Books of Kings, the—certain books of the Old Testament which contain the history of the Kings of Israel: The Books of Chronicles … so called as containing particulars omitted in the Books of Kings. books of the Four Kings, the—(arch.) a pack of playing cards (also: history of the Four Kings, the): Playing cards were […]
Difference between Bookman and Handbook man
bookman—smb. who is interested in and knowledgeable about books: Bryant was a real bookman, not just someone who liked books, but someone with a passion for books. handbook man—a bookmaker: Bartenders, handbook men and habitués of dope-staches could be paraded by the dead unknown in the morgue.
Difference between Book someone in and Bring someone to book
book someone in— 1. (also: sign someone in) record the entrance of an employee, the name of a guest on arrival at a hotel, etc.: I’ll just book you in and then you can have a rest. 2. make an entry of a person’s name, etc. in a police register following detention: If you are […]
Difference between Book of words and Word-book
book of words—(coll.) printed instructions (not necessarily in a book form): I can’t quite see how to put this thing together. Where’s the book of words? word-book— 1. a list of words with meanings, etc.: It would, however, seem almost necessary to emphasize that this Word-Book is not a dictionary of school slang. 2. libretto […]
Difference between “Book of Psalms, the” and “psalm-book”
Book of Psalms, the—the book of the Old Testament containing the Psalms: The Book of Psalms contains the productions of different writers. These are called however the Psalms of David, because a great part of them were composed by him. psalm-book—a book containing the Psalms, especially with metrical settings arranged for use in public worship: […]
Difference between Book-holder and Book-keeper
book-holder—(dated) a theatrical prompter: Bentley supplies evidence for the existence of a functionary called the “prompter” or “book-holder” from about 1615 on. There is little evidence about his precise duties. book-keeper—a person who keeps accounts of a business, public office, etc.: The telegram contained the offer of a job, that of a book-keeper on a […]
Difference between Book agent and Booking agent
book agent—(U.S.) a person who promotes the sale of books: They may both be glad to invoke the aid of the despised book agent, who carries literature from door to door. booking agent—an official selling advance tickets at a railway station, etc.: When booking tickets with any one of the airlines, reference the appropriate file […]
Difference between Boob tube (UK) and Boob tube (U.S.)
boob tube (UK)—a woman’s strapless top that wraps the upper body (not reaching higher than the armpits): It was freezing … but at least I wasn’t wearing a boob tube and miniskirt like one poor girl. boob tube (U.S. sl.)—television: Parents complain about the quality of the shows but don’t prevent their children from gluing […]
Difference between Bona fide and Bona fides
bona fide —(used as an adjective or adverb) 1. genuine; certified: The ticket for these activities is issued only to bona fide students who can present their college identity card. 2. sincerely; in good faith: An advocate is protected from an action for defamation only when the words he utters are spoken bona fide. bona […]
Difference between Bon mot and Good word
bon mot—(Fr.) is used to refer to a clever, often biting, joke or witticism: “The luxuries of the mansion have been transferred to the hovel,” he laughed, pleased with his bon mot. good word—favorable opinion about a person as conveyed to his potential employer, etc.: I beg you to say a good word for me […]
Difference between Bold as a lion and Bold as an Essex lion
bold as a lion—very brave and daring, especially in times of danger: He might have behaved timidly in life; in the book he would be bold as a lion. bold as an Essex lion—(UK ironic) said of a very meek person: Oh! yes, he is as bold as an Essex lion, especially when there is […]
Difference between Boil something down and Boil something up
boil something down—(coll.) state smth. briefly; summarize smth.: I have tried to state briefly, to boil down, the most important area of conflict. boil something up— 1. boil or wash clothes: There was a grand jungle by a small, clean river where they boiled up their verminous clothes. 2. make tea: In modern India, tea […]