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Idiom: fly off the handle (used idiomatically: yes)
A neighbour saw what happened and notified the car 's owner who called the police . PC Aspinall arrived on the scene and saw the two men pushing a car . He started to question them but Grannell ‘ flew off the handle’ and attacked him , punching and kicking the officer who fell to the ground . Day also attacked him . PC Moss arrived on the scene and was also punched by Grannell .
Idiom: go native (used idiomatically: yes)
In any case the ignorance and superstition of the Russians themselves was notorious . Even in regions much closer to the centre of Orthodoxy in Moscow , belief in the powers of wizards was still strong in the early twentieth century , let alone the seventeenth . In the remoteness of Siberia the doctrines of Christianity became very attenuate and distorted , and Russian settlers quite often resorted to the services of shamans — or indeed ‘ went native’ altogether . Thus , if on the one hand the ‘ civilizing’ role of the Russians in Siberia should not be belittled , neither should too much credence be given to nationalistic claims put forward in Russian accounts of the subject , whether before or after the 1917 Revolution . The many types of indigenous culture which existed in Siberia fall into approximately nine groups .
Idiom: six of the best (used idiomatically: yes)
From 168 for 1 England added 48 more by the close , Gooch marching to 93 ( 220 balls ) , Smith 22 after an agonising few early overs . Mushtaq , shortly before England took the lead , was inconsolable when Smith survived and appeal after padding up to a googly . Without his moustache , the little spin magician looked more boyish than ever , prompting the thought that unless he cooled down he might benefit from six of the best from the carpet - slipper . Waqar , too , was utilising the glossary compiled by latterday cricketers of hostile bent , for venting upon those opponents whose bats are too wide or whose luck is too gross . In one over , Mushtaq embraced the universal tragedy of legspin : Smith was beaten by a beauty , and Gooch baseball - hit an offside ball into the bleachers for six beyond long - on to reach 90 .
Idiom: rise to the occasion (used idiomatically: yes)
The ‘ Osanna’ , on the other hand fares better and there are some beautiful moments both in Schreier 's Benedictus and Lipovšek 's Agnus Dei . In summary , a disappointing performance for me . As I say , it is the chorus which too often fails to rise to the occasion . But readers may be attracted by the line - up of vocal soloists and , by and large , they will not be disappointed . Recorded sound is clear but unexceptional and the booklet contains full Latin texts with translations and a helpful introduction to the work by Andreas Glöchner .
Idiom: see the light (used idiomatically: yes)
Their white faces glared more whitely , stricken , lurid , paralysed as they all moved sideways , pushed by the sound and light , crushed across the car . Their world became a blinding wall of white , howling towards them , too fast for thought or action . Jessica felt her eyes close but could see the light , two hot white searchlights , hot red spots . It was over in an instant . There was a metallic crescendo of machinery , a sgueal of rubber , a buffeting of wind that rocked the BMW on its springs .
Idiom: all over the place (used idiomatically: yes)
But each one had actually hit one of the few rocks scattered around . Surely that was n't just bad shooting . A bad shot would have sprayed bullets all over the place , hitting rocks or earth at random . Only someone who was after the maximum deterrent effect would have ensured that each shot hit a rock and caused that terrible screech of ricochet . In other words , Alex was not shooting to hit him .
Idiom: off the wall (used idiomatically: yes)
As it got dark there was a nightmare of organisation and shouting ; there were meals to be cooked for the Sergeants , marquee and tents to be erected in a rainstorm , personal kit to be unpacked and weapons to be put into a makeshift armoury . The Corporals ran around screaming and kicking us , as we climbed and scrambled up the muddy path to the house . It was an old farm building with numerous rooms with empty window sockets and a leaking roof ; the floors were stone and the plaster was peeling off the walls everywhere . Next to it were two old barns and in the confusion , myself and an Italian recruit , Gionesca , were ordered to go and find wood for a fire . The wood in the barn was soaked and we stood there in our dripping combat jackets close to despair ; we had been made to wear our helmets for the duration , and the oversized tin hats kept slipping over our faces , as we scrambled in the mud taking the wood to where the petulant staff were demanding hot coffee .
