Gooogr/pie_idioms huggingface dataset:
Idiom: hit the headlines (used idiomatically: yes)
Mr Butler plumped for the Mastricht Bill which he supports . Unconcerned that it took him more than a year to prepare for , he points out the record wait for a first speech is 40 years and even Margaret Thatcher took 18 months before she made hers . A former television presenter who hit the headlines amid claims he was the Son of God has embarked on a lecture tour to set the record straight . David Icke insists he made no such claim , and blames the media for turning him into a laughing - stock . ROBIN POWELL / Avebury
Idiom: light at the end of the tunnel (used idiomatically: yes)
' Reduction in the perceived peace and tranquillity will reduce the attractiveness at Tatton to 80pc of its visitors , thus having a major effect on visitor income and support for the estate . ' Tranquil Tatton but will a new airport flightpath shatter this idyllic rural scene and drive tourists away ? Light at end of the tunnel By Malcolm Handley Regional Affairs Correspondent MERSEY Tunnel officials were last night welcoming increased business and faster traffic flows .
Idiom: as a rule (used idiomatically: yes)
233 : see Vaughan Williams L.J. 's comment during argument , at p. 235 . Dixon J. then said , 63 C.L.R. 649 , 675–676 : ‘ In the first place , there is the doctrine , which may now perhaps be regarded as a rule of evidence , that , if a voluntary disposition in favour of the husband is impeached , the burden of establishing that it was not improperly or unfairly procured may be placed upon him by proof of circumstances raising any doubt or suspicion . In the second place , the position of strangers who deal through the husband with the wife in a transaction operating to the husband 's advantage may , by that fact alone , be affected by any equity which as between the husband and wife might arise from his conduct . In the third place , it still is or may be a condition of the validity of a voluntary dealing by the wife for the advantage of her husband that she really obtained an adequate understanding of the actual nature and consequences of the transaction .
Idiom: off the record (used idiomatically: yes)
And if a journalist able to do you any kind of legitimate favour he or she will certainly feel that you owe him or her one in return ; this debt may be called in when you are least able to be informative . Too close a contact with leading journalists could be of more benefit to the media than it is to you . It is often very tempting , after a pint or more , to tell your journalist friend a secret or two " off the record " or to air your grievances about the organisation for which you work . For both your sakes keep everything " on the record " or your mouth shut . However , if you need to work particularly closely with specialist or local media it does make sense to get to know the organisations and their needs , and meetings with editors and journalists to see how you can best help each other are a good idea .
Idiom: catch fire (used idiomatically: yes)
Right . Okay . Again , this I have n't got an example to show you but I have seen one of these that 's caught fire and the only reason it 's caught fire is because this total piece of equipment is only capable of taking a maximum of thirteen amps . Okay ? So if you 've got a three amp fuse another three amp fuse and a , a three amp fuse in and another one in it you 've got nine amps have n't you ?
Idiom: ask for the moon (used idiomatically: yes)
It was only to Pam that I admitted to feeling guilty and ashamed of the wave of relief I felt at her funeral , as though a weight had been lifted from my shoulders . Yet I loved her so much and not a day goes past without a thought of her . My Mother was n't insured and the funeral director 's bill of £ 150 was a shock ( he might as well have asked for the moon ) . I had to find the money somewhere . The bill had arrived just before our fifth wedding anniversary , celebrated with a rare night out at the Working Men 's Club with my in - laws and Pam and her first husband , Gordon .
Idiom: at the crossroads (used idiomatically: yes)
The Craft Centre is at the end of the village on the right . To visit Everdon Stubbs continue along the road which leaves the village towards Everdon . Go straight across at the first crossroads . At the next crossroads turn right to find Everdon Stubbs . Limited parking is available in bays and pull - ins along the road through the wood .
