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Idiom: take stock (used idiomatically: yes)
The Three Trillion Dollar War NEW ~ YORK – With March 20 marking the fifth anniversary of the United ~ States - led invasion of Iraq , it ’s time to take stock of what has happened . In our new book The Three Trillion Dollar ~ War , Harvard ’s Linda Bilmes and I conservatively estimate the economic cost of the war to the US to be $ 3~trillion , and the costs to the rest of the world to be another $ 3~trillion – far higher than the Bush administration ’s estimates before the war . The Bush team not only misled the world about the war ’s possible costs , but has also sought to obscure the costs as the war has gone on .
Idiom: fall into place (used idiomatically: yes)
" Thousand " and " hundred " have been treated as numerals and added together . When these figures are unscrambled , we get a total of roughly 2,000 " famous men " , which seems eminently reasonable . Along these lines most of the numerical problems of the later history fall into place . in 1 Kings 20:27–30 , the little Israelite army killed 200 ( not 100,000 ) foot - soldiers , and the wall of Aphek killed 27 ( not 27,000 ) more . The Ethiopian invasion had a thousand , not a million , warriors ( 2 Chronicles 14:9 ) .
Idiom: in the saddle (used idiomatically: yes)
And for many of them this would be a dream to , come true . You 're listening to the Fox Report , I 'm Jane Markham . Still to come : Lester Piggott back in the saddle , back on form . Well the longfellow goes for his whip on Nicholas , but he 's got the advantage . Nicholas it is in front Amiganamore and racing up towards the line , and it 's Nicholas , the maestro is back .
Idiom: oil and water (used idiomatically: no)
They have this extraordinary belief that all women want is hope and promise . They 've got this absolute obsession with not telling the truth , which is bizarre because some of the products they make are actually good . But to me it 's innately dishonest to make claims that a cream that is basically oil and water is going to take grief and stress and fifty years of living in the sun off your face . It 's nonsense . Roddick attributes her entrepreneurial flair and her individualism to her upbringing .
Idiom: play games (used idiomatically: no)
In March , Boesky is the star witness at the trial of Michael Milken , the junk bond king who faces 98 charges of securities fraud and who worked closely with the disgraced arbitrageur . Milken 's indictment was the prize that Boesky delivered to his prosecutors — it was even cited by his lawyer when he tried unsuccessfully to have Boesky 's three - year prison sentence commuted earlier this year . Milken refused to play the game of domino justice , so the case against him will stand or fall on its own merits . There are no spin - off trials of conspirators fingered by Milken which can comfort the prosecution if it loses . And there are many who think that is what will happen .
Idiom: bear in mind (used idiomatically: yes)
Perhaps I could just inject here the the one of the more recent elements of the discussion which was the er issue of er changing worker densities er to calculate land requirements . Erm in in the context of Greater York , should you wish to to base your recommendations on er such a change , erm I do n't believe that would cause the County Council any problems , and you heard from round the table that I think the the districts are quite happy on on that score as well . On the issue of Selby which er took quite a lot of time er I think it was an important area er bearing in mind the different views that have been expressed . I think really I can only repeat the County Council 's position here chairman that we we do have sympathy with er the District Council 's position and the particular problems that the District Council have to face . Nevertheless having said that , er I would say that the County Council 's moved as far as it believes it possibly can do to to meeting some of the requests of the the district in providing what we consider a generous , and what other people might consider a overly generous allocation of land .
Idiom: in the hole (used idiomatically: no)
Just 48 hours after dumping fourth seed Goran Ivanisevic out of the Stella Artois championships , the 23-year - old from Southampton lost 3–6 7–5 6–3 to one of the few players at Queen 's Club this week ranked lower than his 176 . To add insult to injury , the British No 2 led by a set and 5–1 before throwing it all away . ' After he got back I felt like I was in a black hole , ' groaned a disconsolate Wilkinson after his two hour defeat . ' If I could have got my nose in front again maybe I could have twisted it round but it was n't to be . ' Witt , a big - serving 6 ft 3ins American , produced a disastrous 12 double faults in the match but most of those came in the first set and a half when Wilkinson could hardly put a foot wrong .
