Gooogr/pie_idioms huggingface dataset:
Idiom: make waves (used idiomatically: yes)
Roll on . WALLPAPER king George Carpenter knows this column covers everything : he 's been on about his latest water polo exploits . A goal scoring England international and chairman of the Darlington based Carpenter 's home decorating chain , he continues to make waves at 34 . The company , incidentally , was founded by his Evenwood born dad also George a former ABA boxing champion . Since last we featured him in April 1989 he 's left Durham for Sheffield Dolphins and has been chosen for the Great Britain masters ( over 30 ) squad for next month 's world championship in Indianopolis .
Idiom: call it a day (used idiomatically: yes)
Okay . Look we have got another meeting And we call it a day on these things . We 've got another meeting in place for this day week have n't we ? Monday this week .
Idiom: ring a bell (used idiomatically: no)
I 'm going now . Are you ? I 've got to go listen it 's been lovely t talk to talk talking to you if you could pop in with a bottle of I wanted to try the new Beaujo If anybody 's got it and they come over , just ring the ring the door bell . I 'll go to blue hang on I 'll just go to blue hang on a minute there do n't go away . Hello ?
Idiom: in your dreams (used idiomatically: no)
Nicest / nastiest things ever written about you ? Do n't know Who would be in your dream issue ? INSPIRAL CARPETS Not Music Experts ; Naked Men Ejaculating
Idiom: take to the hills (used idiomatically: yes)
NO . 19 was retained at Thornton Heath and fitted with fixed snow brooms . Although later painted red , it was not renumbered and remained 19E. Nos 5 , 4 , 6–18 and 20 were taken to Brixton Hill depôt for scrapping without being renumbered , but the trucks under some of then reappeared later under other cars ( see Chapter 7 ) . Because of their unusual livery and high standard of maintenance , they stood out proudly among the motley collection of cars , mainly ex - Bexley and Erith , awaiting the hammer at Brixton Hill depôt . Before long , the old Croydon bogie cars on the Greyhound — Thornton Heath route were painted London Transport red and cream and renumbered 365–374 .
Idiom: rise to the occasion (used idiomatically: yes)
It would have been far more threatening to have attempted a simulation of a ‘ round the graveside’ dramatic playing . Briefly , then , for we shall be returning to this same point later in the book , it can be said that the performance mode itself can be protective , either because it is seen to be mainly a technical or intellectual task , or because the dramatic form is powerful enough to enhance whatever the participants ' contribution might be . Sometimes the strong sense of form causes individuals to rise to the occasion or if they do not , their inadequacy can be contained by the form itself . 2 Indirect handling of topic Some subjects are painful , sensational , controversial or just a bit too exciting .
Idiom: point the finger (used idiomatically: yes)
By Frank Urquhart A FISH merchants ' leader last night blamed illegal landings of black fish by Scottish and English boats for the collapse in quayside prices which has sparked an outcry against imports of foreign fish . Robert Milne , chief executive of the Scottish Fish Merchants ' Federation , dismissed as ‘ garbage’ claims by fishermen that cheap foreign imports had led to the price slump and pointed the finger of blame firmly at British skippers . He said that large amounts of black fish , being landed almost daily , were at the root of the price problems . Mr Milne declared : ‘ Much of the black fish lands up south of the Border and is sold at prices we just can not compete with .
Idiom: grist to the mill (used idiomatically: yes)
I think all that stuff is just lying down in the face of the mass media . Certainly , people are seduced and abandoned by the media , by its lush images — but you have to deal with that , infiltrate ideas in , give people back their vertebrae . ' Baudrillard would argue that radical initiatives only end in re - energizing the pop machine , are more grist to commerce 's mill . ' But that guy 's a pessimist , a fuckin ' nihilist . ' THE COLLABORATORS
Idiom: and then some (used idiomatically: yes)
I speak as an hon . Member who has served time on four such Bills during the four years that I have been in the House — the City of London ( Various Powers ) Bill , the Tees and Hartlepool Port Authority Bill , and the London Underground Bills Nos . 1 and 2 . Therefore , I can speak of the experience when four hon . Members sit in quasi - judicial godliness hearing the arguments for and against . We are all familiar with that quaint parliamentary phrase,’ It may be for the convenience of Members’ , and then some information is imparted that is often for anything but the convenience of hon . Members . Sitting on a private Bill Committee is in practice , if not in theory , designed for the maximum inconvenience of Members , especially when the learned counsel are paid by the hour — at least , it feels like that — or by the ream of Committee paper . Of course safeguards are necessary for the environment , for local residents , for local communities and for the right to a decent quality of life , so I warmly welcome the transport and works Bill , which will defend the safeguards but speed up the decision process .
