Gooogr/pie_idioms huggingface dataset:
Idiom: ahead of the game (used idiomatically: yes)
More or less since the end of the Second World War , Karajan had been fascinated by the challenge of music on film . Now , forty years on , there was at last the technology — laser - tracking CD video — that would give him the finest sound with the finest picture - resolution in a medium that was compatible with the new domestic sound system that would , by the early 1990s , render the LP largely obsolete . Making and editing getting on for fifty films would take time , but Karajan was well ahead of the game . His only problem was , would he survive long enough to see through what was in some ways the most monumental task he had yet set himself ? It was to prove a wretchedly difficult period .
Idiom: join the club (used idiomatically: no)
His first record purchase , significantly , was Marianne Faithfull 's ' Come And Stay With Me ' . He was placed at St. Mary 's Secondary Modern , Stretford . He joined the Mott The Hoople fan club and spent most of his homework time addressing letters to that organisation . At thirteen he went ( with , it seems , the entire youth of Manchester ) to see T. Rex at Belle Vue Kings Hall . In 1975 , he fell on to the dole queue .
Idiom: behind closed doors (used idiomatically: yes)
Agendas , minutes and related papers are available For inspection at the school , but this is no substitute for attendance at meetings if public information and debate is fully intended . The School Government Regulations even allow the governors to decide that any matter ‘ by reason of its nature’ should be treated as confidential and so exclude papers and minutes about it from public scrutiny . Thus the general scheme of the Regulations is to give public information about the authority and the school but to leave the governors free to make controversial decisions behind closed doors and without public knowledge . ACCESSIBILITY OF ACCESS All the relevant Regulations make provision for the translation of information , where appropriate , into languages other than English .
Idiom: babe in arms (used idiomatically: yes)
We know only too well of the crime wave in this country . Is the right hon . Gentleman aware that last Friday , on a delegation to Kiev , I took the opportunity — as I had always promised myself that I would if ever I were in Kiev — to visit Babi Yar , just outside the city limits , where in two years of Nazi terror and occupation tens of thousands of people were murdered ? There is a monument to those who fell — men , women , children , babes in arms and the aged . Why should those responsible for such crimes and atrocities against humanity go scot free because they have managed to escape justice for 50 years ? Mr. Patten
Idiom: head over heels (used idiomatically: yes)
He spun to catch the conflicting expressions crossing her face . ‘ It 's all right , love , I know what he 's like . I guessed you 'd fall head over heels for him . Women always do . And , let 's face it , you 're more of a pair than we two are .
Idiom: over the counter (used idiomatically: yes)
lay your money down you 're not geared to do anything else , it 's cos your attitude I suppose , anything else , if you really had to , er I do n't see why it would n't Well when you talk to these blokes in a pool room area service manager , what the hell they give you a price over the counter come down from the actual job There 's
Idiom: get away with murder (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ During that interim period Doctor Who just took off with the Daleks in a way that none of us could have imagined , and after that there was no more discussion about it coming off the air . ‘ However , the point is that for quite a long time nobody really wanted to know about Doctor Who outside Sydney and Donald . I thought this was quite a plus actually , because we were able to get away with murder during the beginning , in some ways doing things that on paper looked very expensive but in reality balanced out over the year we were scheduled.’ History in the making : the dramatic first appearance of the Daleks in the episode ‘ The Survivors’ . When he first saw the Daleks Sydney Newman was furious , claiming that Lambert had betrayed the whole concept of Doctor Who .
Idiom: sick and tired (used idiomatically: yes)
And would you just would you do they food all the time that you were there for twenty years ? Oh yes . I got sick and tired of it you know . Did you ? Mm .
Idiom: have a cow (used idiomatically: yes)
There have been cows in the field . I think it was before you were born . And it was n't for long , I must admit , that we had cows in that field but I think Mum we the sheep are best .
