knock someone on the head— 1. strike smb. on the head: Cook knocked him on the head instantly; this is what the English call a settler…. 2. kill a person by a blow on the head: Our prisoners beg at us, as a mercy, to knock them on the head. knock someone’s head off—(sl.) 1. […]
Difference between Knock someone off and Knock someone out
knock someone off— 1. make a person fall with a push: You’re not safe on that ladder; a branch could knock you off. 2. (Sport) defeat a competitor: If he can knock off the next two opponents, he could get into the last part of the competition. 3. (sl.) kill a person: I don’t want […]
Difference between Knock oneself dead and Knock someone dead
knock oneself dead—(coll.) work very hard; make an extra effort to accomplish smth. (also: knock oneself out): In the first six weeks on the job I hardly spent one day in Pennsylvania. …I had been all over the country, knocking myself dead. knock someone dead—(coll., also: knock someone out) put on a stunning performance; have […]
Difference between Knock heads together and Put heads together
knock heads together—get people to stop quarrelling and behave sensibly by taking firm action: An elected mayor is empowered to knock heads together and persuade people who traditionally don’t talk to each other to do so. put heads together —(also: lay heads together) have a discussion in order to solve a problem, etc.: The present […]
Difference between Knight of the pen and Knight of the pencil
knight of the pen —(liter. or joc.) a writer or a journalist: Kolosimo became the knight of the pen in the sixties and seventies. Millions of readers were immersed in the mysteries of the universe by reading his books. knight of the pencil—(UK derog.) 1. a bookmaker: We have mentioned the knights of the pencil. […]
Difference between Kiss it off and Kiss off
kiss it off—(coll.) not deal with smth.; put it off: Every hostage negotiation includes tense moments when one doubts the other side is operating in good faith and is tempted to kiss it off. kiss off—is used to rudely tell a person to go away (and stop being annoying): That was before the time when women […]
Difference between King of waters and Water king
king of waters—the name given to the river Amazon: There are many large rivers … but what are these, severally, to the “king of waters” on whose deep current fleets and navies may float. Note: The expression does not correlate in meaning with the phrase king of the sea— 1. a fabulous being that lives […]
Difference between King of metals and Queen’s metal
king of metals—gold: This king of metals will remain with us as long as beauty wishes to adorn itself and designers wish to create timeless classics in jewelry. queen’s metal—an alloy of tin, antimony, lead and bismuth: Queen’s metal serves also for teapots and other domestic utensils.
Difference between King for a day and King of day
king for a day—a person whose fame, popularity, etc., is but short-lived: Superintendent Michael Snow was king for a day in Middlefield this summer, serving as grand marshal of the town’s bicentennial parade. king of day, the—(poetic) the Sun: I have never seen Italy’s far-famed sky, but I do not think it could surpass that […]
Difference between King Charles’s head and King’s head
King Charles’s head—a subject that keeps on appearing in a person’s conversation: He talks about nothing but money—it’s becoming a King Charles’s head! Note: The expression does not correlate in meaning with the phrase King Charles—short for “King Charles’s Spaniel”: A little “King Charles,” with a crimson ribbon round his neck is jumping on the […]
Difference between King bird and King of birds
king bird—an American tyrant flycatcher (Tyrannus carolinensis): If you ever saw a crow with a king bird after him, you will get an image of a dull speaker and a lively listener. king of birds—said of the eagle: The strength, keen vision, graceful and powerful flight of the eagle are proverbial, and have given to […]
Difference between Kill-time and Killing time
kill-time—an occupation which is not very useful or interesting, intended to pass away the time: It was such an utter loss to the reader, that he could not so well call it passtime as kill-time. killing time—said of the time at which an animal is fit to be killed: Hog killing time is a season […]