Gooogr/pie_idioms huggingface dataset:
Idiom: rock the boat (used idiomatically: yes)
Sometime during the summer the media remembered that there was a British angle to the hostage story and contacted me more frequently for interviews . Colleagues covered for me when I slipped out of work to do them . I was still trying hard not to rock the boat , not to upset either the FO or WTN , and was desperate to find a way of making uncontroversial remarks sound interesting . I had sleepless nights before every television interview — not just from nerves , but from the effort of working out what I was going to say . A few minutes of television time was so precious .
Idiom: lend a hand (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ I know , I know,’ she said . ‘ We wo n't have to wait long , though . Martin , Warren , you 're still on fencing , are n't you , well , Tom can lend a hand there . Any questions , Leon ? Happy with that?’
Idiom: out of sight (used idiomatically: no)
Here 's how to get it in shape Try these bathtime remedies Tucked away behind us , backs suffer because they 're out of sight and difficult to reach — drawbacks which easily lead to neglect . The central panel between your shoulder blades is a major outlet area for sebum and perspiration , so do n't skimp on cleansing and exfoliation . Try using fine sea salt as a scrub — this will help dry out blemishes naturally because it 's slightly antiseptic .
Idiom: behind bars (used idiomatically: yes)
Oh I see ! and erm and it 's really frantic though ! Cos in the afternoon she does catering from the pub and then the evening she just works behind the bar . Oh ! It 's boring over there though because like it gets pretty boring !
Idiom: give as good as you get (used idiomatically: yes)
The first is disguised as justice — Alfieri mentions in his opening speech : ‘ Justice is very important here’ , and this is very true The justice of Eddie 's society was the ‘ eye for an eye’ concept — you give as good as you get . Or vice - versa , in Eddie 's case , as he gets no more than he gives from Marco . As Eddie shelters and protects Marco , Marco respects him .
Idiom: heart and soul (used idiomatically: yes)
' You gave me nothing Fernando ! ' Ruth sobbed . ' Your heart and your soul was only ever for Maria Luisa — ' He shook her . ' You know that is n't true !
Idiom: to say the least (used idiomatically: yes)
In Rajaratnam ’s case , the possibility of establishing such a link has come through telephone surveillance . This is the trial ’s second remarkable aspect : it is the first insider - trading case to rely on an instrument generally reserved for pursuing drug or mafia cases . When the contents of these conversations are revealed in court , they will not allay the public ’s already considerable distrust of the financial sector , to say the least . But the most remarkable aspect of this case is the level of the people involved . Past insider - trading prosecutions of people other than occasional traders usually involved rogue financiers , like Ivan ~ Boesky in the 1980s .
Idiom: at a snail's pace (used idiomatically: yes)
At this point , a eurozone recession is certain . While its depth and length can not be predicted , a continued credit crunch , sovereign - debt problems , lack of competitiveness , and fiscal austerity imply a serious downturn . The US – growing at a snail 's pace since 2010 – faces considerable downside risks from the eurozone crisis . It must also contend with significant fiscal drag , ongoing deleveraging in the household sector ( amid weak job creation , stagnant incomes , and persistent downward pressure on real estate and financial wealth ) , rising inequality , and political gridlock . Elsewhere among the major advanced economies , the United ~ Kingdom is double dipping , as front - loaded fiscal consolidation and eurozone exposure undermine growth .
Idiom: change hands (used idiomatically: yes)
Date : Tue , 30 Nov 93 22:20:03 MET Subject : Saturday Meet I do n't know if the Guiness is as good at the Imperial anymore as the pub has changed hands!!!. I stopped going there a season ago too difficult to get a drink . We normally go to the Adelphi next to Tetleys brewery and the train station in town .
Idiom: high and low (used idiomatically: yes)
He sold us a KH588 with lace carriage for 6,000 baht . What I discovered at this point , was that they , my Thai co - workers , also expected me to be the teacher for this newly organised project ! I hunted high and low for reference material about machine knitting ; I wrote back to the States for help . Most of the materials sent from home were actually from England , so I started to write to everyone there . I got a great response from BSK Limited , Machine Knitting Monthly , Angela Gordon , Marion Nelson and , of course , Ann Kite .
