tasksource/idioms-nli · Datasets at Hugging Face

Water and electricity shares were on the skids.

Water and electricity shares were in trouble.

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Water and Ventilation has recently undergone a period of consolidation and the branch structure has been altered in order to meet our needs for 1992, this is already bearing fruit as the most recent quarter produced some great sales.

Water and Ventilation has recently undergone a period of consolidation and the branch structure has been altered in order to meet our needs for 1992, this is already achieving benefit as the most recent quarter produced some great sales.

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Water authorities that will make a splash: Jeremy Warner on investment in the floated water authorities

Water authorities that will attract attention: Jeremy Warner on investment in the floated water authorities

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' Water under the bridge ,' he mumbled.

' in the past that cannot be undone but must be forgiven ,' he mumbled.

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Watford's reserve goalkeeper Mel Rees has joined Southampton on a month's loan with a view to a permanent transfer.

Watford's reserve goalkeeper Mel Rees has joined Southampton on a month's loan with the intention to a permanent transfer.

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Way out of line, I don't know where you work that one out!

Way disproportionately, I don't know where you work that one out!

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Way to go!

congratulations!

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Way to go Electric Jesus, truly we have seen the light.

congratulations Electric Jesus, truly we have seen the light.

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' Way to go, Prent . '

' congratulations, Prent . '

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We agree with the FSA's synopsis of the ways in which CWI can be identified and do consider that firms and trades can be more pro-active given that they usually act as the first port of call.

We agree with the FSA's synopsis of the ways in which CWI can be identified and do consider that firms and trades can be more pro-active given that they usually act as the first source of help.

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Weak all along in terms of commitment, doubt now shows its colours and acts true to form by refusing to shoulder any responsibility for the unreality it has caused.

Weak all along in terms of commitment, doubt now shows its colours and acts according to their nature by refusing to shoulder any responsibility for the unreality it has caused.

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Weak all along in terms of commitment, doubt now shows its colours and acts true to form by refusing to shoulder any responsibility for the unreality it has caused.

Weak for the entire time in terms of commitment, doubt now shows its colours and acts true to form by refusing to shoulder any responsibility for the unreality it has caused.

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We all buy things on the spur of the moment — this is what the retail trade calls an ‘ impulse buy’.

We all buy things on short notice — this is what the retail trade calls an ‘ impulse buy’.

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We all have to keep up appearances while we wait for the tide to turn.

We all have to pretend that everything be going well while we wait for the tide to turn.

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' We all know about criminal cases and traffic offences, but there are many aspects of the work of the Magistrates Court which do not see the light of day as far as the general public are concerned, for example juvenile and matrimonial cases.

' We all know about criminal cases and traffic offences, but there are many aspects of the work of the Magistrates Court which do not be realised as far as the general public are concerned, for example juvenile and matrimonial cases.

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We all searched high and low for the missing documents , but they were never found .

We all searched many different places for the missing documents , but they were never found .

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we all, we'll lose face with the patient

we all, we'll be humiliated with the patient

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We also had to learn a great deal of poetry by heart — poetry which I can still recall all these years later.

We also had to learn a great deal of poetry from unaided memory and in full detail — poetry which I can still recall all these years later.

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‘ We are agreed that there shall be no minutes, that this is all off the record?’ he asked, just for the record.

‘ We are agreed that there shall be no minutes, that this is all not for publication he asked, just for the record.

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We are all aware that there is a lot of work being done on the mechanics of the gearbox to make a smoother, slicker shift, but it is small potatoes compared to the real problem with the unit í‰äóñ unless they've twigged that too, and are just keeping quiet.

We are all aware that there is a lot of work being done on the mechanics of the gearbox to make a smoother, slicker shift, but it is items of little value compared to the real problem with the unit í‰äóñ unless they've twigged that too, and are just keeping quiet.

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We are all in the same boat and we understand this is just the symptom not the cause.

We are all in the same situation and we understand this is just the symptom not the cause.

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We are all too aware that fashions come and go before we have had time to get a grip on the underlying theology which informs them.

We are all too aware that fashions come and go before we have had time to be reasonable on the underlying theology which informs them.

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We are convinced that the concepts that Liu and his colleagues put down on paper in December 2008 are both universal and timeless.

We are convinced that the concepts that Liu and his colleagues put down in theory in December 2008 are both universal and timeless.

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We are going to settle our differences, once and for all.’

We are going to settle our differences, conclusively

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We are not engaged in proving the universe to be nomic, or defying it to step out of line.

We are not engaged in proving the universe to be nomic, or defying it to step disproportionately.

