crack-brain—(coll.) a stupid person; a fool: Sometimes you are quite a crackbrain yourself. crackhead—(sl.) a user of “crack”—crystalline, smokable cocaine: They brought an eight-year-old crackhead in for treatment.
Difference between Crack a bottle and Hit the bottle
crack a bottle—(coll.) have a drink, especially to celebrate a special occasion: That’s wonderful news! I can’t think of any better reason for cracking a bottle. hit the bottle—(coll.) drink too much habitually or over a period of time: She seemed all right for a while but I’m afraid she’s hitting the bottle again.
Difference between Cow man and Cowboy
cow man—a man who raises or tends cattle: In Florida he was a “cow hunter” (later also called a “cow puncher”), and the stockowner or dealer was a “cow man” or “cattleman.” cowboy— 1. a man hired to round up and tend cattle, especially in the western United States: Cowboys traditionally work on horseback, but […]
Difference between Cow in milk and Milch cow
cow in milk—a cow yielding milk: Their goal now is to decrease the number of cows in milk and maintain production and profit where it is. milch cow— 1. = cow in milk: The farm needs the replacement of milch cows as the original stocks have become less productive. 2. a person who is easily […]
Difference between Cover the ground and Cover the territory
cover the ground— 1. (also: cover ground) deal with an assignment, etc. (especially efficiently or rapidly): His supporters just couldn’t cover the ground fast enough to capitalize on the sudden shift in public sentiment. 2. (of a book, etc.) treat a subject: The author’s statements, as to testing the cement before it was accepted, are […]
Difference between Cover note and Covering note
cover note—(UK) a temporary certificate of insurance (between the acceptance and issue of a policy): The insurance expired four days ago, and since I was away there isn’t even a cover note. covering note—(also: covering letter) a letter sent with an enclosure to provide additional information: This fact should be made clear in the covering […]
Difference between Cover letter and Letter under cover
cover letter —(also: covering letter) a letter sent with an enclosure to provide additional information: It’s always important to match your qualifications to the job in the cover letter. letter under cover—(dated or formal) a letter in an envelope: Seeing my name in the newspapers, he had sent a letter under cover to the Admiral, […]
Difference between Cover ground and Cover the field
cover ground— 1. (also: cover the ground) deal with an assignment, etc. (especially efficiently or rapidly): If you want to cover ground fast, pool your resources. 2. (of a book, etc.) treat a subject: The book could have been greater in scope had the author shown the ambition to cover ground rarely covered in military […]
Difference between Cover for someone and Cover up for someone
cover for someone— 1. carry out the duties of a fellow employee, absent through sickness, etc.: You’ll need to apply for the sabbatical and train those who will cover for you while you’re gone. 2. conceal smb.’s wrongdoing; provide an excuse for a person: She said that Zaikas had covered for Isaac, who was a […]
Difference between Court shoes (UK) and Court shoes (U.S.)
court shoes (UK)—women’s shoes with a heel, used as a component of formal wear at evening parties, etc.: The Countess of Wessex, wearing unusual Tyrolean-style headwear, wobbled visibly too in her court shoes. court shoes (U.S.)—athletic shoes used for sports played on an indoor court: My father is an avid tennis player who has worn […]
Difference between Couple of something and Pair of something
couple of something— 1. is used of a small approximate number of smth.: Sometimes he would go to one of the call-houses and spend a couple of hours with one of the women. 2. is used to indicate two items that do not belong together as a set: They had ensconced themselves comfortably in a […]
Difference between Country house and Town house
country house—(also: country-seat) a mansion in the country; the residence of a country nobleman: The floor was carpeted and the impression was one of a small library in a rather rundown country house. Note: The expression does not correlate in meaning with the phrase house in the country—a house situated in the countryside: They decided […]