low house—said of a place that is not socially or morally “respectable”: He took to drinking and frequented low houses of Irish raff. lower house—lower chamber of parliament (the House of Representatives in the USA or the House of Commons in Great Britain): Robert Kelly sponsored the bill in the lower house and told everyone […]
Difference between Low-brow and Low-browed
low-brow— 1. (of people) not highly intellectual or aesthetically refined: Their desired crowd is not unlike themselves, being low-brow people who want to see a rock band that plays loud, fast and powerful. 2. (of things) unsophisticated and not requiring intellectual effort to be understood: I play video games, read lowbrow books and tons of […]
Difference between Love seat (UK) and Love seat (U.S.)
love seat (UK)—a seat or bench which accommodates two people facing in opposite directions: The term “love seat” more often refers to a curious S-shaped two-seater, with the sitters facing opposite directions (paradoxically). I’ve never heard of a standard two-seater couch called a “love seat”… love seat (U.S.)—a small sofa or couch designed for two […]
Difference between Love game and Love play
love game—a game in which the loser scores no points: Holt’s spirit was pretty well broken and Amy slammed his serves over almost unchallenged and won a love game. love play—caressing; amorous attentions: Adult heterosexuality presents fewer problems where early love play is tolerated than where it is suppressed. See also: play a love game […]
Difference between Lost on someone and Lost to someone
lost on someone—(of humor, sarcasm, etc.) having no effect upon a person: The real humor of the situation was lost upon the House of Commons. lost to someone—no longer possessed by or accessible to a person: I had no skills to rely on and what training I once had, was lost to me at that […]
Difference between Lost in something and Lost to something
lost in something—deeply occupied in thought or filled with an emotion: He seemed to be lost in the contemplation of something great. lost to something—no longer affected by some good influence: He is able to detect those whom he may trust from those who are hopelessly lost to all sense of honor.
Difference between Lose out on something and Lose out to something
lose out on something—suffer a loss or disadvantage in smth.: Sitting in the hotel the next day, I realize now that I lost out on the deal. lose out to something—be overcome or replaced by smth.; lose a competition: The popular press, uncertain of its role, lost out to the heavies and the provincials.
Difference between Lose one’s way and Lose way
lose one’s way— 1. cease to follow the right track; become lost: The children lost their way in the dark and did no reach home. 2. be unable to find the right road in life: You seem to me like one who has lost his way and made a great error in life. Note: The […]
Difference between Lose one’s touch with someone and Lose touch with someone
lose one’s touch with someone—lose one’s ability to handle a person: I seem to have lost my touch with my children. They won’t mind me anymore. lose touch with someone—cease to be in contact with smb.: Politicians have become so absorbed in their own war-games that they have lost touch with the wider world.
Difference between Lose one’s marbles and Pick up one’s marbles
lose one’s marbles—(coll.) go out of one’s mind; start acting in a strange way: I may be old, but I haven’t lost my marbles yet. Cf.: have all one’s marbles—(coll.) be sensible; be in one’s right mind: Do men who have got all their marbles go swimming in lakes with their clothes on? pick up […]
Difference between Lose one’s head • Lose one’s mind
lose one’s head— 1. lose one’s presence of mind; become confused: Don’t lose your head and start the car in gear. Take things quietly, put the lever in neutral…. 2. become emotionally attached to a person: She is at the age that she loses her head over every other boy she meets. lose one’s mind—lose […]
Difference between Lose hold of someone and Lose hold over someone
lose hold of someone—(also: lose one’s hold of someone) 1. be no longer able to physically grasp or hold a person: After a struggle at midfield, Davis lost hold of Barrington, who then scored to win the game. 2. lose power or control over a person: He lost hold of her, and she moved to […]