Gooogr/pie_idioms huggingface dataset:
Idiom: born and bred (used idiomatically: yes)
have vanished like the cobble - stones — that throng of Adcocks , Eggingtons , Joynsons , Lamberts , Listers . I 'll go to look for where they were born and bred . I 'll go next month ; we 'll both go , I and my sister . We 'll tell him about it , when he stops being dead .
Idiom: left and right (used idiomatically: no)
Graham Fisher IF Ryan Giggs can put three nagging questions to the back of his mind at 4pm tomorrow , Manchester United 's two wide boys will cut neighbours City to ribbons at Old Trafford . The recipe is enticing : Lee Sharpe on the left , Giggs on the right , Bryan Robson behind them — and three strikers scrapping for the right to cash in . United boss Alex Ferguson spelled out the facts of life that might be occupying his 18-year-old showman . ‘ Teams know about him now and he is still learning , ’ said Ferguson .
Idiom: turn the corner (used idiomatically: no)
Thank you . Thank you very much indeed . You did say er , Bishop that you were going to be frank and you certainly turned a few corners there for us to think about . Thanks very much indeed . Er colleagues rule forty five Workplace Representatives motion eighty three to be moved by the Northern Region .
Idiom: take it easy (used idiomatically: yes)
He says that Danny De Vito had to feed the penguins — no they did n't bite him , they do n't bite ! The thousands of dollars fee earned by the penguins will now be used to build a big new pool and enclosure . So while the champagne corks pop at tonights glittering premier at least some of the stars will be taking it easy at home — enjoying a nice fat fish instead . 4 Top civil servants , including judges , are to be awarded a four per cent pay increase in spite of recommendations they should get at least twenty percent .
Idiom: one and the same (used idiomatically: yes)
Not Alice Thomas Ellis , for one . Pillars of Gold starts off with a woman 's body being fished out of Camden Lock and a woman called Barbs going missing . It is possible that the two women are one and the same , or that there is a serial killer on the prowl , but as none of Barbs 's friends or neighbours give a damn where she is , her continuing absence occasions little comment . Male readers anticipating some grisly denouement will be disappointed . Life , Ellis seems to be saying , is smaller than fiction .
Idiom: with a vengeance (used idiomatically: yes)
By Jonathan Ramsden 2.45:BY far and away the most competitive juvenile race run so far this term , and I fancy in - form Flat handicapper ROBINGO to make a winning debut over hurdles for Martin Pipe . He struck form with a vengeance towards the backend with easy wins at Ascot and Newbury and can outspeed Newton Point , an impressive winner here last month . 3.15:OUTSIDER Tyrone Bridge is the only possible front - runner here , so whether this race will develop into a true test is anyone 's guess . That said , GRANVILLE AGAIN appeals as the likely winner however the cards are played .
Idiom: put paid to (used idiomatically: yes)
But supporters who did n't apply through the proper channels could find themselves missing out on Billy Bingham 's swansong match . Those who stayed away last night missed Northern Ireland making history by completing a hat - trick of World Cup victories for the first time . Goals from Jimmy Quinn and Philip Gray — his first for the international team — were enough to see of the Baltic challenge although Denmark 's victory over Albania earlier in the day put paid to our last fading hopes of qualifying for the World Cup finals in America . Supporters who bought tickets for the Latvia game at our office could register … SNOOKER
Idiom: on board (used idiomatically: yes)
Before de Forbin could get all his ships away Admiral Byng managed to open fire , and captured one , the Salisbury , with 400 French soldiers aboard . Three of de Forbin 's remaining ships made a brief appearance in the Moray Firth , about 45 miles [ 72 km]east of Inverness , where they landed a foraging party , but with these exceptions not a Frenchman set foot on what , since 1707 , could properly be called British soil . Though all de Forbin 's fleet , except the Salisbury , got home safely the men on board suffered heavily from sickness , the final casualty list being put at around 4000 , a high proportion of those taking part . As James himself came ashore , pale and exhausted , he was greeted by cries of ‘ Vive le roi!’ but it was evident that what might , copying later usage , be called ‘ The ‘ 08’had been a disastrous failure . The queen 's popularity soared still further when , on 9 April 1713 , she was able to announce to Parliament the final signature , two days before , of the Treaty of Utrecht , restoring peace to Europe and bringing to Great Britain such solid benefits as the destruction of the fortifications of Dunkirk and the retention of Gibraltar as a British possession .
