comment on a match—make comments or give an opinion on a sports contest: I can’t justifiably comment on a match I did not watch. commentate on a match—act as a sports commentator running live commentary: I don’t associate women with football, so hearing one commentate on a match is odd.
Difference between Comings and goings and Entrances and exits
comings and goings —(also: coming and going ) 1. arrivals and departures: Fanny lived her own life, never commenting on her husband’s whirlwind comings and goings. 2. busy activities: Along with all the comings and goings of the holidays we had plenty of time to just hang out and enjoy each other’s company. entrances and […]
Difference between Comic actor and Comical actor
comic actor—an actor who plays in comedies; a singer of comic songs: He has no idea who will replace Ritter but said it should be “a comic actor who is as beloved as John was.” comical actor—mirth-provoking, funny actor: I did really like all of the actors in the film, especially Ben Stiller, who appears […]
Difference between Come up to something and Go up to something
come up to something— 1. reach as high as smth.: So, if you’re driving through water and it comes up to your grille, it’s getting to the stage where you may stall. 2. equal smth. in standard: The meals cooked in most restaurants do not come up to those prepared at home. 3. (Progressive Tense) […]
Difference between Come up roses and Come up smelling of roses
come up roses —(also: come up daisies) turn out extremely well, especially when things seemed to be going badly at first: Everything has come up roses with the film and all the naysayers have been pretty much silenced. come up smelling of roses—(UK, also: come out smelling of roses) emerge from an unfavorable situation with […]
Difference between Come up for air adn Go up in the air
come up for air—(U.S. sl.) take a break; have a rest: George decides to revisit the place in order to “come up for air” and remember what the good life used to be. go up in the air—(coll.) become angry; lose one’s temper: He is so irritable these days that he goes up in the […]
Difference between Come up daisies and Push up daisies
come up daisies —(also: come up roses) turn out extremely well, especially when things seemed to be going badly at first: Once you’ve implemented an active job search, everything will come up daisies. push up daisies —(sl.) be dead and buried: We could argue about the details of science and politics till we pushed up […]
Difference between Come up against someone and Run up against someone
come up against someone—(also: go up against someone) challenge a competitor in a contest, election, etc: Although he rode very well, he came up against an opponent who tactically rode even better. run up against someone— 1. meet a person, especially by accident: You can’t go anywhere in London without running up against him. 2. […]
Difference between Come up against a brick wall and Run one’s head into a brick wall
come up against a brick wall —(also: come up against a blank wall) encounter an insurmountable obstacle or difficulty: So far, our efforts to stop the smuggling of protected species have come up against a brick wall. Note: The expression is not equivalent in meaning to the phrase have one’s back against the wall—(also: be […]
Difference between Come up and Go up
come up— 1. (of plants) appear above the soil: I sowed some beans three weeks ago, but they haven’t come up yet. 2. (of a question, etc.) arise; be mentioned: His name came up whenever the matter of nuclear energy was discussed. 3. (legal) be considered (in a court of law): The paper announced the […]
Difference between Come under the name of and Go under the name of
come under the name of—be classified or categorized as: He says there is no reason for de-facto or same-sex relationships to come under the name of “marriage.” go under the name of—be known by a specific name; use a name different from one’s own: He went under the name of Baker, to avoid discovery by […]
Difference between Come together and Go together
come together— 1. gather or meet: The family must come together for the parents’ silver wedding. 2. be reconciled; settle the differences: I’m so glad that you two have decided to come together at last. go together— 1. (of things) match; suit each other: Do you think this hat and coat go well together? 2. happen […]