feel like doing something—be in the mood to do smth.: If you have any questions on this or if you feel like discussing it please feel free to comment. feel up to doing something—feel healthy enough or rested enough to do smth.: I met with a woman from a support group—I didn’t feel up to […]
Category: Confusing Phrases
Difference between Feel like a new man and Feel one’s old self again
feel like a new man—begin to feel much better physically or mentally: Luis felt like a new man when he finished reading her message. Note: The expression does not correlate in meaning with the phrase become another man—used of smb. whose character has noticeably changed: In a year’s time, he became another man, a good […]
Difference between Feel hot and Not feel so hot
feel hot—have the sensation of heat: My serge skirt feels heavy, my feet feel hot and sticky. not feel so hot—(coll.) not feel very well (also: not feel too hot): I’m not feeling so hot this morning. I stayed up too late last night.
Difference between Feel good and Feel well
feel good— 1. be in good physical shape: The Captain himself said, “I feel good,” but he did not look well. 2. be in good spirits: Participants felt good about the ability to talk to children away at college via instant messaging. 3. (U.S. sl.) be slightly and pleasantly drunk: After a few beers Charley […]
Difference between Feel faint at something and Feel faint from something
feel faint at something—feel giddy or likely to lose consciousness at the thought or sight of smth.: Neptune felt faint at the sight of the slash wound. feel faint from something—feel giddy or likely to lose consciousness because of fatigue, hunger, the heat, etc.: Feeling faint from the pain in her foot, Angie exited the […]
Difference between Feel a draft and Feel the draft
feel a draft—(U.S. sl.) have the sensation that one is not welcome in a place: Have you ever felt a draft? Have you ever been in a situation where you felt uncomfortable because you are white? feel the draft—(UK coll.) 1. suffer from worsened circumstances: When the wind changed it might be the Conservative Party […]
Difference between Feed the fish and Feed the fishes
feed the fish—(U.S. sl.) be sea-sick; vomit: I opened the hatch, stepped out and then I knew I was going to feed the fish. Note: The expression does not correlate in meaning with the phrase feed the goldfish—(euph.) leave the company to go to the toilet: The variations on these expressions are endless and include: […]
Difference between Feed someone on something and Feed someone with something
feed someone on something—habitually give a person smth. as food: They feed me on roast-beef and Yorkshire pudding. feed someone with something— 1. give a person smth. to eat at a particular time: She was feeding the baby with porridge when we entered. 2. = feed someone on something: The boy would not eat any […]
Difference between Feed one’s pussy and Feed the kitty
feed one’s pussy —(coarse sl., of a woman) have sex or practice cunnilingus: I watch the screen as a hot blonde feeds her pussy to some lucky guy. feed the kitty—(U.S. sl.) contribute money: Come on, Bill. Feed the kitty. You can afford a dollar for a good cause.
Difference between Feed off something and Feed on something
feed off something— 1. use smth. as food: Blacktip sharks are reef sharks; they feed off fish living in the coral, and are not interested in big mammals. 2. use smth. to advantage (usually with negative implication): They feed off our desire to smoke and the miseries of our lives that caused most of us […]
Difference between Feather bed and Feather-bedding
feather bed—said of a markedly easy and comfortable state or position: Feather beds for farmers have been a feature of post-war Europe. feather-bedding—the employment of excess staff, usually under a union rule: Feather bedding has come about as a consequence of workers being laid off because of technological change.
Difference between Father of the House and House father
Father of the House, the—(UK) the oldest member of Parliament (with reference to duration of membership): The most important duty of the Father of the House is to preside over the election of a new speaker. house father—a man looking after a group of children in an institution: There were in these places no “house-fathers” […]