Idiom: sour grapes (used idiomatically: yes)
But in this instance , the client was more offended than the candidate , and stormed out of the meeting , leaving the candidate puzzled but generally philosophical and according to the headhunter , ‘ he was quite amused and delightful about it.’ Most headhunters argue that the candidates who criticise them do so because they , the candidates , have been unsuccessful . It is sour grapes , they say , because the candidates no doubt sent in many copies of their CV without response ; fell by the wayside in competition with better candidates ; failed to convince the would - be employer that they were right for the job ; or were just plain unlucky and not in the right place at the right time . Headhunters ' favourite candidates , often those who have subsequently become users of search in their own right , are the winners . ( Part of the survey of client usage of executive search appeared in Euromoney in September 1988 . )
Idiom: see eye to eye (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ No.’ He shook his head vehemently . ‘ This one wanted to do my work , but when he started telling me that personally he was against all pet shops and would like to see them closed we did n't exactly see eye to eye . I told him that I had another shop in Westmead which has been approved by the Ministry of Environment and the RSPCA and that this one will be run in the same way . However , he still persisted in his arrogant objections , so I got rid of him .
Idiom: with open arms (used idiomatically: yes)
Several times I have seen other researchers do this and have watched higher managers set the scene and limit the enquiry to specific areas — outside management proper — as though the problem existed in a vacuum.,(Dalton 1959 ) Corrigan felt it was important , in his study of the boys in an urban secondary school , to create a role for himself which was not threatening to them : ‘ This was equally true of the teachers , since they , together with the headmaster , could have decided to stop my research whenever they felt it threaten them ; equally , if they had accepted me with open arms it would have meant that the boys would not have trusted me greatly.’ ( Corrigan 1979 ) In the end , he adopted the role of ‘ cockney writer’ , a role which was genuine , and which showed the boys that Corrigan was interested in them for themselves .
Idiom: lame duck (used idiomatically: yes)
Britain has attracted the biggest concentration of investment from Japan , and the Japanese feel comfortable with the Conservatives , even if they reserve their deepest admiration for Mrs Thatcher . Hong Kong politicians called on Mr Major to end months of uncertainty by immediately appointing a new Governor . Britain 's last major colony has toiled under a lame duck administration since Lord Wilson 's impending removal was announced at New Year . Israel 's President Herzog said Israel should scrap proportional representation and adopt the electoral system used by Britain . Election ‘ 92 : Can Labour ever recover from this ?
Idiom: come clean (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ We are very anxious to trace the people responsible for this mindless behaviour,’ she added . Anyone who believes they might be able to help the police with the inquiry should contact Basildon police station , the Laindon traffic police unit or the Essex Crimestoppers line on ( 0245 ) 252252 . PM told to come clean over claim of sell - off hitlist AN ESSEX MP yesterday urged the Prime Minister to come clean about a ‘ sensational’ list of Government services which it is believed he would like to place in private hands . Andrew MacKinlay , Labour MP for Thurrock , said he believed the Government was now heading for a ‘ crazy course of action’ to privatise services even with a high security content .
Idiom: by and large (used idiomatically: yes)
Lexicographical Requirements The plans outlined in this document envisage the carrying out by electronic means of tasks hitherto performed with pen and paper by lexicographers . Thus , while the medium in which the tasks are performed will be different , the actual tasks will , by and large , be the same . It is therefore highly important to establish that the machine - readable product of Step 1 will be susceptible of all the necessary manipulation . It is also important to establish what kinds of operation will have to be done at each stage , in case there is any question of allocating some operations to the keyboarders or indeed to built - in automatic systems .
Idiom: stay the course (used idiomatically: yes)
When John Bryce took up horse riding earlier this year , he did n't realise where it would lead — all over the Borders as one of the stars of the Common Riding season . He was elected Right Hand Man to the Duns Reiver which involves taking part in Border festivals as far afield as Langholm , and Lanark . ‘ The toughest test is staying the course during our own Duns Summer Festival,’ said John , who 's a craft attendant at Torness . ‘ It 's on the same day as Jedburgh 's , so we start off by riding there between 8.30 am and 1.00 pm . ‘ Then it 's back to Duns to get ready for our Summer Ball starting at 8.30 pm .
