Gooogr/pie_idioms huggingface dataset:
Idiom: one and the same (used idiomatically: yes)
It lies below and beyond the distinctions between subject and object which are inbuilt in ordinary experience at the level of knowledge and action ; so it opens up a direct awareness of the God on whom our existence hangs as given in and with our deepest awareness of ourselves . There is thus , for Schleiermacher , an inherently religious awareness at the very core of our own existence as human beings : it is both inherent in ourselves , and inherently bound up with the reality of God . Self - awareness , at its deepest level , involves at one and the same time awareness both of our finitude and of the infinity on which we depend . Schleiermacher 's theology is commonly described as centred on ‘ religious experience’ . The description is a valid one provided it is remembered that he does not build on special or peculiar ‘ religious experiences’ of a mystical or emotional kind .
Idiom: food for thought (used idiomatically: yes)
The resistor can now be removed and the instrument will be ready for use . If necessary , the circuit of Fig . 2 can be duplicated to permit simultaneous adjustment of both engines on a twin engined aircraft . Finally , the pulse comparator arrangement shown in Fig . 3 has been provided as ‘ food for thought’ . This circuit should be capable of adaptation for use in synchronizing the speed of two engines when the engines are actually running . It should be noted that the circuit assumes that both contact breakers interrupt the current for an identical proportion of the cycle .
Idiom: behind bars (used idiomatically: yes)
He says that getting the children out quickly was a priority — fires in houses tend to spread very fast and he did the right thing . The couple and their children have been rehoused by the local council — they say that they are definately going to fit smoke alarms to their new home . A notorious Australian criminal is behind bars again eight weeks after walking out of an open prison . Murray Stewart was tracked to a house in a London suburb where a man and wife were arrested on suspicion of hiding him . Simon Garrett reports
Idiom: in business (used idiomatically: yes)
Management has no business to accept any such responsibility ; or rather , since ' management ' is merely a collective abstract expression , managements have no business to accept any such responsibility . The duty of every management is to conduct the business , including the price policy of the business , in the way which in the opinion of the management is likely to maximise the return on the capital invested in the business . A management which does not do this betrays more than the shareholders in the business ; it betrays the employees and the nation as a whole . The national interest lies in all the nation 's resources being put to the most advantageous use possible . Anywhere outside a Communist state — and perhaps the time looks like coming when even that qualification will be superfluous — this is done by seeking to secure the largest possible return on capital .
Idiom: see stars (used idiomatically: no)
AN actress old enough to be drawing her pension begged to play glamorous Scarlett O'Hara in a sequel to Gone With The Wind . US TV producers in Atlanta , Georgia , turned down Pat Dail , 61 — despite her claim that she could ‘ act 24’ . It 's love - all when Elton sees stars STEWART DICKSON POP king Elton John holds court with tennis legend Billie - Jean King , actress Elizabeth Taylor and her husband Larry Fortensky .
Idiom: make a move (used idiomatically: no)
' What is it ? ' Clearly it was I who should have spoken these words , but already I had a feeling that I knew what the brown paper and the ribbed cardboard concealed , and I was n't going to say a word until time or circumstance compelled me . ' Open it , Margaret , ' cried my mother , and as I made no move she herself ripped off its coverings . ' Oh , how lovely ' she said less effusively , for after all it was only one of Robert 's paintings . I knew as I was doing it that I should n't be following them , through the snake - laced paths to the river in the moonlight , to the broken house with the pigeon tower : that shame would be the result — my shame , for I cared nothing what their feelings might be .
