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

partake in something • partake of something
partake in something —(formal) take part or share in smth:
It is not to be imagined that the entire Irishry partook in this
desire of renouncing their ancient customs.
partake of something —(formal) 
1
. eat or drink some of the
food or beverages: He refused to partake of the modest meal
Serafina had prepared. 2. have some of the quality or charac-
teristics of smth.: Here the process of education partakes of
the nature of discovery. 3. = partake in something: Carpenters,
scene-shifters, dressers and super-numeraries, all partook of
the general joy.
particular about something • particular in
 something
particular about something —
1
. not easily satisfied or pleased
with smth.: I am highly discriminating and may be especially
particular about my diet. 2. especially sensitive about smth.:
You see, Aunt Polly’s awful particular about this fence — right
here on the street, you know … it’s got to be done very care-
ful…
particular in something —
1
. attentive as to details; accurate
in smth.: Dr. Shaw has been particular in his description of
this almost entire wardrobe of an Arab. 2. = particular about
something 
1
: They are especially particular in their choice of
what to have at home or to give to special friends during the
Chinese New Year.
party girl • party man
party girl —a young woman employed to entertain men,
especially at social events: He had never thought of asking
himself what she was, inside of the hard shell of her disguise
as the party girl.
party man —a man characterized by strong loyalty to a polit-
ical party and its policies: Although a party man, he was by
no means a man to swallow the whole party platform.