relieve someone from something— 1. free a person from smth. which causes problems or afflicts him: More help in the office would relieve me from some of this responsibility. 2. dismiss smb. from a usually responsible position: The captain was relieved from his post when his guilt was proved. relieve someone of something— 1. take […]
Difference between Relieve one’s feelings and Relieve oneself
relieve one’s feelings—use strong language or vigorous behavior when annoyed: The policeman relieved his feelings by dispersing the crowd with well-directed prods of his locust stick. relieve oneself— 1. (euph.) defecate or urinate: There’s no magic formula for training your dog to relieve himself outside: it takes determination, consistency and proper training techniques. 2. (dated) […]
Difference between Reinvent the flat tire and Reinvent the wheel
reinvent the flat tire—(U.S.) make the same mistakes again: You don’t have to reinvent the flat tire. There is a world of practical experience that you can take advantage of. reinvent the wheel—(U.S.) waste time designing smth. that has already been built and accepted: How many times have you reinvented the wheel? We often face […]
Difference between Reek of something and Reek with something
reek of something— 1. smell strongly of smth. usually nasty: The whole room reeked of tobacco smoke. 2. suggest or intimate smth. bad: His story reeks of dishonesty; I don’t believe a word of it. reek with something— 1. = reek of something 1: Sam appeared with Haley’s horse by his side, reeking with sweat. […]
Difference between Red ribbon and Red tape
red ribbon—(the ribbon of ) the Order of the Bath: He [Guizot] had his red ribbon on and also his golden fleece. red tape—bureaucratic routine: There is so much red tape involved in obtaining a contract that it is sometimes almost not worth the time. Note: Neither expression correlates in meaning with the phrase red […]
Difference between Red liquor and Red wine
red liquor—(Dyeing ) a substance used for fixing coloring matters on stuffs: Red liquor is much more extensively employed as a mordant than any other preparation of alumina. red wine—an alcoholic beverage produced from fermented red (or black) grapes: When I take a bottle of red wine to a restaurant, the waiter will ask if […]
Difference between Red in the gills and Rosy about the gills
red in the gills—getting red in the face, showing signs of anger or indignation: While calling us round for punishment he got as red in the gills as a turkey-cock. rosy about the gills—having a fresh complexion (indicating good health): Vladimir studied in the mirror the man behind him. And at the same time he […]
Difference between Red hot peppers and Red hots
red hot peppers —(also: Chili peppers) a pungent red pod of the genus Capsicum: Add the juice of 1⁄2 lemon, salt and a good pinch of dried red hot peppers. red hots—(U.S.) 1. a type of small candy with a powerful cinnamon flavor: Red Hots are perhaps the best known type of spicy candy. 2. […]
Difference between Red-foot and Red-leg
red-foot—hatchet-bill (an American bird): Small and longwinged, the male red-foot was indeed handsome. red-leg— 1. (U.S.) an artilleryman: Artillerymen are known as “red legs” due to the red stripes traditionally worn on the trousers of their dress uniforms. 2. a red-legged partridge or a redshank: The red-legged partridge is not a native of this country. […]
Difference between Red fever and Red light fever
red fever— 1. an infectious disease with fever, headache, and rash, transmitted by rat fleas (Xenopsylla cheopis): Sick with red fever, John Lodi and his children do not catch up to Lafayette in Indian Territory until six months later. 2. (U.S., euph.) a sympathy to Communism, especially in the 1950s: He went underground and became […]
Difference between the Red Cross and Red cross
Red Cross, the—an international organization bringing relief to victims of war or natural disaster: The Red Cross woman brought me khaki trousers, skivvy shirt and a left shoe. red cross—the emblem of an ambulance service: A Daimler scout car, flying a red cross, was moving and halting … collecting wounded.
Difference between Red cap and Red hat
red cap— 1. (UK) a military policeman: She used to take me to nightclubs tucked away which no officers or redcaps knew about. 2. (coll.) a railway porter: Why don’t you get a red cap to help you carry your bags. 3. the European goldfinch: Many birds seem to have particular names in these parts. […]