Idiom: leave someone in the lurch (used idiomatically: yes)
He thinks that Bryan Gould , by contrast , is ' very clever and ambitious , but he has no real roots in Britain or its culture . ' In other words , he 's a foreigner . The Sun reports ' Quitter ' Kinnock left us in lurch , storms Prescott . ' Sniping at the BBC continues . John Gummer 's attack on it for promoting ' heresy ' by broadcasting discussion about the truth , or otherwise , of the resurrection is given full coverage .
Idiom: on the back of (used idiomatically: yes)
There were some quite nasty - looking cuts on his head , and the sergeant was a bit apprehensive about turning him over . He would never forget that time when a corporal had been machine - gunned in an ambush on a country road near Palermo . He 'd been found Iying face down too , and the only sign of what had happened was a slight discoloration on the back of his jacket , as though some of the red dye from the trimming had leached on to the body of the black fabric . But when they turned him over there was a sound like a fart and all his insides had sicked out , bits that were n't meant to be seen and which God accordingly had n't bothered to finish off like the rest . Amazingly , nothing had seemed to take any notice !
Idiom: go begging (used idiomatically: no)
As one woman said : It 's the thought of having to be there … You feel you 're going begging — oh , give me a job , give me a job , sort of thing . You feel you 're begging for something that is n't there . You feel you 're begging for money …
Idiom: dog eat dog (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ I 'm sure he would if he could . I 've dealt with many men like him over the years and I 'm under no illusions as to his character . I would n't be where I am today if I could n't hold my own in a dog - eat - dog world . I 'm not worried for one reason and one alone , the best reason in the world . Do n't you know what it is even now?’
Idiom: throw good money after bad (used idiomatically: yes)
( a ) That your debtor has the money to pay you . If not , you could be simply throwing good money after bad . ( b ) That there is reasonable evidence to support your claim .
Idiom: make a pitch (used idiomatically: yes)
The perceptive executive search consultant ( a ) keeps in contact with clients , both actual and prospective , and ( b ) is very effective at giving them this sort of information . When the need arises to review the search firms they are using or when there is a particularly sensitive issue , then which firm is contacted is clearly a very important issue . In a recent large UK search the company in question called on five of the major search firms , and invited them all in to make a competitive pitch to decide who was going to be successful at finding them a group chief executive . However , having said that , the best way of getting new business is by referrals from satisfied clients rather than completely new assignments with completely new clients . In summary , it is clear that the nature of headhunting in the UK is changing .
Idiom: up for grabs (used idiomatically: yes)
Mr. Michie While the Secretary of State has tried to assure the House about the problems and implications of recognition of Croatia , will he try once more to reassure us about that recognition ? Does it refer to territory already held by the Croatians or does it apply to old frontiers which are up for grabs ? If it is the latter , how will Britain ensure or guarantee that the old or new boundaries are enforced ? Mr. Hurd
Idiom: across the board (used idiomatically: yes)
Commenting on its figures ( see page seven ) , Volmac Software Groep NV , 58%-owned by Cap Gemini Sogeti SA , which reported a 37.8 % decline in 1992 net profits , said that in view of uncertain market conditions it could make no forecast for 1993 ; the net profit was depressed by extraordinary charges from the integration of Volmac and Cap Gemini 's Benelux operations ; the 7.4 % fall in turnover exceeded the 6.1 % decline in the number of employees ; the results were still better than expected and the shares jumped 19 % on the Amsterdam stock exchange . NTT LIKELY TO GET SOME OF THE RATE RISES IT SEEKS The shares have been soaring on hopes that the rate rises would go through , and Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp is likely to get some of the local rate increases it is seeking , Minister of Posts and Telecommunications Junichiro Koizumi told Reuters : the company wants to raise rates across the board , but the hikes are likely to be granted only for pay telephones , not for households or businesses . ENDANGERED MAINFRAMES AT MEAD DATA CENTRAL Whose are the mainframes at risk in Mead Data Central Inc 's phased move to Unix systems ( see page five , inside ) ?
