crow’s feet—wrinkles produced by age, spreading out from the corners of the eyes: Notable crow’s feet had come about the corners of her nose, mouth and eyes. crowfoots—wild plants with yellow flowers: These three Crowfoots are confounded by persons ignorant of Botany under the names of Butter-flowers, Butter-cups and Goldcups.
Difference between Crow eater and Eat crow
crow eater—(Austral. sl.) a person from South Australia: The team includes a couple of flashy Moroccans, Brits of all persuasions and, of course, an Aussie crow-eater from Adelaide. eat crow—be forced to admit that one was wrong: Archives are dangerous things. I’ve had to eat crow a few times myself, especially when I changed my […]
Difference between Cross the T and Cross the t’s
cross the T—(Navy) cross ahead of enemy ship’s line of advance approximately at right angles, thus securing tactical advantages: This maneuver, known as “crossing the T,” has been the dream of all admirals. cross the t’s— 1. (also: stroke the t’s) draw the horizontal line across the upright of the letter “t”: There was something […]
Difference between Cross the finish line and Cross the line
cross the finish line— 1. cross the line which marks the end of a race: Williams had been declared the winner, both for crossing the finish line first and on a corrected time basis. 2. complete a task: By the year 2015 we can cross the finish line and know that all children with visual […]
Difference between Cross something off and Cross something out
cross something off—take an item off a list; disregard such an item: They crossed off ice cream from the grocery list. It’s just too cold for ice cream. cross something out—cancel an item on a list, etc. by drawing a line through it: He wrote in pencil, and then crossed the words out with thick, […]
Difference between Cross over Jordan and Cross the Rubicon
cross over Jordan—(also: cross over to the other side) die; pass away: Following a stroke which left her comatose, she crossed over Jordan on February 3, 1972, and is buried at Laurel Land Cemetery. cross the Rubicon—take an irrevocable step; make a fateful and final decision: Now is the time for Koizumi to cross the […]
Difference between Cross a check and Cross-check
cross a check—draw lines across a check so that it can only be paid into a bank account: I didn’t cross the check as I understand that nowadays a check can only be cashed by the person who is written on the check. cross-check—test if a calculation, process, etc. is accurate by doing it a […]
Difference between Credit someone for something and Credit someone with something
credit someone for something— 1. appreciate a person for some good quality: Even if you don’t agree with the member’s opinion, you must credit him for his loyalty. 2. pay tribute to a person responsible for an achievement: Thompson credited him [Sullivan] for developing an essentially new theory in psychiatry. credit someone with something— 1. […]
Difference between Crazy as a loon and Crazy like a fox
crazy as a loon—(coll.) very silly; insane: If you think you can get away with that, you’re as crazy as a loon. crazy like a fox—(coll.) very sly, cunning, or shrewd: Don’t let him fool you. He’s crazy like a fox.
Difference between Crash into something and Crush into something
crash into something—hit smth. with force, usually accidentally: Emergency services examine the scene where a car crashed into a power pole, killing the driver. crush into something— 1. press into smth. so that there is breaking or injury: Many passengers were injured in the crash which left the front three carriages crushed into the rear […]
Difference between Crash barrier and Crush barrier
crash barrier—a barrier erected along the side of a road or between the two halves of a motorway to prevent accidents: The lorry hit the crash barrier and overturned. crush barrier—a (temporary) barrier for restraining a crowd: It was the day of the Ibrox Park disaster when 66 fans died leaving the ground when a […]
Difference between Crash about and Crash about someone’s ears
crash about—move about in a clumsy, noisy manner: Now, I don’t want any of you children crashing about upstairs while your father’s asleep. crash about someone’s ears —(of one’s dreams, ambitions, etc.) fail suddenly; collapse disastrously: All our plans crashed about our ears when the government changed the tax laws.