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Idiom: to the letter (used idiomatically: no)
We 've all had our d - i - y disasters — but some are worse than others ! Douglas Kane Ltd , distributor of the famous OBO range of home improvement products , is inviting you to send in details of your worst d - i - y disaster . In return they will give £ 30 , and a range of OBO fixings worth another £ 20 , to the most amusing letter each month — to make sure you get it right next time ! Each OBO fixings prize pack will contain a selection of Terrier Nails ( a wood - to - wood nail specially designed to provide the fixing strength of a wood screw ) , special Masonry Nails ( general purpose nails which fix wood to all kinds of masonry without drilling , plugging or screwing ) , and Timber Connectors ( for creating a permanent fixture without the need for screwing or nailing ) . A CRACKING TIME
Idiom: stand someone in good stead (used idiomatically: yes)
I enjoyed it for a few weeks but then went to Stanley.’ Grayson played soccer for Parklands High School before going on to Preston College where he played a little rugby in 1989 but never thought of taking up the game . His background with the round ball has stood him in good stead in becoming one of the country 's leading goal - kickers . His introduction to the art of place - kicking , however , was hardly a result of deep forward planning . In one of his few appearances for the junior teams at Preston somebody threw the ball at him and said : ‘ You play soccer , you have a go.’
Idiom: across the board (used idiomatically: yes)
Coun Mike Carr condemned the Government ruling as ‘ harmful , cruel and unnecessary.’ He said some services would have to be reduced , some would be more expensive and it was possible that some would eventually go altogether . To get to our current budget we have made across the board cuts of 20pc , that is on top of 25pc made last year,’ he said . Dr Mowlam said she could not understand the Government 's failure to recognise Langbaurgh 's problems . I will certainly see the Minister next week to appeal the case , but having done so , so often in the past I am not terribly hopeful,’ she said .
Idiom: on the house (used idiomatically: yes)
In January 1990 , 20 Fijian Indians went on trial in Lautoka in connection with the Australian arms haul . After changing their pleas to guilty 19 of the defendants were given suspended sentences ; the remaining defendant was acquitted . Stone - throwing attacks were subsequently reported on the houses of the Indian - born magistrate and defence lawyer . Travel restrictions for Rotumans In July 1989 it was reported that Rotumans wanting to leave the island , 400 km north of Suva , would have to seek permission from the island 's authorities .
Idiom: get to grips with (used idiomatically: yes)
He settled himself behind his desk , wearing his heaviest grey suit . Outside it was a raw bitter February night . ‘ Why is the INCUBUS problem going to take time to get to grips with?’ Paula asked . ‘ Because it involves a lot of research — maybe months .
Idiom: know the score (used idiomatically: yes)
I 've seen it happen.’ She looked at his imploring face , and felt a stab of guilt , that he was right , that she 'd better take care … . But she was Ace ; she knew the score , and could keep an eye on herself . ‘ Hey , it 's me , right?’ She slid back the bolt on her home - made gun .
Idiom: slip through the net (used idiomatically: yes)
She swung a punch at him . Her arm caught in the mesh and her fist hit him on the side of the head . Her foot slipped suddenly through the net . She pitched over sideways , howling in incoherent outrage . They passed into the fitful darkness of the dock cavern .
Idiom: boys will be boys (used idiomatically: yes)
That was his golden rule . ‘ I have a lad might suit … ’ His ‘ instant portrait’— on the accuracy of which he prided himself enormously — was that the client was most likely a starter , could very well be a married man , children off his hands , time on his hands , going back to his own public school days ( the velvet collar on the overcoat was a giveaway ) and the boys will be boys bit or just realized very late that what he really fancied was a bit of the other and had to wallet to get it . One of the tarts might do later on but not to settle him in . The new could do that .
