Gooogr/pie_idioms huggingface dataset:
Idiom: rule of thumb (used idiomatically: yes)
Yeah that 's right they do . Yeah . That 's a good rule of thumb that yeah . Er if you 're stuck alright . You 've written a word and you ca n't think oh god is it an L or a .
Idiom: take root (used idiomatically: yes)
This unequal relationship was reflected in the autocratic , all - powerful state headed usually by one person . The people had to be obedient to the ruler and not question his government , just as the Yellow River was feared and respected . ‘ How could concepts of democracy take root in such a system?’ , asked the author . While western or ‘ blue’ cultures were moving towards modernisation and democracy China was left behind , trapped in its own feudalistic culture of subservience . There was no middle ground , the programme stressed , between absolute power and obedience on the one hand and chaos and ‘ banditry’ on the other .
Idiom: pull a face (used idiomatically: yes)
And if you do n't , I 'll know , wo n't I ? ' ' Know what ? ' Carrie asked but he pulled a silly face and said nothing . It was as if some queer shyness had seized him . When they left he did n't offer to walk them up through the Grove and Carrie was n't sorry : she felt too chokey for talking .
Idiom: get up someone's nose (used idiomatically: yes)
oh yeah , yes , I agree , if for too long it does add up It gets up my nose I 'm not altogether surprised , but I do it every now and again , I want a private conver conversation with one of the , one of my colleagues
Idiom: under the microscope (used idiomatically: yes)
It is hard to work out the anatomy of the brain . As I said earlier , at first sight it looks like a grey mush . Even under the microscope , it is hard to detect any structure , because of the bewildering variety of nerve fibres criss - crossing one another . Although this book is about ideas rather than techniques , it is important to remember that progress in biology is often made possible by technical advances . In understanding brains , some of the crucial steps have been technical .
Idiom: out of this world (used idiomatically: yes)
' Truly remarkable ' — reserved for something extra special . ' Oh dear ' — to express dismay at the less than gentlemanly antics of players . ' Out of this world ' — usually used to describe rallies of high quality . There were the occasional gaffes , such as : ' When Martina is tense it helps her to relax ' and ' A textbook shot there from Nastase — nobody can improvise better . '
Idiom: force someone's hand (used idiomatically: yes)
When asked how he knew , he evaded an answer , together with any reference to his call on Charity Rainham earlier . Instead , he concentrated on a bit of good news that had come out of the Munich mess . There had been Ministerial resignations and they 'd forced Chamberlain ' s hand . He was allowing the Defence Forces to expand at last . Men were even being urged to join the colours .
Idiom: in stitches (used idiomatically: yes)
Although I am 40 and from a different age group , I actually enjoy his company in the dressing room . A lot of people think of him mooching around sullenly , but he 's got a very dry wit and also has great ability as a mimic . He has had the players in stitches over the past few weeks when we have relaxed after our training sessions at Lilleshall by having a game of pool . He does a wonderful Alex Higgins impression , mincing around the table , puffing on a fag and slamming shots at the pockets . As a bowler at Middlesex , Tuffers has a great tradition to live up to .
Idiom: ring a bell (used idiomatically: yes)
Does it ? Yeah So if I call a paging call out and a paging call comes out it 's gon na ring the bloody bell Not necessarily I do n't particularly want to get involved in anything like that
Idiom: go straight (used idiomatically: yes)
You mentioned glass and paper . Glass , paper , cans , steel , scrap metal , generally . Timber which can either be good usable furniture , or furniture that can be repaired , which can go straight back out to anybody who wants to buy them . We 've also got through Social Services , and Honiton , who are desperate serving source of furniture , and you just see it going on top of the estate cars going down towards all the time . If we can divert that back into Social Services , that 'll be instantly reused .
Idiom: under the influence (used idiomatically: no)
John also seemed to be suffering under the influence of the approaching equinox : those who saw him in those days said he looked noticeably troubled , and talked to himself incessantly , a thing which he had done but seldom .
