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Idiom: hack it (used idiomatically: yes)
The Burleigh group set off from London on Friday morning and they 're hoping their efforts have raised up to a million pounds for the 2 hospitals . Fund - raising organiser Anton Stewart says they proved a lot of people wrong . A lot of people said no it ca n't be done , it 's a total impossibility , but er basically we 've hacked it , so we feel good about it , very good . The only thing is now er the reason we 've done this is because the hospital that we 're standing outside now is er desperately in need of another operating theatre and in addition to that there 's a tremendous amount of work needs to be done at Great Ormond Street hospital . Frankly there just is n't the money to go around , and kids are being made to suffer for long periods of time er for operations which really could be done if only they had the money .
Idiom: shrinking violet (used idiomatically: no)
Arsehole It is shy as a gathered eyelet neatly worked in shrinking violet ; it is the dilating iris , tucked away , a tightening throb when fucked .
Idiom: take a bath (used idiomatically: yes)
Vitor enquired . ' It should be ready in a couple of months , and we could live in your house until then . ' ' And take baths together in the candlelight ? ' ' Every night , ' Vitor said . ' Instead of selling the offices which we 've taken over in the village , you could use them as a workshop and studio , ' he suggested .
Idiom: come clean (used idiomatically: no)
The food was good , but you got fish for breakfast . You had to clean these fish out , and put about eight snotches in each one — bring a knife down the side of the herren , and make cuts about three - quarters of an inch apart . And when you picked hold of the fish and got hold of a piece it would come clean away . The boy cooked 'em , fried 'em . That was the boy 's job , not a very pleasant one too because he had to — one of the hardest jobs I reckon , and the least paid — he had to cook the food and coil the big rope which was a nasty job , especially in the summer when the jelly - fish were about ; they used to sting the hands and he 'd get a rash between his fingers.’
Idiom: cold comfort (used idiomatically: yes)
Rugby Union : New Zealand newcomers already on the rampage By NICK CAIN British Columbia .............. 3 New Zealand .................. 48 AS THE All Blacks touch down at Heathrow today there is nothing but cold comfort for John Ryan , the Welsh coach , with the news of their heavy defeat of British Columbia at the Swangard Stadium here en route to their United Kingdom tour . The game , played as a centrepiece to celebrate the BC centenary , provided the All Blacks with a useful opportunity to blood many of their new players . The result was an emphatic seven - try victory over a courageous side who , over the past few months in their own colours and in their other incarnation as the Canadian national team , have overwhelmed Japan and the United States and been pipped by Wales and Ireland ( minus their Lions ) after surrendering leads late on .
Idiom: run out of steam (used idiomatically: yes)
For the first time since he became leader , he is in the position to set the political agenda . As he prepares his text , he might recall Harold Wilson 's speech to the 1963 Scarborough conference . After 12 years in power , the Tories had run out of steam . Wilson 's task was to project his party as an alternative government and associate Labour with the agenda of the 1960s . He succeeded triumphantly .
Idiom: under the weather (used idiomatically: yes)
Slowly Elinor looked up and glared . Buzz felt tremulous hope . She said , ‘ You seem a bit under the weather , Nell . Do n't worry , I 'll have you out of here in no time.’ In Elinor 's overwarm bedroom , Buzz peered at the temperature chart and medical instructions clipped to the foot of the metal bed .
Idiom: make history (used idiomatically: yes)
As Sartre had put it in What is Literature ? : ‘ Never has homo faber better understood that he has made history and never has he felt so powerless before history’ . How can man make history if at the same time it is history which makes him ? Sartre considered that orthodox dialectical materialism takes the easy way out by merely eliminating the first in favour of the second , making man a passive product entirely determined by economic circumstances . Unwilling to follow Merleau - Ponty by dropping the second in favour of the first , Sartre argued that it was possible for man to be both at once through the movement of praxis , that is intentional actions which produce material effects .
