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sit tight
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O O O O B-IDIOM I-IDIOM O O O O O O O O O O O O
Could you not have sat tight in the fellow 's house for a few weeks longer ?
Could you not have waited patiently in the fellow 's house for a few weeks longer ?
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O O O O B-IDIOM I-IDIOM O O O O O O O
The Turkish people are sitting tight , watching the skies and CNN .
The Turkish people are waiting patiently , watching the skies and CNN .
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sleep on [pron]
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O O O O B-IDIOM I-IDIOM I-IDIOM O
I 'm going to sleep on it .
I 'm going to consider it overnight before deciding .
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O B-IDIOM I-IDIOM I-IDIOM O O O
Sleep on it , Jonadab .
consider it overnight before deciding , Jonadab .
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O O O O O O O B-IDIOM I-IDIOM I-IDIOM O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O
And look at the way he 's slept on it oh I 'm not running Tim , I can not cope this morning , I know sometimes we do , but I need to walk to the gate like a lady
And look at the way he 's considered it overnight before deciding oh I 'm not running Tim , I can not cope this morning , I know sometimes we do , but I need to walk to the gate like a lady
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O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O B-IDIOM I-IDIOM I-IDIOM O O O O O O O O
Leave the haggling over the price to your agent and take his advice on the final choice of buyer , who should be well advanced in his own sale ; but do not be in any hurry to settle the matter without at least sleeping on it and allowing for second thoughts all round .
Leave the haggling over the price to your agent and take his advice on the final choice of buyer , who should be well advanced in his own sale ; but do not be in any hurry to settle the matter without at least considering it overnight before deciding and allowing for second thoughts all round .
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sleep on [pron]
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O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O B-IDIOM I-IDIOM I-IDIOM O
It was of the kind that one is warned against sleeping upon , but I knew she did sleep upon it .
It was of the kind that one is warned against sleeping upon , but I knew she did SLEEP UPON IT .
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smell [pron] rat
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O B-IDIOM I-IDIOM I-IDIOM O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O
Niki smelled the rat and said unless his driving contract were honoured , he would move to McLaren .
Niki suspected the betrayal and said unless his driving contract were honoured , he would move to McLaren .
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spitting image
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O O O O O O O O O O O O B-IDIOM I-IDIOM O
I was told : She is becoming the image of her Spitting Image .
I was told : She is becoming the image of her mirror image .
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O O O O B-IDIOM I-IDIOM O O O O O O
He looks like the spitting image of him I tell you .
He looks like the mirror image of him I tell you .
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O O O O O O O O O O O O B-IDIOM I-IDIOM O O
HORRIFYING HARBINGERS OF HELL , MONSTROUS CARBUNCLES OR MEDIEVAL FORERUNNERS OF SPITTING IMAGE ?
HORRIFYING HARBINGERS OF HELL , MONSTROUS CARBUNCLES OR MEDIEVAL FORERUNNERS OF mirror image ?
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O O O O O O O O O B-IDIOM I-IDIOM O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O
I will tell you another thing , whatever the Spitting Images say about John he pays his money , he does not grab his bermuda shorts and a wristwatch and fly off to the sunny islands .
I will tell you another thing , whatever the mirror images say about John he pays his money , he does not grab his bermuda shorts and a wristwatch and fly off to the sunny islands .
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O B-IDIOM I-IDIOM O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O
A SPITTING Image scene poking fun at the Royal Family has been removed from a store window at the Queen 's request .
A mirror image scene poking fun at the Royal Family has been removed from a store window at the Queen 's request .
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B-IDIOM I-IDIOM
Spitting image
mirror image
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O O B-IDIOM I-IDIOM O O O O
Absolutely the spitting images of each other !
Absolutely the mirror images of each other !
