parkway (UK)—a railway station with extensive parking facilities for the use of commuters: The “parkway” stations opened by British Rail offer undoubted evidence of cars being abandoned by their users in favor of a rail journey. parkway (U.S.)—a stretch of landscaped highway with grassy areas on both sides: Check out our favorite spots along the […]
Difference between Park one’s car and Park oneself
park one’s car—stop a car beside the road, etc. and leave it there: He tried to find where he parked his car in a massive underground parking garage in Cannes. park oneself—sit down or position oneself in a particular place: Vince parked himself at the end of the bar and found himself chatting to an […]
Difference between Panama disease and Panama fever
Panama disease—a fungoid disease of banana trees characterized by the yellowing and drying of the leaves: Bananas resistant to Panama disease are being grown commercially. Panama fever—(also: yellow fever) an infectious disease caused by a virus and characterized by fever, jaundice, kidney failure, and bleeding: After hearing all about how she felt, his diagnosis was […]
Difference between Palm Sunday and Sad Palm Sunday
Palm Sunday —(in Christian tradition) the Sunday next before Easter, observed in commemoration of Christ’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem: Palm Sunday, to which our Lord’s entry has given name, has in certain periods and regions been called “Hosanna Sunday.” Sad Palm Sunday—(UK hist.) Palm Sunday in 1463, the day of the bloodiest battle in the Wars […]
Difference between Painted with the tar brush and Touched with the tar brush
painted with the tar brush—said of people or things represented as evil or harmful: The myth of the liberal media grew stronger and the Democrats were painted with the tar brush. Cf.: tarred with the same brush—said of people considered to have similar faults or objectionable qualities: As the numbers of would-be immigrants increase, refugees […]
Difference between Paint a bow-wow red and Paint the town red
paint a bow-wow red—(U.S. diners) put ketchup on a hot dog: I was always fascinated at how they used diner talk. … a bow-wow painted red (hot dog with ketchup), they had a new name for everything. paint the town red—go on a spree; have a fun-filled night out: Seniors should get out and paint […]
Difference between Pain barrier and Pain threshold
pain barrier—a state of greatest pain beyond which the pain diminishes: The muscle is giving me some grief but as long as there is no long-term damage then I am willing to play through the pain barrier. pain threshold— 1. the point beyond which a stimulus causes pain: The upper contour is the threshold of pain, above […]
Difference between Pack them and Pack them in
pack them—(Austral. sl.) be panic-stricken or terrified (originally of diarrhea caused by nervousness): You know something, thought Ron Fisher, you’re no good. You’re packing them. pack them in—(Theater) attract a capacity audience: Harry James and his band have been helping to pack them in at the Paramount. Note: The expression does not correlate in meaning with […]
Difference between Pack something away and Pack something off
pack something away— 1. put smth. (in a box, etc.) for safe keeping: She packed away the clothes until they would be needed again. 2. (coll.) eat (a lot of food): He can pack away more food than anyone else I know. pack something off—send smth. in a parcel: Could you pack these clothes off […]
Difference between Pace out the room and Pace the room
pace out the room—(also: pace off the room) measure the room by counting steps: They walked along the wall, pacing out the room, which turned out to be a square about ten steps long on each wall. pace the room—move restlessly up and down the room: He could not fall asleep, nor even remain in one […]
Difference between Oyster catcher and Oyster fisher
oyster catcher—any of various wading birds of the genus Haematopus: Our game-bag was thinly lined with oystercatchers, and sanderlings. oyster fisher—a man engaged in oyster-fishing: The mass of ova is spoken of by oyster fishers as “white spat,” and an oyster containing them is said to be “sick.”
Difference between Owe for something and Owe on something
owe for something—owe money for smth. one has bought but not paid for: I still owe the butcher for the meat I had last Sunday. owe on something—owe money for smth. one has bought and partially paid for: We still owe nearly a hundred pounds on that car.