Gooogr/pie_idioms huggingface dataset:
Idiom: as a rule (used idiomatically: yes)
It will therefore seek to minimise its own obligations whilst ensuring , so far as possible , that its trading partners perform theirs . The contract will therefore seek : 1 to define the client 's obligations and , so far as possible , to minimise them ; 2 to define the scope of the contract by defining which statements form part of it ; 3 to minimise the scope for variation of the contract duties , by defining the authority of the client 's representatives to make statements binding on it , or to vary the contract ; 4 to minimise the likelihood of the client being in breach of contract , by defining the client 's obligations in flexible terms : for instance , the quantity of goods to be delivered may be subject to tolerances ; or the contract may provide for the time for delivery to be extended in certain situations ; 5 to minimise the extent of the client 's liability for any breach it commits : for instance , by excluding liability for certain kinds of loss , or by placing a financial ceiling on liability ; 6 to define the obligations of the client 's trading partners ; 7 to define the consequences of non - performance by the client 's trading partners ; 8 to provide machinery to encourage prompt performance by the client 's trading partners : for instance , a seller may require interest on late payments , or offer discounts for early payment ; a buyer may contract for the right to withhold payment until satisfactory performance ; 9 to allow the client to use procedurally simple enforcement methods : for instance , terms of sale should be drafted so as to allow the seller to bring a liquidated claim for the price of the goods ; 10 to provide the client with security against non - performance by its trading partners : thus terms of sale are likely to seek to provide the seller with security against non - payment , for instance by means of a retention of title clause ; terms of purchase will seek to minimise the buyer 's exposure by allowing some or all of the price to be retained against satisfactory performance . Many of these devices will be subject to legal control , either under statute , such as the UCTA 1977 , or common law rules such as the rule against penalties or the law governing the effectiveness of retention of title clauses . In many cases it may be impossible to predict with certainty whether or not a particular clause will be effective . The client will often be promising less than it hopes to be able to deliver : although it may exclude liability for defects in goods , the client will generally seek to deliver goods free from defects , in order to establish or maintain its commercial reputation and protect its trading relationships .
Idiom: at sea (used idiomatically: yes)
In a strategy paper on the use of wind power at sea , the government expects that between 20,000 and 25,000 MW of wind - power capacity could be installed by 2030 in the German part of the North ~ Sea and the Baltic .
Idiom: coals to Newcastle (used idiomatically: yes)
It would take many pages to list all the ones which have been identified by researchers today , but the phenomenon was not just confined to recordings . The artists themselves sometimes had a Jekyll - and - Hyde career , the prime example being the Australian bass - baritone Peter Dawson , who for many years dressed up as a Scotsman and hijacked Sir Harry Lauder 's songs , touring Scottish music - halls under the name Hector Grant . He was evidently so successful at ‘ carrying the coals to Newcastle’ , making a ten - year career out of the impersonation and rerecording Sir Harry 's repertoire for Sir Harry 's record company , that when the pair met at the recording studio in 1920 and their producer told Sir Harry about the deception , he simply refused to believe it . Another form of deception which affected the consumer occurred in the early days of LPs . Composers and publishers of songs were rewarded with royalties upon the sale of each record , but some companies hit upon the idea of renaming songs , and claiming that the record company ( or some associated concern ) had published them .
Idiom: foot the bill (used idiomatically: yes)
He accused the federal government of wanting to save while the city halls had to foot the bill .
Idiom: lay an egg (used idiomatically: yes)
… Now how do you suppose God planned always to have animals on the earth ? Every living thing was to come from a seed or an egg . We saw how it was with the plants and the seeds , and the birds and their eggs but the animals God made could not make nests and lay eggs , because they were so much larger . Such large nests and so many of them would be in the way on the earth . The eggs would get broken if the mother animal tried to keep them warm , as the mother bird does , because she is so heavy .