Idiom: pick up the tab (used idiomatically: yes)
The foundry supplied some 42 spans of varying sizes which enabled the natives to travel from Benares to Calcutta by through train . The line from Howrah to Dacca and a bridge in Calcutta itself ( 1875–78 ) ensured that the Skerne plaque competed favourably with aggressive competition based in Glasgow , Wednesbury , Manchester , London and Teesside , at least for medium - sized structures . DOG owners in Cleveland have been warned they will have to pick up the tab if their pets go walkabout . Canine control must be stepped up by April 1 under new Government rules . If pets stray , owners must pay for their keep in the dog pound and another £ 25 to reclaim .
Idiom: man and boy (used idiomatically: yes)
Kington in Herefordshire , hardly looks hi - tec . Just a wellie - chuck from the Welsh border , the town has earned a living from the land for centuries . That was fine when manpower was cheap and farming was labour intensive , when families worked in the fields man and boy . But as agriculture modernised , machines took over and jobs died off . Market towns are suffering as a result , but Kington is fighting back , by going hi - tec faster than any other community in Europe .
Idiom: under the sun (used idiomatically: yes)
I hate all that muck and Mhm . mud from everywhere under the sun ! I know . How come , how long I mean me and Rusty and that be cleaned it did n't we ?
Idiom: out of sight (used idiomatically: yes)
Junctions controlled by traffic lights do not go forward when the traffic lights are green unless there is room for you to clear the junction safely , never go forward when the red , amber lights are shown together , when traffic lights have a green arrow filter signal , do not get into the lane when filtering is allowed unless you . Well , before you turn right use your mirror to make sure you know the position on movement of the traffic behind you . When it is safe , give a right turn signal and as soon as you can do so take safely , take up position just left of the middle of the road or in the space marked by right turned vehicles , if you can leave room for other vehicles to pass on the left , wait until there is a safe gap between you and any oncoming vehicle , looking , look out of sight for motor cyclists and pedestrians , then make a turn , but do not cut the corner as people like pedestrians crossing the road in which you are turning . Remember mirror , signal , manoeuvre . When approaching a roundabout I 'm not testing you any more
Idiom: keep the peace (used idiomatically: yes)
Mr Farquharson claimed in a recent interview in the Sun that Miss Bonham - Carter had replied four times to his letters and sent him a signed photo with a kiss . He said he had given her mother one of his running tops as a present for Miss Bonham - Carter but demanded it back after he and the actress had a ‘ blazing row’ . Last year , Mr Farquharson , a fitness enthusiast , was arrested on the actress 's doorstep and bound over to keep the peace . If he breaks yesterday 's court order , he could be jailed for up to two years for contempt of court . — PA
Idiom: clear the decks (used idiomatically: no)
In terms of the way the issue had been considered up to this point there could have been no other answer . THE CARINTHIA CRISIS REACHES ITS HEIGHT — 16–17 MAY " I must clear the decks in this area . " [ Field Marshal Alexander , 16 May 1945 ] We must now return to the general situation in which 5 Corps found itself at the end of 15 May.
Idiom: over the top (used idiomatically: yes)
What does a miner who has irreparable damage to his lungs and lives a miserable life say when he reads of huge awards of damages in libel actions ? ‘ Just bear that in mind as a thought . I simply urge you to be reasonable and not go over the top.’ The verdict was announced to cheers and spontaneous applause at the back of the court , where dozens of teenage girls had gathered throughout the five - day trial . Mr Donovan gave a long sigh of relief .
Idiom: on the money (used idiomatically: yes)
Yeah . Well , finance companies only , you only get the interest on what is left . On the money that you owe . Yeah . That 's the difference .
