man of blood—(arch.) smb. guilty of bloodshed; a man responsible for the murder or death of any one: David was called a man of blood not because he enraged in wars which were legitimate but on account of Uriah, whose blood he criminally shed. Note: The expression does not correlate in meaning with the phrase […]
Difference between Man in the street and Street man
man in the street—the common man; just anyone selected at random: But what does the man in the street think about all this? street man—(U.S. sl.) a petty criminal (as a pickpocket, drug peddler, etc.) who operates on the streets: He is playing partner to the pusher whose street man is keeping the girl hooked.
Difference between Man in the moon and Moon man
man in the moon—a vague, unidentified person; an imaginary person: “Then you don’t know how things are settled?” “No more than the man in the moon.” moon man—an astronaut who journeys to the moon: The moon men (or lunarnauts, as they will doubtless come to be called) must be able to park their spacecraft.
Difference between Man in the middle and Middleman
man in the middle—a person between two opponents: And now, Specter is the man in the middle when it comes to the current wrangling over judicial nominees. middleman—a person who buys from the producer and sells to the merchant: If we can buy from the producer, we can save the money we pay to the […]
Difference between “Man and boy” and “Old and young”
man and boy—from boyhood onwards: I have worked here, man and boy, for several different corporations, for twenty years now. old and young—people of all ages: Then old and young came from every side with roses, the loveliest that bloomed in each garden.
Difference between Man about town and Townman
man about town—(dated) a man who socializes in fashionable circles: A young man afraid of marriage may compensate by specializing in dating and courting, becoming a “man about town.” Note: The expression is not equivalent in meaning to the phrase man of the town—(arch.) one belonging to the shady or “fast” side of town life; […]
Difference between Make way for something and Pave the way for something
make way for something— 1. move away or be removed so that some other thing is able to stand there: In the end, the cinema is pulled down to make way for a parking lot. 2. move aside so as to allow room for smth. such as a vehicle to pass: When an ambulance approached, […]
Difference between Make waves and Raise waves
make waves— 1. (usually of wind) cause waves to rise or appear: See over to the right, is that something stirring, or is it just the wind making waves? 2. unsettle a comfortable situation; stir up trouble: He is a solid dependable Scotsman who runs a company at a profit and doesn’t make waves. 3. […]
Difference between Make up the weight and Make weight
make up the weight— 1. supply what is wanting to complete a given weight: Train with your full packs—fill them with old clothes, etc. just to make up the weight that you would be carrying. 2. supply deficiencies; make smth. complete: Baptists teach the following great doctrines, which make up the weight and substance of […]
Difference between Make up for someone, Make up on someone, Make up to someone and Make up with someone
make up for someone—take the place of smb. who is absent, can’t work, etc.: Have you got a supply of new friends to make up for those who are gone? make up on someone—(Sport) gain on a contestant who is ahead of one in a race: He managed to make up on other runners in […]
Difference between Make time for someone and Make time with someone
make time for someone—schedule time to see a person: She makes time for kids who are less fortunate, visiting sick children in hospitals in the cities where she competes. make time with someone—(coll.) make romantic advances; flirt with a person: John plays the tough guy who tries to make time with the cafe cashier, whom […]
Difference between Make the feathers fly and Make the fur fly
make the feathers fly —(coll.) 1. (also: make the dust fly) start working with the utmost vigor: When Mrs. Hale did her spring cleaning she made the feathers fly. 2. quarrel violently; create a disturbance: Let’s keep our sense of humor and try not to make the feathers fly in all this controversy. make the […]