Idiom: do someone's head in (used idiomatically: yes)
fed a few meters , hung round the pool halls . I slotted in well , but all that vending blunted my edges and did my head in . Once , I came within an ace of the end on the stern of a North Sea ferry , when
Idiom: in tandem (used idiomatically: yes)
But do members just go along for the ride ? The answer , says a spokesman , is very definitely not . For nearly 50 years the most strenuous activity in Middlesbrough Cycling Club has been snooker , in tandem with bingo in the next room . ‘ We still get dozens of calls from people asking how to join the cycling club,’ says 72-year - old secretary Tommy Jennings . ‘ They 're quite disappointed when I tell them they 're welcome , but there 's not much point bringing their bike.’
Idiom: go places (used idiomatically: yes)
That was the greatest triumph . ' The only way forward for British rugby is to play that standard of game every week , ' he added . ' Playing regularly in south Wales has helped us to go places and 10 years on it 's nice to crown it with a win like this . Now we must look to the next stage of development . ' As a side you have to learn to cope with new styles , temperaments and pressures .
Idiom: with a view to (used idiomatically: yes)
Although the law of copyright gives some protection at this stage by protecting plans , specifications and notes , the protection does not extend to the ideas behind them . Confidence is particularly important during the development of inventions before they are granted patents because a patent will be refused if details of the invention have been made available to the public , as we shall see . In the computer industry , as with any other , ideas have to be discussed with various persons and organizations with a view to raising finance and granting licences to use or make the resulting invention or copyright work . Many licences for the use of patented inventions include permission to use " know - how " , the confidential information needed to use the invention to best effect . Some licences may be purely for know - how where there is no patent involved .
Idiom: do the honours (used idiomatically: yes)
He had a fresh , open face , and stars in his eyes , and she took a liking to him at once . They tried to start a conversation , but it was n't easy to make themselves heard above the music and chatter . By now everyone was dancing , and it seemed quite natural for Huw to ask : ' Would you do me the honour , Mrs O'Dell ? ' When Connor came back with a pint pot in either hand , he found his wife in the arms of the young Welshman , and stood smiling , watching them dance together to a song that had become all the rage in the last few years : If you were the only girl in the world ,
Idiom: catch the sun (used idiomatically: yes)
I took it down from the shelf in my locker and went out of doors . Close to the block there was a steep bank looking onto the football ground . Most of the grass had already been worn away by cheering trampling spectators but it was still pleasant to sit there when it caught the sun . I opened my grammar . I would begin Spanish now just to reassure myself that I expected a future in which I could pick up past threads .
Idiom: in the club (used idiomatically: yes)
' I knew I had to make money , ' he says . ' The fear of poverty , the abject poverty of my youth , was the only motivation I 've ever had . Working as a pageboy in a club in St James 's in the 1930s , he mentioned to a member that he was looking for a better - paid job . ' He told me he knew of a firm at Lloyd 's that was looking for an office boy . Well , I 'd never heard of Lloyd 's . '
Idiom: slap and tickle (used idiomatically: yes)
He began too late . If he 'd started in the early ‘ thirties , when we were courting and when the Depression was really biting , then he 'd have done all right . But all Walter thought about at that time was slap and tickle in the grass , and you can quote me on that , as knows . But it was years before he got started , and ‘ thirty - nine before he got published . By then it was too late .
Idiom: get the boot (used idiomatically: yes)
They were damp with sweat . The sight was unexpectedly erotic , making her imagine the heat of lovemaking . She found she could n't tear her eyes away , and when he managed to get his second boot off and threw it to one side , then lifted his head , she was still staring . She gave a little shake of her head as if to pull herself back to reality . But it was still unreal when he reached out and , bending over her , gently pushed back the wisps of hair that had loosened from beneath her headband .
Idiom: nothing to it (used idiomatically: yes)
Oh yeah No punch line there 's nothing to it , it 's aargh Yeah and they got boring in the end cos they went on , you know about a bit too , you 've got to stop
Idiom: in the short run (used idiomatically: yes)
THE Labour party 's fiscal policy has been presented as ‘ fair’ on the basis of national averages . But many people in the South East who enjoy large salaries also have large fixed debts and overheads . If Labour wins tomorrow these people face a massive cash squeeze , with little hope of adjusting their expenses in the short - run . The predicament of this group could have severe economic repercussions for the region as a whole . Those caught in the ‘ genteel poverty trap’ can expect little sympathy from people earning the national wage of £ 15,790 or less .