Idiom: twist someone's arm (used idiomatically: yes)
They tramped along to Ballechin among the ferns and sheltering oaks , smelling the cheesey smell of cows among the mist . Hope Steuart had felled a tree across the track , two men with cudgels were standing sentry behind it , they dropped the clubs and ran when the whole wood came at them , the darkness between the trees turned into people , people everywhere , herds and thickets of them surrounding the low tower - house . Hope Steuart had leaned two loaded muskets against the doorjambs ; he turned to pick one up but the Duke 's two sons were on him , twisting his arms behind him . He struggled and roared out , ‘ I see you , James Menzies , I charge you with sedition,’ and the Duke roared back , ‘ We charge you with tyranny , trail him round the house , lads , show his servants who is the master now.’ They carted him like a scarecrow , his heels scoring the gravel , but he was as stubborn as a pig in a cart , he would never squeal without a hard prod ; Donald Stewart the blacksmith had to grip his wrist to make him sign the paper .
Idiom: get someone's goat (used idiomatically: yes)
Yes sort of well we ca n't pay this that and the other and the thing that really gets me and , and , you know , I , I 've tried to reason it through so many times but top er top of these mums ' sort of shopping list is these disposable nappies Ooh that gets my goat too and , and they really really get me you sort of say well what do you spend your money on ? Ten pounds a week on disposable nappies .
Idiom: from scratch (used idiomatically: yes)
Finally , it should be noted that while a system of guide - lines might be expected to reduce disparity in sentencing , there is no guarantee that it would reduce the overall level of punitiveness . This is particularly unlikely to happen if , as is often the case , guide - lines are constructed with reference to existing sentencing levels . But even if they were to be drawn up from scratch with the express aim of reducing the level of severity in sentencing , there would still be a danger that discretion might simply be displaced to an earlier point in the system , such as the prosecutorial decision . Because of this , it is important not simply to attempt to control the discretion of sentencers in isolation . A Sentencing Council
Idiom: on the double (used idiomatically: no)
Square on his feet , Jos looked as though he could hold off a steamroller . He threw with such power that Mungo half expected his darts to go through the board and stick in the wall . ' So you 've been up the barrow , ' Jos said out of the blue , as he lined up on the final double . ' What was she doing taking you there ? ' ' How do you mean ? '
Idiom: ring a bell (used idiomatically: yes)
and we 'll be back at Jackdaws Castle in ten days time for the official opening by the Princess Royal … finally tonight we 've got the result of our Nigel Mansell competition … thanks for all your cards … we had hundreds and here 's how it finished Voice over And now to a village where the church bells have been rung properly for the first time in twenty years . They 'd been out of action because the church 's spire was too weak to support them . But after a sixty - five thousand pound refurbishment , the bells have been restored to full working order .
Idiom: make short work of (used idiomatically: yes)
" Mrs Ephraim Cook has taken it under her wing , father The manager 's wife ? He 'd make short work of her . " And I would so enjoy turning it into the best school of its kind in Frizingley . In the West Riding even .
Idiom: in business (used idiomatically: yes)
' Oh , Father ! Henry Stalwort , forty - five if he 's a day ; two daughters , one nearly as old as our Jessie . But of course ' — she pulled a face at him —'he 's in the wholesale business , is n't he ? We might get our tiger nuts cheaper . ' ' You 're a cheeky monkey .
Idiom: lose face (used idiomatically: yes)
We each choose our own poison , even our children . They try things first out of curiosity . Peer pressure is a factor , but not necessarily in a coercive way ; a teenager who is n't sure how to smoke a joint will be more worried about losing face from doing it wrong than not doing it at all . After that it becomes a question of taste , and of having the money . We imagine our children being accosted in dark alleys and force - fed narcotics until their souls are no longer their own .
Idiom: face to face (used idiomatically: yes)
Her place hung on a thread . Only the nearness of the Frolic had saved her from being turned out that disastrous night . The memory of the terrible moment she had come face to face with Salt rolled over her . Creeping up the backstairs on her return from the Galleon , she 'd foolishly thought she was safe . She could hear Salt 's acid voice now ; sniff her scent of vanilla .
