seasonable clothing—clothing that is appropriate or suitable for the season: Each resident possesses adequate, clean, wellfitting, and seasonable clothing and has a safe place to keep it. seasonal clothing—clothing pertaining to a particular season: It is preferred that only seasonal clothing be stored in the resident’s wardrobe and that out of season clothing be stored […]
Difference between Search for someone and Search someone
search for someone—try very hard to find a person: Family members began searching for the boy and found him in the vehicle, police said. search someone—examine smb. to make certain whether any article (stolen or prohibited) is concealed in his clothing: A power is given to officers to search persons suspected of concealing prohibited goods.
Difference between Seal something off and Seal something up
seal something off—prevent access to and exit from an area or space: Police have sealed off the street where the gunman is hiding. seal something up—close smth. tightly: They sealed up the cracks in the window to stop the icy wind from blowing in.
Difference between Seaboard and Surfboard
seaboard—the part of a country which borders on the sea; the coastline: Come winter, Tundra Swans are to be found along the seaboard of the western (and to a lesser extent the eastern) United States. surf board—a narrow buoyant board used in surfing in which the surfer is carried along the face of a breaking […]
Difference between Sea wolf and Water-wolf
sea wolf— 1. a voracious sea-fish, especially the bass (Labrax lupus) and the wolf-fish (Anarrhichas lupus): These fishes have large teeth and powerful jaws. Called also sea cat, sea wolf, and swinefish. 2. (also: sea dog ) a sea-robber; a pirate: If you would like to discover more about the piratical way of life, try […]
Difference between Sea plane and Sea-borne plane
sea plane—an airplane with floats instead of wheels for landing on water: The area is accessible only by boat or sea-plane, and there are no automobiles on the island. Note: The expression does not correlate in meaning with the compound sailplane—a light glider: Sailplanes are capable of soaring flight, that is flying without loss of […]
Difference between Sea-fire and Water Fire
sea-fire—marine phosphorescence from decaying matter: The sea-fire shines in her wake…. Near the equator, you can read small print by it. Water Fire—(U.S.) a festival in Providence, RI celebrated with bonfires on the river: Our lounge is the perfect destination to come after attending one of many downtown Providence events such as Water Fire. Note: a) […]
Difference between Sea dog and Water dog
sea dog— 1. an experienced sailor: In his blue Guernsey sweater he looked every bit an old sea dog. 2. a seal or a small sea lion: Its skin was rough, scaly, and grating, like that of a sea-dog or seal. 3. any of various small sharks: The chief fisheries are those of the tunny, […]
Difference between Sea boy and Sea girl
see boy—a man or youth pursuing his career at sea as a sailor, etc.: He ventured to remark, that no other coat than a payjacket could become a sea-boy. sea girl —(also: sea-maid) a mythological being supposed to inhabit the sea: Suddenly they saw twelve sea girls come up out of the water and dance […]
See a pink elephant vs See the elephant
see a pink elephant—have visionary hallucinations caused by alcoholism (also: see pink elephants): One time when I got loaded on beer I heard water running when there was none and I did see a pink elephant. see the elephant—(U.S. coll.) gain worldly experience (having been to far-off places, visiting sights, etc.): He is quite well […]
Difference between Sea power and Water power
sea power— 1. (also: naval power) a nation or state with a large navy: Just over a century ago, the United States became a sea power, changing its basic strategic orientation in the course of a few years. 2. the capacity of a nation for naval warfare; the size and strength of a country’s navy: […]
Difference between Scrub something off and Scrub something out
scrub something off—(also: scrub something away) remove smth. by scrubbing: I got paint on my hands and I can’t scrub it off. scrub something out— 1. = scrub something off: When you spill ink on the carpet, remove it straight away—you won’t be able to scrub it out later. 2. clean smth. thoroughly by rubbing […]