Idiom: on the horn (used idiomatically: yes)
Mabel Peacock suggests ( Folklore 15 , 1944 ) that as Stamford lay at the junction of Rutland , Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire , perhaps ' the men of these shires anciently met by the Welland to observe the traditional rites intended to secure the prosperity of their territories ' . Various means were employed to enrage the bull and G. H. Burton says : ' Hats were thrown at him , and frequently a hogshead [ a large barrel]with the ends knocked out was brought , wherein a man placed himself , and , by rolling it to the bull , provoked him to toss it ; but he tossed in vain , the occupant being too well trained to be easily dislodged . ' Buckets of water were thrown in the bull 's face and Harrod says that if a ' bad bull ' was produced , the bullards were known to have ' sawn on his horns , cut on his tail , fired a train of gunpowder along his back , and poured aqua fortis ( vitriol ) on the same ' . Peck adds that ' Some times they prod him with Needles , sometimes they pepper him , sometimes they Shoot at him . ' The animal was ' pursued pell - mell by the multitude , through street after street , and sometimes across country , until , worn out by fatigue , and subdued by numbers , he was conducted back to his stable in triumph , men , women , and children clinging to his horns , head , tail and every part to ' load '' him ' ( Samuel Sharp ) .
Idiom: bear fruit (used idiomatically: yes)
In the garden , the flowers and vegetables are as neat as Mr Quigley 's accounts . There is an apple - tree up against the fence that separates them from their neighbours , but it has been given a kind of Buddhist monk 's haircut . It does not look capable of bearing fruit . The sun was still bright as we approached the Quigleys ' house but it did n't seem to have reached their road , which was the same as it ever was : dank and green and desperately quiet . The first thing I noticed was that the whole of the top half of the house was swathed in what looked like green plastic bandages .
Idiom: on ice (used idiomatically: yes)
There are tundra slopes and river valleys where the soil supports enough plants and mosses to feed limited numbers of reindeer . Polar bears , especially mothers with cubs , tend to spend the summer on the islands , where they also graze on the vegetation . Most adult male bears spend their lives out on the pack ice , living mainly on seals . Seals and walrus live around the coasts , minke whales , belugas and other cetaceans are often seen , and of course there are the birds . Brünnich 's guillemots , little auks , pink - footed geese and glaucous gulls share cliff habitats , while inland crags are tenanted by barnacle geese , black guillemots , snow buntings and even ivory gulls .
Idiom: keep your head (used idiomatically: no)
‘ It was , as it happens.’ ‘ I do n't bloody believe it . Your office must have a pile of sand in it instead of a desk , so that you can keep your head buried all bloody day.’ ‘ Now , Charles … An agent 's job is difficult enough without his clients being offensive.’
Idiom: lose heart (used idiomatically: yes)
She owed money at the site shop where the tenants were forced to buy their paraffin at inflated prices , and , though the Assistance Board was making her an allowance , she was so deeply in debt that there was no possibility of getting straight . ‘ Not in this old world,’ Elsie would say , beginning a sigh that ended in a cough and lighting another cigarette . ‘ You lose heart , you really do , what with one thing and another.’ Like all reformers — and perhaps we are right — I blamed her inertia on her circumstances . They were bad enough to excuse almost anything .
