference between Groundsman and Landsman
groundsman—(also: groundskeeper) a man who maintains a playing field or the grounds of a property: The recent drought has meant a lot of extra work for our groundsman but he’s coped admirably and the park is looking well. landsman—(also: landman) 1. a person who lives and works on land (as opposed to seaman): He viewed […]
Difference between Grind one’s teeth and Grit one’s teeth
grind one’s teeth—have feelings of great anger or annoyance though not fully manifesting what one feels: If there is one thing calculated to make British artists grind their teeth, it is to be faced with generalizations about national characteristics. grit one’s teeth—endure pain, discomfort, etc. without complaint; accept a difficult situation and deal with it […]
Difference between Green Mountain State and Mountain State
Green Mountain State, the—(U.S.) a nickname of the state of Vermont: Vermont Voices is designed to be a reference book for anyone interested in the history of the Green Mountain State. Mountain State, the—(U.S.) a nickname of the state of West Virginia: The center of the Mountain State is one of West Virginia’s most abundant […]
Difference between Green monkey disease and Green sickness
green monkey disease —(also: green monkey fever) a virus disease, originally identified among technicians working with green monkeys: Green monkey fever has baffled microbiologists throughout the world. green sickness—chlorosis (a form of anemia affecting young women): This condition, known as chlorosis or green sickness, is readily controlled by the use of iron.
Difference between Green man and Greensman
green man— 1. a symbol of a walking figure illuminated green on some pedestrian crossings: When the green man shows and the traffic has stopped, you can cross. 2. (dated) an inexperienced man or sailor: I am afraid we would have killed a green man, traveling and working as we did. 3. commissionaires working outside […]
Difference between Green house and Green room
green house— 1. building with sides and roof of glass, used for growing plants that need protection from the weather: Our selection of green house plants includes all shapes, sizes, and appearances. 2. (Automobiles) the upper, windowed portion of a vehicle: The beltline divides the greenhouse, or glassedin upper body, from the portion that extends […]
Difference between Green goods and Green stuff
green goods— 1. fresh vegetables and fruit: Mass merchandisers have realized that they can make serious money selling green goods. 2. (sl.) counterfeit money: The janitor states that in his opinion, Stillman, Myth and Co. were in the “greengoods” business. green stuff— 1. various leafy plants (like lettuce) used as food: After a luncheon, during […]
Difference between Green-fly and Greenbottle fly
green-fly—any of numerous insects (superfamily Aphidoidea) that suck the juices of plants thereby causing withering: If green-fly makes its appearance, fumigation with tobacco smoke is the only remedy. greenbottle fly—any of several brilliant green-bodied flies of the family Calliphoridae: The larva of a greenbottle fly of the genus Lucilia is used as a live bait […]
Difference between Great world and Greater world
great world, the— 1. aristocratic society: Thackeray says he is getting tired of being witty, and of the great world. 2. the outside world not limited to one’s inner circle: The novelist proper studies to represent his little world as the great world is; whereas the romance-writer builds an ideal world. 3. the universe as […]
Difference between Great Magician of the North and Magician of the North
Great Magician of the North, the—(also: Wizard of the North, the) a name given to Sir Walter Scott (1771 –1832), a Scottish historical novelist: Some of stories in respect to variety and length, might safely aspire to a place beside the Great Magician of the North, Sir Walter Scott. Magician of the North, the—a name […]
Difference between Great Lakes State and Land of 10,000 Lakes
Great Lakes State, the—(U.S., also: Great Lake State, the) a nickname of the state of Michigan: Baker has brought the story of Michigan mammals up-to-date, and this work will become the standard reference to the mammals of the Great Lakes State. Land of 10,000 Lakes, the—(U.S.) a nickname of the state of Minnesota: The “Land […]