pigs in a blanket—(U.S. diners) 1. stuffed cabbage: Pigs in a blanket to me are also called stuffed cabbage or in Czech Austrian, “Holupki” … it just depends on where you are from. 2. a ham sandwich or a sausage wrapped in a pancake: Kids will beg for these little Pigs in a Blanket for […]
Difference between Piece of work and Work piece
piece of work— 1. a product of work: They drove over the Golden Gate Bridge … and she was enchanted. “What a handsome piece of work, isn’t it, Luke?” 2. a difficult task or business: How do you expect to get along when it’s such a piece of work to make you shake hands? 3. […]
Difference between Piece of cake and Pieces of the same cake
piece of cake—said of smth. done easily, with little effort: Cycling in the hills was a piece of cake. It was the cobblestone streets that finally wore us out. Note: The expression does not correlate in meaning with the phrase slice of the cake—(also: slice of the pie) used of assets, profits, etc. to be […]
Difference between Pick up stakes and Raise the stakes
pick up stakes —(also: pull up stakes) leave one’s home, etc. and move on to another place: “I’m assuming you’re in a position to pick up stakes in a hurry.” “As long as it will take to pack two bags.” raise the stakes—(Gambling) lay a higher stake than one’s opponent: You can bet against that […]
Difference between Pick up on someone and Pick up with someone
pick up on someone— 1. (Racing ) draw near a person; begin to overtake a competitor: Benedict, knowing that he had the fastest car, was inclined to allow Chalmers to pick up on him…. 2. (U.S. coll.) understand or appreciate a person: After Baudelaire picked up on him, Edgar Allen Poe had enormous influence on […]
Difference between Pick something out of a hat and Pull something out of a hat
pick something out of a hat—select smth. completely at random: When asked how they chose Juneau to be the state capital, she said, “I don’t know, I think they picked it out of a hat.” pull something out of a hat—produce smth. unexpected as if by magic: If you want to help Thomas, you’ve got […]
Difference between Pick something off and Pick something out
pick something off—remove smth. by picking, scratching, or plucking: Pick off all the feathers before you cook the duck. pick something out— 1. = pick something off: I was about to put the duck in boiling water in order to pick out the feathers…. 2. choose smth. from a group: We’ve picked out the best toys […]
Difference between Pick someone’s brains and Prey on someone’s mind
pick someone’s brains—get ideas or information about a subject by asking a person: I would love to pick your brains, so to speak, and see what kind of innovative ideas you could come up with. Note: The expression does not correlate in meaning with the phrase brain someone—(sl.) hit smb. hard on the head (often […]
Difference between Pick someone off and Pick someone out
pick someone off—kill a person with a carefully aimed shot: Two hundred marksmen have been assigned to a squad designed to pick off snipers. pick someone out— 1. choose smb. from a group: I hoped to be able to pick out the winner of the Grand National when the weights appeared. 2. recognize a person […]
Difference between Pick at something and Pick on something
pick at something— 1. keep pulling smth. or scratch it with one’s nails: He sat there idly ruminating and picking at the tablecloth. 2. (of food) take small, selected pieces now and again: He was just picking at his food, not eating it. pick on something—select or choose smth.: We seem to have picked on […]
Difference between Pick at someone and Pick on someone
pick at someone—continually nag at smb.; find fault with a person: Why are you always picking at the poor child? pick on someone—single a person out for criticism, reprimand, etc.: Have you any idea why the Inspector should have picked on you first?
Difference between Physical exercise and Physical exercises
physical exercise—physical exertion of the body (such as walking, playing football, etc.) engaged in for health or amusement: We take no physical exercise, except riding or swimming. physical exercises—specific movements within a regimen of physical training: Physical exercises performed to the accompaniment of music may be a pleasant and stimulating way of passing the time.