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(' We are not going to go to the wall for Escort and Parade', an' associate' of Roy Hattersley told The Observer , 6th May 1990 . )

(' We are not going to fail for Escort and Parade', an' associate' of Roy Hattersley told The Observer , 6th May 1990 . )

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‘ We are not joined at the hip,’ Cabochon said, and smiled bitterly.

‘ We are not closely connected Cabochon said, and smiled bitterly.

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‘ We are on the side of the angels.’

‘ We are fighting for that which is good

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We are pleased to be able to offer an early bird festival saver for those wishing to attend all events within this year 's YEMF ( except Event 16 ) .

We are pleased to be able to offer a festival saver for those coming before the expected time and wishing to attend all events within this year 's YEMF ( except Event 16 ) .

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We are some way yet from Autumn but that is no reason not to consider the way we can change colours on the needlebed to use up left over yarn or simply make a splash with colours we've always wanted to knit together.

We are some way yet from Autumn but that is no reason not to consider the way we can change colours on the needlebed to use up left over yarn or simply attract attention with colours we've always wanted to knit together.

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We asked around, and eventually we had a tremendous stroke of luck.

We asked around, and eventually we had a tremendous instance of unexpected good luck.

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WEATHERING THE STORM (1943–49 )

reaching the end of a very difficult situation without too much harm or damage (1943–49 )

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We believe that it is not fair, it is not practical, and it will not stand the test of time.

We believe that it is not fair, it is not practical, and it will not last a long time.

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We both had a sandwich, the man in the blue raincoat saying ‘ We'd better make it snappy’ between every bite.

We both had a sandwich, the man in the blue raincoat saying ‘ We'd better be quick about it between every bite.

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We both had a sandwich, the man in the blue raincoat saying ‘ We'd better make it snappy’ between every bite.

We both had a sandwich, the man in the blue raincoat saying ‘ We'd better do it quickly between every bite.

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We both love things that are a bit off the wall, and we love pure pop.’

We both love things that are a bit wildly unconventional, and we love pure pop.’

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We called the tune .

We dictated how the situation proceeds .

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We called the tune.

We maked the decisions.

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‘ We can certainly arrange that, should SUPPLYKITS go public.’

‘ We can certainly arrange that, should SUPPLYKITS be announced publicly

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We can congratulate ourselves: better late than never!

We can congratulate ourselves: better to do things late, than to never do it at all!

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We can go through Sunday school and bible school, we can sit in church year after year, after year and take it all in and learn great reams of the bible by heart, and be able to explain this and that, that does not make us, a Christian!

We can go through Sunday school and bible school, we can sit in church year after year, after year and take it all in and learn great reams of the bible from unaided memory and in full detail, and be able to explain this and that, that does not make us, a Christian!

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We can just sit tight.’

We can just wait patiently

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We cannot jump the queue.

We cannot cut in line.

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We cannot jump the queue.

We cannot receive preferential treatment.

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We cannot tell our stories without talking dirty or without shocking or offending someone.

We cannot tell our stories without using profane language for the purpose of arousal or without shocking or offending someone.

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We can't help but go from strength to strength.

We can't help but get stronger.

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We can't put all the bells and whistles, and all the, the checks and all the consultations and design reviews onto a job which gives us a fee income of er two thousand pounds.

We can't put all the fancy features, and all the, the checks and all the consultations and design reviews onto a job which gives us a fee income of er two thousand pounds.

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We can treat the system s bistable, with Always Defect being one of the stable points, Tit for Tat (or some mixture of mostly nice, retaliatory strategies) the other stable point.

We can treat the system s bistable, with Always Defect being one of the stable points, equivalent retribution (or some mixture of mostly nice, retaliatory strategies) the other stable point.

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We cheer when a meerkat eats up a scorpion or a rattlesnake just for the hell of it.

We cheer when a meerkat eats up a scorpion or a rattlesnake just for no particular reason.

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We choose once and for all some language for describing theories.

We choose conclusively some language for describing theories.

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We completed the agenda with time to spare and set about the ‘ European’ items with a will.

We completed the agenda with time to spare and set about the ‘ European’ items earnestly.

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We completed the agenda with time to spare and set about the ‘ European’ items with a will.

We completed the agenda with time to spare and set about the ‘ European’ items heartily.

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We completed the agenda with time to spare and set about the ‘ European’ items with a will.

We completed the agenda with time to spare and set about the ‘ European’ items resolutely.

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We consistently encourage observance of the common action programme in respect of Vietnamese boat people and in the light of events in other parts of the world, such as that to which my right hon . Friend referred.