Idiom: by the book (used idiomatically: yes)
French composers of the period , with one exception , were firmly closed to outside influences . They had found their own solution to the humanist problem of mating music with words in musique mesurée , the influence of which lingered on although it was no longer practised with doctrinaire thoroughness , and the air de cour with lute accompaniment flourished to the near exclusion of polyphonic song , though some of the published lute airs were obviously based on polyphonic originals . The heterogeneity of French solo song at the beginning of the century is shown by the six books of Airs de différents autheurs published by the lutenist Gabriel Bataille ( 1575–1630 ) during 1609–15 ; each book consists partly of his own compositions , partly of airs de cour and psalm - settings by Pierre Guedron ( d. 1621 ) , Le Jeune 's successor as Compositeur de la chambre du Roi , Guedron 's son - in - law Antoine Boesset ( 1586–1643 ) , the elderly Mauduit , and others . Boesset continued this series of lute Airs down to 1632 as well as reviving the four- or five - part airs de cour in nine books from 1617 to 1642 . They range in style from genuine musique mesurée ( Guedron 's ' Lors que Leandre ' ) , through songs influenced in greater or lesser degree by it ( e.g. the same composer 's ' Heureux qui se peut plaindre ' ) , to light melodious chansons , ballet airs , and dramatic recits like those composed for the court ballets .
Idiom: under the microscope (used idiomatically: yes)
Pygmalion and Heartbreak House are the work of a writer at the peak of his powers : the former written just before the first world war , the latter just after it . Heartbreak House is the eccentric residence of Captain Shotover . While the characters flirt with each other in improbable configurations , love , marriage and money come under the microscope . Pygmalion , from which My Fair Lady was derived , attempts to show how easily England 's class system can be subverted by the acquisition of the correct accent and attitude . It is sad to report , then , that both shows are utterly conventional pieces of theatre .
Idiom: step on someone's toes (used idiomatically: yes)
Once again she took a deep breath to steady the anger churning within , and summoned up her steadiest voice . ' I really do n't know where you got the idea that I 've been avoiding you , ' she said with laudable calm . ' The truth is , I 've simply been trying not to step on Merry 's toes . After all , she is chief make - up artist here . I merely assist . '
Idiom: close call (used idiomatically: yes)
Already reeling from the loss of skipper Jonathan Davies , Griffiths was rocked by the news that Kevin Ellis has only a 50–50 chance of being fit . The exciting Warrington scrum - half has a rib injury . Close call for Stich FORMER Wimbledon champion Michael Stich survived three match points before beating Spaniard Sergi Bruguera in the European Community Championship yesterday . But the hard - fought 7–6 , 3–6 , 7–6 first - round victory in Antwerp did little to console the 24-year - old .
Idiom: come to terms with (used idiomatically: yes)
Only when seen from the phenomenological point of view is naturalistic objectivism , along with the profoundest reasons for it , to be understood . Above all , phenomenology makes clear that , because of its naturalism , psychology simply could not come to terms with the activity and the properly radical problem of spirit 's life .
Idiom: have a heart (used idiomatically: no)
JIM DELAHUNT The top sports story tonight … Hearts chairman , Wallace Mercer has abandoned his proposal to buy the club 's ground at Tynecastle and lease it back to the club . He 's promising instead to unveil a subscription scheme for supporters to help pay for ground improvements demanded by the Taylor report . Mr Mercer 's opponents say the climbdown has left his credibility in tatters .
Idiom: under the sun (used idiomatically: yes)
No doubt he would have given the world to call her back , but he would not give his chance of heaven . When I discovered that Miss Oliver 's father greatly admired the Rivers family , and would have no objection to her marrying a vicar , I decided to try to persuade St John to marry her . I thought he could do more good with Miss Oliver 's money in England , than as a missionary under the baking sun in the East . My chance came some weeks later , when he visited me one November evening in my little cottage . He noticed a sketch I had been doing of Miss Oliver , and could not take his eyes off it .
Idiom: not a pretty sight (used idiomatically: yes)
If flexibility is insufficient and the golfer tries to reach the parallel position with the club at the top of the backswing , the body will compensate either by folding the right foot onto its side , which can lead to the collapse of the same knee , or falling into a reverse pivot . The latter will give you a feeling of comfort on reaching the parallel position , that is until you hit the golf shot and wonder why it keeps finishing in the rough on the right side . It 's not a pretty sight to finish in a classic fire and fall position . Bracing the right leg and hip during the backswing is absolutely essential . It is this bracing action which allows the legs to work during the forward swing .
