jump out of one’s skin— 1. get a sudden unpleasant shock or surprise: He nearly jumped out of his skin when he saw two rats in the wreckage of what a few years before had been a kitchen. 2. show extreme delight, excitement, or high spirits: Scipio was ready to jump out of his skin […]
Difference between Jump in the lake and Take the plunge
jump in the lake—(also: go jump in the lake) is used to rudely tell a person to go away (and stop being annoying): After a while, our exchange turned hostile and I told him to jump in the lake. take the plunge—take a decisive step (especially getting married); venture to do smth. risky: You may […]
Difference between Jump at something and Jump on something
jump at something—accept an offer, opportunity, etc. eagerly as soon as it has become available: When I raised this prospect with her, she jumped at the idea. jump on something—(also: jump all over something) reprove or criticize smth. severely: Critics jumped on the 1998 release of the instruction manual for priesthood.
Difference between Jump at someone and Jump on someone
jump at someone— 1. attack a person from a distance: The animal jumped at him, he squatted down and the cougar went over him, not making contact. 2. criticize a person severely: That same author did try to improve things by incorporating changes and everyone jumped at him. 3. (also: jump out at someone) said […]
Difference between Julian calendar and Julian day calendar
Julian calendar—a calendar introduced in Rome in 46 B.C. establishing the twelve-month year: Down to 1582 the Julian calendar continued to be used by all Christian nations. Julian day calendar —(Astronomy) a system of numbering days consecutively from the arbitrarily selected point of the year 4713 B.C., regardless of the various changes made in civil […]
Difference between Judicial decision and Judicious decision
judicial decision— 1. a decision taken (by a judge) in a court of law: Besides divorce, marriage can also be declared invalid by a judicial decision. 2. a decision that is impartial or just: It does not seem to be denied that there was a judicial decision as a result of the Adjudicator’s determination. judicious […]
Difference between Joint-stock company and Stock company
joint-stock company—a business enterprise with ownership interests represented by shares of stock: Scott used to say that the Bannatyne Club was the only successful joint-stock company he ever invested in. stock company—a company of actors employed at one theater, or permanently acting together: The stock company system provided theatrical training by affording young actors the […]
Difference between Join in with someone and Join up with someone
join in with someone— 1. meet a person to do smth. together: My aunt and uncle have asked me to join in with them on their holiday abroad. 2. share a cost with another person: We joined in with another family to buy the boat and share it for our holidays. join up with someone—meet […]
Difference between Join in something and Join something
join in something—associate with other people in an activity, especially when they are already engaged in it: As I stood with people talking about insignificant things, my small daughter joined in the conversation. join something— 1. become a member of a party, club, organization, etc.: Many well-known figures joined the party at this time, including […]
Difference between Join forces and Join the forces
join forces—unite in order to use combined strength to achieve a common aim: There was a proposal to join forces, and have a double wedding … the two school fellows and two young friends. join the forces—join the army: This year, the number seeking to join the forces has almost doubled and applications for cadetships […]
Difference between John Doe and Richard Roe
John Doe— 1. the name given to an ordinary or typical citizen: The only information that any John Doe leaves behind is what they choose to leave behind. 2. (legal) used as a name to designate an unknown or unidentified man: According to the report, the corpse, a John Doe, was found with no clear […]
Difference between Job of work and Job work
job of work—(coll.) a task; a piece of work: Arthur did not go on the search, because he had a job of work to do. job work—printing of letterheads, cards, etc. as distinct from the manufacture of books: This invention relates to machinery intended chiefly for printing “job work.”