Idiom: by the book (used idiomatically: yes)
Yet after a few weeks , during which time only parts of the north of England and the borders had risen on the Pretender 's behalf , the rebellion was put down . In accounting for the failure of the"Fifteen , historians sympathetic to Jacobitism tend to stress how difficult it is to launch a successful invasion , and that all the trump cards lie with the government of the day . Although this is undoubtedly true , on two occasions during the period covered by this book ( 1660 and 1688 ) an invading army ( one from Scotland , the other from Holland ) had been able to exploit a severe domestic political crisis and widespread popular disaffection in order to bring about a change of political regimes . That Mar failed where Monck and William of Orange had succeeded is partly related to military factors , but also reflects the fact that neither the domestic political crisis was so severe nor popular disaffection so widespread in 1714–15 as it had been in either 1659–60 or 1688–9 . The government of George I and the Whigs never lost its credibility , but retained the support of a substantial proportion of the traditional ruling class and probably a higher proportion of the mass of the population than is usually realised .
Idiom: free and easy (used idiomatically: yes)
I roamed the school . After gaining the necessary permissions to enter classrooms my freedom to follow up themes and issues discussed in interviews was very great . In this free and easy style , I accustomed myself to the rhythms of school life . I had agreed to do a study of the pastoral care system for the school as the ‘ price’ for this freedom to roam . I spent a great deal of time with housemasters ( see Chapter 22 ) and hence I became interested in the kinds of problems they encountered and began to follow - up the children I saw regularly in their offices .
Idiom: on board (used idiomatically: no)
TOP English side East Grinstead struggled to beat Ulster champions Holywood 2–1 at Jordanstown this morning … even though Holywood coach Norman Crawford had just six of last season 's regular side available . With players like Stephen Martin , Kenny Morris , Billy McConnell , Alan Roper , Geoff Clarke , Stephen Smyrl and Martin Deery all sidelined for various reasons , it seemed that Holywood would n't seriously test the visitors in the first of their three weekend games against leading Ulster opposition . But the inexperienced side , with four youths on board , measured up well and only were edged out by the winning goal four minutes from the end . East Grinstead got off to a great start with an 11th minute goal , but in spite of their pressure — they won ten penalty corners to Holywood 's none — they seldom troubled goalkeeper Kyle Thompson . That was largely due to John McKee who started off as sweeper but ended up playing in front of teenage centre back Mark Molloy and cut out many threatening moves .
Idiom: true to form (used idiomatically: yes)
as he guides a stream of drinking water down an aqueduct of maize leaves ; and true to form , just as the speleologist stumbles on a fossil of great significance they are airlifted out in a helicopter gunship
Idiom: bear in mind (used idiomatically: yes)
30 September 1990 This is a study of negotiation and adjudication in respect of financial and property issues on divorce . Decisions on these matters ( whether taken by the parties , their legal advisors , or the Court ) involve critical value judgements , bearing in mind not only considerations of justice between the adults involved , but also the needs of the children . Over 170,000 couples each year experience divorce in England and Wales ; a growing proportion of these cases give rise to contested legal proceedings ; finance and property disputes form the bulk of the litigation . the outcome of these disputes will not only affect the standard of living of the parties and their children , but will help to determine such matters as future accommodation , need to rely on state benefits , scope for obtaining employment , and even the prospects of re - marriage .
Idiom: in the pink (used idiomatically: no)
No velvet dress , — no lovely soft crushed velvet that you could stroke , with its beautiful lacy trim . Only horrible harsh rough things like horse hair . Nothing in a misty pink , but instead good plain sensible colours . And the shoes ! Where were the pumps with the pointed toes ?
Idiom: have a heart (used idiomatically: no)
The English-subtitled film is released on Monday ( Artificial Eye , £15.99 ) . THOSE romantic softies at CIC Video have brought out a Ghost gift set . For £19.99 young hearts can have a copy of the blockbuster Patrick Swayze movie and a silver-plated picture frame . WITH Christmas in mind BBC Video is rushing out the Michael Palin 's current TV odyssey Pole To Pole on December 10 . The double tape set is £19.99 .
Idiom: miss the boat (used idiomatically: yes)
Byrne stays as long as Bangor are still in cup GLASGOW Celtic chief scout John Kelman missed the plane on a planned spying mission to watch Bangor midfield star Paul Byrne at Windsor Park yesterday . Now Celtic may have missed the boat ! Byrne was outstanding as Bangor dumped hot favourites Linfield out of the Bass Irish Cup . A local Celtic representative was there to see Byrne inspire Bangor to a thrilling 2–1 win .
