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 […]
Difference between Boarding home and Boarding house
boarding home— 1. a home for foster children: Jacqueline was placed in a boarding home and then adopted by a couple from Plymouth. 2. a private house that provides board and lodging: Two women take up residence at a boarding home that had previously been an all-male residence. boarding house— = boarding home 2: She […]
Difference between Board school and Boarding school
board school—(UK hist.) free elementary school run by local education authority and supported by a parliamentary grant: What guarantee is there that they would not turn the school into a “provided” or Board School? boarding school—a school where some or all of the pupils live during term time: At the Hanover boarding school the young […]
Difference between Blue sky and Sky blue
blue sky —(also: blue skies) 1. said of impractical or unfeasible plans and ideas: The rocket was dismissed as just another bluesky project when the concept was unveiled. 2. (U.S. stock market) is used of fake or worthless bonds and stocks: They were what I would term “blue sky and hot air” securities. sky blue—a […]
Difference between Blue million and Blue money
blue million—(coll.) lots of money: West Virginia taxpayers have spent a blue million to provide computers to thousands of offices in state government. blue money—(U.S.) 1. money from the states whose residents predominantly vote for the Democratic Party, as contrasted with “red money” associated with the Republican Party: Urban areas subsidize rural areas, and the […]
Difference between Blue laws and Blue-sky laws
blue laws—(U.S.) laws characterized by extreme strictness in matters of morals: Even the religious fanatics of Boston and the mad zealots of Hertford christened them the “Blue Laws.” blue-sky laws—(U.S.) laws designed to prevent fraud in the sale of stocks: The “Blue Sky” law of Kansas prohibits the sale of stock or bonds of any […]
Difference between Blue heavens and Blue skies
blue heavens—(Drug users) blue capsules or tablets containing barbiturate: Amobarbital tablets and capsules are called “blue birds,” “blue devils,” or “blue heavens.” blue skies —(also: blue sky) 1. said of impractical or unfeasible plans and ideas: The research amounted to a “blue skies” project because it involved going beyond the present capacity of the reactor […]