loose money— 1. money in a mixture of denominations; money that is not tied up or packed: James swept some loose money off the counter into the till. 2. money amassed by dubious means (as in campaign contributions, etc.): The mayor retires with a substantial account filled with loose money he received. 3. (Banking) money […]
Difference between Look to someone and Look up to someone
look to someone— 1. choose or rely on a person for support, help, etc.: He’s not the sort of man to whom one looks for reassurance. 2. pay attention to smb.; take care of a person: There is much talk about how we ought to look to the children that need homes… look up to […]
Difference between Look something through and Look through something
look something through—examine smth. carefully: I’ll look your suggestion through before passing it on to the committee. look through something—briefly browse through smth. written or printed: I’ll look through my notes but I don’t think I have a record of his name. See also: see something through / see through something.
Difference between Look something out and See something out
look something out—find smth. by choosing carefully: I must look out a special dress for the wedding. see something out— 1. last until the end of a period of time: Will our supplies see the winter out? 2. work on smth. until it is completed: The course is terrible, but I’ll see it out now […]
Difference between Look someone up and See someone up
look someone up— 1. visit smb. when in the same place: If I’m ever here on business again, I’ll look you up. 2. search for and find a person: I’ll try to look him up on the Web before making a phone call. Note: The expression does not correlate in meaning with the phrase look […]
Difference between Look someone in the face and Stare someone in the face
look someone in the face—confront a person with a steady gaze that implies courage, confidence, or defiance: How can you look me in the face, and tell such a huge lie! stare someone in the face— 1. look into a person’s face fixedly or intently: She stared me in the face for the longest time […]
Difference between Look over something and Watch over something
look over something— 1. (of a room, etc.) have a view of smth. (also: look on something): In each bungalow there is a balcony looking over the bay. 2. choose not to notice smth.; ignore smth.: I’ll look over your carelessness this time, but be more careful in future. 3. examine or study smth. carefully: […]
Difference between Look out for someone and Look someone out
look out for someone—try to find smb. by searching: It is good to know that the police are looking out for my family. It makes me know that you actually do care about me. look someone out—search for a person and produce him: “They keep the directories and registers in this eating-house,” said Westmacott. “We’ll […]
Difference between Look one’s last on something and See the last of something
look one’s last on something—look at smth. for the last time before leaving a place: People had come on deck to look their last on their country. see the last of something—not to see or deal with smth. again: At Moose Factory, I saw the last of the sulfur matches which were in their day […]
Difference between Look on the bright side of something and Take a dim view of something
look on the bright side of something—see a favorable or hopeful aspect of a bad or difficult situation: I was not the kind of kid who looked on the bright side of anything; I was never optimistic… take a dim view of something—regard smth. with disapproval: During the course of your educational career you will […]
Difference between Look on at something and Look on to something
look on at something—be an observer of smth. rather than a participant: Potters’ boys are trained to the business by looking on at the wheel. look on to something—(of a room, etc.) overlook smth.; have a view of smth. (also: look on something): They have a balcony looking on to the garden with great sea […]
Difference between Look into something and Look to something
look into something—(also: see into something) consider or inquire into smth.: The director has an opportunity to go to any part of the hotel if he wants to look into matters. look to something— 1. be careful about smth.; pay attention to smth.: Let him look to his health: insufficient sleep often puts heavy drags […]