be beyond the law—be out of the reach of the law: The sick criminal was arrested at night, but by morning he was beyond the law; he had died in the night. go beyond the law—be guilty of some criminal offence: To thrash the man yourself is to go beyond the law; he may deserve […]
Commit vs Entrust vs Confide vs Consign vs Relegate
Commit, entrust, confide, consign, relegate are comparable when they mean to assign to a person or place for some definite end or purpose (as custody or safekeeping).
Difference between Cologne and Perfume
Cologne is a weak, relatively inexpensive fragrance. Perfume is a strong, relatively expensive fragrance.
Difference between Be best at something and Be the best at something
be best at something—be more skilled and capable in one particular area relative to others: He excels at most of the subjects taught here, although he is best at chemistry. be the best at something—be much superior to other people in a particular area: Mrs. Hough is the best at making children feel at home […]
Difference between Collision and Collusion
Collision refers to a crash. The sudden collision of the two ships raises serious questions. Collusion refers to a secret agreement between parties. The high prices in winter could be the result of collusion among the companies.
Commercial vs Mercantile
Commercial, mercantile are comparable when they mean of, relating to, or dealing with the supplying of commodities.
Difference between Be beside the mark and Be off the mark
be beside the mark—be not relevant to the subject under discussion: We were discussing working conditions; his remarks about high rents were beside the mark. be off the mark— 1. (also: be wide of the mark) be inaccurate or erroneous in one’s judgment: Sometimes he was off the mark. A lot of times he was […]
Difference between Be bent on doing something and Have a bent for something
be bent on doing something—be determined to do smth.; have the mind set on smth.: There is always a proportion of the crowd bent on harrying the speaker. have a bent for something—have a natural interest and ability in a particular area: James, who had a bent for figures, took care of the financial end […]
Difference between College and University
A college mainly grants bachelor’s degrees. A university grants bachelor’s, master’s, and doctorate degrees.
Commend vs Recommend vs Applaud vs Compliment
Commend, recommend, applaud, compliment are comparable when they mean to voice or otherwise manifest to others one’s warm approval.
Command vs Order vs Injunction vs Bidding vs Behest vs Mandate vs Dictate
Command, order, injunction, bidding, behest, mandate, dictate mean a direction, that must or should be obeyed, to do or not do something.
Difference between Collectable and Collectible
Either spelling is acceptable.