Idiom: in the long run (used idiomatically: no)
This makes the simple characterization in Merton 's analysis unacceptable , at least as a motivational account of why lower - class persons might commit crimes . This criticism would not be valid if anomie analysis were applied to corporate crime . For the one characteristic organization theorists ( Blau and Scott 1962 ; Etzioni 1961 ; Parsons 1963 ) agree on is that corporations , like all organizations , are primarily orientated towards the achievement of a particular goal — profit — at least in the long run . In the short run , other goals , such as growth through acquisition or increased market share may be emphasized . Diversification , particularly into potentially competing industries might become a preferred short - term stratagem .
Idiom: one of those days (used idiomatically: no)
The catechumens and candidates have been going through the process known as the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults ( R.C.I.A. ) and in his sermon Bishop Brewer gave an outline of the R.C.I.A. 's activities from its foundation after the Second Vatican Council in 1972 to the present . Members It was one of those days when snow fell all day without sticking and the cold seemed to penetrate right to the bone . It must have been even worse outside ! The Bishop thanked everyone for travelling all the way from St Columba 's on Walney Island , St Wilfrid 's , Preston and many other parishes on such an inhospitable day and reminded the packed Cathedral that ‘ They choose to throw in their lot with us , it 's as simple as that .
Idiom: under the influence (used idiomatically: yes)
Shortly afterwards the tide seemed to turn . En route to taking the waters in western Europe , the tsar met General Nazimov at Vil'na and learned that the gentry of the north - western provinces remained keen on freeing their serfs . At the spa town of Kissingen in Bavaria he fell under the influence of his aunt , the Grand Duchess Elena Pavlovna . With the assistance of various experts the Grand Duchess had been developing Miliutin 's Karlovka proposals at Wildbad in the Black Forest . One scholar claims that " the Wildbad group was delving deeper into the emancipation issue than had any governmental or gentry body in Russia before " .
Idiom: under a cloud (used idiomatically: yes)
Chart successes loomed from the other side of the terraces , and the bands were now able to wallpaper their bedrooms with Sounds front covers . Seminal mid-'80s releases included ‘ The Greatest Cockney Rip - Off ' and the Hammers FA Cup win cash - in , ‘ Bubbles’ . Unfortunately their dreams faded and died soon after under a cloud of seemingly endless gig violence — not helped by their own rallying call of ‘ Are You Ready to Ruck?’ Perhaps it was the shock , but the band turned heavy metal not long after . Probably inspired by a long term association with UFO 's Phil Mogg , the subsequent ‘ Back On The Streets Again’ album was a turgid affair .
Idiom: do the right thing (used idiomatically: no)
Your religious life is not enough . Keeping the law is not enough . Doing all the right things is not enough ! Your background , your pedigree , yes you you you 've been brought up in a , possibly your fa your your parents , they 've taught you the right way , they are thrilled pieces , or they were if if they ma , they may well have been de dead by that time , but they were thrilled to pieces when you as a pharisee became a teacher , and a ruler , a leader amongst your people ! But Nicodemus , the important thing is not that .
Idiom: by dint of (used idiomatically: yes)
One happy side - effect of manufacturing laughably expensive cars is , however , a certain price insensitivity in the product itself . A customer capable of signing a cheque for £ 100,000 is unlikely to balk at the extra £ 10,000 or so , and Aston 's aberrant mid-'80s profitability was due in no small part to the fact that Gauntlett made his car more expensive , in real terms , than it has ever been . By dint of demanding £ 25,000 deposits up front , AML 's order - book has not been hit by the ' 90s recession or the Gulf War ( some 30 % of Aston Martins go to Arabic buyers ) , but some more permanent answer is clearly needed . ' Some are born realists , ' Gauntlett observes , dolefully , ' and some have realism thrust upon them . ' This realism has obviously become all the more desirable since the genesis of Fords .
Idiom: kiss and tell (used idiomatically: no)
PAMELA : Do n't bid me say how well I can … BELVILLE : Your innocent freedoms charm me ! Come kiss me and tell me you forgive me for exposing you to so much danger and distress . I will endeavour to make my Pamela amends by marriage . [ BELVILLE wonders if he has gone too far .