Idiom: by the same token (used idiomatically: yes)
A. W. McClellan , whose writings on this subject are indispensable reading , refers to the first of these approaches as ' logistic ' and the second as ' bibliographical ' . The latter is no less important than the former , and if bibliographical decisions are made wrongly no amount of logistic information can redeem the situation . By the same token , bibliographical decisions must be based — in an efficient system — upon a continuous flow of logistic information . McClellan 's system has been used successfully as the foundation for provision at his former authority of Tottenham Public Libraries , and a handful of authorities still use those ideas today in modified form . McClellan 's is the most sophisticated approach yet designed towards solving these logistic problems .
Idiom: catch fire (used idiomatically: no)
Here , early on the morning of Wednesday 23 July 1690 , the French fleet anchored offshore , while a stream of large oar - powered galleys carried about 1000 soldiers ashore , in a procession as orderly as on an exercise . All the occupants of Teignmouth had fled as the French came ashore and the 500 horse militia which assembled on Haldon [ or Halden]Hill , some two miles [ 3.2 km]behind Teignmouth , simply watched as the invaders tore down the thatch from the cottages before setting them on fire . Others looted the communion plate from the church , mockingly dressing themselves in the despised Anglican vestments , before that building , too , caught fire , bringing the walls crashing to the ground . Some fishing smacks in the harbour were also burnt . Still the English did nothing .
Idiom: on the game (used idiomatically: yes)
LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY CRICKET CLUB OFFICIAL YEARBOOK 1992 ( Edited by Peter Edwards , available from Essex CCC , ) is the fattest and most thorough of the yearbooks received , probably because , as the editorial points out , last year ' there were so many aspects of Essex 's Championship success ' . Coverage of their season 's conquests contains a 15-page review of the season and a match report on every game including those against Holland , France and Australian champions Victoria . It is encouraging to see so much attention paid to the development of youth cricket with articles on the Essex Colts , the Indoor School , Kwik Cricket and the Essex Schools Cricket Association , while at the other end of the scale , there is an insight into the Essex Over-50 XI . Also received are benefit brochures from DAVID HUGHES and IAN GREIG , two of this season 's most deserving beneficiaries .
Idiom: night and day (used idiomatically: yes)
That was our first attempt at a field kitchen We erm when we got back to s be stood down we was told by the er umpires that was stationed there that our headquarters had been wiped out . They 'd come from the other way from er Snade Lane not Broad Lane , they 'd come up from they 'd come farther round , round and come in th in round the back sort of thing and we we 'd got no headquarters any more . So we 'd had a we 'd been out all night and all day and achieved nothing but it was , course it was exercises . But erm Tell me something of the hours you used to work at that time .
Idiom: slip of the tongue (used idiomatically: no)
The Spread of Calvinism SACHIN Tendulkar . There is a name to conjure with and let slip easily of the tongue . It is a name that has certainly had its share of exposure ever since the 19-year old batsman arrived in England to take the place of Australia 's tearaway fast bowler Craig McDermott , The editorial in the May issue made passing reference to the volte face implicit in a very good batsman taking the place of a very good bowler . But then we should all know by now that purely cricketing considerations are less of a priority than once they were .
Idiom: live a lie (used idiomatically: yes)
Why she always sounded hoarse was because she had a masculine voice and to cover it up she pretended to have a cold . A pity she really did have a cold on the morning she woke up and used her inhaler , the morning after I 'd taken it out of her hand - bag and added my little cocktail . But she was living a lie was n't she ? She deserved what she got . Malcolm has had a nervous breakdown .
Idiom: go it alone (used idiomatically: yes)
He fixed her with a warning look . ' But I would ask you to remember that the roads are still blocked , and the nearest hospital is miles away . Now — do you still want to go it alone ? ' Moodily she looked down at the ground . He was right .
Idiom: all over the place (used idiomatically: yes)
I do n't know what happened , but there are feathers all over the place .
