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Idiom: in the pipeline (used idiomatically: yes)
THE annual meeting of the Mid - Donegall Road and Sandy Row Tenants ' Association is being held is the Sandy Row Community Centre on Tuesday September 28 . The meeting begins at 8 pm and is open to all residents in the area . Watersports centre is in the pipeline … SOUTH Belfast could soon have a new watersports centre . The Bryson House charity is aiming to raise sufficient money to have the proposed centre operating on the Lagan within the next few months .
Idiom: open someone's eyes (used idiomatically: yes)
The shouting was much nearer now , but she no longer heard it . Her senses were mercifully dulled , and when the strain was suddenly eased , the world went black . when she opened her eyes she was lying on one of the seats inside the shelter , and — horror of horrors!— a huge crowd had collected . A very large policeman was trying to keep them back , but they were pressing closer and closer , determined to have a good look at the two people who had so nearly lost their lives . For Breeze was not alone in her glory .
Idiom: come to mind (used idiomatically: no)
Part of the text stated ‘ … one atom of it weight 235 times as much as an atom of hydrogen,[U 235]releases energy automatically directly it is touched by cold water’ . One author was designated PhD — a deep rooted ambition to get one was generated ; only to be thwarted in several ways till the age of 55 . Two questions come to mind . Do parents and teachers fully appreciate that material learnt in the early years remains n the memory bank for easy access and recall ? Do they inform young people that the only thing you can not lose in life are your paper qualifications — if you think about it ?
Idiom: by heart (used idiomatically: yes)
Anna knows by ~ heart the first thousand decimal places of π .
Idiom: rare bird (used idiomatically: yes)
Endangered species update Two rare kakapo chicks have been hatched in captivity in New Zealand for the first time . The kakapo , a grounded parrot , is one of the world 's rarest birds . Meanwhile , two hundred plastic puffins are to be strategically placed around Cardigan Island , off the Welsh coast , in the hope that this will persuade real ones to nest there . Care has not been so tender for the eiderdown duck , which has perished in large numbers due to oil slicks in its Iceland habitat , as European demand for its fluffy down , mainly used in bedding , increases .
Idiom: no spring chicken (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ Oh . Well , if he 's in good health I suppose that would be all right . After all , you 're thirty now and no spring chicken yourself any more . So when are you bringing him home to meet us?’ ‘ Mum , have n't you listened to a word I 've said?’
Idiom: let the cat out of the bag (used idiomatically: yes)
He stressed he was still some way from reaching a clear view and that he was anxious the options should not be narrowed at this stage . However , it was an area which was less familiar than the systems presently operated north and south of the border at present . BUT had John Major already let the cat out of the bag on privatisation last week ? Lang said : ‘ None of the media listening at Westminster took that view . He was speaking in shorthand in a sense and made it very clear that Scottish circumstances would be taken fully into account , and that I will be reaching a decision in due course.’
Idiom: in the bag (used idiomatically: yes)
A ceiling fan did duty in place of modern air - conditioning . ' I have a few questions , ' she began coolly , keeping her eyelids defensively lowered to disguise her feelings . Crossing her legs discreetly , she dug around in her bag for her pen . ' First , is there a regular boat show on the island ? That could be the ideal showcase for your tenth - anniversary publicity … '
Idiom: bring the house down (used idiomatically: yes)
There is always interest in all aspects of the show — not just in the dogs but in the displays , the trade stands and special events . The smaller stand was dedicated to Bakers Complete and was situated near the Special Events ring where Essex were performing each day . Another first this year was our extra sponsorship to Crufts and in return they asked Essex Dog Display to perform in the Main Ring — needless to say they brought the house down ! An audience of more than 4 million watched the TV shows . In a very competitive area Elite is gaining significant ground and our contact with breeders and serious dog owners is critical .