Idiom: have a heart (used idiomatically: no)
I agree with the Hon. Gentleman that GP practices throughout Wales differ from one locality to another and that the considerations for the rural areas are wholly different . Announcements will be made about the nurses ' pay award , but I assure the Hon. Gentleman that public and Government expenditure will be considerably increased throughout the Principality as a result of that award . Mr. Raffan : As the review referred to a much higher incidence of heart disease , strokes and most forms of cancer in Wales compared to the rest of the United Kingdom , will my right Hon. Friend assure the House that the Health Promotion Authority for Wales will have a much higher profile than it has had and a budget to match ? Will my right Hon. Friend confirm that the authority 's detailed proposals will be published before the summer , and will those proposals include advertising campaigns on tobacco and alcohol abuse , which account for more than 100,000 deaths a year in the United Kingdom ? Mr. Walker : I share my Hon. Friend 's concern and that is why in the Welsh section of the White Paper I strongly expressed the importance of health promotion and the preventive side of health in Wales , which have an enormous contribution to make .
Idiom: pissed off (used idiomatically: yes)
She said she did n't think that would be necessary.’ ‘ Typical!’ ‘ I was a bit pissed off,’ said my dad . ‘ I mean , it is n't every day you get the chance to view your old man 's corpse , is it ? It 's an experience , is n't it?’
Idiom: close to home (used idiomatically: yes)
If , for example , you work in a town and live outside the town , it makes sense to have your account near your place of work , then you can sort out any problems , or have interviews with your bank manager during your lunch hour . If you had your account in a bank near to your home , it would mean taking time off work to deal With money problems . It is important , however , to have a source of money close to home . Within walking distance , if you can , and one that can be tapped at weekends . Although I have stressed that one should not keep large amounts of money at home , it is of value to have at least a small amount of emergency money carefully hidden somewhere in the house , say , £ 20 .
Idiom: larger than life (used idiomatically: yes)
BRINDISI , PUGLIA . A chance find by Major Luigi Robusto of the local Carabinieri while diving off Punta del Serrone near Brindisi on 19 July started an underwater excavation that has run through the summer . At a depth of 16 metres he came across a larger than life size bronze foot sticking out of the sand that proved only to be the tip of a large area of buried statues dating from the fifth century BC to the fourth century AD . Systematic excavation was begun on 30 July by a team of underwater divers from Stas ( the underwater archaeology team set up by the Italian government in 1986 ) headed by Claudio Mocchegiani Carpano and Roberto Petriaggi , together with the underwater unit of the Naples Carabinieri . With the use of metal detectors they were able to plot an area of 300 metres square that held a large quantity of metal .
Idiom: once and for all (used idiomatically: yes)
East Germany 's workers ' militias , which have 400,000 members , are standing by all over the country to help to clamp down in case of trouble . Police and security - service patrols have been stepped up . The mobilisation of the militias has been accompanied by letters in the press , supposedly from members , calling for tough action against ‘ subversive provocation’ and vowing to ‘ stop these counter - revolutionary actions for once and for all -with weapons if need be’ . The militias , or ‘ combat groups of the working - class’ , are armed units set up within factories , agricultural co - operatives , big organisations or institutions . They are supposed to crush politicial uprisings , act as a kind of home guard in times of war and to guard buildings .
Idiom: buy the farm (used idiomatically: yes)
If approved , plans for Cransley Lodge are almost certainly to be subjected to public enquiry . * Conservationists have alleged that planning regulations are being misused in order to put up collections of new buildings in the middle of Exmoor National Park . Landowners have bought old farms for use as holiday homes and have then claimed planning permission to house local workers , provide employment and manage the land . The Ministry of Agriculture usually supports such applications . The final decision on planning permission now rests with Environment Secretary , Michael Heseltine .
Idiom: in the flesh (used idiomatically: yes)
Bugatti — more supercar clues Less than a year from launch , the Bugatti 110 is slowly emerging from the shadows . Two weeks after the first ever pictures were snatched from Bugatti 's promotional video by Autocar & Motor 's Italian editor Luca Ciferri ( 3 October ) , the first photographs of the car in the flesh have appeared . Taken at its first test session at Michelin 's Clermont Ferrand test track , they show the car still under heavy disguise but revealing some of the characteristics that should give it a place among the great supercars . None of the surface panels is visible in either this or the photograph taken from the video screen .