Idiom: call it a day (used idiomatically: no)
He scored 102 not out , his third ton of the tour , as India decided to use the fourth and final day of the match as preparation for the second Test , which gets under way in Johannesburg on Thursday . Manjrekar , who in the first Test struggled for 36 minutes for a duck , batted nine minutes short of five hours before India , 31 ahead on first innings , declared at 312–8 . Mandy Yachad and Mark Rushmere made half centuries and when both sides agreed to call it a day the Invitation XI had reached 129–1 . Teale blow David Harrison
Idiom: rock bottom (used idiomatically: yes)
They have not won in the League at the City Ground since April , 1982 , when a certain Steve McMahon scored in a 1 - 0 victory . Ironically , McMahon was in action against the Blues last Saturday , helping Manchester City to win 3 - 1 at Goodison Park . That setback left Howard Kendall 's men just three points off the foot of the table with the game looming against rock - bottom Forest . Another defeat this weekend does n't bear thinking about in terms of the League table . For the record , the Blues ' League sequence at Forest since that 1982 victory reads : LLLDLDLLLL .
Idiom: on the rocks (used idiomatically: yes)
Organic surface horizons are often thicker than 50 centimetres , and peat-cutting is practised in easily accessible areas around lochs and roads . Peaty gleys occupy slopes , mounds and ridges . Moderately rocky land having peaty soils and comprising about 25 per cent of the Outer Hebrides is especially extensive on South Uist , eastern Benbecula , north of the Harris mountains and on the metasedimentary rocks in South Harris . Crag and tail features occur throughout , but are especially frequent north of Harris . Peaty gleys and peat are codominant soils on this land , with peaty rankers occupying rock knolls where glacial erosion has removed all drifts .
Idiom: in the flesh (used idiomatically: yes)
' Oh yeah , ' yawns everyone else . Could so much have changed in six months ? Moving round the archways of Valencia 's bull - ring where , that night , Nirvana would give Spain its first in - the - flesh taste of what this nonsense was all about , it was almost a relief to greet Kurt Cobain once again , a paler , bleached - haired , bespectacled Kurt Cobain , but recognisably the same lovable scruff who late last year turned rock ' n ' roll upside down with a song named after a deodorant . Chris Novoselic ambled up to say ' hi ' and bemoan a chronic hangover — the inevitable punishment for a late - night sesh with support band Teenage Fanclub — and Dave Grohl soon emerged from down the rampway that led to the sun - baked arena , all smiles as ever . Hmmm , I thought .
Idiom: lie low (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ Oh , come on , William , you 're not exactly doing gang - buster business , are you?’ ‘ I 've got problems with the licence,’ he said like he 'd rehearsed it . ‘ So I thought it best to lie low for a while ; keep the nose clean by cutting out the rowdies . That 's all.’ I did n't like being called a rowdie , but then I did n't exactly have the time or resources to sue for defamation , if that 's the legal terminology for someone who slags you off in public .
Idiom: grasp the nettle (used idiomatically: yes)
Another item borrowed from the Norton Utilities goodie bag will be Norton SpeedDisk , a disk compressor and defragmenter , also licensed by Stac and used in Stacker . Anti - virus duties are undertaken by a version of Central Point Anti - Virus , one of the better US anti - virus products . I suspect that Microsoft has been reluctant to grasp the virus nettle and it will be interesting to see how it copes with the continuous upgrading that such a product requires . Expect to see a version of Norton 's Backup program — it 's much better than Backup and Restore THE NEXT STEP
Idiom: in the family way (used idiomatically: yes)
Yes you 've got knowledge all the time with living with people around you . It was , the back streets were where a lot of this business was . People had got no money you see having a load of kids and they keep always being in the family way , naturally trying to get rid of them you see because they did n't want them obviously . I would n't say that 's because of money today would you ? No .
Idiom: on the back of (used idiomatically: yes)
He added that information with an air of modest pride . Erika laughed incredulously . ‘ Go to Wannsee on the back of a scooter in this weather ? You must be crazy.’ ‘ O.K. Suit yourself.’