Idiom: ring a bell (used idiomatically: yes)
No . No ? Does n't ring a bell , no . Not a graph of it , no . you have you has he done any drawing graphs ?
Idiom: at the crossroads (used idiomatically: yes)
China 's Political ~ Storm NEW ~ DELHI – As senior leaders are purged and retired provincial officials publicly call for Politburo members to be removed , it has become clear that China is at a crossroads . China 's future no longer looks to be determined by its hugely successful economy , which has turned the country into a world power in a single generation . Instead , the country 's murky and increasingly fractured politics are now driving its fate .
Idiom: have been around (used idiomatically: no)
But it was such an unusual rise to fame , a situation that , apart from Elvis and The Beatles , there really was n't anyone else to make any reference to and say this is how they got through it all , because there had been nobody else of that size who had done it , and it 's hard to say how much of the rise to fame was attributed to DeFries . It certainly would n't have happened if David had n't done the music , but it 's not just as simple as that . It would n't have happened if Angie had n't been around as well , to keep his morale high and encourage him . The great thing about Angie was that she was always for him . always helping him .
Idiom: on the run (used idiomatically: yes)
The trains , running non stop every fifteen minutes , were formed from Mk 2 airconditioned coaches made available following the changeover to HST operations on the Midland main line ; the locomotives are Class 73s . The superior quality of the trains as well as their speed has both created new commuter business and extracted some traffic from the EMU service . Mk4 DVT No 82203 with Mk4 stock and No 91009 providing rear power race through Potters Bar on 4 November 1989 on a proving run prior to entering service . Beginning of the decade on WCML . No 86247 ( named Abraham Darby in 1981 ) speeds through the Lune Gorge with an up ‘ Electric scot ’ service on 22 March 1980 .
Idiom: make heavy weather of (used idiomatically: yes)
The wind , like a deluge of muddy water , lashed grit and small stones from the cliff above . I went on , protected by goggles , smog - mask , gloves and thick clothing . I was making heavy weather of it but dared not rest for the cold . We were under the shadow of flying grit , the sun no more than an aura of gold . At one o'clock , without warning , the wind dropped , dust settled , and I was under a pleasant sky .
Idiom: call the shots (used idiomatically: yes)
But the autocrat ’s return to the Kremlin could be Russia ’s best hope to escape stagnation . With his open contempt for Russian society – exemplified in his mocking response to widespread demonstrations – as well as his arrogance , readiness to stifle dissent , and fear of competition , Putin has singlehandedly quashed the long - held myth that he himself propagated : personalized power can modernize the country while preserving stability . To be sure , Putin ’s Kremlin – and his corrupt cohorts – still calls the shots . And , while his decision to return to the presidency has vexed the most dynamic elements of Russia ’s urban population , the rest of the country ’s citizens remain un happy but quiescent . Likewise , Russia ’s demoralized intellectuals and political class , on whom the population relies to advocate ~ change , neglect to act .
Idiom: let sleeping dogs lie (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ But then the war ended . My father died soon after . Though he never forgave me , or my mother for having helped me , both into his world and out of it , he was sufficiently my father to let sleeping dogs lie . So far as I know my disappearance was never discovered by the authorities . My mother was left a sufficient income .
Idiom: at the crossroads (used idiomatically: yes)
If it were , I would n't feel like this , as though I 'm running , running , running , trying to slam a door that he keeps kicking open with a look , a word , a turn of his dark head . She fell asleep to be claimed by hot , tortured dreams . A dark man at a forest crossroads wearing her father 's coat and Jamie 's dark glasses . She ran from him , nightmare panic making her breathing and heartbeat echo down the long tree - lined path until she saw the moon shining through a stained - glass window of the garden of Eden . A voice whispered her name .