Idiom: go to town (used idiomatically: yes)
He never looked at her and she had the feeling that she should be hopping about from one foot to the next , ready to beg . There was no doubt in her mind that he was doing this deliberately and it drove her to forcefulness . ' I want to go to town — any town , ' she said determinedly . ' It does n't have to be big ; all it has to have is a good shop or two . ' ' Indeed . '
Idiom: hack it (used idiomatically: yes)
The ghost had definitely got into the machine . His drive went low up the right side of the fairway and faded impotently into the heather . He managed to hack it forward just to the angle of the fairway , and had still not reached his opponents ' drives which were about thirty yards ahead . He was now faced with a shot of about 230 yards , with the prospect of dropping one shot at best , but possibly two . In the circumstances , he made a fair pass at the ball and got it into a reasonable spot about fifteen yards short of the edge of the green and about thirty yards from the hole .
Idiom: one of those things (used idiomatically: yes)
Get your f — ing cock out!’ You mentioned that the new album title ‘ Revenge Of The Goldfish’ had to do with sympathy for the underdogs . Clint : ‘ It 's just one of those things where the implications are good . Y'know , we 've been dead and buried as far as a lot of people are concerned , but this album will put us back up there . When the Manchester thing was happening we did ‘ The Beast Inside’ because we did n't want to be part of what was going on .
Idiom: for a song (used idiomatically: no)
Testing times for the old safety net By RUSSELL DAVIES MY SON has a very good memory for songs and snatches gathered in passing from radio and television , and can reconstitute these with sometimes startling accuracy . One of his specialities is a droning refrain , performed I think some years ago on one of those Saturday morning comedy - pop - and - hobbies programmes for children , in which a long - haired tennis - player with a head band gives out with his sporting autobiography . This emerges in the form of a dreary Swedish mantra along the lines of ' He tried to beat mee , but I beat heem , and so I won Weembledon for the first time . '
Idiom: get the picture (used idiomatically: no)
' That 's right . I remember hearing about it . People who use voodoo get a picture of a person or make a doll , do n't they ? Then they put pins or knives into it , and the person feels terrible pain . ' ' Yes , that 's right , ' Karen answered .
Idiom: on and off (used idiomatically: no)
When the refuelling was complete , Duncan climbed in and started the engines . Once the left engine was turning over at 45 per cent , he switched on the right engine , using the live engine 's generator to save the battery . While the engine was spooling up , igniting to go to full power , he saw the right - hand thrust - reverser warning - light flash on and off very quickly . He watched it for a moment , but it stayed off . He had never seen that happen before , and decided to get it checked when he finally returned to England .
Idiom: have a ball (used idiomatically: no)
This time Atkinson slid the ball through to Saunders , who waited for keeper Clive Baker to advance from his line before clipping it over his head and into the net . But Kiwomya had the last word , capitalising on a slice of good fortune to make his birthday celebrations complete . Phil Whelan 's long through ball was booted clear by Spink , but it hit Mick Stockwell and rebounded into the path of Kiwomya , who took careful aim before stroking the ball into an empty net from 20 yards . It was a night of further frustration for Villa boss Atkinson , whose team saw a 13-match unbeaten run brought to a halt by Norwich , and who now a testing replay at Portman Road on December 15 . Williams rap
Idiom: in the red (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ Now that we only have the one line , we want to catch up on the backlog of maintenance and repairs . Once that is cleared , the Board will start paying dividends.’ However , with a staggering movement in net liquid funds ( working capital ) from £ 175,970 in the black in 1990 to £ 245,358 in the red in 1991 , the workshop investment appears to represent a capital investment paid for out of reserves and not from 1991 revenue ! Clearly , the Dart Valley Railway is now operating as a very large business far removed from the general notions of the line 's founding fathers and the spirit of steam railway preservation . For example , in recent years , interest in Dart Valley Railway Plc shares has come from many quarters , most notably the Australian financial magnate Sir Ron Brierley , who sold his holding recently .
Idiom: way to go (used idiomatically: yes)
The odds against the random occurrence of such a series of coincidences are , as we have already stated , astronomical . Arguments such as this are in principle more respectable than the argument based on sheer , naked incredulity . Measuring the statistical improbability of a suggestion is the right way to go about assessing its believability . Indeed , it is a method that we shall use in this book several times . But you have to do it right !
