spark plug— 1. a device that ignites the fuel mixture in an internal-combustion engine: Although you can’t see the spark plugs, you can see the spark plug wires that are attached to each of them. 2. a person who is the driving force behind an activity or undertaking: It is thrilling to have someone who is […]
Difference between South Africa and Southern Africa
South Africa—(officially the Republic of South Africa) a country on the southern tip of the African continent: South Africa has experienced a different history from other nations in Africa as a result of early immigration from Europe. Southern Africa—the southernmost region of the African continent including Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, and Swaziland: The terrain of […]
Difference between Sort oneself out and Sort someone out
sort oneself out— 1. get oneself into a proper mental or emotional state: They are now separated by her decision: he has to sort himself out, show himself to be responsible, a potential father. 2. (of two or more people) settle disagreements: Unless he and Michael can sort themselves out they will bring themselves into […]
Difference between Sorry about someone and Sorry for someone
sorry about someone—feel bad about a person because of smth. that has happened to him: I’m truly sorry about Billy. His wife has left him. sorry for someone—feel pity for a person; understand smb.’s grief: Letitia feels sorry for all poor people and always gives them money on the street.
Difference between Sooth to say and Soothsay
sooth to say—(arch. or liter.) in reality; in fact: This message has been published by many newspapers, and, sooth to say, it has sobered many a man. soothsay—make predictions; foretell future events: Smart people will stop trying to soothsay the future of economics.
Difference between the Son of Man and Son of man
Son of Man, the—a name of Jesus Christ: Receiving Christ into our lives links us each outside of time back to the First Advent of the Son of Man into our world. son of man —(liter.) a member of the human race: Really good romance writing is the most difficult art practiced by the sons […]
Difference between the Son of God and the Son of Heaven
Son of God, the— 1. (also: God’s Son) a name of Jesus Christ: Happy is he who can fearlessly stand before the Son of God. 2. a person spiritually attached to God: This is Milton’s longest account of this episode, and it is clear that here the sons of God are pious men. Son of […]
Difference between Something else and Something else again
something else— 1. smth. of an altogether different kind: I’ve been known to get pretty emotional at movies on sporadic occasions, but this is something else. 2. (coll.) said of a person or thing so good as to be beyond description: That Rachel is something else, isn’t she? There’s some feeling in the community that […]
Difference between Someone to-be and Would-be someone
someone to-be—is used with reference to a position or status a person will have in the future: I met my wife-to-be, Elaine, a few months later, and we were married in November. Cf.: a has-been—said of smb. who is no longer effective in what he does: Rocky is now a “has-been,” spending most of his […]
Difference between Some times and Sometimes
some times—certain times: While there are some times when such a rule is necessary, there are other times when it’s not. sometimes—occasionally; from time to time: We sometimes went hunting deer when I lived in Germany.
Difference between Some time and Sometime
some time— 1. at some future time: Rehearsals have already started and the record is expected to be released some time in the autumn. 2. for a period of time: There is a class of women who take lodgings, and after staying some time run away without paying their rent. sometime— 1. = some time […]
Difference between Some other time and Some time or other
some other time—on a different occasion in the future but not now: I could go back there, I mean some other time. some time or other—(also: at some time or other) 1. sooner or later (implying the certainty of a future event): You can’t go on for ever at any game, and not get tumbled […]