We consistently encourage observance of the common action programme in respect of Vietnamese boat people and in consideration of events in other parts of the world, such as that to which my right hon . Friend referred.

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We could hear things in the score which usually we are obliged to seek out by eyes reading the score.

We could imagine sounds that are not actually real in the score which usually we are obliged to seek out by eyes reading the score.

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We could we could erm rub shoulders with erm Amy Grant could spend the evening with her then.

We could we could erm socialize with erm Amy Grant could spend the evening with her then.

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We'd come full circle round the Golf, our feet crunching bits of windscreen.

We'd complete a cycle of transition round the Golf, our feet crunching bits of windscreen.

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‘ We definitely are not running out of steam.

‘ We definitely are not runing out of energy.

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We did not have the time to visit the swimming - pool three times a week, and we were not interested in pumping iron or trundling around on an exercise bike every morning.

We did not have the time to visit the swimming - pool three times a week, and we were not interested in lift weights or trundling around on an exercise bike every morning.

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‘ We didn't know’, he says as the three embark on the master plan, ‘ that we were playing with fire — Greek fire,’ he adds, ‘ the kind that burns and destroys’, in case we don't know what playing with fire means.

‘ We didn't know’, he says as the three embark on the master plan, ‘ that we were playing with fire — Greek fire,’ he adds, ‘ the kind that burns and destroys’, in case we don't know what being in a precarious situation with a high risk of getting harmed means.

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We did our best to keep the men amused with socials and off - the - cuff concerts, but the thing which was most appreciated was the homely atmosphere provided by my wife and three children and by Mrs Weaverhurst and a few Maymyo friends still left.

We did our best to keep the men amused with socials and spontaneous concerts, but the thing which was most appreciated was the homely atmosphere provided by my wife and three children and by Mrs Weaverhurst and a few Maymyo friends still left.

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We disposed of the big fish first, not even so without difficulty; for while some, like Ceylon and Jamaica, were islands, which was a good enough demarcation for rough and ready purposes, others, like the Indians or Nigerians, were not so unmistakable and quarrelled violently over who they were.

We disposed of the big fish first, not even so without difficulty; for while some, like Ceylon and Jamaica, were islands, which was a good enough demarcation for imperfect but able to use purposes, others, like the Indians or Nigerians, were not so unmistakable and quarrelled violently over who they were.

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We do accuse the Liberal Democrats of jumping on the bandwagon at a late stage, but in this they are running true to form and they are confusing the issue by doing their own irrelevant thing.

We do accuse the Liberal Democrats of joining a trend at a late stage, but in this they are running true to form and they are confusing the issue by doing their own irrelevant thing.

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We do accuse the Liberal Democrats of jumping on the bandwagon at a late stage, but in this they are running true to form and they are confusing the issue by doing their own irrelevant thing.

We do accuse the Liberal Democrats of jumping on the bandwagon at a late stage, but in this they are running according to their nature and they are confusing the issue by doing their own irrelevant thing.

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We do not believe that the Board was made fully aware of the important modifications United was willing to bring to the table.

We do not believe that the Board was made fully aware of the important modifications United was willing to contribute.

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We do not put all these countries in the same boat.

We do not put all these countries in the same situation.

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We don't stand on ceremony in this house.’

We don't act in a formal manner in this house.’

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‘ We don't think we are out of line with other companies but there is a lot of room for improvement.’

‘ We don't think we are disproportionately with other companies but there is a lot of room for improvement.’

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We don't want the problems on our own doorstep cos when the chips are down, we like to go home, and we like to feel safe and if somebody's entered your premises as an intruder then all of a sudden your security been taken away.

We don't want the problems on our own doorstep cos when the pressure is on, we like to go home, and we like to feel safe and if somebody's entered your premises as an intruder then all of a sudden your security been taken away.

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We don't want to have every last stop pulled out on our behalves in a last, heroic effort to extend our lives for a few more days or weeks or months.

We don't want to have each and every stop pulled out on our behalves in a last, heroic effort to extend our lives for a few more days or weeks or months.

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We don't want to have every last stop pulled out on our behalves in a last, heroic effort to extend our lives for a few more days or weeks or months.

We don't want to have every stop pulled out on our behalves in a last, heroic effort to extend our lives for a few more days or weeks or months.

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We drove up, my grandson go goes to nursery you see and I like to give Gwen a hand with the girls, I gotta be up with now well it's driving everybody round the bend!

We drove up, my grandson go goes to nursery you see and I like to give Gwen a hand with the girls, I gotta be up with now well it's driving everybody crazy!