Idiom: jump to conclusions (used idiomatically: yes)
I find I am not as pleased by this as I thought I might be . Jealousy is a new one on me , and amply terrible . Are we to jump to the unlikely conclusion that John 's heart has at last been melted by the love of a good woman ? A fat woman , too , of a certain age , one who forgives everything and looks over us when we sleep — who is , let 's face it , more like a mother than a lover ? The turning - point or empowering moment came with the telling of Irene 's ' secret ' .
Idiom: make the cut (used idiomatically: no)
Preheat the oven to 200C/400F / Gas 6 . To make the plait , roll the pastry out to a rectangle 35x28cm/14x11 in . Place the filling down the centre and make diagonal cuts down each side about 5cm/2 in apart . ( Do n't cut right up to the filling . ) 6 .
Idiom: fall short (used idiomatically: yes)
In the words of a German soldier : At seven it came — so regularly that you could set your watch by it … It always had the same objective , its range was accurate , it never varied laterally or went beyond or fell short of the mark … There were even some inquisitive fellows who crawled out … a little before seven , in order to see it burst . The German artillery did just the same thing , as the following account from the British side shows :
Idiom: grind to a halt (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ Look at them , Hugo,’ he pointed to the tiny screen . ‘ Where did they all come from ? If they behaved like that every day , the city would grind to a halt . And I 'll wager that if you go down there tomorrow there will be no trace of them . What does it all mean?’
Idiom: all over the place (used idiomatically: yes)
But why , when she 's been playing for so long , has millions in the bank and leads a very active life outside the tour , does she still have the desire to compete ? ‘ It 's a great life being a professional athlete . You travel all over the place , you meet a ton of people , you stay in great shape . There 's like a challenge to try and get the most out of your mind and body in a sport which I think is as international as any other . I get a real charge out of working hard and seeing good results .
Idiom: few and far between (used idiomatically: yes)
Forty ‘ syndicate’ rooms with full technical and catering services can accommodate forty to 200 people at a banquet , and more if theatre - style seating is used . Crowd flow in these three locations is so good that non - conference guests can stay there during even the largest event without inconvenience . Hotels that do offer good professional facilities with personal service and attention to detail are sadly still few and far between . There is huge unexplored potential in this field . Conferences and other such events are not going to go away .
Idiom: spot on (used idiomatically: yes)
Mm . So it 's , it 's all about realizing the limitation of your model . So that people absolutely spot on , always . It 's not , it 's a very good approximation most of the time , it 's an awful lot better than erm you know , wh what sort of current do you think 's flowing in that Joe ? And he sort of puts his hand near it , oh it 's a bit warm , oh I 'd say about a couple of amps .
Idiom: off the mark (used idiomatically: yes)
AT FULL STRETCH … Glenavon 's Davy Dennison denies Bangor opponent Ricky McEvoy Picture : FRED HOARE Omagh off the mark COLERAINE 0 OMAGH 3 DEREK Cook watched Coleraine go down to their fifth consecutive defeat — and prayed for a reprieve from manager Billy Sinclair .
Idiom: in the hole (used idiomatically: no)
The farm at Hackballs Cross had been neglected since the sun came out . He 'd been off having fun too much . It would be great to take Jessica , to cut the grass with her , drink champagne in his little hidey - hole , make love . He wondered if she could drive a tractor . Rosie could .
Idiom: ride roughshod over (used idiomatically: yes)
Peter Mandelson , Labour candidate in Hartlepool , yesterday welcomed Shadow Home Secretary Roy Hattersley 's announcement that a Labour government will allow lower division soccer clubs to keep their terraces , easing the financial pressure on them . STOCKTON NORTH : Voters will get a better deal with a hung parliament and are more likely to get the decisions they want , rather than having a single party riding roughshod over their wishes , as in the community charge , claims Liberal Democrat candidate Suzanne Fletcher . POLICE last night repeated their appeal for witnesses to a town centre attack which has left a young man fighting for his life . Michael Gibson , 20 , is critical but stable in Middlesbrough General Hospital after being beaten up in Darlington on Friday night .