Idiom: run out of steam (used idiomatically: yes)
The Dow Jones industrial average , which had crashed nearly 100 points in the two previous sessions , closed 43.61 higher at 3,224.96 . The index had topped 3,231 in early afternoon trading . In a sign that the rebound may be running out of steam , the Fed disclosed last night that the widely watched M2 measure of money supply , a barometer of economic activity , plummeted $ 7.1 billion in the week ending March . This put M2 below the bottom level of the Fed 's targeted band . The benchmark 30-year Treasury bond jumped nearly a full point in price to $ 1012232 , thereby pushing long - term interest rates down to 7.85 p.c .
Idiom: tit for tat (used idiomatically: yes)
Local clusters of Always Defect individuals , far from prospering by each other 's presence , do especially badly in each other 's presence . Far from quietly helping one another at the expense of the banker , they do one another down . Always Defect , then , unlike Tit for Tat , gets no help from kinship or viscosity in the population . So , although Tit for Tat may be only dubiously an ESS , it has a sort of higher - order stability . What can this mean ?
Idiom: ring a bell (used idiomatically: yes)
thirty now . And they stormed it , it 's built up on a high , you 'll see the photo of it when , where it and they protected , there 's a film about it , where the erm Well the name rings a bell . I expect Yeah .
Idiom: change hands (used idiomatically: yes)
By NEASA MACERLEAN WHEN parts of Hampton Court were damaged in a fire two years ago , few could see the silver lining . It finally became apparent on 1 October when the day - to day control of Hampton Court and the other Historic Royal Palaces changed hands , from the civil servants to a group of commercial managers . ‘ The fire had the effect of attracting ministerial attention to Hampton Court in a way that would not otherwise have happened,’ said Genie Turton , under - secretary at the Department of the Environment . ‘ The last thing a Secretary of State would normally have time to do is to see if the Historic Royal Palaces are being run in a way to maximise profit.’
Idiom: behind the scenes (used idiomatically: yes)
FORMULA ONE GRAND PRIX It 's non - stop action with the most complete Formula One coverage ever . Follow the pre - race qualifying sessions and go behind the scenes for exclusive pictures and interviews with the teams . And then take pole position for the race itself and watch the action unfold LIVE . And do n't miss Inside Track on Thursdays for the whole behind the scenes Grand Prix story .
Idiom: go straight (used idiomatically: yes)
He tried to say " Humbug ! " but stopped at the first syllable . And being , from the emotion he had undergone , or the fatigues of the day , or his glimpse of the Invisible World , or the dull conversation of the Ghost , or the lateness of the hour , much in need of repose ; went straight to bed , without undressing , and fell asleep upon the instant .
Idiom: have a ball (used idiomatically: no)
To give him nothing to play with . Yes , yes . Erm , no , I mean , ideally you 'll make the break if you have another ball . Right . Having made the two , comes through to there , you just having clear of the metal work , you put , this is a three foot , just not in it at the moment .
Idiom: over the hill (used idiomatically: yes)
I am not the only person left in the world . I am both excited and afraid . At first , when all the others went away I hated being alone ; and I watched the road all day and most of the night hoping that a car , anybody , would come over the hill from either direction . When I slept I would dream that one came , and drove on past without knowing I was here ; then I would wake up and run to the road looking for a tail light disappearing . Then the weeks went by and the radio stations went off , one by one .
Idiom: turn the corner (used idiomatically: yes)
With income tax at three shillings in the pound , diphtheria , bronchitis , tuberculosis , and scarlet fever combining with the efforts of the ubiquitous ‘ nit’ , teachers in schools in the industrial districts led a very different life from the polite school environment of the West End or the South Side . Sometimes bungalow - land and the world of the tenements met , however , and Scotland remained a body politic with democracy as its core and Glasgow its heart . EMILY MacPeake turned the corner from Merrycrest Avenue into Ashlea Drive and then left up Merrycroft Avenue . The juniper in No 26 next door was looking as tired as she felt as she opened the gate . David had been promising to paint the new metal design for two weeks now , ever since they had had it fitted .