Idiom: have a ball (used idiomatically: yes)
Fergie tiff ‘ on a tape’ RONALD RICKETTS HAPPY Prince Andrew has a ball on the golf course … unaware that he is about to be at the centre of a new royal taping scandal . A phone tiff between him and Fergie was recorded by an eavesdropper , it was reported last night . The call , said to show the unhappy state of their marriage , was made in a ship - to - shore chat from HMS Campbeltown two years ago .
Idiom: off the wall (used idiomatically: yes)
and they apparently they look very to the wall . Ah they wo n't But they can take it off the wall . Oh I see oh that me that means it 's working okay . Fine , is it alright now ?
Idiom: doom and gloom (used idiomatically: yes)
The reality surprised me at first , and then like everyone else , I took it for granted . The rationing of food and of clothes , the air raid warnings which sent us into shelters , the trains which ran late and were always overcrowded , these things became an accepted part of life . Far from the atmosphere of doom and gloom which I had imagined , there was far more camaraderie and cheerfulness than is shown nowadays . It is a sad reflection on life that it takes danger and suffering to bring people closer together . We were all subjected to propaganda as never before .
Idiom: break someone's heart (used idiomatically: yes)
Crumplin to the rescue Woking 1 , Brighton 2 SUBSTITUTE John Crumplin broke non - League Woking 's hearts to snatch Brighton a money - spinning FA Cup third round clash with Portsmouth . Crumplin scored the winner with a spectacular diving header six minutes from time after good work from Clive Walker and Gary Chivers . Having escaped a winding - up order in the High Court earlier in the day , Brighton manager Barry Lloyd said : ' It 's just the lift we needed .
Idiom: way to go (used idiomatically: no)
Hirst , with four goals already this season , will press his claims for an England call in Spain next month , against Coppell 's Palace side tonight . Coppell said : ‘ I put Hirst and Wright ahead of Shearer in terms of goals . Shearer has not proved himself yet and has a long way to go.’ Meanwhile Palace 's Eddie McGoldrick is well on the way to winning a £ 10,000 cash bonus for scoring seven goals this season . Hull plea
Idiom: close to home (used idiomatically: yes)
I also envisage that it would review all audit qualifications of public interest companies and refer them as necessary to other statutory regulatory bodies . It would also question the auditors and other external parties involved in the governance process , where need be . As an example close to home , it would be a sanction much more powerful than an SEC if , as head of audit of my firm , I was called in to that panel to be told that if my firm wanted the institutional shareholders to vote their proxies in favour of our being reappointed auditors to this or that company , we would have to mend our ways in some respect . The idea needs a lot of working up , of course , but far less than an SEC , and I really believe that it would be worth doing . Audit regulation — one year on There is a mixed response to audit regulation after one year 's experience
Idiom: follow in someone's footsteps (used idiomatically: yes)
' And you have no plans to go back into general nursing ? ' ' Not at the moment … ' ' I was disappointed when David left surgery ; I had always imagined he would follow in his father 's footsteps — but , as we know , circumstances decreed otherwise . ' Rachel stiffened . It sounded as if this woman was blaming Jennifer for falling ill , instead of her precious son for running out on the situation .
Idiom: when the chips are down (used idiomatically: yes)
It 's not easy , but with a bit of effort , it can be done . That is what this chapter is all about . The happiest humans seem to be those who believe in themselves , who have confidence in their ability to deal with problems and hardship , and have faith in the resilience of their minds and bodies when the chips are down . That confidence becomes apparent in the tense seconds before a fight . Self - confidence is self - grown and , not being an expert on its cultivation , I 'm not going to write about it .
