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chalk and cheese — phrase used for saying that two people or things are completely different from each other Even though they’re twins, their personalities are chalk and cheese. Thesaurus: different and differentlysynonym Main entry: chalk * * * chalk and cheese,… … Useful english dictionary
chalk and cheese — Things, or people, that are like chalk and cheese are very different and have nothing in common. (Dorking School Dictionary) *** Two people who are like chalk and cheese are completely different from each other. I m surprised they… … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
chalk — n. & v. n. 1 a white soft earthy limestone (calcium carbonate) formed from the skeletal remains of sea creatures. 2 a a similar substance (calcium sulphate), sometimes coloured, used for writing or drawing. b a piece of this (a box of chalks). 3… … Useful english dictionary
chalk and cheese — used for saying that two people or things are completely different from each other Even though they re twins, their personalities are chalk and cheese … English dictionary
chalk — ► NOUN 1) a white soft limestone (calcium carbonate) formed from the skeletal remains of sea creatures. 2) a similar substance (calcium sulphate), made into sticks and used for drawing or writing. ► VERB 1) draw or write with chalk. 2) Brit.… … English terms dictionary
be like chalk and cheese — be (like) chalk and cheese British & Australian, British & Australian if two people are like chalk and cheese, they are completely different from each other. I don t have anything in common with my brother. We re like chalk and cheese … New idioms dictionary
be chalk and cheese — be (like) chalk and cheese British & Australian, British & Australian if two people are like chalk and cheese, they are completely different from each other. I don t have anything in common with my brother. We re like chalk and cheese … New idioms dictionary
chalk — chalk1 [tʃo:k US tʃo:k] n [U] [: Old English; Origin: cealc, from Latin calx LIME12 , from Greek chalix small stone ] 1.) soft white or grey rock formed a long time ago from the shells of small sea animals = ↑limestone ▪ chalk cliffs 2.) … Dictionary of contemporary English
chalk — [[t]tʃɔ͟ːk[/t]] chalks, chalking, chalked 1) N UNCOUNT: oft N n Chalk is a type of soft white rock. You can use small pieces of it for writing or drawing with. ...the highest chalk cliffs in Britain... Her skin was chalk white and dry looking. 2) … English dictionary
cheese — [[t]tʃi͟ːz[/t]] ♦♦♦ cheeses 1) N MASS Cheese is a solid food made from milk. It is usually white or yellow. → See also , cream cheese, , macaroni cheese ...bread and cheese. ...cheese sauce... He cut the mould off a piece of cheese. ...delicious… … English dictionary
chalk — 1 noun (U) 1 soft white or grey rock formed a long time ago from the shells of small sea animals; limestone: chalk hills 2 also chalks (plural) small sticks of this substance, white or coloured, used for writing or drawing: a box of coloured… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