Idiom: against the grain (used idiomatically: yes)
We do n't want them thinking they 've been sold short or rumbled.’ ‘ Okay,’ he said slowly . ‘ But it goes against the grain.’ ‘ All in a good cause , Tel , all in a good cause . Now , any comeback on Alec Reynolds?’
Idiom: go to your head (used idiomatically: yes)
Is my old man one of them?’ ‘ What kind of thing to say is that!’ said Gloria . ‘ All that good food you been getting , it 's gone to your head , I 'd say . In fact I 'm darn sure it has , the way you behaved . What made you want to crawl in with them mucky birds like that ?
Idiom: off the hook (used idiomatically: yes)
Their private parts were firmly jammed in the wringer and all it needed was for somebody to to the rescue . You concealed knowledge of a deserter , you actually helped him stay deserted , and They can make out a case for saying you still are . You messed up their surveillance , you beat up their agents , you went in for exactly the same unauthorised adventurism as they had — and so let them off the hook . Now if they pull it off everybody'll heave a sigh of relief and their methods will be forgiven , and if they do n't then it 'll all be Number 10 's fault and that would probably suit their book just as much as coming good on Plainsong itself.’ Maxim took a deep breath and said reluctantly : ‘ I suppose …
Idiom: come to a head (used idiomatically: yes)
He turned the glass slowly on the coaster as he thought about her . Their marriage had nearly ended a few months back . Well , that was when it had all come to a head . But it had been simmering for a couple of years before that . It all stemmed from her desire for him to leave UNACO .
Idiom: have someone's number (used idiomatically: yes)
Nobody who knows Connery thinks he could be persuaded to say anything he did not believe . According to Jim Sillars MP , senior vice - convener of the SNP , the irony is that the SNP know very little of the man . Only one of them has his phone number in Marbella . For decades , the party even had grave doubts about his politics . They were sure only of one thing : that somehow his life explained his stand for an independent Scotland .
Idiom: wipe someone's eye (used idiomatically: no)
‘ I 've brought them up in the fear of the Lord.’ ‘ I know , dear,’ Mrs Hellyer said respectfully . She wiped her eyes with the back of a grubby forefinger and added more practically , ‘ You do n't have to worry about them , I 'm sure . Their Dad'll see they 're all right.’ ‘ He 's a weak man … ’
Idiom: down and out (used idiomatically: yes)
Since music appears to be the common interest which brought them together , that would seem a logical place to start . ' A spark of antagonism flickered in Gina 's eyes , quickly subdued as Rune made a sudden movement , causing her to strain away from his body in a reflex action . But , as he reached across her to open the door and her fear of being touched did n't materialise , her heartbeat steadied and , contenting herself with a curt nod , she stepped across the threshold and walked briskly down the passageway and out of his sight . Wow ! That had been some encounter ! she admitted as , regaining the sanctuary of the street , she drew in a deep breath of refreshing air before turning into the road which she remembered from her map - reading would lead her into a series of narrow streets closed to traffic , and known familiarly to the local inhabitants as Strøget .
Idiom: on the back of (used idiomatically: no)
Note , as a seller 's conveyancer , the danger of the common printed requirement that all charges shall be redeemed — p135 . A notice of deposit or notice of intended deposit is not dealt with by a discharge of mortgage ( normally LR form 53 ) , but by a " withdrawal " thereof . When the whole of the charge secured by that entry is to be repaid the form of withdrawal endorsed on the back of the lender 's official notice of deposit is completed and handed over ; when the notice of deposit relates to other property as well as that being sold , and so will continue in respect of that other property after completion , the notice of deposit must of course be retained by the lender . Form 86 or a quite informal letter is then sufficient — such as : We hereby consent to the property known as [ shown edged red on the accompanying plan]being part of the land comprised in the above title being transferred free from the [ Intended]Notice of Deposit registered on the But some banks ( which favour this type of security in appropriate cases ) have their own favoured form of withdrawal ; acting for a seller you 'll satisfy yourself on this point and obtain the necessary withdrawal in time to hand over on completion . And there 's also an official ( though not compulsory ) form of application to withdraw notice of deposit of which a supply could be kept in your office — Form 86 .