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steal [pron] thunder
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O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O B-IDIOM I-IDIOM I-IDIOM O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O
I thought it would be cool : - ) Now EVERYONE can have one ¦ steal my thunder a bit , I think the away top with HUMPHRIES on the back will be cool for work : - )
I thought it would be cool : - ) Now EVERYONE can have one ¦ lessen my praise, force or authority , I think the away top with HUMPHRIES on the back will be cool for work : - )
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steal [pron] thunder
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O O O O O O O O O O B-IDIOM I-IDIOM I-IDIOM O
But Mr Kaifu is in no mood to let anyone steal his thunder .
But Mr Kaifu is in no mood to let anyone lessen his praise, force or authority .
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steal [pron] thunder
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O O O O O O B-IDIOM I-IDIOM I-IDIOM O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O
What we need to do is steal his thunder in some way so that he realises how pointless it would be to write a story or even make any of those veiled suggestions that reporters of his ilk seem to be so good at .
What we need to do is lessen his praise, force or authority in some way so that he realises how pointless it would be to write a story or even make any of those veiled suggestions that reporters of his ilk seem to be so good at .
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steal [pron] thunder
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O O O O B-IDIOM I-IDIOM I-IDIOM
Coppers narked as thieves steal their thunder
Coppers narked as thieves lessened their praise, force or authority
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steal [pron] thunder
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O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O B-IDIOM I-IDIOM I-IDIOM O O O O O O
Vivienne Peters , chief executive of the Telecommunications Users Association , believes that Mercury 's reticence may not be because of problems with the trial , but because it wants to keep the plan under wraps in the fear that British Telecommunications Plc will try to steal its thunder by pre-launching a similar se...
Vivienne Peters , chief executive of the Telecommunications Users Association , believes that Mercury 's reticence may not be because of problems with the trial , but because it wants to keep the plan under wraps in the fear that British Telecommunications Plc will try to lessen its praise, force or authority by pre-la...
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steal [pron] thunder
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O O B-IDIOM I-IDIOM I-IDIOM O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O
They had stolen our thunder , put us under pressure to be quick with the business they wanted to complete and left us to flounder in the morass of our own proposals .
They had lessened our praise, force or authority , put us under pressure to be quick with the business they wanted to complete and left us to flounder in the morass of our own proposals .
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steal [pron] thunder
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O O O B-IDIOM I-IDIOM I-IDIOM O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O
John 's already stolen my thunder on the straw poll erm that I was going to do but suffice to say that we normally do that at these types of seminars and there 's always a few people in the room who put their hands up and say they have got more than ten data sources in their organization .
John 's already lessened my praise, force or authority on the straw poll erm that I was going to do but suffice to say that we normally do that at these types of seminars and there 's always a few people in the room who put their hands up and say they have got more than ten data sources in their organization .
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steal [pron] thunder
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O O O O O O O O O O O O O B-IDIOM I-IDIOM I-IDIOM O
Do you know we 're actually , on some cases we 're actually stealing their thunder .
Do you know we 're actually , on some cases we 're actually lessening their praise, force or authority .
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steal [pron] thunder
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O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O B-IDIOM I-IDIOM I-IDIOM O
The Minister had planned a speech of thanks himself during a visit to Stoke Mandeville Hospital ¦ but Adis Avdic stole his thunder .
The Minister had planned a speech of thanks himself during a visit to Stoke Mandeville Hospital ¦ but Adis Avdic lessened his praise, force or authority .
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O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O B-IDIOM I-IDIOM I-IDIOM O
Your most startling , persuasive or important points should not go in the introduction ; do not let the introduction steal your thunder .
Your most startling , persuasive or important points should not go in the introduction ; do not let the introduction lessen your praise, force or authority .
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stitch up
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O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O B-IDIOM I-IDIOM O O O O
If Mr Benn is voted out it will reinforce Labour 's belief in wider use of ballots , rather than having polls stitched up by local activists .
If Mr Benn is voted out it will reinforce Labour 's belief in wider use of ballots , rather than having polls sewn together by local activists .
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stitch up
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B-IDIOM I-IDIOM
Stitched up
mended
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strike [pron] balance
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O B-IDIOM I-IDIOM I-IDIOM O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O
Either strike a balance between the pattern and grain or , if the problem is very bad , return the fabric before cutting .