Idiom: watch this space (used idiomatically: yes)
On Sunday morning the return flight to Gatwick leaves at 10.30am with a connection in Boston , arriving back in the UK at 7.40am Monday , Oct 14 . The cost of the tour , which includes all flights , surface transport , twin bedded accommodation in three star equivalent hotels , courier services and all farm visits is £ 1425 + £ 10 tax + £ 40 insurance . For those who want to have a winter holiday with a difference watch this space for details on our 10-day tour to Canada and the Toronto Winter Fair , Nov 9–20 . One of the highlights of our US tour has to be Yosemite National Park ( left ) . Combine spectacular scenery with visits to the breeders and leaders in the dairy cattle industry like Select Sires in Ohio ( above ) .
Idiom: off the hook (used idiomatically: yes)
No concessions are made to their infant 's chicken pox or wedding anniversaries . Not for me , thank you . I 'm perfectly happy to plead a two - year - old 's birthday and then wiggle , flatter and schmooze to get myself off the hook . Sandra , a full - time barrister and a mother of three , says some judges are known to be partial to women in wigs and gowns . ‘ If you get the right judge , it can help enormously to be a woman .
Idiom: break new ground (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ Certainly the education authority and society in general do nothing to help us resolve this problem.’ ‘ Planning the assault on the boardroom NEIL FITZGERALD listens as a strategy for women to aim for the top is hammered out IF they thought they were breaking new ground by having the Institute of Directors host a discussion on the lack of women in the boardroom , then Donald Hardie , its Scottish director , and Henry Fairweather , Scottish & Newcastle 's personnel director who put the idea forward , were right — in more ways than one . With a full house of 185 at last Tuesday 's event in Edinburgh University , part - funded by Lothian and Edinburgh Enterprise , it is arguably the first held by the IoD , that predominantly male organisation , where the overwhelming majority was female . High - powered females , at that : these were company directors , partners , owner - managers and senior civil servants .
Idiom: lame duck (used idiomatically: yes)
But after the assassination of the presidential candidate , Luis Carlos Galan , which triggered Mr Barco 's clampdown , Morena was banned . Secret talks with the government , which went on over a period of more than a year , were also broken off . But many commentators believe that there are points of common interest between the government , the traffickers and the traditional ruling class , and that Mr Barco , a lame - duck president in the closing months of his administration , may no longer have the power within his own party to sustain his offensive . One possible outcome of the current stalemate is that Colombia 's next government will quietly accommodate with the traffickers , as did its predecessors , after the fuss has died down . MONTERREY — Luis Cano , publisher of the Colombian daily , El Espectador , said yesterday that his newspaper would continue operations in Medellin despite threats from drug barons and the murder of two of its employees there , Reuter reports .
Idiom: wear the trousers (used idiomatically: yes)
He hoped too that she would alienate her feminist editor , Jess . A dress like that would certainly not appeal to the average feminist . Jess had short hair , no make - up and wore trousers . She would never wear rubber unless she became incontinent or was taking a course in scuba diving for women . Gina 's rubber number was more suitable , he thought , for a pornographers ' ball — if there is any such event in London 's social calendar .
Idiom: take stock (used idiomatically: yes)
On the occasion of the installation of the 1~millionth telephone line in Thuringia on Thursday in Erfurt , Gerd ~ Tenzer , board member for networks and environmental protection , took stock of the situation : " Companies and private customers in almost all of eastern Germany now have excellent communications facilities at their disposal .
Idiom: hard cheese (used idiomatically: yes)
Lanark Blue is very similar to Roquefort and nearly as expensive , but the Dunsyre Blue is more affordable and has a creamy yet pungent flavour . Llangloffan is my favourite of the harder Welsh cheeses . It can be sold mild when young , or matured to a greater depth of flavour . It is always creamy , being made from Jersey milk .
Idiom: no man's land (used idiomatically: yes)
Along with all the other indoor plants that fern received lavish treatment . I apologised for slamming the car boot down upon it and commenting churlishly upon its perkiness and assumed that since ferns grew in the wild and my great aunt had had a whole conservatory of them , they were not difficult to rear . But in that no - man 's - land twilight after the long X - ray session and before receiving another summons to my surgeon , I noticed a grave deterioration in that fern . It seemed to have started the moment I got it home . Even placed amongst its own kind in the very best environment , the tips of the leaves soon browned and both the shininess and perkiness that had enticed me to buy the plant were wilting with each day .