Idiom: join the club (used idiomatically: yes)
Peel and stone peach and liquidise . Serve slices of pudding with a spoonful of peach purée . Join the club Eating out for two at half price and discounts for parties of four sounds too good to be true . But it is possible through Club Bon Viveur , organised by restaurant critics Les Routiers .
Idiom: in my book (used idiomatically: yes)
It 's difficult to imaging a newborn chick turning into a beautiful bird like the barn owl . This one is about three hours old and still lying in the foetal position in which it emerged from the egg . As I sat looking up at this magnificent bird , especially on a fine day , I used to feel a terrific urge to see a bird of prey flying to a lure , which I 'd read about in my falconry books . I think my desire to train a bird of my own must have been born right there in Colchester Park . I used to wonder just what the kestrel was looking at , what it was thinking , and I 'd imagine how wonderful it must be to be suspended in mid - air , looking down on the Earth as it was .
Idiom: blood and guts (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ The song is about the power of the mind , how you can take two people and do the same thing to both of them . one is made better because of what 's happening inside his mind , but it has the opposite effect on someone else.’ The Scissormen 's finest moment so far is ‘ Sever’ , a love song positively stewing in its own blood and guts . Its tearing rage tells of torment and the anguished devils that take up emotional residence in your heart after a fractured romance . Chris has been there .
Idiom: go straight (used idiomatically: yes)
Very quickly . In order to achieve what , just to fulfil their ideological objectives ? Well the Party was reaction of the sort of the peasants in the villages , if they we if they went straight for collectivization , straight er immediately after the peasants had received this wonderful gift of land in land reform Right . and if it was forced upon them that this land 's going to have to be put into a , a kind of block
Idiom: hot under the collar (used idiomatically: yes)
But to engineers — particularly mechanical engineers — patent law is something to be aware of . It was soon apparent that many of the audience were critical of the way in which the law is being administered . Some got extremely hot under the collar about it.’ ‘ Rowdy , was it?’ Forrest laughed .
Idiom: catch a cold (used idiomatically: yes)
That 's Ronald McDonald . Right look . Go and get dressed before you catch cold . Do you want me to do that one ? Yes .
Idiom: down and out (used idiomatically: yes)
I asked Colin Appleby first . ' I liked Jimmy Boyce 's play for his quick decisions . Richard Holmes was something of an expert at the game , but he ended up as a down - and - out by the end . I think the main ingredient for success is that you have to have a good sense of timing . There is nothing wrong with being a bit conservative and building up financial resources , and not just jumping straight in .
Idiom: on the carpet (used idiomatically: no)
The carob came into sight below . There was nothing there . In a few seconds — it had been perhaps a minute in all since I had lost sight of them — I was standing under the tree , on an unrevealing carpet of shrivelled carats . I looked to where I had slept . The small grey and red - edged squares of the pamphlet and Time lay on the pale carpet of needles .
Idiom: come to grips with (used idiomatically: yes)
It 's his university education you know — it tells , it tells . Now I went into a seminary straight from school . I do n't regret it , of course— I might never have been a priest otherwise — but I often think that that 's why I just do n't seem able to come to grips with the modern world.’ He reached for a towel . ‘ It was just at the end of the First World War when I went into the seminary .
Idiom: play gooseberry (used idiomatically: yes)
Fat chance , thought Leonora , unable to resist keeping him in the dark about whether Elise was going with her . ‘ as if I would,’ said Elise , laughing . ‘ I 've no taste for playing gooseberry to a couple of lovebirds , I assure you . Off you go alone , with my blessing , love , since it seems pretty obvious Penry intends to pop the question.’ ‘ Nonsense,’ said Leonora , who had given her sister a very much edited version of Saturday night .