Idiom: throw the baby out with the bathwater (used idiomatically: yes)
Like the Law Society it can use the genuine argument that its members are highly qualified and governed by a strict code of ethics which ultimately is to the benefit of clients . If our Institute is unwilling to do this then it should at least campaign for legislation to restrict the use of the description ‘ accountant’ in public practice to only qualified accountants with a practising certificate . The small practitioner has been frightened by the spectre of the JMU into throwing the baby out with the bathwater . Like Mr Marshall I urge all members who share our views to write to Desmond Wright without delay . What small companies need is relevant advice
Idiom: mutton dressed as lamb (used idiomatically: yes)
I would have said they were in their forties . Yeah . You know , mutton dressed as lamb . Yeah . Wearing that type of coat .
Idiom: get in on the ground floor (used idiomatically: yes)
But few of those stations were geared to supply materials for the DIY motorist , and deliveries were unreliable or non - existent . Distributors would travel perhaps a 1,500-kilometre round trip to collect stocks of vehicle accessories . The scope for an entrepreneur to get in on the ground floor and turn petrol stations into shops supplying parts and oils was obvious — to those with an eye for business . For BP , involvement in the region goes back a long way . Unlike Unipart , BP already had a presence in most of the Eastern European countries and the former Soviet Union ( FSU ) and was well placed to open up new markets previously restricted behind an iron curtain .
Idiom: full whack (used idiomatically: yes)
But of course , you want to know how loud the S120 is , do n't you ? I could probably give you the best idea by saying that I conducted most of my tests at an output rating of only 8 watts per channel and that there was sufficient volume to overwhelm a large mammal . At full whack , I would guess that the Rivera exhibits some very unsociable tendencies indeed . C-112 SPEAKER CABS Rivera 's obsession with variety continues with the cabinets .
Idiom: cap in hand (used idiomatically: no)
Although there are now far too many centre tables and a head waiter who manages to imitate the late owner 's rudeness without any of his Irish charm , the service is as chummily swift as ever and the house wine a modest £ 7.75 . With such a carefully organised operation it 's puzzling that Langan 's should be so unwelcoming . They do n't actually make customers queue outside in chilly Mayfair , but the greeting system obliges everyone who lacks star quality to stand , cap in hand , under the supercilious gaze of a giggle of girls who fiddle ineffectually with placement lists on a trolley . It 's enough to make Harry Ramsden choke on his chips . Harry Ramsden 's ( 0943 874641 ) Guiseley , Yorks Manager Andrew Harding .
Idiom: set eyes on (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ That 's just as well , for you 'll get nothing out of her . Not a single penny , I assure you . For if I have my way , when this custody suit is over you 'll never set eyes on Kirsty again.’ Shiona could see from his eyes that he meant it . She felt her cheeks pale just at the thought of it .
Idiom: cold comfort (used idiomatically: yes)
Making the transition from amateur to professional is an uphill struggle and it 's getting tougher every year , reports Steve Muncey . According the Benjamin Disraeli there are three kinds of lies : lies , damned lies and statistics . But that 's cold comfort to the players who for the past two months or so have been attempting to qualify for the PGA European Tour . For them statistics contain a harrowing message . I 've enjoyed my first year as a pro despite everything .
Idiom: on the same wavelength (used idiomatically: yes)
Now , the black man he 's different : he likes to step on the ball , control it , express himself with it . He has natural flair which gives him the ability to do anything with the ball he wants to . And he believes that it is precisely because black footballers know of each other 's natural ability , that they are able to construct the most intricate and seemingly planned movements without any preparation at all : ‘ They 've got the receivers built into their heads and can pick each other up on the same wavelength.’ So , the natural ability goes beyond the physical and manifests itself mentally when players are in the process of play . On the other hand , Jim Smith , ex - manager of Birmingham City Football Club , believes that black players make only limited use of intellectual abilities when playing soccer : ‘ They seem to use very little intelligence ; they get by on sheer natural talent most of the time.’