Idiom: in hot water (used idiomatically: yes)
A BABY is thought to have been scalded to death in the bath when his brother turned on the hot tap . Nine - month - old James Evans was left alone with Kyle , four , when their mother Julie dashed downstairs to find out why her third child was screaming . When Julie , 32 , returned , moments later , she found James lying in hot water . ‘ It appears the child copied his mother and turned on the hot water tap,’ said police . The baby died in hospital at Brecon , Powys .
Idiom: play with fire (used idiomatically: yes)
This was an unbelievably callous act,’ said a spokesman . ‘ This lad was very , very lucky . People who dangle wires or ropes on to power lines to see what happens are playing with fire.’ BR electrical engineers searched the area for the suspect wire but it is believed to have melted under the force of the current . Hands off , France told
Idiom: turn the tables (used idiomatically: yes)
' I am twenty - four , independent , I have my own flat , my own business , and I think I can take care of myself for a couple of weeks on a small , friendly Mediterranean island , thanks very much ! I do n't need anyone ' keeping an eye on me ' ! ' ' You presume to worry about your mother 's safety , ' he countered thoughtfully , ' yet you are indignant when the tables are turned ? ' She bit her lip , jolted into considering this unwelcome snip of observation . ' It 's your friendship with my mother that worries me most ! ' she said stiffly , her cheeks flushing under the cool gaze he returned .
Idiom: fair game (used idiomatically: yes)
Mrs Price was by then 35 . She complained to an industrial tribunal alleging discrimination on the basis of the age range specified and she was successful . Now , it is well known in this country that sex and race discrimination are unlawful ( in Northern Ireland religious discrimination ) but that anything else is fair game . So discrimination against smokers or fat people or people born in February is not illegal . So how did Mrs Price win her case when she was alleging age discrimination .
Idiom: at the end of the day (used idiomatically: yes)
Mm and everybody will have an opportunity of learning about that kingdom Mm , you see at the end of the day one has to work out if this is gon na be an earthly er point towards the kingdom , that 's the different between this faith and any other faith is n't it ? Any other faith does n't believe there 's gon na be an earth left does , do they ? They be
Idiom: from scratch (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ This must be the worst town in England for driving a car , never mind riding a bike . A SELF - BUILD housing scheme looks set to go ahead in Middlesbrough . Up to 41 people , including a number of tradesman , will build their homes from scratch on a site at Coulby Newham . When the houses are complete , the builders and their families will be able to buy the homes at a 25pc discount . Councillors yesterday accepted the idea in principle after a presentation by Homesmith .
Idiom: on a roll (used idiomatically: yes)
LOS LOBOS : Kiko A REALLY fine record that shows Los Lobos in a versatile , soulful mood — miles clear of the workaday bar - room vibe that sometimes muddies up their live shows . The mix of keening voices , dreamy storylines and unusual , far - off sounds brings to mind The Band when they were on a roll , and David Hidalgo in particular sounds like he 's done his best ever work — conjuring up old ghosts and loser friends and working up a deal of sadness and unique moods from familiar instruments . This is the kind of record that people will talk about in five years ' time . ‘ Remember that brill Los Lobos record from ' 92 that nobody bought?’ they 'll say .
Idiom: food for thought (used idiomatically: yes)
The corruption and viciousness engendered by Trujillo 's tyranny in the Dominican Republic ; the unmitigated poverty and rampant prostitution of Puerto Rico , … ‘ Uncle Sam 's second largest sweatshop’ , as he called it . There were fairly obvious warnings here for a man contemplating the future independence of his own country , but , if he was shocked by what he saw here , it was the land freed by Toussaint Louverture , Haiti , that gave him most food for thought . The opulence of the Presidential Palace , the well - to - do middle class houses , stood in stark contrast against the abject poverty — intellectual as well as physical — of the barefoot peasantry . He was seeing the evidence left by America 's policy of intervention , and , having just been told of Churchill 's agreement to Roosevelt 's demand for bases rights in Trinidad , found himself posing the question ; ‘ if Haiti 's isolation , poverty and tyranny after independence represented one lesson to West Indian colonials’ , did it also pose another, … ‘that West Indian colonials were destined to graduate from European colonialism to American?’
