practicable suggestion—a suggestion that can be carried out, or put into practice: This is not a practicable suggestion, at least at this time, for several reasons. It is unlikely that two new positions can be established… practical suggestion—a suggestion that is useful if carried out successfully: A practical suggestion is to increase the number of […]
Difference between Pour point and Pourpoint
pour point—the lowest temperature at which a substance (such as oil) flows and below which it is too viscous to be poured: The average specified pour-point for lubricating oils has been lowered from 30 to about 10°F. pourpoint—(hist.) a man’s padded and quilted close-fitting garment, worn in the 14th and 15th centuries: The military pourpoint […]
Difference between Post-office order and Postal order
post-office order—(UK) a money order in which the name of the payee does not appear, but is transmitted from the issuing to the paying post office: To procure a post-office order it is requisite to apply at an office and wait while certain forms are being filled up. postal order—(UK) a money order issued by […]
Difference between the Post Office and Post office
the Post Office—the public department responsible for postal services: The government encouraged the Post Office to establish its own banking service. post office—a building where postal business is carried out: From the city post office he sent off two telegrams.
Difference between Post box and Post-office box
post box—(UK) a box in a public place in which letters are deposited for dispatch: There is no way to retrieve a letter once it has been dropped into a post box. post-office box—a private box or pigeon hole in a post office where letters are kept until called for: The following evening Dillon found […]
Difference between Post boat and Post ship
post boat—a ship conveying mail or travelers, especially on a regular route: We have the choice of the post boat tomorrow, which takes a limited number of passengers, or the bigger boat on Saturday. post ship—(UK hist.) a Royal Navy ship of not less than twenty guns: Every ship of twenty guns or more was […]
Difference between Possessed by something and Possessed of something
possessed by something—having one’s mind dominated by some strong emotion: We drop anchor and, possessed by a powerful craving for a cold beer, row to the fish-stained docks. possessed of something— 1. being the owner of smth.: To dream that you are possessed of riches, denotes that you will rise to high places by your […]
Difference between Possess oneself of something and Possess something
possess oneself of something— 1. take possession of smth.: Diving below, he possessed himself of the money he had stowed away in his bundle when he came aboard. 2. appropriate smth. to one’s use, especially unlawfully or unfairly: By the aid of his brother who was bishop of Winchester, he possessed himself of the royal […]
Difference between Pork chop and Pork-chopper
pork chop—(U.S. dated sl.) a Black person who is willing to accept a position inferior to that of his white peers: A pork chop has not lost traditional subservient ideology of the South. Note: The expression does not correlate in meaning with the phrase carry on like a pork chop—(Austral. sl.) behave in a foolish […]
Difference between Pop music and Popular music
pop music—music that evolved out of the rock ‘n roll revolution of the 1950s and continues in a definable path to today: With extensive free distribution throughout the Internet, music videos are making a comeback as a promotional vehicle for pop music. popular music—a wide range of music (from vaudeville to heavy metal) that is […]
Difference between Poor boy and Poor little boy
poor boy—(U.S.) a large sandwich filled with a range of ingredients: Exploring Greenwich Village, I found Poor Boys, salami and cheese and chili peppers on great hunks of Italian bread. Cf.: poor girl—said of a smaller “poor boy”: The Briazz chain of lunch restaurants calls its entry the poor girl and packs it with salami, […]
Difference between Pony up for something and Pony up something
pony up for something—(U.S. coll.) make a request for smth.: Actually, I’m reading the e-book, but I already know I will pony up for the print version as well. pony up something—(U.S. coll.) repay the money one owes: Tell him to defer enrollment for a year. Otherwise, he’s got to pony up the whole amount […]