Idiom: rub shoulders (used idiomatically: yes)
That is not so much a sign that molecular biology is a young person 's game , but rather a proof of how great a magnet for young people 's enthusiasm the structure of DNA has proved to be . On this occasion , at least , the schools and even the general newspapers have not failed the research enterprise . Even so , it is a pleasing feature of the recent celebrations that the young and mostly confident practitioners of molecular biology have been able to rub shoulders with its inventors — not just with Watson and Crick , but with their mentors , people like Perutz , for example . All too often , the antecedents of revolution are separated by more than a human lifespan from their fruition . Younger people have a natural tendency to believe that the science they practise has been extant for the whole of time .
Idiom: for good measure (used idiomatically: yes)
She waved to the young man and called out something which he could not catch . He waved back civilly . ‘ Nice day , ma'am,’ he shouted , for good measure . ‘ Rum ol' trout,’ he added to himself , noting her eccentric appearance . ‘ Not quite the ticket , I should think .
Idiom: over your head (used idiomatically: no)
‘ So I want to know how the investigation is getting on . We have a right to know . Do you realise what it 's like having something like this hanging over your head?’ Marx re - lit his cigar . ‘ No , I don't,’ he said blandly .
Idiom: a hair's breadth (used idiomatically: yes)
There was evidently no absolute labour shortage , if only because the reserve armies of the rural population ( at home and abroad ) were now for the first time advancing en masse upon the industrial labour markets . Yet the fact that their competition did not reverse what all scholars agree to be a distinct , if modest , improvement in all but the environmental conditions of the working classes suggests the scale and impetus of economic expansion . Yet , unlike the middle class , the worker was rarely more than a hair 's breadth removed from the pauper , and insecurity was therefore constant and real . He had no significant reserves . Those who could live on savings for a few weeks or months were ‘ that rare class’ .
Idiom: under fire (used idiomatically: yes)
Mothers tend to give the most nutritious food to the rest of the family , while existing on tea or toast . Best And the TV companies also came under fire for targetting children 's prime time viewing with ads for fatty and sugary foods . Lady Wilcox said it was not surprising that children did not want to eat good food . The NCC urged the government to review school meals and called for the supermarkets to be closely monitored to ensure consumers were not being exploited .
Idiom: black and blue (used idiomatically: yes)
On sitting at the table to enjoy marvellous victuals and music , he saw that a servant was actually the GHOST of his recently dead neighbour . Resisting the blandishments of his host , he fell senseless to the ground , and : when he awoke , he was lying in a stone circle and his arms were black and blue with the marks of fairy fingers . Fir Darrig Also known as Fear Dearg , this odd little fairy with the blue nose and red coat is a native to Ireland .
Idiom: cog in the machine (used idiomatically: yes)
It is precisely because so many of us experience the world of work , government , the military , multinational corporations , etc . as impersonal that we seek personal fulfilment in the private sphere of leisure and the family . This is particularly so for workers whose lives are related to work not as a vocation or as a career , but as a job for earning money to spend in private . Working on a conveyor belt or as a human cog in a vast industrial machine does little for a sense of personal fulfilment . Indeed it creates a sense of alienation from work and the public world ( Blauner 1964 ) . THE FAMILY AND PRIVATISATION
Idiom: in light of (used idiomatically: yes)
The provisions referred to by the Honourable Member have been examined in the light of Community law .
