This team was the Corinthians, a name that has become a
by-word for all that is good in sport and all that football in particular has sadly forfeited.
Diversity remains the
by-word for the large groups which have moved into laser surgery or hearing services.
Thus Gitmo, which might well have been a legitimate prison for those the World Court found guilty of terrorism, instead became a
by-word for injustice and a deep stain on America's international reputation.
High-interest credit from the banks was not always widely available -- this is a development of the last 10 years - and people had not always felt the need to spend as if there was no tomorrow, during the Christmas season, which became a
by-word for over-consumption and over-indulgence.
While defending the UK's mission in Afghanistan amid waning public support, Brown admitted that Karzai's government had become a "
by-word for corruption".
It is the
by-word for well-being; for a warm, fuzzy, happy feeling.
WarmCO2 is set to become a
by-word for sustainable, cost effective and energy efficient solutions for Dutch greenhouse horticulture.
The Victoria County History, that 'great historical enterprise', has become a
by-word for the production of systematic, comprehensive and well-documented histories of villages and towns across England in 'big red books'.
"In the 1990s, 'Clintonesque' became a
by-word for political double-speak.
"Caution is a
by-word for us and hopefully the extra time will help him recover and be back playing cricket sooner rather than later."
The store was a
by-word for the luxury lifestyle of loaded metropolitan women...
The international community has also recognised Nigeria's progress in transforming itself from a
by-word for poor governance and corruption to a country that can boast an acceptable degree of financial rectitude.
Every worker and even guests to the facility are reminded that QES is the company
by-word and that ASR strives continually to improve its QES performance.
The reliable ignition afforded by the In-Line system is field-proven and has become the
by-word for modern muzzleloading hunting.
No cost-cutting around here--quality is the
by-word. We sorta' like to think of it as delivering more than we promise.