Idiom: under the sun (used idiomatically: yes)
They go because they need to cover some sort of guilt , I 'm convinced of that now , the more people that I know I mean fib of all people fib is now turned to religion . Oops you 've dropped it , no , that way now Dan that way . Have you ever heard anything so stupid in all your life , I mean she 's committed all the sins under the sun . yeah , like , well actually that is the one worse sin in it ?
Idiom: sick to death (used idiomatically: yes)
I think that this time I decided meself that I was gon na come off when I got paid . Normally I 'd wanna come off when I 'd run outa money and I 'd got nothing else to do 'cos I 've never gone robbin ' or anythin ' like that . I 'm sick of it , really , just sick to death with it . It 's just built up over the last coupla years really . The last year , I 've cut down considerably anyway .
Idiom: to say the least (used idiomatically: yes)
But , minutes later , when the trio had left , the 89-year - old discovered that her purse had been taken from a bedroom of her terraced home in Albany Road , Prescot . Last night , a detective investigating the theft said that although this type of crime was becoming increasingly prevalent , it was the first time he had heard of a baby being used as a decoy . Det Con Steve Roberts added : ‘ It is unusual to say the least , the fact that one of these women was holding a baby at the time.’ The three called on the victim who lives alone shortly before 9 pm on Monday night . The woman who was holding the baby is described as being white , in her 30s and had brown , tidy , collar - length hair .
Idiom: behind the scenes (used idiomatically: yes)
He also tells the story of the preparations for the launch of Ziggy Stardust , with Angie describing how David 's new manager , Tony DeFries , took over organising the business side of things . For Pitt , it was a sad parting of the ways , and he describes his final meeting with David and Tony DeFries . Tony Zanetta , former President of MainMan , the company set up by Tony DeFries to handle David 's career , takes us behind the scenes and describes the setting up of MainMan . ‘ Tony wanted an empire , he wanted an international entertainment conglomerate which was MainMan . He was very taken with organization in the corporate world , and MainMan was fashioned after a large corporation although , at least in its beginning , it was anything but that.’
Idiom: out of the blue (used idiomatically: yes)
Dr Dan Wright , research officer , says : ‘ Our findings contrast very much with a similar but much smaller study in the US which showed that almost 100 per cent of the study remembered exactly what they were doing when Kennedy was killed . ’ Fewer than than one in ten people in the British study had a flashbulb memory of what they were doing on the day of the Hillsborough football stadium disaster , according to the study funded by the Economic and Social Research Council . ‘ If Mrs Thatcher had resigned out of the blue , then I think more people would be able to remember what they were doing , ’ says Dr Wright . ‘ As it was the possibility of her resigning was in the papers for about three weeks . ’ Dr Wright is about to start another memory challenge for Britons — by asking them their whereabouts on the day the Prince and Princess of Wales 's separation was announced .
Idiom: find your feet (used idiomatically: yes)
And those of you who ar who arrive half way through will need to wait outside . All the times that you need to arrive at you will find on the timetable . The first session is designed to be one that gives y gets you accustomed to advocacy , to be non - threatening , and to be one where you can simply literally find your feet and get used to advocating in that way . You wo n't be given a great deal of feedback in that session , just enough to get you going . The majority of the feedback you 're going to get to help you find your advocacy skills will be after the supervised litigation that you 'll do next week .
Idiom: odds and ends (used idiomatically: yes)
Now , I do n't know whether what other people would , would say about doing it the way we 're suggesting like somebody has completed levels one A , one B , and two A , therefore they 've got this and perhaps Mm . a few odds and ends added to it ? You 're wanting to produce a certificate for the kids is that what you 're talking about ? Well , not a certificate , just a record
Idiom: young blood (used idiomatically: yes)
For all their possession , Midlands simply could not find a way through a defence that at times shuddered bones — often those of England 's Dean Richards , leading as usual from the front , but this time in vain . This is not a great Springbok side , indeed sometimes it looks a little short of being good . But 11 years of being in the international wilderness takes some overhauling and there are definite signs among their young - bloods that tours like this will soon restore pride . But it was an older blood who really caught the eye . Gerber , 34 , stunned Midlands with his pace and power .