Either find a compromise between the pattern and grain or , if the problem is very bad , return the fabric before cutting .
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strike [pron] balance
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O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O B-IDIOM I-IDIOM I-IDIOM O O O O O O O O O O O
Now that C4 has to look harder minute-by-minute at audience size and profile , it needs to strike a balance between more people watching without losing good market rates .
Now that C4 has to look harder minute-by-minute at audience size and profile , it needs to find a compromise between more people watching without losing good market rates .
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strike [pron] balance
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B-IDIOM I-IDIOM I-IDIOM
STRIKING A BALANCE
finding a compromise
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O O O O O O B-IDIOM I-IDIOM I-IDIOM I-IDIOM O O O O O O O
It is more a case of striking a fair balance between the landlord and the tenant .
It is more a case of finding a fair compromise between the landlord and the tenant .
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strike [pron] balance
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O O O O O O O O O O B-IDIOM I-IDIOM I-IDIOM I-IDIOM O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O
The function of the court in such circumstances is to strike a reasonable balance between the conflicting considerations of not preventing redevelopment on the one hand , and giving the tenant a reasonable degree of security of tenure on the other ( ibid ) .
The function of the court in such circumstances is to find a reasonable compromise between the conflicting considerations of not preventing redevelopment on the one hand , and giving the tenant a reasonable degree of security of tenure on the other ( ibid ) .
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strike [pron] balance
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O O O O B-IDIOM I-IDIOM I-IDIOM O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O
Wherever we might finally strike the balance , it seems clear that whereas nostalgia for the once-safe streets and the once-quiet youth is phoney , we can be equally sure that those who sensationalised the pistol gangs sometimes got carried away with themselves .
Wherever we might finally find a compromise , it seems clear that whereas nostalgia for the once-safe streets and the once-quiet youth is phoney , we can be equally sure that those who sensationalised the pistol gangs sometimes got carried away with themselves .
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strike [pron] balance
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O O O O O O O B-IDIOM I-IDIOM I-IDIOM O O O O O O O O
The main issue in this debate was striking a balance between public needs and residents ' needs .
The main issue in this debate was finding a compromise between public needs and residents ' needs .
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strike [pron] balance
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O O O B-IDIOM I-IDIOM I-IDIOM O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O
The importance of striking a balance between buying ad borrowing is examined in Chapter 13 , and in this respect the weeding of stock is also conditioned by the availability of other resources in the area .
The importance of finding a compromise between buying ad borrowing is examined in Chapter 13 , and in this respect the weeding of stock is also conditioned by the availability of other resources in the area .
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strike [pron] balance
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O O O O O O O O O B-IDIOM I-IDIOM I-IDIOM I-IDIOM O O O O O O O O O O O O
I do believe that a great work of art strikes a subtle balance between what seems too obvious and what seems too difficult . ¦
I do believe that a great work of art finds a subtle compromise between what seems too obvious and what seems too difficult . ¦
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strike [pron] balance
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O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O B-IDIOM I-IDIOM I-IDIOM I-IDIOM O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O
To attract participants , the exchange 's contracts must meet a genuine commercial need and strike a proper balance between traders and customers , so that one side is not unduly discouraged from doing business .
To attract participants , the exchange 's contracts must meet a genuine commercial need and find a proper compromise between traders and customers , so that one side is not unduly discouraged from doing business .
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strike [pron] balance
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O O O B-IDIOM I-IDIOM I-IDIOM I-IDIOM O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O
Thus we must strike a fine balance between simply learning to put up with things through realizing the inevitable limitations on satisfaction in the life of a finite creature , and between vigorous efforts to put the situation right .
Thus we must find a fine compromise between simply learning to put up with things through realizing the inevitable limitations on satisfaction in the life of a finite creature , and between vigorous efforts to put the situation right .
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strike [pron] balance
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O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O B-IDIOM I-IDIOM I-IDIOM O
The purpose of the Bill is not to over-regulate but to allow as much discretion to local authorities as possible , bearing in mind that we also need certainty within the law , and I hope that I have struck a balance .