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Weekends she's bright and early, half past

Weekends she's early in the morning, half past

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We feed patients in hospitals, prisoners, school children, company employees, businessmen — people from all walks of life.

We feed patients in hospitals, prisoners, school children, company employees, businessmen — people from all occuption, role, social class, or lifestyle.

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We fix, once and for all, two numbers: C, the value of a reward, which is any positive number, and K which is between 0 and 1.

We fix, conclusively, two numbers: C, the value of a reward, which is any positive number, and K which is between 0 and 1.

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We fostered Susan with a view to adoption, knowing that there was a possibility of a tug - of - love.

We fostered Susan with the intention to adoption, knowing that there was a possibility of a tug - of - love.

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We found that in the long term a little under a third of the participating teachers had been significantly influenced by what they had heard and seen and had made major changes in their classroom practice as a result.

We found that eventually a little under a third of the participating teachers had been significantly influenced by what they had heard and seen and had made major changes in their classroom practice as a result.

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We found that in the long term a little under a third of the participating teachers had been significantly influenced by what they had heard and seen and had made major changes in their classroom practice as a result.

We found that over a long period of time a little under a third of the participating teachers had been significantly influenced by what they had heard and seen and had made major changes in their classroom practice as a result.

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We gave them full marks for originality .

We gave them praises for originality .

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We go to work, eat, sleep, get married, have children, get divorced, always just going through the motions without being involved, without sparkle, without real enjoyment or genuine pain.

We go to work, eat, sleep, get married, have children, get divorced, always just doing things in a perfunctory way without being involved, without sparkle, without real enjoyment or genuine pain.

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We had an extraordinary stroke of luck last year.

We had an extraordinary instance of unexpected good luck last year.

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We had arrived from Harehills on the up and up with the booming coal industry.

We had arrived from Harehills legitimate and honest with the booming coal industry.

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We had a telephone system which fitted the bill for them — exactly.

We had a telephone system which served the purpose for them — exactly.

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We had been a nation that had gone downhill, but that has been reversed.’

We had been a nation that had worsen, but that has been reversed.’

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We had guarantees, from the local military authorities, who provided heavily armed escorts, a Hercules plane, and even gave the green light to our closer local advisers.

We had guarantees, from the local military authorities, who provided heavily armed escorts, a Hercules plane, and even gave the permission to our closer local advisers.

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We had telephoned and faxed King Hussein all along, informing him of our progress.

We had telephoned and faxed King Hussein for the entire time, informing him of our progress.

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We had to have solved so much problems and I just this way and I just wouldn't have it you know it's just impossible it's impossible and I hummed and hawed which way and hummed and hawed which way.

We had to have solved so much problems and I just this way and I just wouldn't have it you know it's just impossible it's impossible and I hummed and hawed which way and procrastinate which way.

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We had to have solved so much problems and I just this way and I just wouldn't have it you know it's just impossible it's impossible and I hummed and hawed which way and hummed and hawed which way.

We had to have solved so much problems and I just this way and I just wouldn't have it you know it's just impossible it's impossible and I hummed and hawed which way and take a long time before doing things which way.

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We had to keep tabs on Waite at all times.

We had to watch Waite at all times.

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We had to sell the building because for years we operated it in the red.

We had to sell the building because for years we operated it in debt.

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‘ We have a link with some 250 farmers and we are working with them to produce what our customers — the consumers — want at the end of the day.

‘ We have a link with some 250 farmers and we are working with them to produce what our customers — the consumers — want ultimately.

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We have been heavily in the red for the last couple of years.

We have been heavily in debt for the last couple of years.

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We have come a long way since our first little effort saw the light of day back in 1959.

We have come a long way since our first little effort achieved a new understanding of day back in 1959.

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We have come full circle now.

We have complete a cycle of transition now.

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We have established the institute with a view to facilitating the research.

We have established the institute with the intention to facilitating the research.

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We have got the bastards on the run! ’

We have got the bastards fleeing! ’

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We have had forewarning of a number of acid house parties and we've managed, by hook or by crook, to stop them.’

We have had forewarning of a number of acid house parties and we've managed, by any means possible, to stop them.’

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We have had forewarning of a number of acid house parties and we've managed, by hook or by crook, to stop them.’

We have had forewarning of a number of acid house parties and we've managed, one way or another, to stop them.’

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We have heard recently that Trafford is working on the same lines, so we will have to get a move on.

We have heard recently that Trafford is working on the same lines, so we will have to hurry up.

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We have lots of off - the - cuff excuses for never changing the way we behave.

We have lots of spontaneous excuses for never changing the way we behave.

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