Idiom: keep a lid on (used idiomatically: yes)
Generally speaking the ' political ' cure for inflation comprised some form of prices and incomes policy , and was regarded as the only alternative to the less palatable ' economic'cure of demand deflation . In the heady days immediately following the Keynesian revolution , many of Keynes 's followers began to express concern at the consequences which might flow from a commitment to full employment . Whereas the massive unemployment which had plagued the interwar period has at least served to keep the lid on money wages , the switch to Keynesian policies , with their emphasis on the objective of maintaining full employment , might open a Pandora 's box of inflationary money wage claims . The transformation of the industrial relations climate which would be brought about by adherence to Keynesian principles could produce a potentially catastrophic spiral of money wage increases leading to price increases leading to a build - up of inflationary expectations . Many Keynesians went further .
Idiom: black and blue (used idiomatically: no)
Faber is introducing a new vertical blind called Uprite which has aluminium slats and will give unequalled service as it can be washed and re-hung immediately . The perforated slatting is ideal for kitchens at the front of the house ( or overlooking the garden ) as it allows privacy , conceals work areas , yet allows a view of the outside — the garden , the horizon , or just the weather ! The 2in ( 50mm ) slatting has 180 pin-fine holes to the square inch and is available in eight colours : black , white , red , grey , eggshell , flint , pink , and marine blue . As with all Faber vertical blinds , damaged slats can be replaced individually . Vertical blinds are also practical for doorways , and can be used as shown in the photograph as a ‘ concealer ’ between breakfast bar and kitchen .
Idiom: to the bone (used idiomatically: yes)
His first fight in America , against Billy McCarthy , earned him $ 1,250 . After winning the title , Fitzsimmons toured America with a theatrical show before losing his crown to James J Jeffries in 1899 in a bruising encounter . Fitzsimmons broke Jeffries nose , cut both cheeks to the bone , but Jeffries landed a right to the stomach and a left hook to the jaw and ‘ Fitz’ was counted out . Virginia 's challenge Giles Smith
Idiom: at a pinch (used idiomatically: yes)
The voice of the novelist is heard continually in the speech of his characters . Patrick is a lord of language , as he was in the previous novel . But this novel has not just one but two barmen who could also at a pinch be hailed as lords of language . Even school - teaching Graham , who is meant to be amusingly boring , is good with words , in one of the ways that teachers sometimes are . And even Jenny , who is meant to be a mistress of plain speech , is allowed , in this comparatively austere book , a quiet felicity of phrase based on the justice of her perceptions .
Idiom: on the ball (used idiomatically: yes)
Tom said he is fascinated to learn that her perky personality seemed unchanged in the spirit world . A couple of the mediums got Kirsty 's sex wrong , and one 's observation that she could ' see ' a brownish - grey dog could cover a broad spectrum of colourings . All seemed a rough stab until later , when she claimed to ' see ' the dog putting its paw on a red ball . On checking with his wife , Tom remembered it was one of Kirsty 's favourite games , cheekily daring all - comers to come and take the ball before grabbing it in her mouth and running off . Another medium ( whose West Midlands accent made ' yappy little dog ' sound like ' yuppie little dog ' ) guessed it right about Tom 's father and uncle 's great rivalry in gardening , especially who grew the best chrysanthemums !
Idiom: nuts and bolts (used idiomatically: yes)
. You can see it now ca n't you ? Farewell day he 's gon na give his farewell speech , thank you for your generous donation . I really needed these two nuts and bolts for for a chair I 'm making at home . Sounded like No , .
Idiom: on the face of it (used idiomatically: yes)
Notice that the size of the balance sheet has not changed but its composition and therefore the ratios have . Notice also that since the bank charges interest on advances but gets none for its balances at the Bank of England , its operations are now more profitable . Expanding its lending in this way is , on the face of it , clearly in the bank 's interest . Granted that the expansion of lending may be profitable , how does it affect the money supply ? Remember that the money supply consists overwhelmingly of bank deposits .