Idiom: down and out (used idiomatically: yes)
Today we 'll be talking about the tale of a man who lives in a churchyard . That 's right , there 's someone here in Oxford who now and then lives in the churchyard of Saints Mary and John Church in the Cowley Road . Well what responsibility does the church have for down and outs and should the vicar try to get rid of this man in the churchyard , or should the vicar invite him into the vicarage . Well my guest today will have views on those issues . Reverend Martin Flatman is the vicar of Saints Mary and John Church in the Cowley Road .
Idiom: at sea (used idiomatically: yes)
THE MYSTERIOUS SONG OF THE HUMPBACKS There have long been stories of mysterious sounds at sea : haunted eerie calls in the night , mermaids singing , sirens luring sailors on to the rocks . Although nineteenth century whalers discovered that many Of the strange calls at sea were the voices of whales , only recently have the songs Of cetaceans become familiar to the rest of the world . The mysterious and plaintive songs and calls of the humpback whales are now well known , after the efforts of Americans Roger and Katy Payne to record their haunting deep-sea melodies . In these songs , the great variety of cries and moans are repeated over and over in ordered patterns built around a basic unit or syllable that is equivalent to a note in our music .
Idiom: come to a head (used idiomatically: yes)
William had regularly attended the local parish Church but had not shown any particular religious interest . Now he became involved in heated discussions with Warr in which he often won the argument on behalf of the established Church but was left feeling that Warr possessed something he did not . The spiritual crisis in William 's life came to a head one Christmas when he was involved in an attempt to deceive his master by passing off a counterfeit shilling . Mr Nicholl discovered the crime to Carey 's great remorse . The realisation that he was a sinner not only in men 's eyes but in God 's led to his conversion in February 1779 .
Idiom: look the other way (used idiomatically: no)
All that development and philanthropy disguised hard commercial policies . Was that what all the passion for landscapes and pretty rural images was about —'they love to paint the children who come to meet the tourist with wave - worn pebbles from the sacred isle … ' Looking the other way ? In blissful oblivion , I 'm sure , JTR boarded the St Clair , ' a Glasgow trader , that calls at many ports with merchandise and does a lively trade in the transport of cattle . ' The St Clair had been launched just five months previously and her spick and span shiny newness must have added to the air of wealth and progress .
Idiom: neck of the woods (used idiomatically: yes)
I would like to show him a folder overflowing with letters from visitors to Llangoed Hall , praising the warmth and professionalism of the staff . I should further point out that Llangoed Hall is running a series of walking weekends in conjunction with a national magazine and Wayfarers , an organisation for walkers in Great Britain . Perhaps Mr Harrison would have second thoughts if he walked in our neck of the woods . TOM WARD General Manager , Llangoed Hall , Llyswen , Brecon , Powys . THANKS FOR THE KIND WORDS
Idiom: get your skates on (used idiomatically: yes)
It carried the same headline as the one Mungo had seen in the train : ‘ BIRD 'S HEAD CLUE TO GIRL 'S DEATH . Intrigued , Mungo was about to ask his uncle what it meant when Stanley said : ‘ Now then , our Emily , get your skates on and show him the lie of the land . He 's not come all this way to twiddle his thumbs.’ Unwilling but resigned , Emily led Mungo out .
Idiom: lose heart (used idiomatically: yes)
It is really worth saying to all who are married or who will be one day , and particularly to those who are maintaining painful relationships , you must work at being generous to your partner . That means giving yourself , and giving yourself , and giving yourself , over and over again . You have to pick yourself up when you get rebuffed for the thousandth time , and despite the discouragement , do n't lose heart . After all , if you have hurt each other , your husband or wife may take quite some convincing that you truly mean it when you say you are really going to change . But give yourself you must , for selfishness must be conquered .
Idiom: go great guns (used idiomatically: yes)
They skated off together as the band began a new German waltz . THAT 'S MY BIT OF SKY 1912–1914 A.D. On the eve of the Great War the entertainment world in Glasgow was going great guns . The Admirable Crichton was on at the Royalty , the Three Ragtime Boys at the Alhambra , and at A. E. Pickard Unlimited 's Panopticon ( Doors open at six during the Spring holiday ) , there was ‘ Fancy Fair and the Laughter Mirrors’ . The Panopticon and Pickard 's Waxworks , formerly MacLeod 's Waxworks , in the Trongate near Glasgow Cross , had a reputation as eccentric as its owner .