Idiom: off the record (used idiomatically: yes)
At these meetings , the great issues of the day are discussed , sometimes for little more than a few minutes , on other occasions the questions and answers can take an hour . At the end of it all , the journalists are free to report what they have been told without question , they may seek to check the information they have been given with other sources or use it as background on a later occasion . The only constraint is that the information is ‘ off the record’ which means the source of the information must remain anonymous . Some newspapers publicly reject the lobby and all its works . The trend was started by The Independent , and taken up by The Guardian , more for commercial reasons than as a principled stand .
Idiom: strike while the iron is hot (used idiomatically: yes)
They probably never even think of buying flowers for themselves . But if we could think up some really punchy window displays to tempt them in … ’ She saw that this had really caught the other girl 's imagination , and hurried to strike while the iron was hot . ‘ I thought you might have some good ideas for that as well , Lisa . After all , you 're more the age we 've got to go for .
Idiom: get a handle on (used idiomatically: yes)
Everyone extols property rights . Yet , when one looks at what actually happens in developing countries , the lessons are disappointing . Though some countries have fixed their court systems , streamlined their tax administrations , and begun to get a handle on corruption , the impact on financial markets has been uneven . Worse still for some theories of what makes financial markets flourish are the examples of the US , Great ~ Britain , and Japan .
Idiom: on the ground (used idiomatically: yes)
I hope that if the Minister can not accept the amendment he will take the matter seriously and will understand that we are dealing with people who , by and large , do not have the interests of the travelling public at heart , but are interested only in making money . They do not care about the people in the industry or those who may serve . The Minister ought to accept this group of amendments in principle on ethical grounds and I am sure that he will do so . Lord James Douglas-Hamilton : The Hon. Member for Aberdeen , North ( Mr. Hughes ) has raised again a question that he put in Committee about publication of the prices obtained for the subsidiaries . I said that once the process of privatisation had been completed we would publish the figure for the total proceeds , and also that I would reconsider the possibility of publishing individual sale proceeds .
Idiom: turn someone's head (used idiomatically: yes)
Even more worrying , what did Jennifer and her parents think at seeing her with David and at hearing Belinda 's announcement ? To her surprise there was a calm , almost bland expression on Jennifer 's face , while her parents seemed more embarrassed then shocked . Quickly she turned her head to see David 's reaction to seeing his ex - fiancée again after such a long time . Once again , however , she was surprised to find very little response to what she had feared would be an explosive situation as David remained apparently impassive after the initial courtesy greetings . No one seemed to know what to do next , or what was expected of them , and in the end it was David himself who took control .
Idiom: come unstuck (used idiomatically: yes)
They have n't practised or anything but they do n't need to . They just go in there and they come out with it . But they 'll come unstuck later on . His family it 's like dad if he wants to better himself at running he 's not a natural at it . He 's got ta work at it .
Idiom: fly in the face of (used idiomatically: yes)
These speculations are used as justification not only for opposing more prosecution advocacy by employed lawyers , but for blocking the entire application . Unrealistic concerns about the CPS are evidently more important to the Committee than wider client choice . This flies in the face of the current public policy to bring about greater competition in the professions and more choice for the consumer . Many in the legal profession hoped that the Committee would help heal the rift between the two branches of the legal profession . It has not only failed in this , it has opened up a potential new division between private practice and employed lawyers .
Idiom: in the lap of luxury (used idiomatically: yes)
When she was dressed and made up and prepared for it , she enjoyed the attention , she enjoyed being photographed , and she found the sight of her face on the covers of magazines and newspapers enormously exciting . She loved wearing beautiful clothes and priceless jewels , and was thrilled to meet her favourite pop stars and actors , go to rock concerts , ballets , operas and glittering film premiéres . It was exciting to travel by private plane and helicopter with courtiers standing to attention , to be driven in a limousine the size of a small house , and to stay in palaces and castles in the lap of luxury . It was a far cry from life at Coleherne Court , where there was no one but herself to do the washing , ironing and vacuuming . Sometimes she had to pinch herself to make sure it was not all a dream .