Idiom: take the mickey (used idiomatically: yes)
I 'm going to enjoy myself tonight . No , mind you , no , no , I must tell the truth , I enjoy myself when I 'm watching the Oxford University , or whatever it is , unless it 's Banbury United — oh , no , did n't mean it . I must stop taking the mickey out of Banbury United . I think you 'd better , Mickey . I love them really .
Idiom: fair and square (used idiomatically: yes)
Women in advertising In a modern advertising agency women are welcomed in every department . Advertising is not alone in offering a fair and square deal to women , for public relations and other service industries in the communication field all offer unrivalled opportunities for women to complete on real and equal terms with men . Indeed , as the majority of consumer " buyers " are women , a woman 's point of view is most valuable and a woman 's capacity for detail , at least in my opinion and that of many employers , is an eminently valuable asset in work where detail and exactness are essential . In my experience , women often have greater stamina and are able to handle comfortably the long , often arduous hours of agency work better than many of their male colleagues .
Idiom: follow suit (used idiomatically: yes)
The Americans fear the whole structure of arms control could be brought to the ground . ‘ START 2 is not going anywhere until START 1 is ratified by everyone and everyone joins the NPT as a non - nuclear state,’ laments an American official . The Ukrainian example , he suggests , might even encourage Kazakhstan to follow suit . Ministers say yes It is not that Ukraine 's rulers are devoted to nuclear status .
Idiom: have words (used idiomatically: yes)
He had had assurance from Jesus , that although he was dying , although he was in physical torment and pain , going through one of most excruciating , awful deaths imaginable ! And yet , he had an assurance , he had a peace , he had heard the words of Jesus , today , you will be with me in paradise . He was sure that he was saved because he had the words of Christ and they had given him assurance . What presumption it would have been if the man had assumed this without hearing from Christ . But equally , how presumptuous it would have been if he had not believed it after Christ had spoken it .
Idiom: get the picture (used idiomatically: no)
Needing no further encouragement , Luce went and made herself comfortable , nestling against him . This one was in English . Turning the pages together , they read what Luce Weston had written , getting a clear picture of someone who had loved more than she 'd hated , and given more than she 'd taken . A woman who had liked and respected her husband , and dearly loved her daughter . A woman who had made the most of what she 'd got , and done her best to be content .
Idiom: head for the hills (used idiomatically: yes)
I give up after an hour of civilisational water - treading , hit Store and slope off to bed . I 've smoked six fags without really meaning to . I 'm still heading for the hills . I get up bright and late . I phone Andy and confirm it 's still all right to visit , then I ring Eddie and get the next three days off , tell the cops — they 're based at Fettes , though the DI has gone back down to London , and no they 're still not giving me back my new portable yet — and ( after I 've cleaned the car up a bit ) head out of the city and across the grey bridge in a day of squally , buffeting rain that has the bridge 's 40-limit signs on , high - sided vehicles banned and the 205 dancing its Dunlops sideways as the gusts hit .
Idiom: pull out all the stops (used idiomatically: yes)
Dr Selikoff had been listed by Dr Murray as among those who were politically motivated in the general controversy over the health effects of asbestos . Meeting on the 28 February , the County Council voted 27 to 17 to grant planning permission . Raybestos ' trade union supporters pulled out all the stops . The ITGWU and the Workers ' Party organized a march of trade union members to picket the County Offices and then crowd the public gallery to watch the meeting , while dockers supporting the protest struck for a day , bringing work in the port to a halt and tying up seven ships . Joining the workers in the public gallery were Ted Deane , Raybestos 's managing director in Ireland and the corporation 's international vice - president and European director , with their PR consultants .
Idiom: move mountains (used idiomatically: yes)
That 's the miracle of the kingdom of heaven , God will take it from there . So we must n't take ourselves too seriously in this . Jesus ' talk about moving mountains maybe provided a note of humour . It 's a ca case of gross exaggeration in order to make a point , and parables are full of that . The point is that we will never know what God can do with us until we 've ventured forward with a little faith .
