come across something—find smth. unexpectedly or by chance: Did you come across any old photographs of the family? come across with something —(coll.) provide money or information: I think you ought to come across with the rest of the story.
Difference between Come across someone and Get across someone
come across someone—meet a person, usually by accident or unexpectedly: I have never come across such an uncouth person before. get across someone—(coll.) incur smb.’s displeasure or disfavor: Dr. James has got across several of his patients because of his outspoken manner.
Difference between Come across and Go across
come across— 1. pass from one side to the other: Was the Channel rough when you came across? 2. (of messages, etc.) be communicated and understood: The preacher spoke for a long time but I’m afraid his meaning did not come across. 3. (coll.) provide money or information: “Did she admit it?” “Yes…. But she […]
Difference between Come about and Go about
come about—happen; occur: How did it come about that the man was dismissed? go about—(of news, disease, etc.) spread round a place: There are whispers going about that something important is happening.
Difference between Come a long way and Go a long way
come a long way—make great progress; significantly improve over a period of time: Ideas about the educability of the masses have come a long way during the past 100 years. go a long way— 1. = come a long way: Technology has gone a long way since the sixties both in diesel and gas engines. […]
Difference between Color vision and Colored vision
color vision—perception of and ability to distinguish colors: As soon as the results of experiments on the retinae of animals were published, it was clear that a method was wanted for obtaining similar information with regard to the color vision of man. colored vision—a disturbance of vision (sometimes caused by drugs) in which objects appear […]
Difference between Color man and Man of color
color man— 1. a dealer in paints: By the early 1770s … the head colorman, Constantine Smith, had invented a dark, semi-matt, over-glaze blue enamel of exceptional brilliance. 2. smb. who colors maps, prints, etc.: A Map of the Mediterranean … is remarkable for the fact that the color man has forgotten the alteration of […]
Difference between Collision course and Crash course
collision course— 1. a course, as of moving vehicles, that will end in a collision if left unchanged: Because of the density of the fog, the deck officers did not realize that the ships were now on a collision course. 2. confrontation between opposing groups, etc. that may end in conflict: All attempts at diplomacy […]
Difference between College board and College boards
college board— 1. the governing body in a college: College board members are encouraged to consult with the School Boards Association when specific questions arise. 2. (U.S.) an organization that provides tests and other educational services for colleges: For the majority of colleges, you’ll have to take tests issued by the College Board. college boards—a […]
Difference between Cold for someone and Cold to someone
cold for someone—is used of smth. not warm enough for a person: The water was too cold for me, and I decided not to bathe that day. cold to someone —(also: cold with someone) said of smb. who is not kind or friendly to a person: He was cold to his son that morning.
Difference between Cold fish and Cool fish
cold fish—a callous, unfeeling individual; one who shows no emotion: He is a real cold fish, never has struck me as the kind of man to care much for others. cool fish —(sl., also: cool card) a person who is impudent in a calm way: Another sense referred to somebody who was assured, audacious or […]
Difference between Cold cash and Hot money
cold cash —(also: cold hard cash) money in its proper form, as distinguished from checks, etc.: A Chinese buyer walked into his atelier and paid cold cash for a monumental statue (which can go for up to a million dollars). Note: The expression does not correlate in meaning with the phrase cool million—(coll.) a million […]