right-hand— 1. said of smth. situated on the right side : Carry on past the school and take the right hand turning towards Heddington. 2. said of a car with right-hand steering: Not only will you have to deal with driving with a right-hand car, you will also have to deal with new traffic laws. […]
Difference between Right as nails and Right on the nail
right as nails —(coll., dated) said of smth. being satisfactory, safe, or comfortable: I really believe, in a fortnight I shall be as right as nails. right on the nail—(coll.) correct; exactly right: The recommendation to keep stable hours is right on the nail—I’ve tried to “educate” my son about this but he has not […]
Difference between Ride someone on a rail and Ride the rails
ride someone on a rail—punish a person by carrying him on a rail to be mocked: The gentleman ought to be ducked, ridden on a rail, tarred and feathered. ride the rails—(U.S. sl.) travel by rail, especially without a ticket: After college, Philip took off on a five-week tour of the country, riding the rails […]
Difference between Ride Shank’s pony and Ride the cotton pony
ride Shank’s pony—(dated) go on foot; walk: Ed and I chose to ride Shank’s pony rather than catch the bus, and we walked back to the camping area. ride the cotton pony—(U.S. sl., euph.) have one’s menstrual period: She doesn’t feel like going out with us ‘cause she’s riding the cotton pony.
Difference between Ride on the pig’s back and Ride on the sheep’s back
ride on the pig’s back —(coll.) experience a period of success; enjoy extreme good fortune: The self-employed are leaving the country…. If the place is such a goldmine why do they not stay and continue riding on the pig’s back? ride on the sheep’s back—(Austral. sl.) used pertaining to the success of the Australian sheep […]
Difference between Ride high in the saddle and Ride the high horse
ride high in the saddle—(also: ride high) have a period of success, popularity, etc.: Only months after facing the prospect of a humiliating exit from politics, the president is riding high in the saddle. ride the high horse—be haughty or arrogant; act in a superior way: Come, come, my dear fellow, do not try to […]
Difference between Ride high and Ride tall
ride high —(also: ride high in the saddle) 1. have a period of success, popularity, etc.: The new government has been riding high in the polls for several months now. 2. (of a boat) sit high in the water: It was made of welded aluminum, stuffed with plenty of lightweight Styrofoam to make the boat […]
Difference between Ride a white horse and Ride the white horse
ride a white horse—ride a horse of white color: The man who brought the buffalo went to them on horseback, riding a white horse. ride the white horse —(sl., euph.) have one’s menstrual period: She’s riding the white horse. That’s why she’s a little cranky.
Difference between the Revised Standard Version and the Revised Version
Revised Standard Version, the—a revision in 1946–1952 of the Authorized Version of the Bible: That has been changed in the Revised Standard Version as follows: “Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace among men…” Revised Version, the—a revision in 1881 –1885 of the Authorized Version of the Bible: Mr. B. Dawson read […]
Difference between Revenge oneself on someone and Revenge someone
revenge oneself on someone—(also: avenge oneself on someone) get even with a person in return for an offence or injury inflicted on oneself: This poor youth revenged himself on his malicious rival by marrying the young lady. revenge someone—(also: avenge someone) get satisfaction for an offence or injury done to another person: When the news […]
Difference between Rest room (UK) and Rest room (U.S.)
rest room (UK)—a room in a public building set aside for staff to take their breaks in: The suite consisted of the operating room, the anesthetic room, the scrub-up room and the doctors’ rest room. rest room (U.S.)—a room in a public place, containing a toilet: I told them about my difficulty locating the restroom […]
Difference between Rest on someone and Rest with someone
rest on someone—depend on a person: All his hopes now rested upon one friend and patron. rest with someone—be a person’s responsibility: The choice rests entirely with you now.