end in something— 1. (of things) have smth. at the end: The fish resembles an eel with a broad head and a tail, which ends in a point. 2. finally result in smth.: Hegemonies are impossible, and attempts at them certain to end in armament races and finally in war. end with something— 1. = […]
Category: Confusing Phrases
Difference between Employment agency and Employment office
employment agency—a private business that finds employers for those seeking them: “Employment agencies” have been characterized as “a class who trade on the needs of the inexperienced searcher for employment.” employment office—(UK) a government office concerned with advising and finding work for the unemployed: She had gone to the employment office to inquire about becoming […]
Difference between Empire State and Empire State of the South
Empire State, the—(U.S.) a nickname of the state of New York: The saloon men of Tennessee have not, perhaps, the literary finish of their brethren in the Empire State. Empire State of the South, the—(U.S.) a nickname of the state of Georgia: Georgia is now known as the Empire State of the South as it […]
Difference between Embarrassed at and Embarrassed with
embarrassed at something—feeling unease or mental discomfort about smth.: She’s embarrassed—embarrassed at being so successful in a profession where so many fail. embarrassed with something— 1. hindered in one’s movements or experiencing physical difficulties because of smth.: Seeing he was embarrassed with his luggage, I offered to help him. 2. = embarrassed at something: Many […]
Difference between Embark for and Embark on
embark for something—start a voyage to a place: I shall stay in the seaport overnight before embarking for the United States. embark on something —(liter.) start smth. new, usually important or difficult: Mary embarked on her marriage with many hopes and fears.
Difference between Electric car and Electric motor car
electric car—a car that utilizes energy stored in rechargeable battery packs: Electric cars have major limitations; they don’t go very fast, and they can’t go far without a battery charge. electric motor car— 1. = electric car: My guess is that, all other things equal, the electric motor car would pull out ahead of an […]
Difference between Either way and Every way
either way—whichever course of action one chooses (out of two alternatives): We could have the car fixed here or get it towed home; either way it will be very expensive. every way —(also: every each way) 1. in every direction: I pondered over it, and turned it every way in my mind. 2. in every […]
Difference between Either … or and Whether … or
either … or—is used to indicate that there is a choice between two options: The centre is located favorably in terms of transport facilities and can be reached either by car or by public transport. whether … or—is used to introduce two equal possibilities: Whether by car or by public transport—due to our central location […]
Difference between Effect something and Have an effect upon something
effect something—cause smth. to happen; act so as to bring smth. about: Who are the people that effect changes in our society? have an effect upon something—affect or influence smth.: We could investigate different seasons of the year and see if this had an effect upon the results.
Difference between Economic system and Economical system
economic system—the system concerned with economics of a country: What has gone wrong with the economic system during the last ten years? economical system—a system which does not require a lot of money to operate: This system was extremely economical because it ran on half-price electricity.
Difference between “Eat someone out” and “Eat someone out of house and home”
eat someone out—(coll., also: eat someone alive) rebuke or criticize a person severely: I learned some supervisory skills since one time our captain came in and started eating me out for a maintenance problem. eat someone out of house and home—said humorously of people or animals that eat a lot of food in smb.’s home […]
Difference between Eat someone alive and Eat someone up
eat someone alive —(coll., also: eat someone for breakfast) 1. rebuke or criticize smb. severely: The evolutionists will eat me alive for this, but doesn’t the intricate design of our world allow for the possibility of a creator? 2. overwhelm, harm, or thoroughly defeat a person: Yes, they ate us alive but allow me to […]