military establishment— 1. a military body or institution: Colonel Wellesley was long occupied in organizing the civil as well as the military establishments. 2. an institution providing military education and training: The institute was not organized as a military establishment and was open to civilians. 3. the quota of officers and men in a regiment, […]
Difference between Miles away and Miles off
miles away— 1. (hyperbolic) very far away: He trudges across an icy parking lot, toting skis slung over his shoulder. The nearest ski lift seems miles away. 2. not in reach or not readily attainable: Such a prospect is miles away from the school world implied by the proceedings at the recent education “summit.” 3. […]
Difference between Middle West and West Midlands
Middle West—the region of the USA near the northern Mississippi: Mid-Westerners are concerned about the plight of the Indians, because the Indians are part of Middle West life. West Midlands—a metropolitan county of England: The biggest attraction of Dudley, located in West Midlands, is the Zoo situated in the grounds of Dudley Castle.
Difference between “middle age” and “Middle Ages”
middle age—the period in life when a person is no longer young but has not yet become old: He was growing stout with middle age. Middle Ages—in European history the period between about A.D. 1000 and A.D. 1400: During the Middle Ages the main economic units were the villages and manors.
Difference between Merge into something and Merge with something
merge into something— 1. mix with smth., so as to become part of it: As new data become available, the information will be merged into the report. 2. fade or change gradually into smth.: The shadows merged into darkness as we huddled together around the fire’s flickering light and comfort. merge with something—(of business companies, […]
Difference between Men in the street and Street people
men in the street—common people: This BBC camera crew went round collecting close-ups of men in the street saying what they think of things. street people—people who live in the streets; homeless people: There are a lot of cold street people at this time of the year.
Difference between Meet something and Meet with something
meet something— 1. be next to smth.; join together: We had rounded Cape Point, where the Atlantic meets the Indian Ocean. 2. encounter or confront smth.: Sometimes he meets a situation for which his moral rules do not provide. 3. deal satisfactorily with smth.: We will be able to meet this challenge—not on our own […]
Difference between Meet someone and Meet with someone
meet someone— 1. become acquainted with a person: I remember being swept completely off my feet when I first met Jim. 2. encounter a person for (casual) socializing: I first met him for coffee one evening. I was really unsure of our suitability after this first date…. 3. encounter (a friend, etc.) unexpectedly: I last […]
Difference between Mediterranean disease and Mediterranean fever
Mediterranean disease—(also: Mediterranean anemia) thalassemia (a hereditary hemolytic anemia): This interesting disease presents three important abnormalities together characterizing a syndrome which may be designated “Mediterranean disease.” Mediterranean fever—(also: Malta fever) an enteric fever caused by bacteria of the genus Brucella: One should avoid direct contact with strange dogs as fleas, who live by sucking the […]
Difference between Medical man and Medicine man
medical man—a doctor; a physician: A medical man, who may be called up at any moment, must make sure of his “beauty-sleep.” medicine man—a witch-doctor or magician in primitive societies: They will not revisit their own camp until it is first visited by their priest or medicine man.
Difference between Meddle in something and Meddle with something
meddle in something—intervene in smth. which is not one’s concern: In reality, of course, powerful states have often meddled in the internal affairs of their weaker neighbors. meddle with something—get involved with smth., making unauthorized or unwanted changes: When a classic recipe is fabulous, don’t meddle with it, and just do what you’re told.
Difference between May be and Maybe
may be—could be: You’ll get help, it may be me or somebody else; rest assured that the problem will be solved. maybe—(used as an adverb) perhaps; possibly: The two of them laughed at some joke they had shared, or maybe me?