Idiom: on board (used idiomatically: yes)
Programme notes ? This was the first she 'd heard about any programme notes . She had n't even been aware that the show had a programme , other than the stuff they put on the show board in the foyer . ' They make all that up , ' she said , dealing with the problem as roundly as she could . ' You mean , none of it 's true ? '
Idiom: on the level (used idiomatically: yes)
In line with the Green Paper which preceded it , it advocated an increased use of curfew orders , day centres , community service , bail hostels , electronic monitoring , financial penalties , and combinations of financial penalties , and community punishment . The success of the Criminal Justice Bill stemming from the White Paper ultimately depends on the judiciary and the magistracy changing their sentencing strategies . This can happen , as local initiatives with magistrates have shown but the prognosis for major change on a national level is , judging from the history of earlier attempts , gloomy . This will require the Court of Appeal to extend its work on guideline sentences to more relatively minor crimes . This is a gamble , and there are indications that the Court of Appeal may refuse , seeing this as political interference with the judiciary .
Idiom: black and blue (used idiomatically: yes)
If Conscience shrinks from causing Pain , A Caring Parent should explain , While beating children Black and Blue , ' This hurts me more than it does you . ' He spanks with love the Little Dears ,
Idiom: in the sticks (used idiomatically: yes)
The keyboard operator punches holes in a paper roll , which when run through casting machines produces individual characters . The third process is as old as printing itself . The comps select individual letters , spaces and punctuation marks from a wooden case , and assemble them in a ' stick ' to form a relief of the type in mirror - image . To do this quickly requires an extraordinary skill — but in the rush to get New Scientist to press on Tuesdays , it was often quicker to ' hand - set ' last - minute headlines and picture credits . The pieces of metal type , wherever they originate , were then assembled on a metal table called the ' random ' .
Idiom: bite the dust (used idiomatically: yes)
Bad luck , Jay ! She did n't feel up to a zealous dyke conversion . When in her twenties , nothing could stop her and she was proud to remember marriages faltering and once even , Astrid 's , biting the dust . Over the months Jay found she liked being around Lucy , enjoyed desiring her and doing nothing about it . It suited her easy - going semi - idleness .
Idiom: on the cards (used idiomatically: yes)
Ooh goodness ! She said you are fucking authorised here are n't yer ? He said yeah but we 're not authorised to put on money on anybody 's card Ann . She said well it 's not fucking funny she said I 'm not fuck laughing am I ? She said fucking machine out there not paying me out and your cancel my money on the fucking card am I supposed to eat today ?
Idiom: round the clock (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ Yeah , Jo said that.’ ‘ What?’ ‘ She said you did n't have the manpower to watch them round the clock.’ Malpass made a snorting sound . ‘ She 's laughing at us too , but she 's right .
Idiom: look on the bright side (used idiomatically: yes)
If he had to be shifted to Ireland , why could n't it have been Dublin where he 'd at least have been nearer to Elizabeth and might have managed to hop over to England more often . Since being stuck in Cork he 'd had only two brief periods of leave with her . Still , to look on the bright side : if they had been together all this time , by now they might already be a dull settled couple , instead of which the long separation had preserved the thrill of courtship in their marriage , with letters passing between them constantly . And with a baby on the way there would surely be some compassionate leave for him soon . He 'd have to stick it out until then .
Idiom: early bird (used idiomatically: yes)
Technology : Scoring for the boss in extra time By MARY FAGAN EMPLOYERS gain almost two hours a week on average from early - bird employees , and only 30 per cent of employees contribute no extra time at all , according to a report by the mobile communications group Phonepoint . Traffic problems are the single biggest reason why people are late for work , says the report , accounting for one - third of late arrivals , with oversleeping and bus or tube problems accounting for 16 per cent and 9 per cent respectively . Workers under 35 years are the worst oversleepers , but overall women are more likely to be late than men , the survey found .