Idiom: lower your sights (used idiomatically: yes)
But how much should you spend on a deck ? Once you have heard the likes of Linn , Roksan and Pink Triangle in action , it is easy to go mad and find yourself coveting deck /arm /cartridge combinations costing over £ 2,000 . However , lower your aural sights a little and £ 200 — £ 300 will get you a perfectly adequate operator . Just do n't expect it to do anything fancy like lift off the arm at the end of the record ; such mechanisms usually degrade the sound , and are best avoided . I have whittled my own shortlist down to four models : the Thorens TD166VI /UK with Rega arm ( £ 269 ) , Systemdeck IIX ( £ 248 ) , the Rational Audio Aura 01 ( around £ 195 including a Linn K5 cartridge ) and the Rega Planar 3 ( £ 250 ) .
Idiom: buy the farm (used idiomatically: yes)
Indeed , you need to be something of a jack of all trades and passably good at most of them . The margins for error on a smallholding are extremely narrow ; only a skilled and diligent husbandman can hope to succeed . It is therefore prudent for a newcomer to spend considerable time and effort acquiring the skills before taking the plunge by buying a farm . Before you can begin to achieve overall competence you must master the ' language ' to a point where you can think , and even dream in a new vernacular . The vernacular of any way of life can only be absorbed ' through the skin ' by immersing oneself in its people ; and to this end you would be foolish not to spend at least a year ( preferably two ) working on mixed farms in the district in which you hope to settle , making friends and winning the respect of the countrymen who will be your neighbours .
Idiom: in black and white (used idiomatically: yes)
Men must not dress in black and white clothes because it is said that this brings bad luck .
Idiom: in light of (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ It came as such a shock , but since I got over it , life 's been brilliant . ‘ I 've established myself in the Premier League and struck up a good relationship with the fans . ’ Newton says his successful rapport with Chelsea supporters is itself a triumph in the light of recent history . Amazing ‘ A few years ago some Chelsea fans got on Paul Canoville 's back because he was black .
Idiom: all things being equal (used idiomatically: yes)
You could reach it in two tacks or in many more . The route you actually take will be influenced by things like the tide , obstacles like shallow water or other boats and by wind shifts and wind shadows from the land . All other things being equal , the most direct route is the best . Sailing downwind it seems most logical to head straight for your goal point but in fact , particularly in stronger winds , sailing downwind can be slightly uncomfortable . It 's better to sail two oblique courses to get down there but this if you choose where to gybe to reach your goal point .
Idiom: turn someone's head (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ It 's all right , lad,’ Ernest said . ‘ Stick tight hold , that 's all.’ He turned his head to check on the others . ‘ Keep together!’ he cried . ‘ Whatever happens , keep together .
Idiom: bear in mind (used idiomatically: no)
It is impossible not to connect this finding both with the introduction of machines and with the increasing alarm among the men . Extrapolating from the known dates of birth , it is possible that as many as 75 per cent of the women employed in 1910 were then aged between 14 and 23 , the remaining 25 per cent being between 24 and 43 or older . So in everything that follows , it should be borne in mind that the sample under discussion is — possibly more than might have been expected — a group close together in age , which could almost be regarded as a generation . The opportunities in life of these women would reflect their generation 's place in history . What were their social Origins ?
Idiom: in a fog (used idiomatically: yes)
' Doctor , ' Blake said , walking up to him . ' Hmnn . Oh , hello … ' the Doctor replied , not able to tell who was bearing down on him in the fog . ' It 's Blake , ' he said . ' What ?
Idiom: go public (used idiomatically: yes)
BILL AKASS THE mistress of two - timing soccer boss Ken Bates has revealed all about her lover 's ‘ great passion’— for football . Yesterday it was also disclosed that glamorous Suzannah Dwyer told her devastated husband of her romance 24 hours before Bates went public with the news at a press conference . She has now left home and is in hiding . The 42-year - old sports writer interviewed the Chelsea boss six weeks ago when their blossoming affair was still a secret .
