Get my dander up is the correct expression. It means angry, and originates from the 1800s Dutch phrase op donderon, which means to burst into a sudden rage. Those needless delays at the airport really get my dander up.
Difference between Gesture and Jester
Gesture refers to moving various body parts (hands, arms, etc.) to communicate. The baseball umpire used a common gesture to show the runner was safe. Jester refers to someone acting in a foolish manner. In medieval times, jesters typically entertained guests and royalty.
Difference between Genteel and Gentile
Genteel means well mannered and refined. She encouraged her daughter to behave in a genteel fashion. Gentile refers to a person of non-Jewish faith. The ceremonial laws excluded the Gentiles from being the people of God.
Difference between Genius and Genus
Genius is a person with exceptional ability, intelligence, or talent. Surprisingly, Albert Einstein was not considered a boy genius. Genus is a category, class, or type in taxonomy. The museum lists all the plants by both genus and species.
Difference between Gender and Sex
Gender describes the characteristics that a society or culture delineates as masculine or feminine. Sex refers to biological differences: chromosomes, hormonal profiles, and internal and external sex organs.
Difference between Gel and Jell
Gel is the liquid one uses to style hair. Gel can be especially useful for wavy and curly hair. Jell means to take shape and become cohesive. Because of the players’ inexperience, the team has yet to jell.
Difference between Gazetteer and Atlas
A gazetteer is a geographical dictionary or index usually found at the back of an atlas, and an atlas is a bound map collection.
Difference between Garnish and Garnishee
Garnish means to enhance in appearance or decorate something (most commonly food). His broad-toed shoes were garnished with gold buckles. The plate was garnished with a parsley sprig. Garnishee, a legal term, means to seize one’s property or money. The loan company garnisheed the deadbeat’s wages.
Difference between Gantlet and Gauntlet
Gantlet, an old form of punishment, requires a person to run between two lines of people who flog him as he passes. Thieves were once made to run the gantlet as their punishment. Gauntlet refers to a heavy armored glove worn in medieval times. It is often used figuratively to mean a challenge, as in […]
Difference between Gamble and Gambol
Gamble means to risk, chance, or bet on something. I would not gamble my rent money at the casino. To gambol means to leap and skip about playfully. The children are joyfully gamboling around the school yard.
Difference between Gambit and Gamut
Gambit is an opening maneuver or remark to gain an advantage. Her clever opening gambit gave her quite an advantage. Gamut is a full range of something. That book runs the gamut of golf swing tips.
Difference between Gallop and Galop
Gallop refers to a fast gait or doing something quickly. Galop is an old word that refers to a lively dance.