The purpose of the Bill is not to over-regulate but to allow as much discretion to local authorities as possible , bearing in mind that we also need certainty within the law , and I hope that I have found a compromise .
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strike [pron] balance
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O O O O O O O O O O O O O O B-IDIOM I-IDIOM I-IDIOM I-IDIOM O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O
But Commissioner Ripa di Meana argues that in its reworked form , the directive struck a good balance between the need to set high safety standards , while avoiding unjustifiable costs for Europe 's chemical industry .
But Commissioner Ripa di Meana argues that in its reworked form , the directive found a good compromise between the need to set high safety standards , while avoiding unjustifiable costs for Europe 's chemical industry .
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strike [pron] balance
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O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O B-IDIOM I-IDIOM I-IDIOM I-IDIOM O O O O O O
He never spoiled , nor allowed others to spoil , his players with too much praise , but struck a subtle balance between encouragement and discipline .
He never spoiled , nor allowed others to spoil , his players with too much praise , but found a subtle compromise between encouragement and discipline .
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O O O O O O O O B-IDIOM I-IDIOM I-IDIOM I-IDIOM O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O
Earlier in this chapter ( p. 70 ) striking a realistic balance between protection and freedom was discussed in the context of preventing accidents in relation to children .
Earlier in this chapter ( p. 70 ) finding a realistic compromise between protection and freedom was discussed in the context of preventing accidents in relation to children .
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O O O B-IDIOM I-IDIOM I-IDIOM I-IDIOM O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O
Interviewers have to strike a careful balance between establishing the kind of relationship with respondents that will encourage them to be frank and truthful , and avoiding becoming too friendly so that respondents try hard to please .
Interviewers have to find a careful compromise between establishing the kind of relationship with respondents that will encourage them to be frank and truthful , and avoiding becoming too friendly so that respondents try hard to please .
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B-IDIOM I-IDIOM I-IDIOM O O O O O O O O O O
Striking a balance between comfort and smartness need not be time consuming .
finding a compromise between comfort and smartness need not be time consuming .
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strike [pron] balance
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B-IDIOM I-IDIOM I-IDIOM O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O
Striking the balance between conservation and access becomes ever more complex , both in the countryside and in historic houses and gardens .
finding the compromise between conservation and access becomes ever more complex , both in the countryside and in historic houses and gardens .
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strike [pron] balance
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O O O O O O O O O B-IDIOM I-IDIOM I-IDIOM I-IDIOM O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O
Their treks cost a lot of money , but strike a good balance between looking after people and keeping planning flexible enough to take advantage of unforeseen opportunities : on the Borneo trip some of them camped by a waterfall and , instead of eating dried provisions , cooked a deer shot by one of their guides .
Their treks cost a lot of money , but find a good compromise between looking after people and keeping planning flexible enough to take advantage of unforeseen opportunities : on the Borneo trip some of them camped by a waterfall and , instead of eating dried provisions , cooked a deer shot by one of their guides .
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strike [pron] balance
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O O O O O O O O O O B-IDIOM I-IDIOM I-IDIOM I-IDIOM O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O
In checking to ensure that your employers have striven to strike a fair balance , it could be worth asking whether they have considered drawing up some form of points table or other grading system , by which the relevant matters can be assessed .
In checking to ensure that your employers have striven to find a fair compromise , it could be worth asking whether they have considered drawing up some form of points table or other grading system , by which the relevant matters can be assessed .
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O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O B-IDIOM I-IDIOM I-IDIOM I-IDIOM O
In the past this aspect of training has been overemphasized but efforts are now made to strike a better balance .
In the past this aspect of training has been overemphasized but efforts are now made to find a better compromise .
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O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O B-IDIOM I-IDIOM I-IDIOM I-IDIOM O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O
He suggests that section 8(3) will probably be sensibly construed as an attempt to strike a realistic balance and points out that there will be room for legitimate differences of emphasis among the various agreed syllabuses , as at present .
He suggests that section 8(3) will probably be sensibly construed as an attempt to find a realistic compromise and points out that there will be room for legitimate differences of emphasis among the various agreed syllabuses , as at present .
