It depends on the project and where its going downstream (ie: CNC milling, powder print, etc.).
The custom of young ladies being presented at court (ie formally introduced to the monarch) has disappeared.
It also minimises the pumping losses caused by no longer having to "throttle" (ie, strangle) the air flowing into the cylinders in order to control the engine speed.
Diplomats play this nonsense up, talking with relish about rows that will last till dawn, or about summits that will be “three-shirt meetings”, ie, will go on for 36 sleepless hours.
She works in (ie uses) pastels.
He did absolutely no work, ie no work at all.
the tell-tale smell of cigarette smoke,ie revealing that sb has been smoking
A number of different subsets of their business are done by many different groups in with different it systems, ie: eligibility, benefit inquiry, claim status, etc.
In this case, his strategy of delay is to insist on his right to be in court for every hearing, only to cite a “legitimate impediment” (ie, government business) that stops him attending.
They joined (ie got on) the train at Watford.
ask for/be granted political asylum,ie protection given to a political refugee by a foreign country
When he started dressing like a tramp he claimed it was, in part, to advertise his refusal to join polite, ie, hypocritical society.
Jacket potatoes, ie potatoes baked without being peeled.
He' s no laggard when it comes to asking for more money, ie He is very quick to do this.
Probably the most famous is that of London taxi drivers, who must master the knowledge-ie, the location of 25, 000 streets, and the quickest ways between them-to qualify for a licence.
She was carrying a book under her arm, ie between her arm and her body.
He' s up to no good, ie doing sth bad.
He wants to cut the deficit at least as quickly as Labour intended before the general election (ie, to halve it in four years).
Mr Assange's lawyer said he detected “dark forces” (ie, America) at work, and promised that his client would fight any extradition attempts.
Owning the latest gadget or garment is particularly attractive when others don't have it, rather as buildings are valuable because of their location: ie, how desirable they seem to others.
There's a good duty-free shop (ie one selling such goods) on the ferry.
Our plans are shaping (up) well, ie giving signs that they will be successful.
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