crazy as a loon—(coll.) very silly; insane: If you think you can get away with that, you’re as crazy as a loon. crazy like a fox—(coll.) very sly, cunning, or shrewd: Don’t let him fool you. He’s crazy like a fox.
Category: Confusing Phrases
Difference between Crash into something and Crush into something
crash into something—hit smth. with force, usually accidentally: Emergency services examine the scene where a car crashed into a power pole, killing the driver. crush into something— 1. press into smth. so that there is breaking or injury: Many passengers were injured in the crash which left the front three carriages crushed into the rear […]
Difference between Crash barrier and Crush barrier
crash barrier—a barrier erected along the side of a road or between the two halves of a motorway to prevent accidents: The lorry hit the crash barrier and overturned. crush barrier—a (temporary) barrier for restraining a crowd: It was the day of the Ibrox Park disaster when 66 fans died leaving the ground when a […]
Difference between Crash about and Crash about someone’s ears
crash about—move about in a clumsy, noisy manner: Now, I don’t want any of you children crashing about upstairs while your father’s asleep. crash about someone’s ears —(of one’s dreams, ambitions, etc.) fail suddenly; collapse disastrously: All our plans crashed about our ears when the government changed the tax laws.
Difference between Crack-brain and Crackhead
crack-brain—(coll.) a stupid person; a fool: Sometimes you are quite a crackbrain yourself. crackhead—(sl.) a user of “crack”—crystalline, smokable cocaine: They brought an eight-year-old crackhead in for treatment.
Difference between Crack a bottle and Hit the bottle
crack a bottle—(coll.) have a drink, especially to celebrate a special occasion: That’s wonderful news! I can’t think of any better reason for cracking a bottle. hit the bottle—(coll.) drink too much habitually or over a period of time: She seemed all right for a while but I’m afraid she’s hitting the bottle again.
Difference between Cow man and Cowboy
cow man—a man who raises or tends cattle: In Florida he was a “cow hunter” (later also called a “cow puncher”), and the stockowner or dealer was a “cow man” or “cattleman.” cowboy— 1. a man hired to round up and tend cattle, especially in the western United States: Cowboys traditionally work on horseback, but […]
Difference between Cow in milk and Milch cow
cow in milk—a cow yielding milk: Their goal now is to decrease the number of cows in milk and maintain production and profit where it is. milch cow— 1. = cow in milk: The farm needs the replacement of milch cows as the original stocks have become less productive. 2. a person who is easily […]
Difference between Cover the ground and Cover the territory
cover the ground— 1. (also: cover ground) deal with an assignment, etc. (especially efficiently or rapidly): His supporters just couldn’t cover the ground fast enough to capitalize on the sudden shift in public sentiment. 2. (of a book, etc.) treat a subject: The author’s statements, as to testing the cement before it was accepted, are […]
Difference between Cover note and Covering note
cover note—(UK) a temporary certificate of insurance (between the acceptance and issue of a policy): The insurance expired four days ago, and since I was away there isn’t even a cover note. covering note—(also: covering letter) a letter sent with an enclosure to provide additional information: This fact should be made clear in the covering […]
Difference between Cover letter and Letter under cover
cover letter —(also: covering letter) a letter sent with an enclosure to provide additional information: It’s always important to match your qualifications to the job in the cover letter. letter under cover—(dated or formal) a letter in an envelope: Seeing my name in the newspapers, he had sent a letter under cover to the Admiral, […]
Difference between Cover ground and Cover the field
cover ground— 1. (also: cover the ground) deal with an assignment, etc. (especially efficiently or rapidly): If you want to cover ground fast, pool your resources. 2. (of a book, etc.) treat a subject: The book could have been greater in scope had the author shown the ambition to cover ground rarely covered in military […]