Idiom: face to face (used idiomatically: no)
In the meantime — until you have made your bones , that is — you will needs have to confine yourself to asking my assistance when you wish to retroscend , got that ? Good . Now’— he brought himself face to face with his Rolex —‘tempus fucks it . I have a plane to catch . I will see you anon.’
Idiom: green light (used idiomatically: yes)
In a television interview , James Baker , the Secretary of State , said the Panama commander , General Maxwell Thurman , had been sent an order last Tuesday morning , the day of the coup , requiring him to seize General Noriega if there were an opportunity to do so ‘ without risking American life and without open military involvement , then he was free to go ahead’ . The order was , in effect , an authorisation to plan a seizure , not to carry it out . General Thurman still had to receive a final green light from the president once he had worked out a plan . By early Tuesday afternoon , however , pro - Noriega forces had arrived at the military command headquarters , where General Noriega was apparently being held , and the rebels surrendered . The ‘ fog of war’— a phrase used by several administration officials to explain the confusion in the Panamanian command post — had prevented any clear view that an attempt to seize General Noreiga would succeed .
Idiom: in the saddle (used idiomatically: no)
An infra - red detection system could put an end to a long wait for cyclists . Pedal pushers in Darlington often go unnoticed by a magnetic loop system at a pedestrian crossing on Parkgate . Instead of waiting a matter of seconds for the lights to change , the hapless riders either remain in the saddle , take a chance when they see a gap in the traffic , or get off and wait for the green man . Mr Nick Elliot , Darlington 's cycling and footpaths officer , said : ‘ The problem is down to loops not working properly and modern cycles have a high alloy level which is not being detected as easily.’ The system was installed four years ago as an experiment and has been monitored ever since .
Idiom: true to form (used idiomatically: yes)
8.30 Film , Carry On Spying . Espionage comedy.’ ) was even more true to form , with Bernard Cribbins cementing the debut he made in Carry On Jack , but with the addition of Eric Barker , Charles Hawtrey and Jim Dale ( who was to appear in a number of the series ) . Most significant of all , this 1964 picture starred the woman with the most notable breasts in British movie history , yet who always managed — if only just and with the aid of her equally pretty hands — to keep them to herself , Barbara Windsor . Miss Windsor was always much more intelligent than the all - bust - and - bum dumb blonde image she had created for herself .
Idiom: all bets are off (used idiomatically: yes)
Tom 's move reassured us that he , Frank and Terry were all right and were probably together . We wondered about Islamic Jihad 's reasons for splitting us up again , keeping the Brits and the Yanks separate . It might suggest that all bets were off on the release stakes or , ever hopeful , it might be that they were planning on letting us go and did n't want us to be able to give any hint , however vague , as to the whereabouts of the Yanks . As time wore on that hope faded . We amused ourselves playing ever more card games , later and later into the night , using up our sometimes meagre supply of candles .
Idiom: up against it (used idiomatically: no)
He said : ‘ I gather there has been a lot of soul - searching up north over the defeats for Linfield and Bangor — though Linfield now have a lifeline . ‘ Irish League fans should n't worry too much that their clubs have fallen behind those in the League of Ireland . ‘ Linfield were drawn against a better team than the one we defeated — and I know from playing in Cyprus with Shamrock Rovers a few years back that Bangor were up against it , too . ‘ The big difference in the League of Ireland is that we can train on Saturdays as well as two nights a week — because our matches are played on Sunday . ‘ It would n't be fair to ask Irish League lads to train an extra night .
Idiom: keep tabs on (used idiomatically: yes)
However , Willie Miller has other , unnamed injury doubts . After their midweek win over Falkirk , St Johnstone 's future in the Premier Division looks secure for another season . Dundee United , on the other hand , need a win at McDiarmid Park to keep tabs on Hearts in the chase for Europe . The remaining fixtures on today 's Premier card have the look of relegation dogfights . Motherwell should beat Partick at Fir Park to leapfrog into ninth place while in the battle of Brockville the losers of the Falkirk v Airdrie match will , realistically , have little chance of avoiding the drop .