Idiom: in a rut (used idiomatically: yes)
The stags ' antlers are cast each year and are best left where found as they are nibbled and eaten to recycle the chemicals and nutrients needed for growing the next set , which is probably more useful than lying in the loft at home or being turned into a table lamp . The antlers grow through the summer , covered in a fur called velvet , which then dries and falls off , or is rubbed off by the irritable beasts . Come October the stags are at their peak and engage in the rut — the mating game that has the hills echoing to their roaring : a sound I find utterly enthralling . To lie in a tent with stags bellowing round the hills is to touch the marvellous . It is a sound which can be imitated fairly easily and I 've brought irate stags near by issuing an apparent challenge .
Idiom: out of this world (used idiomatically: yes)
Mm The stallions Penny that come today she 's a horse fanatic , she 's only just sold her own , her own horse , but oh they 're out of this world , absolutely , were n't they , they were just stunning . Absolutely , the things they get those horses to do . You go up to
Idiom: get a move on (used idiomatically: yes)
Nicholson and his officers turned and moved away from the landing rail , out of sight of the other prisoners . On all the landings the inmates were allowed back inside their cells . ‘ Breakfast in twenty minutes , get a move on,’ said Warder Swain , slamming the door shut behind Robinson and Porter . ‘ Suck this,’ rasped Porter , holding his penis in one fist . ‘ Fucking cunt.’
Idiom: on the ground (used idiomatically: yes)
Use plenty of shrubs for privacy as well as a profusion of blooms , and use rustic features to create a focal point and provide useful extra height … How to make a rustic arch Assemble the sides on the ground , using stout rustic poles treated with a timber preservative and galvanised nails . The top should be at least 2.4m ( 8ft ) above ground level Excavate holes for the support poles , and wedge them in place with broken brick and rubble .
Idiom: have a foot in both camps (used idiomatically: yes)
For Youth Allyah , Zionism came before all , an article of faith expressed with terrifying force by David Ben - Gurion , Jewish leader in Palestine when the flow of refugee children was at its height . Here spoke the man of destiny whose singleness of purpose overrode all other considerations . The RCM had its Zionist sympathisers and there were those like Lola Hahn - Warburg who had a foot in both camps . But at Bloomsbury House , the interest of the children took priority over any political cause , a philosophy which supported the family environment over other forms of upbringing . For Youth Allyah , who were now sending over more children on transit visas , foster homes , even orthodox foster homes , could not inspire the full - blooded commitment to a pioneering life in Palestine .
Idiom: at sea (used idiomatically: yes)
In his graveyard pool . About six pounds weight , Four years old at most , and a bare winter at sea — But already a veteran , Already a death - patched hero .
Idiom: one of those things (used idiomatically: no)
its an asset in some ways , but not in others . Looks are the hardest subject to talk about . Its one of those things where you 're fucked either way.’ But although she moans , it was Michelle Pfeiffer 's looks that led her out of a dead - end job as a check - out girl at Vons supermarket in El Toro , California . Vons , in turn , became her way out of Midway City , Orange County , the Californian backwater where she spent her first 20 years .
Idiom: word of mouth (used idiomatically: yes)
Next Time A central focus of the next issues will be on communicating research . Anyone interested in writing a short piece describing their own efforts ( whether in writing or by word of mouth ) is invited to let me know by 1st May. This issue has articles on grants from SOED ( page 1 ) and on ethics ( page 3 ) . Actual experience of dealing with funding bodies and of ethical dilemmas faced and surmounted is something some of you can contribute … please do .
Idiom: presence of mind (used idiomatically: yes)
Urged on by a renewed Ibrox roar , they stormed forward in search of an equaliser , and it came in the 83rd minute . Durrant 's determination won him the ball at the byeline just inside the Marseille penalty area . His presence of mind saw him instantly cross to the near post , where Hateley , falling to his knees , headed emphatically home . Perhaps a draw was more than Rangers deserved on the night . At times the technique , and just as importantly , the physical attributes of the French , embarrassed them .
Idiom: in the flesh (used idiomatically: no)
And in fact the coffee rooms not only were not profitable but I think at one time were even subsidized by the directors ' own pocket which just how balmy some people can be . But it never was profitable . Indeed was er er I think a thorn in the flesh , to say the least . These people have hit on a formula which seems to work . Erm er in my opinion they are a very good tenant and a very good person to work with and they certainly are very cooperative with the cinema .