Idiom: get lost (used idiomatically: yes)
Sir , yeah , Sir I pick you up . Sir , sir get lost , leave me alone man do n't Ian . It 's alright I do n't want no kiss man . It 's alright I do n't want no kiss .
Idiom: rock the boat (used idiomatically: yes)
Wardle , Appleyard , Close , Lowson , Trueman and Illingworth entered cricket in Yardley 's reign and all had great respect for his tactical ingenuity and his benevolent , Gower - style leadership although they were to be critical later . Don Mosey , then with The Daily Mail , summed up Yardley 's captaincy:(He ) had been introduced to Yorkshire cricket in the mid - Thirties when the side , individually and collectively , would have died for the cause . He had picked up the pieces after the war and it must have come as a total shock to someone with his background to find players in his side who rocked the boat . JM Kilburn , a close observer as cricket correspondent of the Yorkshire Post , wrote : In his view the game should be played earnestly , sensibly and with unfailing goodwill . He assumed the same outlook in those with whom he played .
Idiom: do the right thing (used idiomatically: yes)
After he had slept in the same sheets for six months Nails had taken them to the launderette , and now he had discovered a few things like that , which helped , which was more than his dad ever had . Nails did not like evenings at home , which is why he stayed out . But staying out at night cost money if you did the right things : coffee bars and a movie or a disco , but if you rode round in borrowed cars it was an okay way of killing time . But now , after his near miss with Hoomey , Nails remembered that he was for the long drop next time — no more cautions . He 'd run out of cautions .
Idiom: couch potato (used idiomatically: yes)
Surely there is enough home - grown talent to find a programme ( or two , or three ) set closer to home ( which will reduce production costs dramatically ) and which does n't make such patronising assumptions about viewer - appeal . One thing Eldorado has proved is that there is no easy formula for high ratings . There is no ‘ mass audience’ of uncritical couch potatoes ready to be fobbed off with any old rubbish . Even if John Birt is forced to resign , he will be remembered fondly in some quarters for his role in killing off this golden turkey . Perhaps if corporation executives paid as much attention to programme budgets as they appear to do to their own tax returns , viewers would get better value for their licence money .
Idiom: you pays your money and you takes your choice (used idiomatically: yes)
So she says if you just write me a letter and get your wife to sign it , we 'll do the rest , put your three hundred pounds in the in with your application . So I thought , this is money for old rope , you know . But er there you go you pay your money and you take your choice . Er I mean y y the i if you are moving from one society to another , then obviously er you will be charged , and there will be the two hundred and fifty pound fixing fee , plus whatever else . So y I 've got to weigh up whether I 'm actually going to make a profit over four years or whether it 's going to be , but I 'm not doing it for that it 's not so much making a profit as the fact that I can secure the loan for four years and know that I have n't got any extra to , to find , and when you 've retired , if you 've got say seven years on your mortgage and you 're thinking well if mortgage rates go up erm I could get stuffed you know if they doubled again then you could actually fix on that assumption .
Idiom: at loggerheads (used idiomatically: yes)
All three of these accords , plus the 2005 US - India defense framework agreement , recognize a common commitment to democracy , freedom , human ~ rights , and the rule of law , and obligate their signatories to work together to build security in Asia . An Asian geopolitical divide centered on political values would , of course , carry significant implications . And , while Asia – with the world ’s fastest - growing markets , fastest - rising military expenditures , and most - volatile hot spots – holds the key to the future global order , its major powers remain at loggerheads .
Idiom: right as rain (used idiomatically: yes)
The Butcher drank so much [ well he said he would show them]that he got sick . He had no time to run , but , being the discreet man he was , he opened the drawer of the Officer 's desk where he was sitting . He then closed it and felt as right as rain . He could have drunk all night after that . Nobody had ever seen the Manager look so pale and tetchy as the morning after .
