City man—(UK) a person engaged in commerce or finance: He had made his mark in the mercantile world as a thoroughly representative City-man. city man— 1. an inhabitant of a city (as contrasted with a countryman): Mr. White might have made a whole book out of being a city man on a farm. 2. a […]
Difference between City Editor (UK) and City Editor (U.S.)
City Editor—(UK) the editor dealing with financial news in a newspaper or magazine: Often comment by the City Editors precipitated a run on shares. City Editor—(U.S.) the editor dealing with local news: The City Editor directs the work of the reporters, whose duty is to gather all the local intelligence of the day.
Difference between Citizen of nature and Natural citizen
citizen of nature—a human being as an integral part of the natural world (knowing no boundaries created by men): The laws of nature defined his natural rights and made him, as it were, a citizen of nature. natural citizen —(also: natural-born citizen) a person born in the country and having the legal status of citizen: […]
Difference between Cicero of Germany and German Cicero
Cicero of Germany, the —(hist.) the name given to Johann III, elector of Brandenburg (1455–1499): Cicero of Germany, Elector of Brandenburg, could speak four hours at a stretch, in elegantly flowing Latin, with a fair share of meaning in it too. German Cicero, the —(hist.) the name given to Johann Sturm, printer and scholar (1507–1589): […]
Difference between Chosen few and Chosen people
chosen few—(also: select few) a relatively small number of persons selected for a position of favor or privilege: The Professor is giving a dinner-party tonight, but that’s just for the chosen few. chosen people—(also: God’s chosen people) 1. the Jews, especially in the Old Testament: This was a greater miracle than that of the cloud […]
Difference between Chocolate soldier and Toy soldier
chocolate soldier —(derog.) 1. a soldier unwilling to fight: They are chocolate soldiers who merely go to see battles and coolly urge others to fight them. 2. a militiaman or conscripted soldier: Conscripts, known as “chocos” (chocolate soldiers) were not required to serve outside prescribed areas. toy soldier —(also: tin soldier) 1. a miniature figure […]
Difference between Chinese auction and Dutch auction
Chinese auction—an auction, commonly in a charity type setting, in which bidders buy tickets which are essentially their chances to win items: We will have our usual Chinese auction, which has been so popular in the past. Dutch auction—an auction in which the auctioneer progressively lowers the price until a bidder agrees to buy: Sarah […]
Difference between China syndrome and Chinese restaurant syndrome
China syndrome— 1. (dated) possibility of a catastrophe as a result of a nuclear reactor meltdown: If the heat in the molten fuel cannot be dissipated by conductivity, then the danger from the so-called China Syndrome would be much higher. 2. (Business) relocating manufacturing operations to China to reduce labor costs: It was pointed out […]
Difference between Child’s game and Child’s play
child’s game—said of a person’s behavior more appropriate for a child: He knew it was just a child’s game—to stare at someone and not look away first. Note: The expression does not correlate in meaning with the phrase easy game—(also: fair game) a suitable object for ridicule; a person easily persuaded or taken advantage of: […]
Difference between Childish behavior and Childlike behavior
childish behavior —(used showing disapproval) behavior characterized by lack of emotional restraint or similar adult qualities: The strategy requires that you not react to her childish behavior. Until she calms down, you don’t respond at all. childlike behavior—the kind of behavior more appropriate for a child than an adult: Shana … newly dependent on her […]
Difference between Child of nature and Natural child
child of nature—(euph.) a person in an uncivilized or uncultivated state: She felt that he wanted her to be a child of nature. That suited her very well. natural child— 1. a child actually begotten by one in contrast to adopted: With little prospect of natural children, we applied for adoption all the sooner. 2. […]
Difference between Child of man and Man-child
child of man —(liter.) a human being: The elephant lays down his life to save the child of man, and, consequently, innocence and honesty triumphs over selfishness. man-child—(pl. men-children) a male child; a boy: Three years later another little girl was born, and lastly a handsome little man child was born to this family in […]