A dictionary of Confusable Phrases: More Than 10,000 Idioms and Collocations

suffer from a cold • suffer from the cold
suffer from a cold —have a viral infection of the nose, throat,
and bronchial tubes: She has been suffering from a cold and
headache for weeks and has thought of applying for a one-
day sick leave.
suffer from the cold —(also: suffer from cold) endure the effects
of low external temperatures: They suffered from cold and
from want of clothing. For a time they had to feed on porridge
made of beech leaves…
sugar daddy • sweet man
sugar daddy —(sl.) an older man who gives expensive gifts
to a young woman in return for sexual favors or companion-
ship: Bill was having an affair with Sue Ellen, who happened
to count on Marshall as her sugar daddy.
sweet man —(sl.) a man who is fond of the society of women:
Eddoes was a real “saga-boy.” It meant that he was a “sweet-
man,” a man of leisure, well-dressed, and keen on women.
suggestion about something • suggestion of
 something
suggestion about something —an idea proposed with respect
to smth.: If you have a suggestion about how we can improve
our service, we would like to know about it.
suggestion of something —
1
. an indication of the presence or
possibility of smth.: The word, though not uncommon even
colloquially, has often a suggestion of archaism. 2. = suggestion
about something: The book offers a suggestion of how existing
strategic concepts can be adapted to the new world.
susceptible of something • susceptible to
 something
susceptible of something —capable or permitting of smth.: It
is unfortunate that Borlase did not express himself more
clearly, for his language is susceptible of two interpretations.
susceptible to something —easily affected or influenced by
smth.: There is one major flaw in Timon’s character. That is,
he is very susceptible to flattery.