distinguished by something—marked or characterized by some quality:
Difference between Dispute about something and Dispute something
dispute about something—argue about smth: There is no time to dispute about the forms of education. dispute something— 1. question the truth or validity of smth.: We never disputed his right to build a home on land he had purchased. 2. contest smth.; fight for smth.: Our team disputed the victory until the last minute […]
Difference between Dispense something and Dispense with something
dispense something— 1. deal out or distribute smth.: Young ladies have been dispensing tea to hungry comrades. 2. prepare and give out medicine: The firm has been dispensing ointments and lotions for generations. dispense with something— 1. do without smth.; manage in spite of not having smth.: He is not yet well enough to dispense […]
Difference between Disconnected from and Disconnected with
disconnected from something—physically separated from smth.; not joined to smth.: Make sure the television is disconnected from the mains supply before you open up the back. disconnected with something—having no relationship with smth.: The accident rate seems to be disconnected with the road conditions and weather.
Difference between Dirty work and Dirty work at the cross-roads
dirty work— 1. the necessary work which is dirty, hard, or unpleasant: We never had enough applicants. Most folks just don’t want to do the dirty work. 2. unlawful activity, especially undertaken on behalf of another person: Do you generally get other people to do your dirty work for you? dirty work at the cross-roads— […]
Difference between Dirty one’s hands and Have clean hands
dirty one’s hands— 1. get involved with routine and practical work: He is easily approachable, and willing to dirty his hands doing the work he has been elected to do. 2. do smth. that one considers unpleasant or distasteful: These are people with more secure jobs who have never had to dirty their hands to […]
Difference between Dirty dog and Dirty pig
dirty dog—used as an insult of a person who has behaved badly, meanly or selfishly: I see you’ve finished all the whisky, you dirty dogs. You might have saved me a little. dirty pig—used as an insult of a disgusting person (dirty in his personal habits, etc.): He doesn’t have any friends and people are […]
Difference between Dirt money and Dirty money
dirt money—money paid to workman handling dirty materials or working in dirty conditions: Wharfies get dirt money for working on filthy, dusty merchant ships. dirty money— 1. = dirt money: When any class of work involves special unpleasantness, “black money” or “dirty money” is sometimes stipulated for. 2. money earned by dishonorable or corrupt means: […]
Difference between Dirt-eater and Dirt-eating
dirt-eater —(dated) 1. (also: clay-eater) miserable people who appease their hunger with a kind of aluminous earth: Distinguished from other southerners by hookworm disease were dirt-eaters scattered in sand barrens and pine woods. 2. a contemptuous name for “poor whites” in some parts of the southern United States: It rests with you whether you will […]
Difference between Direct something at someone and Direct something to someone
direct something at someone— 1. aim or point smth. at a person: Wary troopers directed stun guns at the medley of bodies in case of disorder. 2. intend smth. for a person: Are you directing your remarks at me? direct something to someone— 1. address or send smth. to a person: Please direct all the […]
Difference between Dip the flag and Drop the flag
dip the flag —(of a ship) give a salute to another ship by making the flag go down for a moment and then up again: Today, “dipping the flag” is an act of courtesy; men-of-war do not do it to one another. drop the flag— 1. (Sport) indicate the start or finish of a race […]
Difference between Dip one’s toes in the water and Get one’s feet wet
dip one’s toes in the water —(of an activity) proceed gently with much caution: Companies will dip their toes in the water by hiring temporary employees until they are certain their markets have recovered. get one’s feet wet—gain one’s first experience of smth.; do smth. for the first time: Don’t be afraid to get your […]