Idiom: sick to death (used idiomatically: yes)
The cancer screening , everybody must remember as Kevin said on the toxic shock erm motion , that it 's your wife , your sister , your daughter who needs the cancer screening , the same thing applies to the toxic shock syndrome . It applies to health right across the board . As far as ho erm the H R T is erm here we go you see , this is post - natal illness this is right , we need one on that as well , but what we need to know , and what we need to be aware of , is that the discussion has to be actually put out through the members in the same sort of way as Ken and Peggy have done in the erm Midland and East Coast region and also on Working Women 's Safety , it needs to be taken on board that we are absolutely fed up , sick to death and absolutely running out of patience at having to hammer home this thing about equality . There is no need for us to actually have to drill into people , that we do n't want to be bullied , pushed around , and that nine times out of ten , the violence or the bullying is male to female . It 's not always that way , but we are absolutely sick and tired of it and it 's about and sisters , that whenever we come across it , we make sure that those people do n't continue that type of harassment .
Idiom: put paid to (used idiomatically: yes)
A period in Business Technical Support , in London , followed including secondment to the National Coal Board , in Grimethorpe , in south Yorkshire , as an operations engineer on a large experimental pilot plant project utilising fluidised bed technology for the efficient combustion of coal . The project was run under the auspices of the International Energy Agency and sponsored by American , West German and British energy corporations and governmental bodies . The miners ' strike put paid to that stage of the project and Peter returned to the Operations Support Group in London to prepare operating procedures and training manuals for the Ula platform . From there , he transferred to the SE Forties commissioning team , preparing operating procedures and manuals , then on to Egypt as senior commissioning engineer for an LPG and gas re - injection plant , before moving to Sullom Voe terminal in 1988 . Rationalisation of operations , developing people and their contribution to the business , had been a rewarding challenge during his years there , he said .
Idiom: on and off (used idiomatically: no)
What , is she taking in the night dressing gown is she ? Because she said erm cos Chris is living there now he 's gon na show us what he can do she said . She said , he got his stereo on his stereo on upstairs on and off . Like she 's been innit ? What ?
Idiom: behind someone's back (used idiomatically: yes)
For a time . She went indoors . Went up and saw him where he lay , propped up with a mound of pillows behind his back . He was awake , fully conscious . She sat at his bedside and was silent for a time , letting him watch her .
Idiom: take heart (used idiomatically: no)
Right this big union , and it is a big union innit , big Labour Party what are they doing what are we doing to help people like these up here ? Let me tell you about the Barking women most of them are dead , some of them are working for local authority . She said to me , Phil , they ca n't my spirit , but they really took the heart out of me . Well what about this union are we gon na let it take the heart out of us ? For Christ 's sake , we got ta do something have n't we ?
Idiom: go places (used idiomatically: no)
I was really embarrassed . I had an excellent run against the Germans , winning the race in a new British record of 21.7 seconds . I was really excited , believing that I was going places . I wanted to compete everywhere , especially at the match against the German Democratic Republic at Cosford a fortnight later . Unfortunately there was to be no 200 metres event , but there were some invitation events scheduled including a 60 metres , and having won that event at the Cosford Games I thought that I would be selected .
Idiom: for Africa (used idiomatically: yes)
Most of the participants will be women who are involved in journalism and communication training . One of their tasks at the workshop will be to assess media education resources used on other continents and to select those that are relevant for Africa . They will then be in a position to identify the additional resources that are needed for Africa , and to discuss how these should be created . Another aim of the workshop is to set up a group of media trainers and professionals in eastern and southern Africa . African Council on Communication Education , PO Box 47495 , Nairobi , Kenya .
Idiom: add insult to injury (used idiomatically: yes)
The commuter was prosecuted , found guilty of carrying an offensive weapon , and fined . All the newspapers carried the story and there was a wave of public sympathy for him . To add insult to injury , the young thug filed a civil claim against Mr Respectable for wounding him and , although he won his action , the damages awarded were only nominal , reflecting the spirit and not the letter of the law . Apart from the Firearms and Public Order Acts , which are both specific , it is the Prevention of Crime Act 1953 and the Criminal Justice Act 1988 that are mainly used to prosecute weapon carriers . Under the 1953 Act , it is an offence to carry a weapon in a public place unless you have permission or a good reason , and the onus is on the carrier to show that they have one or the other .