Idiom: kill two birds with one stone (used idiomatically: yes)
He came into the kitchen with her , perching upon one of units and watching her as she boiled the kettle and took down a couple of mugs . When she 'd finished and given it to him , they both sat at her tiny kitchen table . ‘ If you agree , Kate , it 'll mean killing two birds with one stone.’ ‘ What do you mean?’ ‘ Once you start to work with me no one will believe we 're not lovers … ’
Idiom: work wonders (used idiomatically: yes)
Offpiste spring snow is easy to ski and smooth so concentrate on regular breathing ( in as you start the turn , out as you complete it ) , think ‘ light’ and fly like a bird . You may even push your critical steepness up a few degrees ! After skiing , a stretch and relax routine works wonders . Remember to stretch while the muscles are still warm from working or directly after a bath and hold each position statically for at least 15 seconds . Gentle swimming provides a more active relaxation .
Idiom: turn someone's head (used idiomatically: yes)
She realized that the child was smiling straight at her but she was too tired to engage with her , too detached to make contact , too hidden to do anything but take a photograph and her fingers felt too weak even to do this . She felt a tap on her left shoulder . When she turned her head she saw the calm face of a man , a gentle man , a debonair man , a wandering but caring man . His eyes were still as still pools for a moment as he looked and then suddenly became like spikes . ‘ You 're thinking too deeply,’ she said to him .
Idiom: have been around (used idiomatically: no)
She felt tears blur her vision , she was weary and the grief of her father 's death hung over her like a dark cloud . A great silence filled the house , the servants were asleep , not knowing that tomorrow they must find themselves other positions . It would be hard saying goodbye to the servants , some of whom had been around since she was born , but it was something she would have to do , she simply had no choice . Slowly , Emily rose from the chair where she had seen her father seated many times , not knowing the problems he faced or understanding how troubled he was . She was at fault for not taking a hand in the business before now , she could have helped him , been her father 's right hand .
Idiom: on board (used idiomatically: yes)
But it was only because it was done in er er I think . Yes , yes . What 's the chart up on the board ? That 's young chart actually . But he uses , uses it for everything you know .
Idiom: over the hill (used idiomatically: yes)
Or that the secluded hillsides and valleys are … GORDON 'S COUNTRY Imagine the scene : as the sun rises over the purple hills of Umbria in central Italy , Franco Scarponi and his son Adolfo set off in search of one of the region 's most highly prized delicacies — juniper berries . Used extensively in local cuisine , the juniper grows wild in the hills around the medieval walled town of Gubbio . For something so very Italian it comes as a surprise to learn that the juniper harvested by the Scarponis has a British connection — it is the main ingredient in that quintessential British drink — Gordon 's Gin .
Idiom: get to grips with (used idiomatically: yes)
But Mr Clinton has many more ( see page 53 ) . Last week he put forward a ( disappointing ) programme to overhaul the schools ; next week he homes in on campaign finance and national service ; some day soon , welfare reform . So little time , so many ideas , so much government to get to grips with . This Gargantua quality is a constant . In the months to come , Mr Clinton will undoubtedly go on gorging .
Idiom: point the finger (used idiomatically: yes)
The Gambler of North ~ Korea SEOUL – After a painstaking investigation , South ~ Korea is pointing the finger of blame at North ~ Korea for the sinking of its warship , the Cheonan , on March 26 . The debate about how to respond is complicated by the fact that the Cheonan ’s sinking does not seem to be a stand - alone event , but was , instead , part of a change in North ~ Korea ’s general pattern of behavior . Indeed , North ~ Korea has become increasingly bold and impetuous ever since Kim became ill ( probably from a stroke ) in August 2008 .
Idiom: settle a score (used idiomatically: yes)
One of the conspirators would ring the foreman to tip him off that the shop steward could be caught red - handed stealing company property if they searched him at the gate . The foreman would naturally advise the security men on the gate , and Personnel Department , which would result in the steward being apprehended and instantly dismissed . He would plead that the plugs had been planted by someone who bore a grudge against him , and the story would be quickly put round the plant that it was the foreman himself who had fixed it , to settle an old score . Credibility would be given to the shop steward 's story by having his lunch box placed in an unauthorised position on the assembly track from which the foreman would have to remove it , and be seen doing so . Everything went according to plan and at noon the steward was stopped at the gate .