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strike [pron] balance
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O O O B-IDIOM I-IDIOM I-IDIOM I-IDIOM O O O O O O O O O O O
You must simply strike a sensible balance between working alone at your problems and collaborating with others .
You must simply find a sensible compromise between working alone at your problems and collaborating with others .
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O O O O O O B-IDIOM I-IDIOM I-IDIOM I-IDIOM O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O
It was simply a case of striking a better balance between work and play , and taking more of an interest in the social side of life .
It was simply a case of finding a better compromise between work and play , and taking more of an interest in the social side of life .
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O O O O O O O O O O O O O B-IDIOM I-IDIOM I-IDIOM O O O O O O O O
Roger Baker of the Suffolk Chamber of Commerce said Mr Lamont had successfully struck the balance between balancing the books and sustaining recovery .
Roger Baker of the Suffolk Chamber of Commerce said Mr Lamont had successfully found the compromise between balancing the books and sustaining recovery .
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strike [pron] balance
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O O O O O O B-IDIOM I-IDIOM I-IDIOM I-IDIOM O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O
Staff need , however , to strike a delicate balance between giving optimistic support and encouragement on the one hand and accepting on the other that some individuals do not wish to , or can not , change as a result of disability and may need to be helped , therefore , to cope with permanent social impairments and di...
Staff need , however , to find a delicate compromise between giving optimistic support and encouragement on the one hand and accepting on the other that some individuals do not wish to , or can not , change as a result of disability and may need to be helped , therefore , to cope with permanent social impairments and d...
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O O O O O O O O O B-IDIOM I-IDIOM I-IDIOM I-IDIOM O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O
We , we now think it 's appropriate to strike a medium balance , therefore we will get the de-loan stock interest up to ninety three , we will take in , in this year , which we expect to get next year .
We , we now think it 's appropriate to find a medium compromise , therefore we will get the de-loan stock interest up to ninety three , we will take in , in this year , which we expect to get next year .
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quantum leap
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O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O B-IDIOM I-IDIOM O
Roosevelt , however , was president in a relatively uncomplicated era and since his time government has become vastly more complex and expansive with the problems of bureaucratic control increasing by quantum leaps .
Roosevelt , however , was president in a relatively uncomplicated era and since his time government has become vastly more complex and expansive with the problems of bureaucratic control increasing by dramatic advances .
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O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O B-IDIOM I-IDIOM O
And then you make what a lot of people would be er consider er er a quantum leap .
And then you make what a lot of people would be er consider er er a dramatic advance .
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O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O B-IDIOM I-IDIOM O O O O O O O O O O O
This year marked the completion and opening of an £85,000 aircraft display hall and with it , TMAM took a quantum leap forward with a durable crown for their collection .
This year marked the completion and opening of an £85,000 aircraft display hall and with it , TMAM took a dramatic advance forward with a durable crown for their collection .
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quantum leap
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O B-IDIOM I-IDIOM O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O
A QUANTUM leap ahead of Grace Bros ' Mr Humphries , Thames ' brave portrayal of real-life ancient closet-free homosexual Quentin Crisp in a sensitive , sympathetic , and , more importantly , amusing manner was a TV breakthrough .
A dramatic advance ahead of Grace Bros ' Mr Humphries , Thames ' brave portrayal of real-life ancient closet-free homosexual Quentin Crisp in a sensitive , sympathetic , and , more importantly , amusing manner was a TV breakthrough .
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O O O B-IDIOM I-IDIOM O O O
Anybody see erm Quantum Leap last night ?
Anybody see erm QUANTUM LEAP last night ?
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B-IDIOM I-IDIOM O O
Quantum leap in microscopy
dramatic advance in microscopy
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B-IDIOM I-IDIOM O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O
Quantum leaps from working class to the chair of a board of directors of a multinational corporation are rare , which is why they attract so much attention when they occur .
dramatic advances from working class to the chair of a board of directors of a multinational corporation are rare , which is why they attract so much attention when they occur .
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