Idiom: get lost (used idiomatically: yes)
I do n't know who my ancestors are . Our papers got lost during the Flood .
Idiom: take a dive (used idiomatically: yes)
Ian Wright really does behave like a shithead . He was booked in the first half for having a go at Whelan , and did a few other challenges worthy of his bad name . I think he also took a dive in the penalty area in the 2nd half after Macallister ? ? Speed ? ? cleanly dispossesed him . There was a new ‘ official’ Leeds glossy magazine on sale .
Idiom: go west (used idiomatically: yes)
Turn left at the junction in the village . After around 900 yards , where the road bends take the track on the left signed to Doone Valley . Take the wide path to the right signed Brandon Common and go north - west across the moor to the gate . Carry on to Lankcombe Ford . Continue north to the road junction east of Tippacott and walk into the village , bearing right with the road .
Idiom: put words in someone's mouth (used idiomatically: yes)
Yes . Could , or could not be maintained depending on its location . Putting words in your mouth . But there there is no clear indication that south Ryedale or Ryedale district should be the recipient . There 's no expression of support that Ryedale should be the recipient of a new settlement as yet ?
Idiom: all along (used idiomatically: no)
If you 're interested in either the design or purchase of jewellery then a unique opportunity has come to Glasgow this week . Scotland 's leading jewellers , Edinburgh based Hamilton and Inches , have brought a huge selection of the finest examples of their work to the west end 's Devonshire Gardens . The exhibition 's open to all , but it did n't take much to persuade Scotland Today 's Patsi MacKenzie to wander along for a preview . JULIA OGILVY / Managing Director ; 26secs LEO DE VROOMEN / Jewellery Designer ; 1min 16secs
Idiom: break someone's heart (used idiomatically: yes)
Meanwhile one long established cattle breeder says the Hereford must be saved : Male speaker He 's been breeding Herefords for 45 years and it breaks his heart to see us importing rubbish from overseas . Voice over That 's it for the first half .
Idiom: siren song (used idiomatically: yes)
Sometimes he wrote verse about colours . He did not think of Frederica Potter at all . He was a man whose personal life , though occasionally exigent , never became a siren song . The most delightful thing about the Mas Rose was the water - supply . It came from a source , a spring , further up the hillside .
Idiom: hot to trot (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ Those with hang - ups about their unisex arrangement and weak bladders will be miserable at the Barnum Room,’ one guidebook warned . The gospel of semi - nudity , cocaine , cross - dressing and thumping , pumping sex - dance marathons attracted even the most conservative types . The inhibitions of the average citizen were hot to trot . Disco in its most grandiose form worked on the principle that a heartbeat rhythm , combined with soupy strings and a chain of Afro - Cuban drum breakdowns , could pop out the tightest emotional and sexual blocks . At its most basic , this was a case of dance your ass off , although Hamilton Bohannon , another Christian , felt obliged to point out that ‘ Ps .
Idiom: on the button (used idiomatically: yes)
An error has occurred in your application If you choose Ignore , you should save your work in a new file . If you choose Close , your application will close . Clicking on the Ignore button has no effect , and clicking on the Close button produces another box , as follows : Application Error WALDO caused a General Protection Fault in module CORELDRAW.EXE at 0005:062E Close Each time this happens , a file is left in the TEMP directory : –WAL1970.TMP ( the number varies each time ) .
Idiom: make a move (used idiomatically: yes)
It will also use HyperSparc if its role in the PDS-3 pleases , Pinnacle says . IBM TO MAKE ITS MOVE ON CICS/6000 AT UNIX EXPO IBM Corp is expected to make its long - awaited move to extend the widely used CICS — Customer Information Control System — transaction processing environment to Unix on September 22nd , the first day of the Unix Expo trade show in New York . But , said competitors , IBM is likely to announce dates rather than products . Once expected by the end of last year , and the subject of technology demonstrations earlier this year , the exact scope of CICS/6000 is still not clear , but it is expected to include a number of technology elements from other vendors , including MicroFocus Cobol , parts of the Open Software Foundation 's Distributed Computing Environment ( DCE ) technology , and Transarc Corp 's Encina transaction processing software , developed with IBM 's backing .
