Depress, weigh, oppress mean to put such pressure or such a load upon a thing or person as to cause it or him to sink under the weight.
Difference between Down the pike and Down the pipe
Down the pike is the correct phrase. It means something is going to happen. The Pike was originally a huge entertainment area at the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair. Fair goers would commonly say, There’s always something new coming down the Pike.
Deposit vs Precipitate vs Sediment vs Dregs vs Lees vs Grounds
Deposit, precipitate, sediment, dregs, lees, grounds mean matter which settles to the bottom of or is let fall from suspension in a fluid (as air or water).
Difference between Douse and Dowse
Douse means to extinguish or wet thoroughly. The firefighters doused the flames with water most of the night. Dowse means to look for water or minerals with a divining rod. It was common for the pioneers to dowse for water on the trail.
Difference between Be over someone’s head and Hang over someone’s head
be over someone’s head—(also: be above someone’s head) said of smth. too difficult to understand: I bought a handful of photographic magazines and when I got home to read them, I found they were completely over my head. Note: The expression does not correlate in meaning with the phrase be in over one’s head—be involved […]
Deplore vs Lament vs Bewail vs Bemoan
Deplore, lament, bewail, bemoan mean to manifest grief or sorrow for something. All carry an implication of weeping or crying which is commonly purely figurative.
Difference between Be out of the woods and Take to the woods
be out of the woods—(often negat.) be finally free from trouble or difficulties (also: be out of the wood): The Prime Minister is by no means out of the woods, and must fight to defend his leadership. Note: The expression does not correlate in meaning with the phrase come out of the woodwork—appear as though out […]
Difference between Doubtful and Dubious
Doubtful means to be uncertain. It’s doubtful if we will ever know who technically won the election. Dubious refers to doubt or uncertainty about something. The official gave a dubious reply when asked about the proposed tax cut.
Difference between Be out of the ball park and Knock it out of the ball park
be out of the ball park—(coll.) 1. be not close to the correct amount or number: Their budget “estimates” are out of the ballpark and too high in my opinion. 2. be beyond the boundaries of what is acceptable or possible: The project makes sense only with those recommendations, otherwise, it is out of the […]
Difference between Dosage and Dose
Dosage refers to a regimen of something and dose refers to a specific amount. Patients received an initial dose of 20 mg and thereafter a dosage of 10 mg twice a day for a month.
Deplete vs Drain vs Exhaust vs Impoverish vs Bankrupt
Deplete, drain, exhaust, impoverish, bankrupt are comparable when they mean to deprive a thing in whole or in part of what is essential or necessary to its existence or potency.
Dependent vs Contingent vs Conditional vs Relative
Dependent, contingent, conditional, relative mean having its existence or nature determined by something else.