Idiom: come to think of it (used idiomatically: yes)
Dickhead , prat , idiot , thicko , cabbage and square are all prominent . Not so predictable are flid , pranny , Rodney , remmy , dappy and Sydney . Come to think of it you could call anyone by a name which is not their own and make them sound stupid . You could , for instance , to select a name at random , call somebody a Kevin and be seen to be especially rude . Or hurl the epithet John at them .
Idiom: open someone's eyes (used idiomatically: no)
Griselda was sitting in the queen 's place in the middle of the mantlepiece . She sat in the sphinx position , with her eyes closed . Anna tapped on the glass and Griselda opened her eyes , stared with cold indifference and closed them again . The queen is dead , long live the queen ! GH advertising index
Idiom: come to a head (used idiomatically: yes)
Free parental choice of school was supposedly granted by the 1980 and 1986 Education Acts . Local authorities , however , faced with the need to make the most effective use of school buildings and staff , did not make parental choice the paramount consideration . The matter came to a head in Dewsbury where parents refused to send twenty - six children to a school in which the vast majority of the pupils were Asian . They wished instead to send their children to a school two miles away . As the law stood at that time local authorities could place limits on the number of pupils in each of its schools , and the Secretary of State said that he had no power to intervene in the Dewsbury case .
Idiom: run a mile (used idiomatically: yes)
I 'll tell Nutty about Colin . ' ' Big deal . Tell her we all do the breast - stroke , refuse at water jumps , hit the bullseye once in a blue moon and get blisters when we run more than half a mile . She might slow down . ' ' No .
Idiom: pass the time of day (used idiomatically: yes)
Would they be talking to to each other ? Oh yes . Passing the p time of day about th things in general you know . And then erm oh nearly all the mums'd be sitting out . All the houses were so small that er th nearly everybody'd take their chairs out in the evening time in the in the summer .
Idiom: shut the door on (used idiomatically: yes)
And what was the point at which you thought I want to stop doing this ? I want to get off drugs ? Well the point that I wanted to get off drugs was , my family not wanting any more to do with me , erm , they 'd shut the door on me . I 've got two young sons as well , erm they two got took off me into foster care , and that was when I really had to decide it was the either the drugs or the children . So it was one day you made the decision and you stuck with it ?
Idiom: to all intents and purposes (used idiomatically: yes)
PF1/1 — the BREAKOUT key This key enables you to temporarily exit from a LIFESPAN option to access VMS . The prompt LIFESPAN Breakout will appear at the top left - hand edge of the screen and to all intents and purposes this can be treated as if it were the DCL $ prompt . You can produce a directory listing , move between directories , invoke PI routines , copy and edit files and so on as you would expect from the $ prompt . You can even invoke another LIFESPAN session as another user .
Idiom: with a vengeance (used idiomatically: yes)
From his investigations into the divisions that the fighting produced within the village communities of Wiltshire , Somerset , and Devon , David Underdown concluded that ‘ the distribution of support for the two sides in the western counties shows how strongly Church and King were associated with the old festive culture’ . By the end of the war this culture had been defeated , and the victorious Puritans and their nonconformist allies who had gained control of the reins of central government believed they now had an opportunity to impose on the whole nation the same moral reforms that prior to 1640 they had struggled to instigate piecemeal at a local level . Accordingly , they set about the task of reforming the religious and cultural life of the English localities with a vengeance . In the late 1640s , the pre - civil war church was officially proscribed , and its liturgical ceremonies were replaced by the starker services of the Presbyterian Directory of Public Worship . The well - established and popular rites of the 1559 Prayer Book were either shortened and simplified , as was the case with baptism and marriage , or abolished altogether , as with the churching ceremony after childbirth .