Idiom: clear the decks (used idiomatically: no)
So , after choked phone calls back to Liverpool , I was mightily relieved to touch down at Manchester Airport . The welcome from son and wife was the first warmth I 'd felt in seven days . This year , the decks have been cleared and I would n't be anywhere else . Now my 18-month - old toddler is n't just the son and heir , he 's a walking , talking playmate . We spent last Sunday at an agriculture show and paid a fortune for various rides , candyfloss and pointing at the prize ' baa - baas . '
Idiom: grind to a halt (used idiomatically: yes)
Now the Matthews at employ twelve hundred people , much of their traffic passes through Bungay , their products , their employee and supplies are all over the place and their products are distributed country - wide , much of their traffic goes through Bungay , and I think they both have plans to extend their plants both er Buxton and Bernard Matthews . Taking into account the length for the length of the features and the cons the consultation that take place and the length of time they take , I do not expect to see er Bungay bypass construction for some time yet , but I do expect the County Council to progress on that in such a manner that Bungay will not grind to a halt . Er Chairman this , this matter has caused great concern in Bungay I can tell you , I went to the Bungay town meeting last night and they were absolutely horrified at the way this has been handled and I have to apologize on behalf of the , of the County Council . I would ask this committee to keep this in the programme and to monitor the situation as it goes along .
Idiom: out of pocket (used idiomatically: yes)
God knows , I have little enough to give her in a worldly sense . As for killing Havvie , I did not think that she would thank me for the scandal , ' he finished simply . ' Oh , you have no need to kill Havvie , ' said Jared Tunstall drily , pulling his watch out of his pocket to look at it . ' I should estimate that about three hours ago I ruined his father - in - law and started him on his way to prison , thus effectively ruining my Lord Marquess , too . You say that you wish to marry her .
Idiom: man and boy (used idiomatically: yes)
He saw Mr Vaughan cross Cadhay Bridge a few hundred yards away , heard the calves in fields beyond the river calling to their mothers , and then , as the storms of an October night closed round , he closed his eyes and tried to sleep . Mrs Coleridge was quite as distracted by her son 's disappearance as he could have wished . Men and boys were sent to look for him , the ponds and the river were dragged , and by morning hopes of finding him alive had almost been given up . Coleridge had rolled in his sleep down the hill slope to within a few yards of the river , and when he woke up at dawn , he found he was unable to move or even to call out to the shepherds and workmen he could see near by . Only the perseverance of Sir Stafford Northcote , who lived at the Warden 's House , managed to save him .
Idiom: over the hill (used idiomatically: yes)
The National Union of Mineworkers says closure would devastate local communities . There 's been a new twist in the controversy over Lincolnshire 's flood warning sirens . Well the weather forecast for tonight in the East Midlands , rain and cloudy with mist over hills and the rain rather persistent with some heavy bursts as well . The minimum temperature six Celsius , that 's forty three Fahrenheit , Wednesday starting cloudy with some further patchy light rain or drizzle in places , but during the afternoon most parts becoming dry and a little brighter . B B C East Midlands news , it 's five past eight ..
Idiom: better the devil you know (used idiomatically: yes)
Better be a butler than have policemen littering up his foyer . As far as Rose was concerned even Stitch made a welcome division from Naseby . Better the devil you know . His brain seemed to seize up when Naseby was around , whereas Stitch sharpened it , like a whetstone . Edith was right .
Idiom: twist someone's arm (used idiomatically: yes)
Prior admitted to the world at large on TV that the disappointing race was partly his fault and nothing to do with you . He went on to admit that IMP 's golden girl , as the Press have dubbed you , is a brilliant young chemist in her own right!’ ‘ Who twisted his arm to make him admit that?’ she demanded incredulously . ‘ Mike . With a little help from me as well.’
Idiom: take the piss (used idiomatically: yes)
Anyway I 've got a question , I 'm asking about the , the availability of a green spray can Hiya Ally ah you take the piss so bad Mm , nice bum What
Idiom: day in, day out (used idiomatically: yes)
Almost every interview - but there was somebody he wanted to go back and see . That was it . It stuck in his mind because she was the one person who , of course , had n't mentioned the snow , had n't . even noticed it because of being stuck in ' that gloomy hole ' as she put it herself , day in , day out , and that evil husband of hers never there , net ; er ! But he slept there , did n't he ? The Marshal had called back a number of times and each time the woman 's sobs had had a note of triumph in them .
Idiom: into thin air (used idiomatically: yes)
They 'll be drunk as lords by teatime.’ When she got back to the flats , the leather jacket had gone . Someone set off a rocket over the green , and red and blue sparks hung for a moment against the thunderclouds then vanished into thin air . That night , three children knocked at her door . ‘ Silent night , holy night,’ they sang and one of them collapsed giggling .