Idiom: odds and ends (used idiomatically: yes)
The danger 's coming closer all the time — whatever it is — and besides , the Threarah is n't going to like it if he finds out that you 've been trying to get at rabbits in the Owsla , Bigwig . Neither is Captain Holly , I dare say . They wo n't mind odds - and - ends like us clearing off but they wo n't want to lose you . If I were in your place , I 'd be careful whom I picked to talk to . " 4 .
Idiom: out of pocket (used idiomatically: yes)
' Oh , yes , work , ' said Dr Neil in his rather hateful way , as though every word she said was dubious in itself , and , even though they were , Sally - Anne could not help feeling righteously indignant . ' I would not want to slave - drive you as early as this actual moment . ' And he looked pointedly at his watch , a fine gold hunter which he pulled out of his pocket and cocked an eye at . ' Five o'clock , ' he announced . ' I should think you might be ready at six - thirty , ' and now the quizzical eye was cocked at Sally - Anne .
Idiom: scratch the surface (used idiomatically: yes)
There is a big fear in the hills that in order to maintain businesses in the lowlands , people will diversify into sheep , and the profitability of sheep in the lowlands will be greater.’ In fact , the Countryside Commission has just announced an imaginative scheme for 12 ‘ community forests’ on marginal urban fringe farmland . But the community forests — plus the Commission 's other plan for 100,000 acres of new forest in the Midlands , which will also soak up redundant land — together with new land released for development , will barely scratch the surface of the problem . The National Farmers ' Union does n't like the idea of set aside . In the first place , the scheme only operates for five years , with no guarantee of continuation .
Idiom: way to go (used idiomatically: no)
Died in a fire , did n't she ? Have to in cases of that sort , I suppose . Terrible way to go , awful . But if you could let me know … ’ ‘ Of course,’ said Greg .
Idiom: on the game (used idiomatically: yes)
Three , two ! This is one of them I think I 'm staying on this next game . Can you have roe in singular or is it always plural ? Roe ?
Idiom: run riot (used idiomatically: yes)
The CIS are probably the oldest team ever to play student rugby , but this composite side — made up of two Ukranians , nine Georgians , five Muscovites , six Kazakhs and Uzbeks — are unlikely to repeat their 1988 heroics and could well struggle against both Italy and Ireland . IRELAND have the expertise — they are coached by Munster senior coach Garrett Fitzgerald — and the talent to reach the last eight . They are impressive up front , as they showed against England at Waterloo , and have some fleet - footed customers behind who are able to run riot against virtually any opposition . Student rugby , with its adventure , enthusiasm and romance , is just what the Irish love . POOL B
Idiom: and then some (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ Do you really think so?’ Jaq brooded . So many corpses ; and then some more , to sugar the porridge of death . Ruefully , Grimm took up the drumstick again and gnawed . Meh'Lindi seemed sated at last .
Idiom: in the flesh (used idiomatically: yes)
The book , now published , attracted favourable notices , and the Professor was pleased . The attitudes of the different students interested Paul ; he was popular among them as a tutor , and had there been women among them , might well have become interested in one of these . But the image of Dinah would not leave him , and was strengthened by the times he visited the theatre and saw her in the flesh . Once , on a day of snow and melting slush , he was walking back to the Marylebone Road when the Asshe carriage passed by , with Johnny at the reins . Dinah was at the near window , saw him , and blew a kiss .
Idiom: as a rule (used idiomatically: yes)
A lively and varied existence with panics , certainly , but good times as well . An almost unrivalled insight into British and American business which could alter the course of your career . An account executive working on the business of a merchant bank might become so interested in financial matters that he moves over to his client 's advertising department , but as a general rule , the chances of rising to the top are greater in an agency . Thanks to their all - round experience and in particular to planning the marketing skills , the board of an advertising agency is generally largely drawn from the account side , although a medium - to - large agency would almost certainly also have creative , media , research and financial representatives . What are the disadvantages ?