Idiom: go downhill (used idiomatically: yes)
Hippy strumster Robert Fripp and the thinking punk 's crumpet , Toyah , live near Wimborne . The ‘ baker 's boy’ Hovis ad was filmed in Shaftesbury and starred Mark Price from All About Eve . Cruel observers may remark that he 's been going downhill ever since . Compiled by John ‘ Ride A White Swanage’ Naughton of Q Magazine . Charivari theatre
Idiom: in the offing (used idiomatically: yes)
Three years ago , his company failed in an attempt to buy Kingfisher , then called Woolworth , for £ 1.8 billion . Retailing analysts in the City believe Kingfisher will have to pay far more than the 120p a share now on offer for Dixons to have a realistic chance of winning its cash bid . Kingfisher was forced to show its hand after rumours that a bid was in the offing began to circulate on Tuesday . Stock Exchange insider dealing investigators have launched an inquiry into a suspicious surge in activity ahead of the bid on the traded options market : traded options allow dealers to bet on future share prices . People who bought Dixons traded options on Tuesday and sold once news of the bid was released yesterday made a 100 per cent profit in 24 hours .
Idiom: break new ground (used idiomatically: yes)
For instance : ‘ Man Explodes On Operating Table’(The Globe , California ) . Well done . The judges are breaking new ground this year by bestowing the diary 's Bon Mot Trophy on a piece of work as yet unpublished . Namely , the Christmas issue of Radio Times . It gives details of Radio 4 's New Year Day item based on the Lady Chatterley trial , with this note by Michael Green , the controller : ‘ It 's not just a seminal piece of history … ‘
Idiom: in full swing (used idiomatically: yes)
Old acquaintances were renewed and new contacts made . Club stories were swapped . The friendship network that is the FWC was in full swing . The caterers worked at full stretch and their kettle just managed to keep pace with the demand for tea . We did not offer the all - day hospitality of previous years but were delighted to see members at the tea parties we organised , and enjoyed chatting with visitors to our stand in the Women in the Rural Community tent .
Idiom: doom and gloom (used idiomatically: yes)
Good afternoon , ladies and gentlemen ! It 's nice to be able to say that is n't it really ? Anyway , what I really want to talk about is engineering for our future in a way because I mean most of you er , listen to the doom and gloom and all the ni , all the er kind of statistics we 've seen that come out of the Engineering Prize Federation , the C B I , I wish somebody , for a change , would put a little bit of gloss on it instead of actually bringing up the statistics which show how badly we 're doing ! But anyway , talking about engineering as a whole , quite obviously it 's interesting to go back a bit because I 'm always interested in the way the institutions actually started because er there 's a lovely story about er , the Stephenson brothers and tho , ju , having just come down from Scarborough on a mini - holiday we stopped at York and I went over a great big museum there , and quite obviously seeing the marvellous locomotives you realise that George Stevenson had er , a lot to do with that . The interesting thing of course was his ro , his brother Robert was a civil engineer and the story goes , of course , they disagreed so much that in the end George said okay Robert you can have the civil engineers , I 'll start with mechanical engineers !
Idiom: make a move (used idiomatically: yes)
at least you 're getting a bit of experience are n't you ? We 're getting somewhere making a move Yeah and by the end of that it 'll be , make me mind up whether it 's what I want
Idiom: lose heart (used idiomatically: no)
Those beautiful eyes and that lovely smile were stealing my heart . Here was my greatest danger ! I was pretending to be another man , but losing my own heart . On my first visit , we sat together for a long time , talking of this and that . When I got up to leave , Princess Flavia said , ' Rudolf , you will be careful , wo n't you ?
Idiom: nine times out of ten (used idiomatically: yes)
you could bet on Yeah . nine times out of ten , but But even , even against the goalkeeper they fucking lose fifty percent of the , like Yeah .