Idiom: rank and file (used idiomatically: no)
He knew that it was n't going to be easy . He asked for prayer about the journey to Jerusalem , knowing the tensions that existed between the Christians who had been of the Jewish faith , and those who were converted Gentiles . In Acts 21 , we are told about the strong feelings of the rank - and - file members of the church in Jerusalem . With hindsight , we know that the visit to Jerusalem ended with Paul in chains , going to Rome with a military escort , not as a free man . The challenge for us is not so stark ; I do n't suppose that anyone here faces the risk of being falsely arrested and given an unjust trial .
Idiom: in the offing (used idiomatically: yes)
Now , 15 per cent of the village regularly uses the telecottage and at least 20 per cent has taken courses there . ’ Britain is lagging behind . No telecottages have been established , but there are several initiatives in the offing . The most advanced is a plan for five in the north of Scotland which will be funded by the Highlands and Islands Development Board and British Telecom . Colin Pavey of British Telecom hopes that they will be running by the end of the year .
Idiom: over the hill (used idiomatically: yes)
Yeah , that we met in in the shop there but the strong impression I had is walking over the hill from Kettleborough where the gun club now is walking down into this valley and seeing that view of this little end of the village nestling in the hollow and I can remember feeling a extraordinarily strong sensation that I could easily live there Yes . I could belong there
Idiom: hot air (used idiomatically: yes)
in the money that will be spent in the valleys of south Wales ? That represents £7 million , which is made up of £1 million for inflation and £26 million for the garden festival , leaving only £3 million for all the valleys of south Wales . Is it not yet another of the Secretary of State 's hot air balloons ? How will it help the people of Cynon valley the poorest district in Wales , the district with most of the problems that have been identified in the surveys conducted for HTV by the Cardiff Business school , and the area where 60 per cent . of households have incomes of £4,000 a year or less ?
Idiom: under fire (used idiomatically: yes)
Heroic Bosnia Cheshires earn awards for bravery By David Banks Daily Post Staff THE bravery of the Cheshires Bosnia heroes was rewarded in the Queen 's Birthday Honours today with medals and citations for their heroism under fire . Lt Col Bob Stewart , the Cheshires colourful commanding officer whose marital rift hit the headline last month , was awarded the Distinguished Service Order . Capt Martyn Forgrave , Lt Alex Watts and Colour Sgt John Oram were all awarded the Queen 's Gallantry Medal .
Idiom: in light of (used idiomatically: yes)
Treatment of the Hypertensive Diabetic The non-insulin-dependent diabetic In the light of current data for non-insulin-dependent diabetics without evidence of nephropathy and whose diastolic blood pressure is less than 110 mm Hg , the high-fibre low-fat and low-sodium diet described earlier appears to be the preferred therapy and should be continued for at least three months . The obese diabetic ( Ideal body weight > 120 per cent : Metropolitan Life Insurance Company , 1959 ) must be encouraged to lose weight as this has been found to have a blood-pressure-lowering effect which may or may not be related to concomitant reduction of dietary sodium ( Reisin et al , 1978 ; Tuck et al , 1981 ; Fagerberg et al , 1984 ) . However , it must be borne in mind that work from the non-diabetic population has suggested that only between 30 and 50 per cent of patients are sodium sensitive ( Kawasaki et al , 1978 ) .
Idiom: across the board (used idiomatically: yes)
How can this vicious circle be broken ? A policy of increasing income support rates in line with the annual review of national insurance benefits is the proper one to adopt when national insurance benefits are increased to take account only of changes in inflation since the last review . But should this approach be followed if a future government should decide to make an across - the - board increase in national insurance rates that is significantly above the increase in prices ? This was the 1987 election commitment by the Labour Party . This proposal is discussed here as a way of illustrating the main principles involved in lessening dependence on means tests , while at the same time extending the idea of social citizenship which stems from the national insurance system .