satisfied of something—completely sure about smth.: Are you quite satisfied of the truth of his story now? satisfied with something—entirely pleased with smth.: I am not satisfied with your work; you must improve it.
Difference between Sardine box and Sardine tin
sardine box—(UK hist.) used of the City & South London Railway opened in 1890, so called because of the packed conditions at rush hour: The passengers in the “sardine box railway” had to sit facing each other on long benches in light too dim to read a newspaper. sardine tin—(sl., pejor.) 1. a mini-car: Leave […]
Difference between Sandwich girl and Sandwich man
sandwich girl —(sl.) a super-skinny girl who looks like she hasn’t eaten in weeks: Joe talks about how he’s all about body acceptance and real women, but all he ever dates is sandwich girls. sandwich man—a man carrying two placards fastened together with straps supported on his shoulders: Not a picket was to be seen, […]
Difference between San Jose and San José
San Jose—a city in California located at the southern end of San Francisco Bay: A friend who lives in San Jose came to the hotel one night and took us to dinner. San José—the capital of the nation of Costa Rica: Many foreigners living in Costa Rica, especially the beach areas, must come to San […]
Difference between Same again and Same as ever
same again—used when ordering another drink of the same kind as the last: A thump on the counter brought the barmaid…. “Same again, ladies?” same as ever—said of a person or thing not changed over a period of time: I have been perfectly charmed and overjoyed today, to find you just the same as ever.
Difference between Sally Ann and San Fairy Ann
Sally Ann—(sl.) the Salvation Army (a charitable and religious organization to care for the poor and homeless): The Salvation Army? You’d never get me sleeping there…. Everyone knows you pick all sorts of things up from the Sally Ann. San Fairy Ann—(a jocular representation of the French phrase “ca ne fait rien”) it doesn’t matter; […]
Difference between Sale price and Selling price
sale price— 1. the price a customer pays for a product: I have learned the lowest sale price of many items we purchase regularly and wait until it is at or below that price. 2. low price at a sale: This Lindermans wine I bought at a sale price of ￡3.99 at my local Safeway—normal […]
Difference between Saint John, Saint John’s and Saint Johns
Saint John— 1. the largest city in the province of New Brunswick, Canada: Saint John is located in the south of New Brunswick, one of the Maritime Provinces on Canada’s Atlantic coast. 2. a river that rises in Maine and flows northeastward through New Brunswick, Canada: Plans? Just fishing with my daughter on the Saint […]
Difference between Saint Helena and Saint Helens
Saint Helena—a small island in the South Atlantic Ocean: Saint Helena is a British Overseas Territory and one of the last relics of the colonies. Saint Helens—an active volcano in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States: The Cascade range was volcanically inactive for over 120 years prior to the Mount Saint Helens eruption […]
Difference between Saint Anthony’s fire and Saint Elmo’s fire
Saint Anthony’s fire—an inflammatory disease of the skin caused by alkaloids produced by a fungus that infests rye and wheat: Outbreaks of Saint Anthony’s Fire were common in countries where populations subsisted on rye bread. Saint Elmo’s fire—a naturally occurring corona discharge from a pointed conducting object, such as a ship’s mast, etc.: Ball lightning […]
Difference between Saigon moment and Sputnik moment
Saigon moment—(usually in military contexts) used when people realize that they will lose or fail (originally of the U.S. negative experience in the Vietnam war): “We are waiting for the final chapter, for your Saigon moment,” a rebel commander bragged in a taunt to U.S. President Bush. sputnik moment—used when people realize that they are […]
Difference between Safety man and Safety officer
safety man— 1. a person responsible for safety: As John began to get into his diving things again he wished that somebody could be left in the boat as safety man. 2. a man guarding a temporarily disused mine-shaft: These officials, known as “safety men,” will eat their dinner in semi-darkness hundreds of feet below […]