Idiom: green light (used idiomatically: yes)
Some of these successful schemes are linked to universities that teach community health care and therefore need model community services to train students . The evidence that this approach will work more generally is patchy , and is furthermore based on a series of assumptions that have not been widely tested . The danger in WHO 's strong endorsement of reference centres is that governments and donors may well interpret this as a green light to invest capital in the new service tier . Much more information and research within cities is needed before the architects are called in : the research that WHO are currently coordinating in several cities in Africa and Asia must examine the assumptions underlying their policy . The WHO strategy is based on the belief that hospitals are often overloaded by patients with minor complaints who should be using cheaper and more basic services .
Idiom: to the bone (used idiomatically: yes)
She felt as if he was paying homage to their love , his every caress a thanksgiving , and for once the wildness left them alone so their loving was a thing of tenderness and healing , of joy and celebration . Afterwards he held her gently and smoothed the tears from her cheeks , heedless of his own . His sigh was heavy , though , and she felt it all the way through to her bones . ' What 's wrong , darling ? ' she asked him softly , her hand over his heart . ' Oh , Kath , there 's so much I ca n't give you .
Idiom: wither on the vine (used idiomatically: yes)
This was too vague and imprecise . Most local authority staff found it difficult to interpret , seeking more specific guidance . The Holfordian approach to civic design withered on the vine and the operation of planning for the most part relapsed into a much more mundane , bureaucratic system based on plan making and development control , guided by adherence to normative values and adherence to scientific criteria — ironically of the kind that Holford 's team in the ministry had drawn up . The nub of the technical job to be done was the control of land use . This had already been established in the White Paper , The control of land use , ( Cmd . 6537 ) in 1944 , with the unequivocal statement : But this matter was part of a wider exercise .
Idiom: seen better days (used idiomatically: yes)
Sister came out of her office and took charge , and , with Juliet 's help , they manoeuvred the girl on to the bed in Room C. Hayley Burton was thin and very pale , with small sores around her mouth and nose , greasy fair hair that had n't been washed in weeks , and dark - shadowed pale blue eyes . She wore grubby jeans , torn at the knees , and an unironed acrylic sweater which had seen better days . As the porters wheeled the trolley away , the girl opened her eyes and stared at Juliet with pure hatred . Juliet was taken aback .
Idiom: go to ground (used idiomatically: yes)
He cited the battle fought at the CPSU congress in July [ see pp . 37614 - 17 ] , a campaign of misinformation about Soviet policy towards the Gulf crisis ( an oblique reference to Soyuz ) , and a recent , much - repeated public boast by two deputies from the military , whom he described disparagingly as " boys with colonels ' stripes " , to the effect that having cleared Bakatin out of the way " the time had come to settle accounts " with Shevardnadze . " Comrade democrats , you have scattered . The reformers have gone to ground,"he continued . " Dictatorship is coming , I state it with complete responsibility . No one knows what kind of dictatorship this will be . "
Idiom: on the money (used idiomatically: yes)
control the employment of a solicitor who has been suspended from practice or struck off the roll of solicitors ; control the employment of solicitor 's clerks ; order payment of interest on client 's money ; order payments out of the Compensation Fund where a person has lost money as a result of a solicitor 's dishonesty ; issue rebukes relating to solicitor 's conduct ;
Idiom: kick ass (used idiomatically: yes)
Indubitably , Buzzcocks will hardly figure strongly — or even weakly — in the NME poll , and in these dark days when Patti Smith , Loudon Wainwright or even the New York Dolls fail to make any impact on Radio One DJs , common sense is therefore not so common . Both this letter and Buzzcocks themselves will probably be filed and forgotten . But for now , they are only the best kick - ass rock band in the country . Go and see them first and then you may have the audacity to contradict me , you stupid sluts . STEVE MORRISSEY , .