plastic bomb—a bomb containing plastic explosive: In France there were plastic bomb attacks, directed mainly against liberal politicians and journalists. plastic bullet—a projectile made of plastic material, used by security forces in riot control: New devices for riot control, including a plastic bullet, have been issued to the Army.
Difference between Planetarium theater and Planetary house
planetarium theater—a building housing an instrument for projecting the positions of the stars and planets onto a domed ceiling: See stars and constellations on the dome of our planetarium theater; use a star chart to find stars in the sky. planetary house —(Astrolog y) one of 12 equal areas (constellations) into which the zodiac is […]
Difference between Plane man and Plane people
plane man—(Mining ) a worker who controls cars on a selfacting incline (loaded car going down one track pulls empty cars up on other): A laborer who controls the movement of cars is also called drum runner, monitor operator, plane man. Note: The expression does not correlate in meaning with the compound planesman—a person who […]
Difference between Plain to someone and Plain with someone
plain to someone—(of things) easy to understand and clear to a person: It was made quite plain to me that my career would be a very short one in the police service. plain with someone—(of people) frank and honest in dealing with another person: To be plain with you, there is no hope of your […]
Difference between Plain sailing and Plane sailing
plain sailing— 1. (Nautical) sailing in open unrestricted waters: He can take an observation and is acquainted with that part of navigation called plain sailing. 2. an easy, straightforward task, procedure, etc.: Once we’ve fixed the computer it will be plain sailing. plane sailing—(Nautical) calculation of a ship’s position as if the earth were flat […]
Difference between Plain people and Plains people
plain people— 1. (also: plain men) ordinary or average men; people not given to complex reasoning or speculation: The plain people of Northern Ireland are surprised by nothing and shocked by very little. 2. (Plain People) members of religious groups who practice a simple way of life: The Plain People, as they are known, won’t […]
Difference between Plain men and Plainsmen
plain men—(also: plain people) ordinary or average men; people not given to complex reasoning or speculation: The first people to listen to Jesus’ words and to become his disciples were plain men, fishermen of Galilee. plainsmen—(also: plains people) inhabitants of the wide open plains of a particular region: Experienced ranchmen never turn a bunch of […]
Difference between “Plain and simple” and “Pure and simple”
plain and simple—(of language, instructions, etc.) clear; not complicated: He can explain matters in plain and simple terms that are easy for a mainstream American to grasp. pure and simple—nothing but…; nothing besides… (used in post-position for emphasis): This is envy, pure and simple, and a tax policy based on envy is the worst kind.
Difference between Place of work and Working place
place of work—the office, factory, etc. where a person works: An employee wishing to leave his place of work must give his employer a similar prior notice as described above. working place—a specific location at which a worker executes his work: Shift-man—a man who prepares the working places at night in a colliery for the […]
Difference between Pivot man and Pivotal man
pivot man—(Basketball) a player guarding second base: The pivot man is facing mid-court, back to the basket, and with feet spread for good balance. He must be extremely protective of the ball. pivotal man— 1. a prominent person; a key figure: He was the pivotal man in my life who taught me the value of […]
Difference between Pink money and Red money
pink money—money spent by people who are homosexual, especially on entertainment: With the rise of the gay rights movement, pink money has gone from being a fringe or marginalized market to a thriving industry in many parts of the Western world. Cf.: grey pound —(UK) used of the economic power of elderly people: The battle […]
Pink elephant vs White elephant
pink elephant— 1. (usually in the phrase “see a pink elephant”) said of a visionary hallucination caused by over-indulgence in alcohol: Ben had been extremely (to the pink elephant sighting stage) drunk after he had been forced to take command. 2. a problem that everyone knows well but no one talks about because it is […]