be out of the ball park—(coll.) 1. be not close to the correct amount or number: Their budget “estimates” are out of the ballpark and too high in my opinion. 2. be beyond the boundaries of what is acceptable or possible: The project makes sense only with those recommendations, otherwise, it is out of the […]
Difference between Dosage and Dose
Dosage refers to a regimen of something and dose refers to a specific amount. Patients received an initial dose of 20 mg and thereafter a dosage of 10 mg twice a day for a month.
Deplete vs Drain vs Exhaust vs Impoverish vs Bankrupt
Deplete, drain, exhaust, impoverish, bankrupt are comparable when they mean to deprive a thing in whole or in part of what is essential or necessary to its existence or potency.
Dependent vs Contingent vs Conditional vs Relative
Dependent, contingent, conditional, relative mean having its existence or nature determined by something else.
Difference between Be out of spirits and Lose all spirit
be out of spirits—be dejected or depressed: I was out of spirits at the thought of leaving all my family and friends for so long a time. lose all spirit—lose courage or confidence: The lad had been so badly treated, that he had lost all spirit.
Difference between Dominant, Dominate and Domineer
Dominant means commanding or controlling over all others. The largest wolf is usually dominant in the pack. Dominate means to control, govern, or regulate something. Their software dominates the financial services industry. Domineer means to exercise arbitrary or overbearing control. The strong will of a few can sometimes domineer a community.
Dogmatic vs Pragmatic
Dogmatic means arrogantly authoritative or overbearing. His dogmatic and demanding personality did not fit in well here. Pragmatic means practical. Pat takes a pragmatic approach to teaching children.
Difference between Be out of one’s brain and Have brains
be out of one’s brain—(sl.) be very drunk (also: be out of one’s scull): By the time I arrived at the party he was out of his brain. have brains —(coll.) be very smart and intelligent: Don’t be fooled by her pretty appearance alone, this girl has brains to match!
Depend vs Hinge vs Hang vs Turn
Depend, hinge, hang, turn are comparable when they mean to rest or, especially, to be contingent upon something uncertain or variable or indeterminable.
Difference between Doggy dog world and Dog-eat-dog world
Dog-eat-dog-world is the correct phrase. It means that the world is ruthlessly competitive and derives from a sixteenth century proverb that people may revert to the animal laws of survival. With shrinking markets, it’s now a dog-eat-dog world for many companies.
Difference between Doctor and Physician
Doctor refers to anyone who has been granted a doctor’s degree. Physician is a general term for a doctor of medicine, someone legally qualified to practice medicine. All physicians are doctors of medicine, but not all doctors practice medicine.
Difference between Disused and Unused
Disused means no longer in use. Developers recently bought the disused airfield. Unused means not used. Unused flight coupons must be returned with the claim form.