Idiom: as a rule (used idiomatically: yes)
” In his garage there are several “ Autole , ” as a rule Daimlers from which the type plate has been removed .
Idiom: on the rocks (used idiomatically: yes)
The latest attack — a five - hour drive away — has increased fears that the multi - million pound tourist trade between Britain and South Africa could suffer untold damage . The woman had been in the country for less than a week when she went to the beach at Umgababa , just south of Durban , after breakfast on Tuesday . She told police she was sitting on rocks at the edge of the Indian Ocean beach reading a book when the youths , aged around 15 , struck . They also stole her watch , handbag and camera . She was last night being comforted by her boyfriend at a caravan park near the beach .
Idiom: by no stretch of the imagination (used idiomatically: yes)
Devastatingly so . Though what enchantment there was to be found in that love , she failed to see . Because by no stretch of the imagination would Ven ever come to love her ! CHAPTER EIGHT The one , two , three and then four hours since she had acknowledged her love for Ven alternately dawdled and then flew for Fabia .
Idiom: get stuck in (used idiomatically: yes)
And it was his ability to work with the engineers as much as his speed which decided Frank Williams to sign Hill as partner to No 1 driver Alain Prost . The early races were inconclusive . Hill had his critics — he still has — and they were quick to say that he showed an unwillingness to get stuck in , yet all the early season races were led at some point by the quiet man bearing the colours of the London Rowing Club on his helmet , just as his father had . There was an accident —‘My fault , I think’— a batch of second and third places , and some retirements throughout which the Hill upper lip remained stiff . In Hungary he got his first win — by almost a lap over the entire field — and in Belgium last week he did it again , although not without some drama .
Idiom: spring to mind (used idiomatically: yes)
And even now , was it the full story ? ' Thank you , Dr Darnell , ' he said . ' Two things spring immediately to mind . When you were searching the kitchen area for the assailant , did you notice if one of the windows was n't properly closed ? ' A faint look of dull surprise crossed her face .
Idiom: think twice (used idiomatically: yes)
Knowing this as the Empire player means that you can position your volley guns to block obvious enemy lines of advance . You can use them to hold flanks , protect artillery and block easy routes to your positions . Often the mere presence of the Helblaster is enough to make the enemy think twice about going somewhere . Volley guns need never fire a shot to have a decisive effect on the game . The other option for the Imperial opponent , and the one I tend to favour , is to target the volley gun and its crew with all the long range fire I can muster .
Idiom: sail close to the wind (used idiomatically: yes)
The seam had been so thoroughly picked that it had a sharp edge . Since the culprits are no longer with use , they may be named : left - arm spin bowler Frank Edwards , and the Bucks skipper who prompted him , Walter Franklin , one of the best wicketkeepers of the day . They had quite a reputation for sailing close to the wind . Edwards used to take a nail onto the field with which to assail the seam , but that was not the only close sailing in which they indulged . It was necessary to watch them closely .
Idiom: betwixt and between (used idiomatically: yes)
But what is power ? In another context , when discussing the logic of ritual symbols , I have said that " power lies at the interface of categories " . This may sound complicated but the argument is very similar to that which Victor Turner employs when he comments on the liminality , or " betwixt and between " status , of persons who are engaged in any ritual process . " My usage however is more general than Turner 's and depends on a mechanical model . As a social anthropologist I am mainly concerned with power as an aspect of the relationship between two social persons in a hierarchy : If " A " exerts power over " B " , then the status of " A " is superordinate and that of " B " subordinate .
Idiom: part company (used idiomatically: yes)
The next morning we climbed still higher to 7,000 ft , looking back down on Trevelez , its white flat - topped houses spilling down the mountainside , and crossed colourful cliffs and canyons to the village of Cadiar . We spent our final night of the trek back in Torvizcon before returning to Orgiva . Every one of us felt sad at having to part company with our particular horse or mule . After a week of caring for them a bond had been formed . Those who 'd chosen mules were most pleasantly surprised at how easy to handle they were .
