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 […]
Difference between Boil down and Boil up
boil down—be reduced by boiling: These plums are heaped up in the pan, but they will boil down. boil up —(of a quarrel, crisis, etc.) develop; be about to occur: A dispute is boiling up over who should be the first to greet our royal visitors.
Difference between Body work and Body worker
body work— 1. certain physical therapies like jogging, aerobics, etc.: Take thirty minutes out your day to do body work; it can be walking, Yoga, aerobics, whatever you enjoy. 2. work on the metal shell of a motor vehicle: I bought my Mustang from a guy who did body work for a living, so it […]
Difference between Body shop and Body shopper
body shop— 1. a shop or garage where the bodies of automotive vehicles are repaired: After a car accident, I had my car repaired at a body shop my insurance company referred me 2. (Body Shop) a UK based skin and body care company: A talk was given by a Body Shop representative about the […]
Difference between Body English and Body language
body English—an attempt to control the movement of an object by contorting the body without touching the object: Todd and Leszek demonstrate the intensity, concentration, and body English that are required to push a radio controlled sailboat. body language—communication by facial expression and gestures rather than by spoken language: When we have a hunch that somebody […]
Difference between Boathouse and Houseboat
boathouse—a small building or shed at the edge of a river or lake, in which boats are kept: Canoes and kayaks are popular on the lake and can also be rented from the boathouse. houseboat— 1. (U.S. also: float home) a boat roofed over and fitted up as a house for living in: Living in […]
Difference between Boat-train and Liner train
boat-train—a passenger train timed to meet a boat: There was a domestic agency called Universal Aunts doing things that real aunts ought to be doing, like meeting small boys from India at the boat train. liner train—an express goods train between industrial centers and seaports: If Beeching’s figures are accepted at their face value, the […]
Difference between “Boat Race, the” and Boat race
Boat Race, the—(UK) the annual race between the rowing crews of Oxford and Cambridge Universities: The event which most excited children’s loyalties was the Boat Race. boat race—a race between rowing-boats: We are sorry to state that the proposed boat race will not take place.
Difference between Boat people and River people
boat people—refugees who attempt to flee their country by putting out to sea in a small boat: Most people were never aware that a great number of the boat people died on the ocean. river people—(Austral.) the Barkindji (an Aboriginal nation) who lived along the Darling River in western New South Wales: The riverboat trade […]
Difference between Boat man and Bumboat man
boat man— 1. a man who lends out small boats or rows one for pay: There he found a solitary boatman, whom he hailed, and was soon seated in his kayak. 2. a water-bug (Notonecta glauca), whose body resembles a boat: The boatman dives under the water, occasionally coming to the surface for a supply […]