Idiom: make a move (used idiomatically: yes)
Phar Lap was ridden by Bill ‘ Urn’ Elliott , who got the gelding smartly into his stride , but Phar Lap drifted right over to the outside rail , with the result that after a quarter of a mile of the ten - furlong race he was well adrift of the field . But having had his look at the outside Phar Lap returned to join the rest of the pack , and though he remained at the rear he was going very easily . With about half a mile to go Elliott decided that it was time to make a move , and in a matter of a few strides Phar Lap had stormed up from last to first . Coming round the final bend he had opened up a substantial lead and seemed to be coasting home . Elliott began to take things easy and Reveille Boy , who had been in hot pursuit for some time , reduced the gap .
Idiom: fit the bill (used idiomatically: yes)
The group found themselves part of a movement called ‘ Shambling’ , which was largely a reaction to the po - faced stance of goth that had only just entered its coffin . Fans turned up to gigs in ridiculous anoraks , sold fanzines with names like Frothy Pop and pretended they were carefree 18-year - olds . The groups who were deemed worthy of attention played scratchy guitar music , usually very fast and The Wedding Present fitted the bill . The movement was given credence when NME gathered together a host of itchy bands on a compilation tape called ‘ C86’ . Appearing on the tape proved too much of a millstone for most bands and The Wedding Present were the only ones that carried on developing at a reasonable pace .
Idiom: for a song (used idiomatically: no)
Ask one of the residents to devise the questions on perhaps a different theme each week . Music If you have a piano in the Home and a pianist , music can provide a chance for a sing - song — so do popular records . Often a local pianist may come in to play . Singing and dancing is not just good for the spirits , it 's also good for the heart and lungs and the limbs !
Idiom: make the cut (used idiomatically: no)
Cash threat to special breaks A CHARITY which provides holidays for underprivileged children has issued a plea for help . Liverpool Children 's Holiday Organisation , which takes children from the poorest families on Merseyside for breaks in the countryside , needs £ 30,000 to avoid making cuts next year . Ronnie Murphy , the organisation 's co - ordinator , said : ' The recession has hit our ability to raise funds . Our large corporate donors are unable to come up with their usual contributions .
Idiom: born and bred (used idiomatically: yes)
We know that their violence has to be confronted , that people have to stand up to it . There has to be unity between black and white and we have to face this together.’ The alternative if the British public turns a blind eye , she believes , is the prospect of a dark day when , because of the colour of their skin , two young Middlesbrough - born and bred women may not be allowed to reach the safety of their home . A SEMINAR on vice is being organised by Middlesbrough branch of Toc H , and organisers want to invite a prostitute to the meeting . Spokesman John Dunwell said : ‘ Our premises in Zetland Road are just round the corner from from the town 's red light district and some of our members do not like using the building because of the district 's association with prostitution .
Idiom: mark someone's card (used idiomatically: yes)
This constituent has pointed out that , given house prices in Birkenhead , if she can begin buying her own house she could cut her housing costs by over half — to around £ 20 a week . She would also be acquiring a capital asset . But because of the council 's incompetence , which has meant that her rent card is now marked as owing rent , and lacking a deposit , she would be dependent on a somewhat shady mortgage company for the mortgage to buy such a house ( rent cards are the easiest and most common means of checking on the credit - worthiness of a person on a low income ) . Being able to capitalize part of her pension would allow her to present herself at one of the main building societies with a deposit , to halve her housing costs , and begin acquiring a capital asset that would last with her into old age . The second example is that of a young mother who , while not in a tower - block , lives on the top floor of a maisonette .
Idiom: around the clock (used idiomatically: yes)
Jose - Maria Olazabal , along with Ballesteros , joins Couples as those with the hottest hands over the past 12 months . Davis Love III has muscled his way into the inner - circle with his rock - steady prformance in winning The Players Championship . Love reports he improved his putting immeasurably by simply using one ball on the putting green and putting around the clock , rather than stroke six balls at one hole . ‘ My routine in practice is just as it is on course.’ His Players victory was mental as well .