Idiom: rock the boat (used idiomatically: yes)
okay , right at the the time I think when I was n't being assertive and when I was n't the difference was the person was younger than me and I was being assertive and then when I perhaps was n't and like said you feel after that you 've let yourself down . The person was older than me and he 's a bit higher up the rank than me and it 's all about it probably comes with experience he 's to stand for yourself really but it 's when you 're our age and a bit younger you do n't want to be seen to be rocking the boat if there 's something that 's going on that you do n't agree with but you 're asked to do something that you do n't want to do valid reasons you have n't got the time or it 's not really up to you to do it right those are the two
Idiom: in the works (used idiomatically: yes)
Cézanne 's method of building up form by a series of parallel hatchings or small overlapping brush - strokes is used by Picasso in a severe and logical way ; indeed , in the gouaches of early 1909 this method of work becomes almost a refinement of the earlier , cruder striations . The objects in Braque 's painting like the Still Life with Fruit Dish ( Moderna Museet , Stockholm ) , which is roughly contemporary with the Compotier , are more faceted , and the whole surface is broken up in terms of the same angular but subtly modulated planes which carry the eye back into a limited depth and then forward again on to the picture plane in a series of gentle declivities and projections . In the work of both painters one becomes increasingly aware of the fact that they are making use of a variable viewpoint . One sees more of the bowl and stem of the Picasso Compotier , for instance , than one would in normal vision if one assumed the same high viewpoint when looking at the top of it ; and the gourd behind is painted as though in silhouette or directly at eye level . The table top is tipped up into the picture plane more sharply even than in a painting by Cézanne .
Idiom: out of the question (used idiomatically: yes)
What if my parents heard of this ? Suppose Miss Marsden discovered it ? It is totally out of the question.’ ‘ You would n't be any use at the job , if you had nothing to lose . Do you think I would n't do it , if I could ?
Idiom: stand the test of time (used idiomatically: yes)
Still popular , and made in new materials with plastic or nylon sail , the Peter Powell kite has introduced millions to the sight of its long tube tails following the looping flight pattern , and still , after over 15 years of its production when all else around has seen so much change , is a firm recommendation for anyone wishing to take up stunt flying for the first time . Flexifoils Andrew Jones and Ray Merry experimented with air - filled kite shapes as students and after many frustrations , evolved the Flexifoil which like the Powell , has stood the test of time and is still in production now in five sizes , from 122cm(48 in ) up to 393 cm ( 154.5 in ) span and in many colours . It introduced entirely new aerodynamic principles to kiting which we shall describe under ‘ Foils’ later , and because of its efficiency , it has been applied to power - kiting with some astonishing results , not least being measured speeds approaching 195 km/h ( 120 mph ) in horizontal flight . Irreverently called the flying mattress or airbed , the Flexifoils are unique .
Idiom: once in a while (used idiomatically: yes)
Mussels : mussels keep longer in cold weather , so there may be bargains to be had . Cooper 's Column Chocolate and chips are fine once in a while , but every day it 's a disaster , says Derek Cooper ‘ I ca n't think of two more depressing words then ‘ healthy eating’— together they conjure up images of grated carrot , naked lettuce and slices of vegetarian quiche . I do n't want to eat healthily ; I want to eat enjoyably and with some feeling of gusto .
Idiom: at sea (used idiomatically: yes)
It will be used for safety patrols , transporting personnel teams around the coast and public relations exercises . Among civic dignitaries attending the ceremony were Tendring District Council chairman Lionel Randall , lifeboat representatives from Clacton , Harwich and Walton , and representatives from the fire , police and ambulance services . District controller Ian Jackson stressed the new boat is not an RNLI rescue boat , although it will respond to distress calls while it was at sea . Built by Webb Brothers of Southampton , the boat is powered by water jet propulsion and is equipped with the latest electronic communications and navigational aids . The first coastguard boat called Dolphin was recorded as being in service in the Walton area in the late 1800s .