gilded youth—young men of fashion and wealth: He was invited to dine with some of the gilded youth of the city at a certain club. golden boys—young people admired for their talent and skill: He’s one of the company’s golden boys; sales have doubled since he took over as marketing director.
Category: Confusing Phrases
Difference between GI bride and GI Jane
GI bride—(UK sl.) an English girl who is an American soldier’s bride or wife: A group of GI brides was asking Tracy for his autograph. Note: The expression is not equivalent in meaning to the phrase war bride—a woman who marries a man who is on active duty in wartime: My mother was a war […]
Ghost ship vs Ghost train
ghost ship—1. the apparition of a ship known to have disappeared years or centuries before:
Difference between Get warmed up and Warm up
get warmed up—become excited and impetuous: They both got warmed up in their dispute over the merits of the two candidates. warm up—be roused from indifference: He soon warmed up and was able to not only overbeat hostility, but to command enthusiastic applause.
Difference between Get to the bottom of something and Get to the bottom of the barrel
get to the bottom of something— 1. (also: reach the bottom of something ) reach the lowest point of smth.: They were resolved to renew their work in the same pit but they had scarce got to the bottom of the stairs that led to the pit. 2. explore smth. thoroughly (to determine the cause, […]
Difference between Get to a point and Get to the point
get to a point—(also: come to a point) reach a certain stage: And you, my dear, are a first-water writer. But I think you’re getting to a point when you have to make some choices. get to the point—(also: come to the point) 1. give the essential part of what one is trying to say, […]
Difference between Get tied up and Get tied up in knots
get tied up —(coll.) 1. become deeply involved with smb.: Mazie had just managed to get out of a terrible marriage and she didn’t want to get tied up with anyone. 2. be held up or kept busy with people or things: I meant to come round yesterday evening, but I got tied up with […]
Difference between Get through to someone and Get through with someone
get through to someone— 1. get in touch with smb. by telephone: It is very rare that you will get through to the right person on the first call. 2. succeed in being understood or accepted by a person: Few teachers can get through to students who don’t want to learn. get through with someone—finish […]
Difference between Get through something and Get through with something
get through something— 1. work one’s way through smth. particularly difficult or challenging: He qualifies if he gets through his two subjects this year. 2. survive a difficult period; manage to live through smth.: How do they ever get through Minnesota winters? 3. (of money, etc.) use up completely: A racecourse and thirty-nine pubs help […]
Difference between Get the wind up and Raise the wind
get the wind up—(sl.) become nervous or scared (also: get the breeze up): I happened to see his face in the mirror as I went out. He’s got the wind up all right. raise the wind—(coll.) obtain money, especially by borrowing: He came to me this morning to raise the wind.
Difference between Get the wind of and Get wind of
get the wind of something—scent or detect (an animal) as by the wind: The herd [of buffaloes] at length “got the wind” of the approaching enemy and fled in a mass. get wind of something—learn about smth., especially accidentally: When he got wind of the store’s impending closing, he applied to be the next tenant.
Difference between Get the show on the road and Road show
get the show on the road—put a plan, idea, etc. into action: He checked his watch. “Shouldn’t we get this show on the road, now that Rolfe’s here?” Note: The expression is not antonymous in meaning to the phrase steal the show—do better than another person (in a theatrical production, etc.) and so make oneself […]