be in stitches —(coll.) be laughing noisily and deeply: We were in stitches! You’ll be in stitches too when you see him on the stage! not have a stitch on—have no clothes on: Little Tommy spent most of the time running around the pool with not a stitch on.
Continue vs Last vs Endure vs Abide vs Persist
Continue, last, endure, abide, persist are comparable when meaning to remain indefinitely in existence or in a given condition or course.
Difference between Cream de mint and Crème de menthe
Crème de menthe is the correct phrase.
Difference between Be in someone’s shoes and Fill someone’s shoes
be in someone’s shoes—be in smb.’s usually unfortunate situation: I wouldn’t like to be in your shoes when he finds out that you have deceived him. Cf.: walk a mile in someone’s shoes—used to imply that one has to experience life from another person’s perspective to truly understand him: “You never really know a man […]
Difference between Be in someone’s blood and Run in someone’s blood
be in someone’s blood—act as an essential factor for smb.’s character and life style: Although my music is not specifically about Tanzania, I feel its influence because it’s in my blood. run in someone’s blood—be typical of a person’s family or ancestors: Tiger training runs in his blood. His grandfather trained tigers, and his uncles […]
Continuation vs Continuance vs Continuity
Continuation, continuance, continuity are often confused, especially when meaning the quality, the act, or the state of continuing or of being continued or an instance revealing such a quality, action, or state.
Cramp my style vs Crimp my style
Cramp my style is the correct phrase. It means prevent a person from acting freely or naturally.
Difference between Be in progress and Make progress
be in progress—be done or made; be under way: Discussions were in progress for “an aerobus” to provide cheap travel for large numbers. make progress—advance or develop towards a better state: As the days went along, I found myself perking up a bit. I seemed to be making progress.
Difference between Covert and Overt
Covert means concealed, covered, or hidden. Mike’s company provides covert video surveillance equipment. Overt means open to view, plain, apparent, or public. England continues to offer the United States its overt support.
Continual vs Continuous vs Constant vs Incessant vs Unremitting vs Perpetual vs Perennial
Continual, continuous, constant, incessant, unremitting, perpetual, perennial are comparable when meaning characterized by continued occurrence or recurrence over a relatively long period of time.
Contest vs Conflict vs Combat vs Fight vs Affray vs Fray
Contest, conflict, combat, fight, affray, fray denote a battle between opposing forces for supremacy, for power, or for possessions.
Difference between Couple and Few
Couple refers to only two, and few refers to anything above two. Our presentation received only a couple of questions by a few people.