Idiom: in the flesh (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ Christed’ ) by the Holy One , and you all know ' ( 2:20 ) . There is no doubt about the content of this divinely imparted illumination : ‘ who is a liar but he who denies that Jesus is the Christ?’(2:22 ) They are warned not to believe every spiritual manifestation , because the authentic disclosures of the Spirit always bear witness to the incarnate Jesus . ‘ By this you know the Spirit of God : every spirit that confesses that Jesus has come in the flesh is of God , and every spirit that does not confess Jesus is not of God’(4:2 ) . Confident that the anointing they have all received is the person of the Spirit of the Anointed One , who remains with them ( 2:27 ) , John knows he can safely leave their instruction to that same Spirit who is true and who shows them how to abide in Christ , the Christ who will one day return ( 2:28f ) . It is thoroughly in line with this that the author of Revelation can say , ‘ Witness to Jesus is the Spirit of prophecy’(19:10 ) .
Idiom: high and mighty (used idiomatically: yes)
Mary O'Dell 's a blessed angel — I wo n't hear a word against her . ' ' Oh , she 's been good to you , I 'm not denying that , but she ca n't stand the sight of me — never could . And I 'm sure I never gave her any reason to be so high - and - mighty ! ' Ruth said nothing . She was not going to dig up ancient grievances or remind Gloria of days gone by , when she used to come into the Watermen with half a dozen different gentlemen - friends in tow or , which was even worse , unaccompanied and on the look - out for a lonely man who might take a fancy to her .
Idiom: break someone's heart (used idiomatically: yes)
Theda cried out , raising her face once again . ‘ Pray do n't speak so … You will break my heart .’ Her father pressed a kiss to her forehead , and smiled , releasing her at last . ‘ Hearts are not so easily broken .
Idiom: on the back of (used idiomatically: yes)
You know , perhaps there 's another way of evangelizing it . Just er write an article for a local newspaper . On the back of a postcard it says , you know , write for further information from your , does it give any indication as to what fair trading means ? I think it 's a pity Erm
Idiom: on the fiddle (used idiomatically: no)
Do you still go oh , oh , oh , oh when you 're seventy seven do you Fred ? Oh yes , , I do n't know , I do n't know whether women do , I have n't had a seventy seven year old women yet . I do n't know that I 've got any ambitions that way although you never know , do you now , what they say there 's many a good tune played on an old fiddle I thought you was going to say old women do n't , older women do n't appeal to me , but what about the one who raped me when I was thirteen ? No , I , she she hit me , I enjoyed every minute of it it was a make of the , eh ? in the family .
Idiom: to boot (used idiomatically: yes)
With the advent of softer leathers and fabric boots breaking in your boots is not the problem it used to be . However , you will still need to get used to wearing them before embarking on a long trek . Go for short walks near your home , making the walks progressively longer until you are well used to the boots . You might even try walking to work in them . If you feel a ' hot spot ' — a sure sign of a blister beginning to form , change into your normal footwear and let your feet recover before having another go .
Idiom: take someone to task (used idiomatically: yes)
You will recall that Ormrod J. held that ' ( t ) he question then becomes what is meant by the word ' woman ' in the context of a marriage , for I am not concerned to determine the ' legal sex'of the respondent at large . ' Thus , Pace argues , Corbett can not serve as the authority on which Parker J. wished to rely in Tan . Finally , Pace takes the Court of Appeal in Tan to task for ignoring developments elsewhere . ' It is a matter of some regret ' , he writes , ' that the Court did not see fit to investigate civil law developments over the twelve year period since Corbett was decided . ' He goes on to refer to legislation in 1980 in West Germany and in 1982 in Italy whereby post - operative transsexuals are deemed to belong to their chosen sex and have the rights and duties of that sex .
Idiom: back to the drawing board (used idiomatically: yes)
We are not just a temple to gold and glass , but should turn our attention to daily life in all its many aspects . Chicago Back to the drawing board for Museum of Contemporary Art Community rejects plan to raise garden above street level CHICAGO .