dare I say—said when one knows that what he is going to state may raise objections: Dare I say that many of Desai’s films have been like that. Making use of the current favorites—actors, plots, stories and turning them into a movie. I dare say—said when one assumes smth. to be likely orpossible: I dare […]
Difference between Damn all and Damn it all
damn all —(coll., emphatic) not a thing; nothing at all: What is the State doing for the Theater? Damn all. damn it all—(exclam.) is used to express anger or impatience: Damn it all, am I to stand here all day cooling my heels on your pleasure!
Difference between Saddy-long-legs and Long-legs
daddy-long-legs—a long-legged flying insect (Pholcus phalangioides): On breezy days, the daddy long-legs get blown onto rivers in big enough numbers to cause quite a stir in the trout world. long-legs—a wading bird (Himantopus himantopus): Longlegs is a long-legged three-toed black-and-white wading bird of inland ponds and marshes or brackish lagoons.
Difference between Czech Republic and Czechoslovakia
Czech Republic, the—the country that made up the greater part of Czechoslovakia dissolved in 1992, with Slovakia having become another independent republic: Political dialogue between Slovenia and the Czech Republic is marked by intense political contacts. Czechoslovakia—the country dissolved in 1992 (now used only in historical contexts): Essentially, the Dubcek regime in Czechoslovakia has been […]
Difference between Cut the knot and Tie the knot
cut the knot—find the solution to a problem by a single decisive action: He had cut the knot, by-passing all preliminaries. tie the knot—(coll.) 1. get married: Diane and Bill tied the knot yesterday in front of family and friends. 2. perform a wedding ceremony: It only took a few minutes for the ship’s captain […]
Difference between Cut something away, Cut something off and Cut something out
cut something away—detach smth. by cutting: If you cut away some of the dead wood, you will have a healthier tree. cut something off— 1. remove smth. by cutting: The man cut off a succulent piece of meat and handed it to me. 2. disconnect smth. such as gas, electricity, etc.: Our water supply has […]
Difference between Cut someone off with a shilling and Cut someone off without a shilling
cut someone off with a shilling—disinherit a person: Anastasius made a poor match, married against his father’s wish, and was cut off with a shilling. cut someone off without a shilling — = cut someone off with a shilling: I know that one of my forebears was cut off without a shilling when he married […]
Difference between Cut someone off and Cut someone off at the pass
cut someone off— 1. (also: cut someone off short) interrupt a person: The doctor came in and started to explain the procedure, but I cut him off. 2. (usually Passive) isolate or separate a person (from smth.): We were cut off by the incoming sea and nearly drowned. 3. (usually Passive) kill a person: Mary […]
Difference between Cut someone down and Cut someone down to size
cut someone down— 1. (usually Passive) kill a person: John F. Kennedy was cut down in the prime of life on a political trip to Texas. 2. (coll.) persuade smb. to reduce a price, charge, etc.: Eventually we managed to cut him down by $30. Note: The expression does not correlate in meaning with the […]
Difference between Cut someone dead and Cut someone’s throat
cut someone dead— 1. refuse to recognize a person; pretend not to know smb.: She proceeded on her way, her nose at a celebrated elevation—an icy nose. She cut him dead. 2. ignore a person when being talked to (because one is angry, etc.): He started talking to her and she cut him dead saying […]
Difference between Cut one’s teeth and Cut teeth
cut one’s teeth—learn from smth.; gain experience： There’s a job for you to cut your teeth on. cut teeth —(of an infant) have teeth grow through the gums: Billy is cross because he’s cutting teeth.
Difference between Cut loose from something and Cut loose with something
cut loose from something—get away from smth.; break ties with smth.: When these farm boys get to town, they really cut loose from convention. cut loose with something—(of curses, laughter, applause, etc.) speak or act without restraint (also: let loose with something ): He threw his head back and cut loose with a mirthful, deep […]