Idiom: on ice (used idiomatically: yes)
Czech reactor goes ahead The Czech government decided at a cabinet meeting on 10 March to give the go - ahead for completion of the Temelin nuclear plant in southern Bohemia . Completion of the 2,000-MW plant , begun in 1977 , was put on ice following the Chernobyl disaster in 1986 . The decision clears the way for Westinghouse Electric of the US to complete negotiations on a US$ 410 million contract to bring the Soviet - designed plant up to Western safety standards , under recommendations made in an International Atomic Energy Agency study in 1990 . This is the first time that Western technology has been integrated with Soviet - designed reactors .
Idiom: neither here nor there (used idiomatically: yes)
There was a connection of sorts — Carolan was Stavanger 's son - in - law , but fathers are not responsible for the political views of the husbands of their daughters , and there was no evidence — apart from the election address in his desk — that Stavanger took much interest in the political life of the Carolans . How did Kate fit into the picture ? She and Carolan had no children , but that was neither here nor there as an indication of matrimonial harmony nowadays . The Carolans were subject to much exposure in the Press , and as far as I knew there had never been any newspaper gossip which even hinted at any sort of rift between them . Yet it seemed an odd relationship .
Idiom: below par (used idiomatically: yes)
On the coupon reset date , the FRN should be priced exactly at par . At other times , the FRN should be priced very close to par because of the manner in which the coupon is reset . If market rates rise between coupon reset periods , the FRN will be trading slightly below par , while if market rates fall they will be trading slightly above . This makes FRNs very similar in behaviour ( although not in maturity ) to money market securities traded on a yield basis . European investors have traditionally taken this view of FRNs and have regarded them as close substitutes for money market securities .
Idiom: rank and file (used idiomatically: yes)
The Conservative Conference : Activists attack lack of Central Office support By JUDY JONES THE TORY hierarchy was urged by the rank - and - file yesterday to ' get off its butt ' and give more practical support to constituency activists in the run - up to the next general election . During a debate on party organisation , some representatives complained that Conservative Central Office was not providing Tory workers with the necessary back - up to sustain and win support at the grass roots . Tim Loughton , of Battersea , accused the party headquarters of running ' a shambolic campaign ' at the European elections in June .
Idiom: in the works (used idiomatically: yes)
In this paper I limit the discussion to Emmet 's ' dyad ' style in his works from 1995 .
Idiom: tell tales (used idiomatically: no)
The tank has all the mod . cons . for plant growth , including CO2 injection and undergravel heating . At the time , the water quality was pretty good — the pH was a little below 7 , with nitrite nil and nitrate less than 20ppm . All was well algae - wise apart from a smear of brown algae on the glass , some beard algae on the bogwood and on some of the slow - growing plants and what I now know to be the tell - tale sign of a thin greasy film on the water surface , which is present long before it thickens up into slime algae . The beard algae had survived because the Flying Foxes had discovered that scavenging for algae was a poor way to live , compared with waiting around for the food for the Clown Loaches to arrive — and then nipping in smartish while the Loaches were still bumbling about . I do n't know what I did to disturb things , but it was soon obvious I had a blue - green algae problem .
Idiom: night and day (used idiomatically: yes)
Mandy said . ' I always rather thought you had the market cornered on stunningly blue eyes . ' ' Night and day . Mine are your everyday garden - variety blue . His are dark … like where the cove - water meets the lake over there . '
Idiom: watch this space (used idiomatically: yes)
The committee express their thanks for the work he has done in a voluntary capacity over the past months . Two highly successful Scripture Union events in February at Colchester and Newport Pagnell , where committee members contributed , highlighted the demand for a worker . Watch this space ( and People ) for news of the appointment of a new Field Officer . Meanwhile , networking continues between the widely - spaced workers in the region . LONDON