cut and run—leave without warning; make a quick or sudden escape: To cut and run, to walk out, as Elspeth had, was quite unthinkable to Isabel: it was not in the pattern of civilized behavior. hit and run—(attrib.) 1. (of a driver) failing to stop after causing an accident: He will suffer no after-effects from […]
Difference between Cut above someone and Head and shoulders above someone
cut above someone, a—(coll.) rather superior to smb.: Kitts’ residents consider themselves a cut above the rest of the Caribbean. Cf.: a cut below someone—rather inferior to a person: Kind and affectionate he ever was, but he couldn’t but own … that I was a cut below him. head and shoulders above someone—considerably much superior […]
Difference between Curtain raiser and Raise the curtain
curtain raiser— 1. a short play performed before a main play: On the first night performance of “The Alcade,” she played in a curtain- raiser “Bertram.” 2. said of any preliminary event or activity: This match was a curtain-raiser to the Wills Open Tournament. raise the curtain—(also: lift the curtain) make smth. known; expose smth.: […]
Difference between Curse at someone and Curse someone
curse at someone—swear at a person; cast angry words at smb.: I don’t curse at other drivers in my infinite need to get anywhere as quickly as possible. curse someone— 1. damn a person for doing smth.: She would scream his name over and over, alternately pleading for help and cursing him for not providing […]
Difference between Cry for something and Cry out for something
cry for something— 1. weep in order to get food, attention, etc.: While the rescuers were still clearing the debris, the child was crying for water. 2. need smth. very much: It’s a reversal from problems felt earlier this summer when the region was crying for rain amid a drought. cry out for something— = […]
Difference between Cry all the way to the bank and Laugh all the way to the bank
cry all the way to the bank—(ironic) make a lot of money, especially undeservedly: When the reviews are bad I tell my staff that they can join me as I cry all the way to the bank. laugh all the way to the bank — = cry all the way to the bank: Naturally, they […]
Difference between Crow’s feet and Crowfoots
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 […]