Idiom: ring a bell (used idiomatically: yes)
He went outside , shutting the large doors silently and started off down the concrete road . He was in a dream , aware of the sharp , early air and the smell of damp earth , seeing the vast pearly spread of the estuary far away below him beyond the fading gold necklaces of the street - lights , and yet altogether apart from his everyday world . So far removed from normal sense that when he rang the bell at Nutty 's house and her father came down in his dressing - gown thinking it must be the police , he did not understand the excitement . ' It 's a quarter to five ! Have you gone mad ? '
Idiom: on the level (used idiomatically: yes)
It is not only the patients that suffer , it is also their friends and relatives . The mounting costs to the Health Service make it apparent that the whole system needs some serious re - thinking . This must be done by people on all levels involved in health - care , including the insurance companies who could save themselves a fortune in claims . The time is also right to give more responsibility to the general public where it rightly belongs ; after all , it is your body that is being affected . In order for this to happen it is imperative to educate people in general so that we may have a much greater knowledge of the fundamental causes of both health and ill - health .
Idiom: thick and fast (used idiomatically: yes)
The show owes much of its success to the star names it attracts to play suspects . But , no episode would be complete without the support of the extras , those who fill the crowd scenes and make the show look as realistic as possible . Many of them have never acted before and came thick and fast to auditions with high hopes for a moment 's glory on’ Inspector Morse.’ Hopefuls say they believe in their own star potential . Once the final selection is made , they 'll be taken on location to play anything from students and commuters to refuse collectors or police officers .
Idiom: go all the way (used idiomatically: yes)
That one Yeah , start from round there now go all the way along and around and all the way back and stop . Cross poison apple off There ?
Idiom: high and low (used idiomatically: yes)
Yet preparation is not always a case of in - depth research so much as systematically thinking through what may be faced in the real life negotiating position . Before you even start bargaining you should have an idea of the range over which negotiations can occur . For example , what is or is not negotiable , what will be your highest and lowest demand , what are your maximum and minimum concessions ? The formal preparatory steps are : 1
Idiom: turn the tables (used idiomatically: yes)
Knowing Werewolf , he would have sold tickets . McInnes was keen to press his thoughts on me . ‘ You need to turn the tables on Cawthorne if you really want to stitch him up.’ ‘ You mean go for the jugular — his bank balance?’ ‘ Correct .
Idiom: over the top (used idiomatically: yes)
Filling Put the tomatoes on the potato base , then the onion and mushrooms . Scatter the cheese over the top . Dribble a few drops of olive oil over the filling and place the pizza under a hot grill until the cheese has melted and browned . SPICED CAKES
Idiom: to boot (used idiomatically: yes)
Microsoft sent my friend a USB to boot from , because his Surface~2 was broken , can I use it to download Windows~8 onto my Macbook Pro ? Yes it should be possible , if the flashdrive has the complete set of installation files for Windows .
Idiom: wipe the floor with (used idiomatically: yes)
So Melanie actually had the gall to ask her brother Nick for the money for an abortion that night . At a party to celebrate ten years of marriage to Clem , would you believe ? He wiped the floor with her . Nick 's a straight arrow . He would n't have anything to do with it.’
Idiom: nuts and bolts (used idiomatically: yes)
He may be an unlikely civil servant , but his qualities should stand him in good stead for the job of producing a national strategy for the NHS 's science . A cancer researcher by profession , he has the appropriate academic and medical credentials , the respect of his colleagues , and a strong commitment to the health service . He also shows a healthy disrespect for the over - specialised , and is as much at home with the nuts and bolts of medical practice as he is with basic research in the laboratory . Curiously , his other life as a painter could be part of the explanation : ‘ If you 're an artist you have to take the holistic view,’ he suggests . ‘ I think it 's prevented me from retreating into ultraspecialist activities.’