large as life —(also: big as life) said of smb. actually present, especially where a person is not supposed to be: He couldn’t have gone abroad—I saw him yesterday, coming out of his office as large as life. larger than life—said of smb. very much out of the ordinary and likely to attract attention: Many […]
Difference between “Land’s End” and “land’s end”
Land’s End, the—(UK) most southerly point in England, at the tip of Cornwall: We were barely able to lay a course through the passage between those islands and the Land’s End. land’s end—(also: end of the land) the remotest region of the country: Here there is also a tradition of independence against the rest of […]
Difference between Landlord and Landowner
landlord—a man who rents out accommodation to tenants: We are going back to Manhattan to clean out our old house so we can turn it over to our landlord. landowner—an owner or proprietor of land: Sandino was the son of a poor native woman and a rich landowner, who didn’t recognize him as his son.
Difference between Landed immigrant and Landed man
landed immigrant—an immigrant to Canada, admitted for permanent residence: If he is to see his child, he will have to be accepted as a landed immigrant. landed man—a person possessed of land; smb. having an estate in land: He has rather a big noise here. Landed man really, but has a seat on our Board.
Difference between Land someone in something and Land someone with something
land someone in something—(coll.) get a person into difficulties or trouble: It is this decades-old addiction to spending that has landed us in this rotten economic crisis. land someone with something—(coll.) cause a person to obtain or receive smth. (especially smth. unpleasant): As usual with all sweep stakes I enter, lady luck has landed me […]
Difference between Land of fruit and nuts and Land of milk and honey
land of fruit and nuts, the—(U.S.) a jocular nickname of the state of California (reference being made to both the agricultural abundance and the stereotypical image of Californians as being other than normal, cf.: “fruit”—(sl.) a crazy person, and “nuts”—(sl.) crazy): Although Californians are known to come from the “land of fruit and nuts” not all […]
Difference between Lame duck and Ugly duckling
lame duck— 1. an officeholder who has been defeated for reelection or is not seeking reelection: Tony Blair made himself a lame duck by stating that he would not fight a fourth general election. 2. a person or thing considered as weak or unfortunate: I did find myself waiting for the end to come, which […]
Difference between Lake State and Salt Lake State
Lake State, the—(U.S.) a nickname of the state of Michigan: Michigan is also known as the Lake State, or the Great Lakes State (which appears on the state license plates) for its proximity to Lake Michigan. Salt Lake State, the—(U.S.) a nickname of the State of Utah: The only “non–Mormon” nickname is the Salt Lake […]
Difference between Laid on the shelf and Left on the shelf
laid on the shelf —(also: put on the shelf ) 1. discharged from service (for reason of age, etc.): He had been laid on the shelf for cowardice in one of the engagements between the Dutch and the English. 2. (of problems, etc.) postponed to be considered later if at all: The theory of evolution […]
Difference between Lady of honor and Maid of honor
lady of honor— 1. (Fr.: damme d’honeur) unmarried woman attending a queen or princess: At night, Her Majesty’s ladies of honor came and conducted her to the apartments. 2. a woman with a reputation for loyalty, truthfulness, etc.: How dare you affront an upstanding woman like that sir? I am a lady of honor and […]
Difference between Ladies’ maid and Ladies’ man
ladies’ maid—a lady’s personal servant, especially in charge of her toilet: Ladies traveling alone would never have traveled third class. Even ladies’ maids always traveled second. ladies’ man—a man who is fond of female company (also: woman’s man): They told me you were not a ladies’ man, Mr. Smirke.
Difference between “Ladies first” and “Women and children first”
ladies first—is used as an allusion to polite procedure in serving food, entering a vehicle, etc.: Mr. Collins pulled open the doors from inside the hall. “Now,” he said, “Ladies first…” women and children first—is used as an allusion to the accepted order of precedence in rescue work: John’s intent on making us a nation […]