Great Magician of the North, the—(also: Wizard of the North, the) a name given to Sir Walter Scott (1771 –1832), a Scottish historical novelist: Some of stories in respect to variety and length, might safely aspire to a place beside the Great Magician of the North, Sir Walter Scott. Magician of the North, the—a name […]
Difference between Great Lakes State and Land of 10,000 Lakes
Great Lakes State, the—(U.S., also: Great Lake State, the) a nickname of the state of Michigan: Baker has brought the story of Michigan mammals up-to-date, and this work will become the standard reference to the mammals of the Great Lakes State. Land of 10,000 Lakes, the—(U.S.) a nickname of the state of Minnesota: The “Land […]
Difference between Great Britain and Greater Britain
Great Britain— 1. the island comprising England, Wales, and Scotland: Great Britain is separated from the mainland by the English Channel and from Ireland by the Irish Sea. 2. (also: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the) the British state as a whole comprising Great Britain and Northern Ireland: She has lived in […]
Difference between Great at, Great in and Great with
great at something—highly proficient in an activity: She is great at making up dishes and experiments all the time. great in something—excelling in a subject: She is great in math. She has a wonderful teacher that truly cares… great with something—very skilful in the use of tools, etc.: John is great with a bit of […]
Difference between Grease the wheels and Squeaky wheel gets the grease
grease the wheels—make progress easier: Those you interact with will know how to grease the wheels of commerce and get things done. squeaky wheel gets the grease, the—(saying ) the person who complains loudest and longest gets service or attention: It seems that the “squeaky wheel gets the grease”—the students who complain loudest get the […]
Difference between Grease spot and Greasy spot
grease spot—a disease of turf grasses caused by a fungus: Pythium blight, also known as grease spot, kills turf in small, roughly circular spots (2 to 6 inches) that tend to run together. greasy spot—a disease of citrus trees producing dark oily spots on the leaves: Greasy spot is a fungus disease that attacks all […]
Difference between Grasp at something and Grasp something
grasp at something— 1. try to seize smth.; grab at smth.: As Timmy grasped at the branch, the last ounce of energy was depleted from his small arms. 2. accept smth. (such as an offer, proposal, etc.) most eagerly: Neoconservative politicians have readily grasped at the opportunity. grasp something— 1. seize and hold smth. firmly […]
Difference between Grant concessions and Make concessions
grant concessions—give special rights or privileges to a business organization: Albania will grant concessions to two international oil groups this month to search for oil. make concessions—come to a compromise (in order to end an argument, conflict, etc.): The Prime Minister had been urged to make concessions by the Irish government.
Difference between Grandame and Grande dame
grandame—(dated) a grandmother or a woman who is no longer young (also: grandam): The sergeant, handing his musket to a comrade, rushed in and attempted to seize the rebellious grandame by the waist. grande dame—a socially important, usually elderly, woman who is well known or highly esteemed: To her customers and culinary followers Madame Kuony […]
Difference between Grammar school (UK) and Grammar school (U.S.)
grammar school (UK)—fee-charging or state funded selective secondary school with an academically oriented program: I hate the thought that friends will get split up because some will go to a grammar school and others won’t. grammar school (U.S.)—(now rare) elementary school: Elementary school, also known as grammar school, is a school of kindergarten through fifth […]
Difference between Graduate student and Post-graduate student
graduate student—(U.S.) one who has completed a bachelor’s degree and is working on a master’s degree: He earned a fellowship to go to Japan, where he stayed for six years, first as a graduate student. post-graduate student—(UK) = graduate student: He spent two years as a post-graduate student at the International Law Department and then […]
Difference between Good-time Charley and Good-time man
good-time Charley—(coll.) an affable, fun-loving person: Wally is such a good-time Charley. Who would believe the trouble he’s had? good-time man— 1. = good-time Charley: Instead of tending to his business, Ilya was too busy chasing women, throwing parties and just being a good-time man. 2. (U.S. Drug users) a man who sells drugs: Max […]