apply oneself to something—put all one’s energy into smth.:
Category: Confusing Phrases
Appear as someone vs Appear for someone
appear as someone—(of an actor) come before the public in any character:
Any place vs Anyplace
any place—1. anywhere: Most people that travel any place other than the USA can recognize distances in kilometers as well as miles.
Any one vs Anyone
any one—whichever one (person or thing) you choose:
Any day vs Any time
1. on any one day from now:
Anxious about something vs Anxious for something
anxious about something—uneasy about smth.; disturbed about what may happen:
Ant’s pants vs Have ants in one’s pants
ant’s pants—(Austral. sl.) the height of fashion; the ultimate in novelty or style:
Answer someone vs Answer to someone
answer someone—say smth. to a person in response to a question:
Answer one’s calling vs Answer the call of nature
answer one’s calling—fulfill one’s destiny in terms of profession by doing what one has a talent for:
Answer is a lemon, the vs It’s a lemon
answer is a lemon, the—(coll.) the answer is unsatisfactory or non-existent:
Answer for something vs Answer to something
answer for something—be accountable or responsible for smth.:
Another kettle of fish vs Another turn of the screw
another kettle of fish —(also: different kettle of fish, a) a completely different matter or situation: