golden age— 1. a period of ideal prosperity and happiness: The reign of Charles IV was a Golden Age in Czech history. The end of this period, however, brought economic and political strife to the area. 2. said of a period in which smth. specific is at its highest state of excellence: The beginning of […]
Category: Confusing Phrases
Difference between Goldcrest and Golden crest
goldcrest—a tiny European bird (Regulus regulus) having a bright yellow crown patch bordered with black: I raised my binoculars and there was a goldcrest flitting around in its quest for insects. golden crest—a wooly bog herb (Lophiola aurea) of eastern North America with yellowish flowers: Golden crest is native to Florida. It is frequent in […]
Difference between Gold digger and Gold hunter
gold digger—(sl.) a woman who uses her attractions to extract money from men: I never believed she was in love with him. I always said she was a gold digger. gold hunter—a fine precision watch of expert craftsmanship: He looked pointedly at his watch, a fine gold hunter which he pulled out of his pocket.
Difference between Gold balls and Golden balls
gold balls— 1. a plant “marsh marigold” (Caltha palustris) bearing yellow cup-shaped flowers: Gold Cups and Gold Balls are names now almost forgotten. 2. the three gilt balls used as a pawnbroker’s sign: The three gold balls still used as a sign of the pawnbroker’s shop are supposed to have originated from St. Nicholas’s three […]
Difference between God’s Son and Godson
God’s Son—(also: Son of God, the) a name of Jesus Christ: Jesus Christ was and is God’s son. Jesus was God’s gift to a sinful world. godson—a male person for whom a godparent acts as sponsor at baptism: She promised that her godson would achieve wealth and position. Note: The compound does not correlate in […]
Difference between God’s Country and Holy Land
God’s Country—(also: God’s Own Country) usually applied to the United States: Now that I no longer live in God’s Country I often feel the need to return to the spectacular views of the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Holy Land, the—places where Jesus Christ lived; land held in religious awe: Did not the Pope send […]
Difference between God’s child and Godchild
God’s child—(also: child of God) said of people born of God, that is by God’s creation: Man is God’s child, and the sin of the man consists in perpetually living as if it were false. godchild—smb. for whom a godparent acts as sponsor at baptism: A godparent was expected to see to his or her […]
Difference between Godmother and Mother of God
godmother—a female person who presents a child at baptism: For each male child to be baptized the rubric requires two godfathers and one godmother. Mother of God—(also: God’s Mother) a name of the Virgin Mary the mother of Christ: Mary, then, was the Virgin Mother of God. She remained in perpetual virginity.
Difference between Godly man and Man of God
godly man—a deeply religious person: They were the godly men; and it was the business of the ruling classes to endow them with benefices. man of God— 1. an ordained priest; a clergyman of the Christian Church: I don’t expect to hear that kind of language from a man of God. 2. a holy man; […]
Difference between God the Father and Godfather
God the Father —(in the Christian tradition) the first person of the Trinity: All graphical representations of God the Father are to be disapproved. godfather— 1. a male person who presents a child at baptism: For each male child to be baptized the rubric requires two godfathers and one godmother. 2. a leader of a […]
Difference between God-man and Man-god
God-man—one who is both human and divine; a god in human form: Jesus Christ is the living, loving God-man. man-god— 1. = God-man: Prometheus, in the eyes of the Greek, was a man-god. 2. a man who is made a god: The Christian world was sunk in the worship of men-gods, and women-gods.
Difference between Goats’ hair and Goats’ wool
goats’ hair —(also: goat’s hair) 1. cloth made wholly or partly of goats’ hair: The Brahuis are a nomadic race, who dwell in tents made of goats’ hair. 2. long straight streaks of cirrus cloud (known as a sign of impending storm): It is the cloud known to seamen as “goats’ hair” or “mares’ tails.” […]