Idiom: for Africa (used idiomatically: yes)
New levels of cooperation have been reached between the United ~ Nations and the agencies of the United ~ Nations system , including the Bretton Woods institutions , one major coordinated effort being the United ~ Nations System - wide Special Initiative for Africa , designed to mobilize , coherently and efficiently , international support for Africa 's priority development goals .
Idiom: go without saying (used idiomatically: yes)
The constraints ensure that the demand cure p(y ) is correctly identified , that the firm is producing on its production function y = y ( x 1 , x 2 ) and that factors are priced at their alternative use values w c and r c . Since this involves choosing the correct input levels from the desired isoquant , the maximization problem is written with labour and capital as the control variables . It goes without saying that stating the problem is not the same thing as solving it in practice ! Equation ( 4.1 ) involves an objective ( social welfare maximization in the sense outlined ) and several constraints . In the very different world of perfect competition , the constraints are assumed satisfied given competition between firms as to who is to produce , price - taking behaviour and , lastly , the indirect result that the individual profit maximizing behaviour which would be expected from self - seeking entrepreneurs leads to social welfare maximization the " invisible hand " result .
Idiom: in the long term (used idiomatically: yes)
Given modern information technology , it is not necessary for the administrative part of the Civil Service , as opposed to its policy - making sections , to be located in London , within easy distance of its political master . It matters little to the efficient running of the Civil Service where the administrative work of a department is carried out . An evening out of jobs between regions would be the first step in what , in the longer term , should aim to be an almost complete transfer of government jobs from areas of full employment into areas with the highest levels of unemployment . This is an approach that the Department of Social Security has already begun to implement . The aim of this policy of dispersing Civil Service jobs is not to increase directly the job opportunities of the unemployed in the economic blackspots .
Idiom: in cold blood (used idiomatically: yes)
Finally , he sighed heavily and continued speaking . ‘ Your parents’ death was no accident , Mikhail . They were shot down in cold blood with their friends , by the KGB.’ Vologsky was stunned . ‘ Murdered ?
Idiom: short shrift (used idiomatically: yes)
Well - publicised abuses in the workplace became a national disgrace . ( Workers sat around playing cards because their daily quota had been met ; whole teams stood idle because only the appointed mechanic was allowed to turn a particular screw ; and so on . ) The corrective to all this — a culture that stressed hard work , honesty , respect for others and respect for oneself — was given short shrift . Indeed , there was an anti -enterprise culture . Profit was a dirty word .
Idiom: on the face of it (used idiomatically: yes)
Home Office figures put the total of offences at a record five point seven million but the rate of increase showed a sharp drop on the two previous years . John Silverman reports . On the face of it the trend is encouraging . Recorded crime fell in eight police force areas the rate of increase in violent crime was significantly lower than the previous year and the rise in reported thefts was the smallest for four years . But within the statistics there are signs that the mobility of criminals is inflicting more crimes on rural areas than the cities and the amount of vehicle crime continues to cause concern .
Idiom: not a pretty sight (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ What do you want?’ he asked defensively . ‘ To give you a warning.’ Derek had a big pasty face covered in spots and was not a pretty sight . ‘ What about?’ ‘ Private matter.’
Idiom: follow suit (used idiomatically: yes)
Coaches walk out HEINEKEN League Division Two side Glamorgan Wanderers ' entire coaching staff has Heineken League Division Two side Glamorgan Wanderers resigned in the wake of Saturday 's humiliating 64 - 10 defeat by Tenby United . Chief coach Gordon Pritchard , forward coach Peter Souto and back coach Chris O'Brien all left the club — Pritchard offering his resignation after the game and Souto and O'Brien following suit yesterday . Wanderers chairman Geoff Wyatt issued the following statement : ‘ By amicable agreement the three coaches have parted company with the club and we wish to thank them for their committment and efforts during their time as coaches with us.’ Allison stays in charge
Idiom: to the letter (used idiomatically: yes)
I look at both my sewing and knitting as wonderful gifts that I will never tire of . Dear Anne , Many thanks for sending me a copy of Sheila Ryle 's reply to my letter of MKM February 92 . If Sheila 's letter is to be printed , may I please add a footnote . I want you and Sheila to know how very much I appreciate the kindness shown to me in my earlier mood of despondency .