be in want—be destitute; live in poverty: Many people are now out of work and in want. be wanting—be deficient or inadequate: Nothing will be wanting to render your stay agreeable.
Costly vs Expensive vs Dear vs Valuable vs Precious vs Invaluable vs Priceless
Costly, expensive, dear, valuable, precious, invaluable, priceless mean having a high value or valuation, especially in terms of money.
Corrective vs Control vs Check vs Antidote
Corrective, control, check, antidote are comparable in their extended senses where they denote something which serves to keep another thing in its desired place or condition.
Difference between Be in waiting and Lie in wait
be in waiting— 1. be in attendance on a person of rank: Esmond’s friend, Dick Steele, who was in waiting on the Prince, heard the controversy between the ladies at court. 2. be ready for service: Dr Sinclair, who was in waiting, had the man carefully examined, and it is wonderful to say no bones […]
Difference between Cynical, Sarcastic and Skeptical
Cynical means contemptuously distrustful of someone’s motives. “Those cynical men who say that democracy cannot be honest and efficient.”—FDR Sarcastic means using bitter or caustic language against someone. The sarcastic clerk cost the store many customers. Skeptical means doubting, questioning, or mistrustful. Candy seemed skeptical when I told her I am seeing a psychic.
Correct vs Accurate vs Exact vs Precise vs Nice vs Right
Correct, accurate, exact, precise, nice, right are comparable when meaning conforming to standard, fact, or truth.
Difference between Cut and dried and Cut and dry
Cut and dried, which means finished, is the correct expression. The phrase comes from the timber industry, and refers to an area that has been cut clear of trees (clear cut). The supervisor’s plans are not as cut and dried as you think.
Difference between Be in trouble with someone and Have trouble with someone
be in trouble with someone—suffer unhappiness or have problems because of smb.: He has been in trouble with the police arising out of his activities with the British Israelites. have trouble with someone— 1. have problems with smb. because of this person’s behavior: The Post Office is having much trouble with people who underpay their […]
Correct vs Rectify vs Emend vs Remedy vs Redress vs Amendvs Reform vs Revise
Correct, rectify, emend, remedy, redress, amend, reform, revise mean to set or make right something which is wrong.
Difference between Be in trouble and Have trouble
be in trouble— 1. be in a difficult or dangerous situation: The Youth Board finds the youngsters who are in trouble and begins to work with them. 2. (euph., of an unmarried woman) be pregnant: She said she consented to be married to the prisoner as she believed she was in trouble. Note: The expression […]
Difference between Curtains and Draperies
Curtains are smaller, less fancy, and typically easier to hang than draperies.
Difference between Be in the wrong and Be wrong
be in the wrong—act in a way not morally justifiable: In all questions between a government and an individual, the presumption is that the government is in the wrong. Note: The expression does not correlate in meaning with the phrase be in the wrong box—(UK coll.) be in a wrong position and so in difficulty […]