dead head— 1. (coll.) a person who contributes nothing to an enterprise or activity; a non–fare-paying passenger, etc.: “No more dead-heads,” Mr. Skinner warned. “Hereafter, pay for your guests.” 2. a dead flower that has become withered and faded: The culling of dead heads is a ploy that figures persistently in the garden in summer. […]
Difference between Dead hand and Dead man’s hand
dead hand— 1. the influence of the past regarded as controlling the present: The dead hand of vanished generations of historians has determined beyond possibility of appeal the pattern of the past. 2. (coll.) an expert at doing smth.: Firstrate work it was, too; he was always a dead hand at splitting. Note: The expression […]
Difference between Dead fire and Death-fire
dead fire— 1. extinguished or extinct fire: Mr. Evans was sitting there, staring at the dead fire, the poker in his hand. 2. (also: St. Elmo’s fire) a naturally occurring electrical discharge, usually in stormy weather: We looked up, and saw a dead-fire sticking to the cross-trees of the mast. death-fire— 1. a fire causing […]
Difference between Dead end and Living end
dead end— 1. an end of a passage, such as a street or pipe, that affords no exit: The passage was a dead end. Ten meters in front of her, a solid stone wall stood, trapping her. 2. a point beyond which no progress can be made: The project turned out to be a dead […]
Difference between Dead bird and Dead pigeon
dead bird—(Austral. sl.) a sure thing; a certainty: I used to prowl where jockeys herd, And tipped them for a sure “dead bird.” dead pigeon—(sl., also: dead duck) 1. a person or thing regarded as useless or a failure: The Dominion Stores Ltd. was a dead pigeon and everyone knew it. 2. a dead person: […]
Difference between Dead beat and Deadbeat
dead beat—(also: dead beaten) extremely tired: It took me a very short time to get between the blankets, and soon I was asleep, for I was dead beat after my ride. deadbeat—(sl.) 1. an idler who is not working or looking for a job: Al was a deadbeat barely on the right side of the […]
Difference between Dead and alive and Half dead
dead and alive—(also: dead-alive) 1. (of a place) spiritless or boring: This is rather a dead and alive place but I like the climate for I have not known a sick day since I have been up here. 2. (of people) miserable; inactive and dull: Part of my early days in London I was familiar […]
Difference between Dead-alive and Living dead
dead-alive —(also: dead and alive) 1. (of a place) spiritless or boring: Do you think I could hold out a week in this deadalive place? Not me! 2. (of people) miserable; inactive and dull: You will die in a home for old people surrounded by deadalive persons. Note: The expression does not correlate in meaning […]
Difference between Daytime and Time of day
daytime—the part of the day when there is natural light: In the Tokyo area, users’ charges of electricity at nighttime are rated lower compared to that in the daytime. time of day— 1. the hour shown on a clock: Perhaps it was a student who committed suicide at this very time of day, on this […]
Difference between Day order and Order of the day
day order—(Stock market) a customer’s order that expires at the close of the day: A day order is canceled if it is not executed before the close of business. order of the day— 1. an agenda: The order of the day will be issued each day with detailed information on Conference. 2. a statement issued […]
Difference between Day off and Off day
day off—a day away from work, school, etc.: The bus-driver spends his “day off ” in driving on a pal’s bus, on the box-seat by his pal’s side. Note: The expression is not equivalent in meaning to the phrase day out— 1. a day away from home when one is free from duty: Ollie just […]
Difference between Day-man and Man of the day
day-man—a man who does work during the day or on a day-shift: A company taxi is usually driven by both a dayman and a night-man. man of the day— 1. an outstanding man of his time: Hamsun was a man of the day, who, despite his age, strove to make his ideal into a reality. […]