Idiom: under the microscope (used idiomatically: yes)
I mean Carole said earlier , it 's a question of eventually making your mind up that you want to do something about it , but then professionals are maybe there to assist . What you 've described must be something that erm that that families of people who are suffering from eating disorders must feel very much , that there 's nothing that they can do to , to to help . Families feel very rejected by professionals erm , in my research I 've found that er , the families of younger sufferers tend to be involved in treatment but they feel very much that they 're under the microscope , that they disapprove , that they 're seen as being pathological families . With older sufferers , erm , usually families are excluded from treatment , they 're kept out , they 're told that they 're daughter erm must be seen on her own and they feel very helpless and very unloved and unsupported by by the professionals . Mm .
Idiom: in your face (used idiomatically: yes)
Many people talking with their hands . And you 've got feet , and you move around . And you 've got hair that falls in your face and you sort of , and all those things you 've got to learn to cope with because if you 're worried about what you 're doing with your hands , or your feet , or your hair , then you ca n't then concentrate on putting over your information effectively . So when you 're practising bail application , and I 'll talk about that in a moment , think about what you 're going to do , how you 're going to stand . And then there 's the Prince Philip position .
Idiom: beg the question (used idiomatically: yes)
Such histories are constituted according to a Saussurian differential relation . Althusser therefore criticizes the Annales historians for merely arguing that periodizations differ for different times , and that each time has its own rhythms . This is not enough , for it is also necessary to ‘ think these differences in rhythm and punctuation in their foundation , in their type of articulation , displacement and torsion which harmonizes these different times with one another’— though it must be added that this begs the question of how such harmonization is achieved . For such times are not even necessarily the obvious ones , ‘ the visible sequences of events recorded by the chronicler’ , they may be invisible , ‘ a complex ‘ intersection’ of … different times , rhythms , turnovers , etc.’ , only visible when their particular concepts are constructed and produced ‘ out of the differential nature and differential articulation of their objects in the structure of the whole’(101–03 ) . As an example of what he means , Althusser refers to Foucault 's , remarkable studies',Madness and Civilization and The Birth of the Clinic , two instances in which the historian has had to construct the concept of their history .
Idiom: twist someone's arm (used idiomatically: yes)
There was no other way out of the shed and quick moving had saved Nails many times in the past . It could have saved him this time , but the policeman , half nerved up for aggression , caught him fairly in the doorway and hung on with professional ease . Nails , fighting and kicking hard , was forced into submission as the policeman twisted his arms up painfully . ‘ No need for all that . Calm down , kid.’
Idiom: on the ball (used idiomatically: yes)
The heavies clump downstairs laughing , and they jeer all the way down the garden path . Reaction after a scene like that is never easy . You were tense , and straining on the balls of your feet with your arms hanging loose and ready , and you have passed a kind of barrier that 's hard to come back across . It 's as if you were leaning forward and you overbalanced . I am prowling around the room flexing my fingers , while the hard men fade away with Rover .
Idiom: in broad daylight (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ I looked down and thought he 'd let me fall too.’ The Joint Command began taking risks . Jose Weibel , Ricardo 's brother , was snatched off a bus in broad daylight while travelling with his family . The man who succeeded him as Secretary General of the Young Communists , Carlos Contreras Maluje , was picked up after putting up a struggle in the street . As people crowded round , Valenzuela and the others bundled Maluje , kicking and screaming , into a car .
Idiom: lie low (used idiomatically: yes)
Considered one of the most daring crimes of the century , the raid was masterminded by the Italian playboy Valerio Viccei . On Sunday , July 12 , 1987 , the gang went to the Deposit Centre in Brompton Road , central London , and emptied the 121 boxes which contained jewellery , gold , cash and cocaine . Viccei lay low in a safe house in Hampstead , north London , for one month before being caught by the Flying Squad . He is now serving a 22 year sentence at Parkhurst prison on the Isle of Wight . A diamond and a shotgun pendant shown by Christie 's Jessica Thomas .