Idiom: in the fast lane (used idiomatically: yes)
The man who was faster , stronger and went higher than most , has had enough of the pole vault pit . From now on , he 'll be hanging around the motor racing pits . Daley Thompson is launching a new career in the fast lane at the Silverstone Race Track . It 's a new challenge for the ultimate competitor ; saloon car racing for the Peugeot team . Male speaker
Idiom: discretion is the better part of valour (used idiomatically: yes)
They landed well over the ditch and as Artemis gathered him up , she looked ahead and saw that hounds , her father and his huntsmen were all swinging right and heading towards a line of big hedges in the Vale . Normally Artemis would have responded by kicking on and flying the raspers behind the leading group , for to her way of thinking there was no feeling like it in the world . But today , realizing the problems she might have in controlling her mount let alone in staying on should it prop at a hedge or peck on landing , she decided discretion was the better part of valour and shortening her left rein swung Hullabaloo away in the other direction to take what was known as the Funks ' Run , which ran round a long ridge of elms , across the brook at its narrowest point , and then over a good two miles of open ground , with only one reasonable sized open ditch and hedge to be jumped at the bottom of the dip before a long run uphill which led back to the last of the Vale hedges . Artemis had sometimes taken this run when out with her cowardly cousins , although she would always jump the open ditch and hedge while her cousins were fumbling with the gate . It was n't until she turned away from the elms that Artemis realized she was not alone .
Idiom: at a loose end (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ Our secretary,’ Emily said . ‘ He wanted to take her out . I believe she 's rather at a loose end , but she said she could n't seem to fancy an exterminator.’ ‘ But on the other hand,’ Emily went on after a wait , ‘ the girl also said to me suddenly one day , when I thought she was trying to read back dictation , ‘ I ca n't get through the spring without a man.’ We were in the middle of working out a plot .
Idiom: dig deep (used idiomatically: yes)
The Westport Parish Committee issued a leaflet on the issue claiming that Des Burke had ‘ admitted that they had no plan for the way in which the rehabilitation of the mine site’ would be funded . Later that month , the Archbishop of Tuam delivered a sermon in which he came out against the mining . Calling Croagh Patrick ‘ the foundation mountain for Irish Christians’ he compared tunneling into it with ‘ digging deep into the history and religious sensibilities of our people’ , since the 1,500 year link between the mountain and St. Patrick involved ‘ an incomparable accumulation of spiritual wealth’ . MEG took part in the annual pilgrimage by erecting a marquee at the foot of the mountain where they displayed an exhibition of contrasting photographs of Mayo now and the aftermath of mining in Avoca and elsewhere in Ireland . They also used loudspeakers to address the pilgrims and collected thousands of signatures on a petition against mining from the crowd , estimated at over 40,000 .
Idiom: marriage of convenience (used idiomatically: yes)
MARITAL UNION — see conjugal union , marriage , unions . MARRIAGE — It refers both to the social institution that sets up and sanctions the union of persons of opposite sex ( see family ) and to the state of being married . In the WFS surveys questions about marriage of the women interviewed referred to " marital unions , " i.e. , " More or less stable cohabitation with a man whether based on a marriage which is sanctified by religion , law , or custom , or is simply a " marriage " of convenience . " Marriages may be monogamous in which one man ( husband ) is united with one woman ( wife ) or polygamous in which there is more than one wife ( polygyny ) or — rarely — more than one husband ( polyandry ) . ( See also unions ) .
Idiom: run out of steam (used idiomatically: yes)
Detectives are still questioning a man and a woman . Figures hit recovery hopes The economic recovery may be running out of steam . Trade figures for July put Britain one and a half billion pounds in the red . Tokyo shaken by earthquake
Idiom: give someone pause (used idiomatically: yes)
What are you talking about?’ ‘ In the foam on top of the coffee.’ Blast , I 'd forgotten all about that little oddity , although it did give me pause at the time . Too distracted by the wretched Review Board . ‘ Impossible .
Idiom: on your toes (used idiomatically: yes)
But it 's up to Graham Taylor now.’ Taylor saw the dark destroyer at his devastating best as he grabbed the 18th minute winner . Graham was supported by Manchester City boss Peter Reid who said : ‘ Wright 's a quality player , the sort of striker to keep you on your toes.’ WRIGHT : In form Take a break