Idiom: look the other way (used idiomatically: yes)
The governments thought briefly about that prospect and then , without exception , blinked . Creditors were protected and financial sectors ’ losses were transferred to the domestic government ( as in Ireland ) or to the European ~ Central ~ Bank ( as in Greece ) . Elsewhere ( the US ) , the losses were covered up with a great deal of regulatory “ forbearance ” ( i.e. , agreeing to look the other way while banks rebuild their capital by trading securities ) .
Idiom: come to grips with (used idiomatically: yes)
We must remember that a God who can speak through donkeys and who maintains a vast army of angels does not require our services . He simply allows us a ministry calling . The apostle Peter comes to grips with this priority structure as he addresses our ability to explain the gospel : ‘ Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you.’ But he quickly goes on to say , ‘ keeping a clear conscience , so that those who speak maliciously against your good behaviour in Christ may be ashamed of their slander’(1 Peter 3:15 , 16 ) . The credibility of our called ministry stands or falls with respect to the other priorities that God has laid out for us .
Idiom: go public (used idiomatically: yes)
In other areas , the test has been less successful . The Court of Appeal held that residential occupiers were not a class for the purpose of the offence of harassment created by the Rent Act 1956 ( McCall v Abelesz [ 1976]QB 585 ) . The House of Lords held that a provision in the Betting and Lotteries Act 1934 that required track owners to provide available space for bookmakers on the track , was passed for the benefit of the race - going public rather than bookmakers ( Cutler v Wandsworth Stadium [ 1949]AC 398 ) . Public right and special damage The second exception in Lord Diplock 's statement has close analogies with public nuisance .
Idiom: on edge (used idiomatically: yes)
The inside of the locker was a mosaic of photos : naked women , a team picture of Liverpool FC and a couple of postcards all vied for attention . He blew a kiss to one of the women , then closed the locker again . Robinson was sitting on the edge of the upper bunk . ' I 'll tell you one thing , Rod , ' he said , ' and I 'll bet money on it . There 's at least one part of this nick they wo n't see .
Idiom: come of age (used idiomatically: yes)
Childeric must have been subjected to many of the influences which were to impinge on his son . Clovis With Clovis , Frankish history appears to come of age . Gregory of Tours could at last write a coherent narrative of a barbarian ruler and provide him with a chronology . Gregory 's account runs as follows : first Clovis defeated Syagrius ; he then married Chlothild , the daughter of a Burgundian king .
Idiom: get lost (used idiomatically: yes)
With the two children on the back seat warmly covered , Florence pushed . We set off . Peering through glass misted over with our breathing , I crawled over De Waal Drive , got lost for a while in the streets of Claremont , then found Lansdowne Road . The first buses of the day were abroad , brightly lit and empty . It was not yet five o'clock .
Idiom: on edge (used idiomatically: yes)
A young girl is playing on the edge of a fountain and an older woman is watching her
Idiom: under the influence (used idiomatically: no)
The greatest sculptures from Sicily in this period have none of this backward - looking character : the metopes from the temple of Hera at Selinus . There were many archaic temples at this site in the southwest of the island , some huge , most showing local characteristics in mouldings and plan and marked provinciality in their sculptural decoration ( above , pp . 19ff . with fig . 23 ) . The temple of Hera was built in the second quarter of the century , clearly under mainland influence . The plan is canonical , and the carved metopes confined to the same positions as those on the contemporary temple of Zeus at Olympia ( below , pp . 79ff . ) , within the colonnade , six above each porch , though only four survive relatively complete . Two show combats : Athena and a Giant from the west , Herakles and an Amazon from the east , on almost the same design .
Idiom: in the black (used idiomatically: yes)
Sleepy Kids , which has put together a deal that could earn the Duchess up to £ 5 million , lost £ 109,000 in the six months to May. That 's nearly twice its loss the previous year . But bosses Martin and Vivien Shrager - Powell reckon Fergie 's films and other new projects mean it 'll be back in the black before long . Which could mean the Duchess wo n't need any more financial advice to keep Budgie flying high . THE recession has brought a mixed bag of fortunes for W. H. Smith .