lose heart—become discouraged; give up hope: Don’t lose heart if an ambition does not look like being realized. Note: The expression is not antonymous in meaning to the phrase have a heart— 1. (usually imper.) be understanding and sympathetic; be reasonable: Have a heart! I can’t possibly get through that amount of work in such […]
Difference between Lose all reason and Lose one’s reason
lose all reason—become irrational or illogical in one’s speech or behavior: He lost all reason and started abusing his opponent. lose one’s reason—lose one’s mental faculties; go crazy: It was not unknown for men to become peculiar, or even completely to lose their reason, in the vast spaces of Masailand.
Difference between Lose a fortune and Lose one’s fortune
lose a fortune—lose an extremely large amount of money (in gambling, etc.): He’s lost a fortune on the roulette tables and his businesses are going bankrupt due to his massive debts. lose one’s fortune—lose all of one’s financial wealth (through misadventure, etc.): The first time he lost his fortune was in 1915, when he declared […]
Difference between Lord Commissioner and Lord High Commissioner
Lord Commissioner—a member of a board exercising the powers of a high British office of state: The Reading Clerk bows to each Lord Commissioner as he is named, and the Commissioner responds by raising his hat. Lord High Commissioner—the representative of the British Crown at the annual General Assembly of the Church of Scotland: The […]
Difference between Lord Chamberlain and Lord Great Chamberlain
Lord Chamberlain—(UK) an officer responsible for the royal household who is also the licenser of plays (also: Lord Chamberlain of the Household): But the particular function of the Lord Chamberlain led to many clashes over works that have since become classics. Lord Great Chamberlain—(UK) a hereditary officer of state whose duties were originally financial but […]
Difference between Lord Admiral and Lord of the Admiralty
Lord Admiral —(hist.) head of the naval administration of Great Britain: As she is escorted out of the courtroom, she overhears the Lord Admiral Cotwell talking with his long time friends. Lord of the Admiralty—(UK) one of the five lords commissioners of the Admiralty: Lord Camelford can boast of a power which rivals that of […]
Difference between Loose money and Tight money
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 […]