lifetime— 1. the period during which a person, plant, or animal is alive: Bigamy—marriage with a second wife or husband during the lifetime of the first. 2. the duration of a thing or a thing’s usefulness: The Viking spacecraft will consist of an orbiter and a lander, each with a lifetime of many months. 3. […]
Difference between Lifeline and Line of life
lifeline— 1. a rope (attached to a life-buoy) to which a person may cling to save his life: Lifelines used on Mr. Heath’s ill-fated yacht were yesterday called sub-standard by the British Safety Council. 2. smth. regarded as indispensable for survival: A £54-million “lifeline” was thrown by the Government yesterday to the farming industry. 3. […]
Difference between Lifeguard and Life preserver
lifeguard— 1. a person assigned to watch against accidents to bathers at a beach, etc.: When a party bathe, one or two of the best swimmers should be posted as lifeguards. 2. a device attached to a locomotive for sweeping obstructions from the track: Had not the lifeguard protected the wheels of the engine the […]
Difference between Life in the wild and Life in the wilderness
life in the wild—(of animals and birds) life in an undomesticated free state in their natural surroundings: Even as Buck is increasingly drawn to a life away from humanity, a life in the wild, his affection for Thornton keeps him from making the final break. Note: The expression does not correlate in meaning with the […]
Difference between Liberty boy and Liberty man
liberty boy— 1. (coll.) a noisy partisan of liberty; a supporter for a freedom movement: The liberty boys were honored with the presence of ministers. 2. (UK Nautical) a sailor having leave of absence: People from ships called “liberty boys” are only allowed to come on shore on Sundays for recreation. liberty man — = […]
Difference between Liberty boat and Liberty ship
liberty boat—(UK Nautical) a boat carrying sailors with leave to go ashore: They knew that the liberty-boat would be on shore for them at that hour. liberty ship—(WWII) a prefabricated U.S.-built merchant vessel: Some of the wartime “liberty” ships fractured when lying in port, without operational loads.
Difference between Liable for something and Liable to something
liable for something—legally responsible for smth.: Is a man liable for his wife’s debts in your country? liable to something— 1. subject to some penalty: If you drive a car to the danger of the public, you make yourself liable to a heavy fine. 2. predisposed to smth.; likely to do smth.: We put ourselves […]
Difference between Level something against someone and Level something at someone
level something against someone—state a charge or criticism against a person: He seems to have quite the tendency of leveling accusations against other people based on pure, thin-air speculation. level something at someone— 1. aim smth., such as a weapon, directly towards smb.: In a moment he was up again, swaying unsteadily on his feet, […]
Difference between Level someone and Level with someone
level someone— 1. knock a person down: However, Cody got cocky. He began to taunt Marshall, who leveled him with a football style tackle. 2. totally baffle a person; render smb. completely helpless: These questions absolutely leveled me. Actually, they still do; I just handle it better. level with someone—(coll.) give smb. one’s honest opinion; […]
Difference between Letterman and Man of letters
letterman—(U.S.) a sportsman who has received some mark of distinction: He holds a Masters degree in Physical Education from the Citadel, where he was a three years letterman in football. Note: The compound does not correlate in meaning with mailman—a person who delivers letters, etc. or collects them from the letter-boxes: Our mail was delivered […]
Difference between Letter box and Mailbox
letter box— 1. (UK) a private box or other container to which mail is delivered: When I came back from holiday the first thing I found in my letter box was a letter refusing my proposal for the TV show. 2. (UK) a narrow opening in a door through which a mailman can push envelopes, […]
Difference between Let’s be having you and Thanks for having me
let’s be having you—is used at public places as a request to move somewhere quickly: Ladies and gentlemen, let’s be having you: the museum closes in ten minutes. thanks for having me—thank you for your hospitality (said as one says goodbye): Thanks for having me, Jo—we’ve all had a lovely time!