Modern English—English as it has been since about 1500: According to the nomenclature now generally adopted, the Old English period ends about 1100–1150, the Middle English period about 1500, when the period of Modern English begins. New English— 1. the contemporary English language: Marriageable men, or what the new English calls “intending bridegrooms” should look […]
Difference between Mobile home and Motor home
mobile home— 1. a factory-built housing unit that can be installed on a permanent (rented) site and used as a residence: A park owner may not prohibit home owners from installing electric or gas appliances in their mobile home. 2. (also: touring caravan) a non-motorized caravan with living facilities that can be towed by a […]
Difference between Mixed up in something and Mixed up with something
mixed up in something—(of people) involved in or linked with smth., especially smth. reprehensible: Robert Mendelson, whose name was also mixed up in the scandal, has not been mentioned in the ruling. mixed up with something— 1. blended or interspersed with smth.: Its composition varies according to the various ingredients which may be mixed up […]
Difference between Mix something up with something and Mix something with something
mix something up with something— 1. combine or blend a substance with another substance: I mixed the contents up with water and followed the directions on the bottle. 2. mistakenly identify one thing with another: They mixed up my name with that of my sister. They then said it was impossible to change the names […]
Difference between “Mix oil and water” and “Pour oil on troubled waters”
mix oil and water—try to make two very different people or things exist together: There are works which try to combine the technical stuff with personal narratives. Unfortunately, in Veit’s case, it’s mixing oil and water. pour oil on troubled waters—do smth. to make a tense situation more peaceful: Friends are a blessing—they pour oil […]
Difference between Mistaken about something and Mistaken in something
mistaken about something—is used of smth. concerning which one makes a mistake: I was mistaken about her age. I thought she was over fifty. mistaken in something— 1. is used of an erroneous statement, supposition, etc.: The ancients were mistaken in their belief that the earth was flat. 2. = mistaken about something: “The papers […]
Difference between Miss out on something and Miss out something
miss out on something—lose an opportunity to benefit from smth.: You may miss out on some of the latest company gossip. miss out something—omit or fail to include smth. in a document, etc.: You can miss out a comma because you’re writing too quickly.
Difference between Minced meat and Mincemeat
minced meat—meat cut or chopped into small pieces: The first mouthful brought the tears trickling down my cheeks. It was red pepper, stuffed with minced meat. mincemeat— 1. a mixture of currants, raisins, sugar, apples, candied peel, etc. used in pies: My wife makes her own mincemeat and her own plum-puddings. 2. (U.S.) = minced […]
Difference between Milk the pigeon and Pigeon milk
milk the pigeon—(dated) attempt the impossible: “Why have you come here if only to fall into a brown study?” “I am sorry. I promised to do a favor for Miss Ravenhurst but I fear I’m only milking the pigeon.” pigeon milk —(also: pigeon’s milk) 1. the partly-digested food with which pigeons feed their young: Pigeons […]
Difference between Milk round and Milk run
milk round— 1. (also: milk route) a route on which milk or other products are regularly delivered to customers: Uncle George used to do the milk round and I remember his little van with milk churns. 2. (UK coll.) the annual tour of higher education establishments by prospective employers: Go to the yearly “milk round” […]
Difference between “Milk and honey route” and “Milk route”
milk and honey route—(U.S. tramps, dated) railroad: Have you ever hiked the milk-and-honey route from Ogden through the Mormon country? milk route—(also: milk round) a route on which milk or other products are regularly delivered to customers: The milk companies are saved most of the costs of distribution by delivering the orange juice on their […]
Difference between Military power and War power
military power— 1. prerogative to decide enjoyed by military authority as contrasted to civil authority: The military power now humbled itself before the civil power. 2. potential capacity to wage warfare derived from military equipment: We know that, on account of the balance of military power, we have got to live with it [communism]. war […]