over the hill— 1. past one’s prime; no longer young enough: As they say about boxers who are getting on in years, she is over the hill. 2. past the critical point; past the worst part of a difficult situation: According to experts’ analysis made over the last month, this crisis is “over the hill.” […]
Difference between Over the fence and Over the wall
over the fence—(Austral., NZ sl.) objectionable; not socially acceptable: Some publications which unduly emphasize sex were entirely over the fence. over the wall —(sl.) 1. out of prison: When she was over the wall she would begin to get well in the fresh country air. 2. in prison: The Court Martial sentenced him to six […]
Difference between “Over again” and “Over and over again”
over again—(also: all over again) for a second time: We couldn’t stand to see the same film over again, so we went out. over and over again—repeatedly; many times: Do not gallop through my letter … but read it over and over again.
Difference between Outweigh something and Weigh something out
outweigh something—exceed smth. in value, importance, etc.: If your debt load outweighs your income, you may qualify for debt restructuring. weigh something out— 1. weigh a measured quantity of smth.: Weighing out flour and sugar in advance … she set about vigorously beating up the eggs. 2. ponder over smth. carefully: I weigh out many […]
Difference between Outpoint someone and Point someone out
outpoint someone—excel smb. in number of points, as in a competition or contest: Lucero had to pick himself up twice from the canvas in the early rounds before he finally outpointed Archuleta. point someone out—show smb.; draw attention to a person: Hooper was positively identified by the victim—who pointed him out in a photo display—and […]
Difference between Outplay someone and Play someone out
outplay someone—play better than another person: He played well but was finally outplayed by his opponent, who was simply too good for Palmer on that day. play someone out—play music while smb. leaves: When they left the church, the organist played them out with Kuyavy dances, till their feet beat time of themselves. Note: The […]
Difference between Outlook for something and Outlook on something
outlook for something—probability of smth.; prospects for smth.: Although the outlook for energy prices is uncertain, energy price inflation is expected. outlook on something—one’s general attitude towards smth.: I really hope that my outlook on this issue isn’t wrong! And I wasn’t aiming to offend anyone, if I happen to have a different view. See […]
Difference between Outer man and Outside man
outer man —(also: outward man) 1. one’s physical body: I began to see that my outer man was not the real me, but only the container of my true self, the inner man. 2. one’s personal appearance: He’s somewhat particular about the outer man and always dresses smartly. Note: The expression does not correlate in […]
Difference between Outdoor girl and Street girl
outdoor girl—a girl or young woman who likes outdoor activities: Nannie was a big wholesome outdoor girl of a purely American type. street girl— 1. a homeless or neglected girl: You have had the education of a lady…. Don’t talk like a street girl. 2. a prostitute: Her clothes somehow call attention to her status […]
Difference between Out-take and Take-out
out-take—(Film or TV production) a recorded scene not used in a movie: Poole is without a helmet during this sequence, making this most likely an image from an out-take. take-out—(also: takeaway) 1. an establishment selling food to be consumed off the premises: I have bought dumplings from a Chinese takeout and added them to the […]
Difference between Out of the wind and Out of wind
out of the wind—not in the way of the wind; away from the wind: The sun came out and, if you were out of the wind, it felt really nice. out of wind— 1. = out of the wind: Keep out of wind as much as possible. If you ride a bike, wrap a scarf […]
Difference between Out of taste and Without taste
out of taste— 1. unable to distinguish flavors: “I made it [wine] strong; there were no dregs.” “True; it may be, my mouth is out of taste.” 2. (of a joke, etc.) tactless; lacking discretion: The banker did not answer, and I instantly felt that my remark was out of taste. 3. lacking good taste: […]