feel faint at something—feel giddy or likely to lose consciousness at the thought or sight of smth.: Neptune felt faint at the sight of the slash wound. feel faint from something—feel giddy or likely to lose consciousness because of fatigue, hunger, the heat, etc.: Feeling faint from the pain in her foot, Angie exited the […]
Difference between Feel a draft and Feel the draft
feel a draft—(U.S. sl.) have the sensation that one is not welcome in a place: Have you ever felt a draft? Have you ever been in a situation where you felt uncomfortable because you are white? feel the draft—(UK coll.) 1. suffer from worsened circumstances: When the wind changed it might be the Conservative Party […]
Difference between Feed the fish and Feed the fishes
feed the fish—(U.S. sl.) be sea-sick; vomit: I opened the hatch, stepped out and then I knew I was going to feed the fish. Note: The expression does not correlate in meaning with the phrase feed the goldfish—(euph.) leave the company to go to the toilet: The variations on these expressions are endless and include: […]
Difference between Feed someone on something and Feed someone with something
feed someone on something—habitually give a person smth. as food: They feed me on roast-beef and Yorkshire pudding. feed someone with something— 1. give a person smth. to eat at a particular time: She was feeding the baby with porridge when we entered. 2. = feed someone on something: The boy would not eat any […]
Difference between Feed one’s pussy and Feed the kitty
feed one’s pussy —(coarse sl., of a woman) have sex or practice cunnilingus: I watch the screen as a hot blonde feeds her pussy to some lucky guy. feed the kitty—(U.S. sl.) contribute money: Come on, Bill. Feed the kitty. You can afford a dollar for a good cause.
Difference between Feed off something and Feed on something
feed off something— 1. use smth. as food: Blacktip sharks are reef sharks; they feed off fish living in the coral, and are not interested in big mammals. 2. use smth. to advantage (usually with negative implication): They feed off our desire to smoke and the miseries of our lives that caused most of us […]
Difference between Feather bed and Feather-bedding
feather bed—said of a markedly easy and comfortable state or position: Feather beds for farmers have been a feature of post-war Europe. feather-bedding—the employment of excess staff, usually under a union rule: Feather bedding has come about as a consequence of workers being laid off because of technological change.
Difference between Father of the House and House father
Father of the House, the—(UK) the oldest member of Parliament (with reference to duration of membership): The most important duty of the Father of the House is to preside over the election of a new speaker. house father—a man looking after a group of children in an institution: There were in these places no “house-fathers” […]
Difference between Father of the chapel and Father-in-church
father of the chapel —(UK publishing and printing industries) a shop steward representing union members in negotiations, etc.: My grandfather was father of the chapel at one of the big newspapers. father-in-church—the relative or friend who “gives away” a bride: “I shall want you to stand father-in-church to this young lady,” said Geoffrey to the […]
Difference between Fatal accident and Fateful accident
fatal accident—an unfortunate event that results in death: Violations of mandatory mine safety laws led to the fatal accident taking the lives of five miners. fateful accident—an event that may have catastrophic consequences, yet not necessarily result in death: Not long after the fateful accident that left him dishonorably discharged, he lost his wife.
Difference between Fast one and Quick one
fast one—(sl.) a clever and unexpected trick giving the person unfair advantage (usually in the phrase “pull a fast one”): The thought that a girl capable of thinking up a fast one like that should be throwing herself away on Eggleston was infinitely saddening. quick one—(sl.) 1. a quick drink of liquor or a beer […]
Difference between Fast lane and Fast track
fast lane— 1. the traffic lane for vehicles that are moving rapidly: Taxi drivers claim that when traffic breaks down, the fast lane breaks down first so they move immediately to the right lane. 2. a hectic and pressured lifestyle often characterized by recklessness or dissipation: He lived in the fast-lane of his times—hard drinking, […]