beat it— 1. (sl., often imper.) go away immediately: Mike yelled at them and told them to beat it. He then returned to comfort his children. 2. (coll.) surpass or do better: Tell the dealer what you’ve already secured in terms of the interest rate and ask if he can beat it. Cf.: you can’t […]
Discord vs Strife vs Conflict vs Contention vs Dissension vs Difference vs Variance
Discord, strife, conflict, contention, dissension, difference, variance mean a state or condition marked by disagreement and lack of harmony or the acts or circumstances which manifest such a state or condition.
Discompose vs Disquiet vs Disturb vs Perturb vs Agitate vs Upset vs Fluster vs Flurry
Discompose, disquiet, disturb, perturb, agitate, upset, fluster, flurry are comparable when they mean to excite one so as to destroy one’s capacity for clear or collected thought or prompt action.
Difference between Enure and Inure
Inure, meaning to get used to something undesirable, is preferred in American usage. We live in the woods, so we are inured to power outages.
Difference between Beat about the bush and Beat the bush
beat about the bush—(also: beat around the bush) approach the subject indirectly; refuse to come to the point: Why should you beat about the bush when asking for better wages? beat the bush —(also: beat the bushes) 1. search through all likely areas: Pennsylvania hunters have been accustomed to beating the bush in search of […]
Disclaim vs Disavow vs Repudiate vs Disown vs Disallow
Disclaim, disavow, repudiate, disown, disallow mean to refuse to admit, accept, or approve.
Difference between Entrust and Intrust
Entrust is preferred in American usage. They entrust our firm with the management of their affairs.
Difference between Beat a dead horse and Work off the dead horse
beat a dead horse—(also: flog a dead horse) pursue a futile goal; try to revive interest in a dead issue: Son, we talked about this and the decision was “no.” You are beating a dead horse. work off the dead horse—(also: work out the dead horse) do work for which payment has already been made: […]
Difference between Entomology and Etymology
Entomology is the study of insects. Etymology is the study of word origins.
Discernment vs Discrimination vs Perception vs Penetration vs Insight vs Acumen
Discernment, discrimination, perception, penetration, insight, acumen are comparable when they denote keen intellectual vision.
Discard vs Cast vs Shed vs Molt vs Slough vs Scrap vs Junk
Discard, cast, shed, molt, slough, scrap, junk mean to get rid of as of no further use, value, or service.
Difference between Beard the lion in his den and Walk into the lion’s den
beard the lion in his den—confront a person of power courageously on his own ground: Seeking to give Robbie’s father a piece of her mind she elects to beard the lion in his den—or rather his business office. walk into the lion’s den—find oneself in a difficult situation in which one has to face unfriendly […]