Peeping Tom—a person who gets (sexual) pleasure, from secretly watching others: Why don’t you tell everyone that Bob is a Peeping Tom? You saw him peeping into Mariah’s bedroom window… Peeping-Tom TV—said of reality television shows that focus on the personal lives of ordinary people: “Taxi!” is the latest manifestation of Peeping Tom TV, of […]
Difference between Peak time and Up time
peak time— 1. (also: peak hours) periods when traffic, consumption of electricity, etc. is at its highest: The survey shows that average peak time traffic speeds have risen. 2. (Radio, TV) a period characterized by the largest audience of the day: This peak-time program will be geared for a Sunday night family audience. up time—the […]
Difference between Peace dove and Peaceful dove
peace dove —(also: dove of peace) a figure of a white dove as a symbol of peace: There may be no better symbol of peace than this peace dove pendant. peaceful dove—a mainly sedentary dove (Geopelia placida) widely distributed through eucalypt forests of Australia: The Peaceful Dove has grey-brown upperparts, barred with black, pink-buff underparts.
Difference between Pay off something and Pay out something
pay off something— 1. pay money owed for smth. in full: We have paid off the house only to find that real estate taxes are so high that we cannot afford to keep the house. 2. (Nautical) take a ship out of use, for repair or at the end of her last voyage: The decision […]
Difference between Pay in kind and Repay in kind
pay in kind—pay for smth. in goods, not money: Their revenues were mostly paid, not in money, but in kind, such as corn, wine and cattle. repay in kind—(also: pay back in kind) return the hostile or unfair action with the like: He was rude to me, so I repaid him in kind.
Difference between Pay-book and Paying-in book
pay-book—an individual pay record of a member of the armed forces: Henry opened Dooley’s pay-book, the pages of which showed liberal sprinklings of the red ink with which fines and convictions were entered. paying-in book—(UK) bankbook in which the bank enters a person’s deposits and withdrawals: The purpose of these stubs in a paying-in book […]
Difference between Pay attention to someone and Pay attentions to someone
pay attention to someone—take notice of smb.; show interest in a person: Hardly anyone of the crew of six paid any attention to the man and teenage boy who had come aboard. pay attentions to someone—(also: pay one’s attentions to someone) court a woman in the hope of winning her affections: The newspapers report that […]
Difference between Pay as one goes and Pay one’s way
pay as one goes—said of the practice of paying debts as they are incurred: You pay as you go, so there is no need to commit to any monthly figure—you simply pay for what you use. pay one’s way—(also: pay one’s own way) pay all of one’s debts and living expenses: No matter how much […]
Difference between Pay a heavy price for something and Pay the penalty for something
pay a heavy price for something—suffer a serious disadvantage or loss in return for smth. one has gained: Our troops recaptured the city, but they paid a heavy price for it. pay the penalty for something—suffer a disadvantage or loss because of wrongdoing or an error: I’m paying the penalty for drinking too much last […]
Difference between Pay a compliment to someone and Pay one’s compliments to someone
pay a compliment to someone—(also: make a compliment to someone) express praise or admiration for a person in a remark: Rhonda pays a compliment to her husband, Mike, for staying as loving as he was when they first met. pay one’s compliments to someone —(also: make one’s compliments to someone) express good wishes or respect […]
Difference between Pavement artist (UK) and Pavement artist (U.S.)
pavement artist (UK)— 1. (also: flagstone artist) an artist who draws on paving stones with colored chalks, hoping to be given money by passers-by: No one but the pavement artist can have any notion of how great the amount of dust is in London’s streets. 2. (sl.) an espionage agent engaged in street surveillance on […]
Difference between Patrol car and Patrol wagon
patrol car—a police car used in patrolling roads and streets: Our patrol car got the call as “shots fired,” with the address given. My partner and I responded. patrol wagon— 1. = patrol car: The patrol wagon, filled with officers, was driven to the place at a breakneck speed. 2. (U.S.) a police van for […]