Gooogr/pie_idioms huggingface dataset:
Idiom: slow burn (used idiomatically: no)
I like to take my pleasures in more congenial surroundings , cara . I have a burning desire to see you spread out on my bed , every inch of you revealed for my delectation … ’ His breathing was shallow , the heat from his body like a slow - burning furnace , sending her temperature rocketing . She sensed that he was holding back with a massive effort , suppressing his own hunger with iron discipline . Self - conscious again , she loosened her hold on him , hot all over in spite of the clammy atmosphere of the cave .
Idiom: go for broke (used idiomatically: yes)
I ca n't think of many players who have the ability to replace him , but Rocky 's one of them ! Also , I 'm getting well annoyed at Deano . I actually thought it was a REALLY good move buying him , but now … well , I say say bin him , and go for broke and get Ferdinand ( f*** the bank balance ! ) . And another thing , where is O'Leary ? I had such hopes for him !
Idiom: into thin air (used idiomatically: no)
Mr Wishart stood up and opened it for her , handing her the wicker basket which seemed surprisingly light ; the old lady stepped off the train onto a now deserted platform . She turned and said , ‘ I wish you many happy years’ . Then as Mr Wishart was about to say ‘ Thank you’ , to his surprise she vanished into thin air . Mr Wishart could n't believe it . He stepped down onto the platform looking around but there was nowhere she could hide , as if she would !
Idiom: by and large (used idiomatically: yes)
Let me mention just two . The Church must put the cross back into its preaching . Over the last fifteen years , preaching has moved , by and large , from preaching the truths of the Christian faith to the experiences of the Christian faith . The Holy Spirit and his power has been a favourite theme , or ‘ You too can build a splendid church , or be an excellent minister , if you buy this book or follow these ten lessons . ’ A ‘ cross theology ’ , not on its own , let me add , but central to our preaching , will take us back to the central verity of our faith .
Idiom: way to go (used idiomatically: yes)
A group of 30 , comprising members of the NDT and 50 + team , are already hard at work with their preparations . The cost of the trip will be £ 300/£350 per person , which as you can appreciate is no small sum . The team members are busy raising money in a variety of ways to go into a fund towards the costs but do need all the help they can get , any ideas , suggestions would be most welcome . There is one way in which you could be of assistance . One of our sponsors , Hills ( Medway ) Ltd. of Bromley , have offered as a donation a new ‘ Living’ Gas Fire , fully approved and tested worth £ 210 .
Idiom: on the face of it (used idiomatically: yes)
However , there is no room for the implication of the covenant in a demise if the landlord enters into an express covenant for quiet enjoyment ( and gives no covenant for title ) . The reason for this is that an express covenant as to one branch of the covenant implied by the word " demise " excludes the other branch on the principle that expressio unius est exclusio alterius ( the expression of one thing is the exclusion of another)(Miller v Emcer Products Ltd [ 1956]Ch 304 ) . The court is , however , reluctant to find implied terms in commercial contracts especially where there is a formal document which , on the face of it , represents the apparently complete bargain between the parties ( Westminster ( Duke ) v Guild [ 1984]3 All ER 144 ) . An unexpressed term can be implied if and only if the court finds that the parties must have intended that term to form part of their contract : it is not enough for the court to find that such a term would have been adopted by the parties as reasonable men if it had been suggested to them . It must have been a term that went without saying , a term necessary to give business efficacy to the contract , a term that , although tacit , formed part of the contract the parties made for themselves ( Trollope & Colls Ltd v North West Metropolitan Regional Hospital Board [ 1973]2 All ER 260 ) .
Idiom: watch this space (used idiomatically: yes)
Darlington Harriers are arranging a 10 km fund raising fun run for August 30 , starting at 11 am on High Row you must be 17 or over to take part . If that sounds too energetic there 's a 2 km run starting at 10 am on the same day . Watch this space for more details . The appeal hopes to raise £ 637,000 to build the day care centre , which will act as a meeting place for all old folk especially the lonely , frail and housebound and provide a range of services . So far £ 111,857 has been raised .
Idiom: pull a rabbit out of a hat (used idiomatically: yes)
For some roles , younger people are deemed by some quarters as more suitable , just as in the theatre a certain role will require a certain age range to portray it . But much more importantly , the view was successfully expressed that you need experience , particularly in a recession . A 32 year old manager may be full of vigour , enthusiasm and malleable but a 52 year old manager has been through a couple of recessions , knows the ropes and cap pull a few more rabbits out of the hat . Similarly the admission in the Women in Management report that most employers view women as , generally speaking , more impressive than men , should be regulated in promotion and career opportunities . I am fortunate at Portfolio to have two highly impressive female directors .
Idiom: open the floodgates (used idiomatically: yes)
Following Gazza 's first league goal for Lazio in the derby match against Roma , and his unforgettable second against Pescara on December 6 , he has become a sensation in Italy . And the success of David Platt at Bari and Juventus , and Des Walker at Sampdoria has convinced clubs that British players are no longer risks after the failure of players such as Ian Rush and Luther Blissett . ‘ Gazza has opened the floodgates for British players ’ is how the headline accompanying Corriere dello Sport 's article roughly translates . Gazza himself , delighted with winning the best goal of the season at the halfway mark of the Italian season , promises more of the same in the return against Roma . He said : ‘ I want to score two goals in the next game with Roma , including one like the one I got against Pescara . ’
Idiom: break new ground (used idiomatically: yes)
I I wanted to make three points really . Er , I did at the last council urge that we actually needed to break the deadlock my er a and I thought that was very important . I was ruled out of order , I erm I there were point out then that twenty five new councillors and I understand it was n't legitimate if I wanted to to restrict the vote only to those twenty five so that the rest of you would actually realise that this has gone on far too long , I only put that as a I think it is very , very important erm that we break new ground . At the last council meeting we did two things or two things have happened . The thing I do n't like about this amendment is it actually moves us nowhere and we can not after what we 've seen over the summer , move nowhere .
Idiom: see stars (used idiomatically: yes)
' Mia 's fine , ' said Dustin , ' except that she talks a lot about meditation . I tend to avoid those conversations . ' One day , much to Dustin 's irritation , she asked the driver of the limo that was taking the two of them back to Manhattan to stop because she saw a wishing star in the sky . ' I ca n't pass up a wishing star , ' she chirped , bouncing out of the car . After standing silently looking up at the Brooklyn sky for a few minutes , and reciting a poem , she then jumped back into the car .
Idiom: join the club (used idiomatically: yes)
Before entering it , a student must make a formal bow at the doorway as a mark of respect . THE FIRST STEPS When a beginner joins a club the first thing he will become aware of is that great emphasis is placed upon training exercises and stretching , more so in taekwondo than in most other martial arts . Stretching exercises are especially important to enable students to perform the fantastic kicks that are the hallmark of taekwondo . Early training begins with simply punching and blocking , for both defensive and counter - attacking purposes .
Idiom: for the hell of it (used idiomatically: yes)
Thank God she demurred . But it had been a close call . For this interview , talking just for the hell of it , he was immeasurably more relaxed . What I met was Cleese in full flow , with nothing to sell — no film gale force imminent , no series , no book , nothing but a mind primed after a sabbatical which had been deliberately aimed at reflection . We talked about London and working in London , which was genial enough as the wine was poured , and then he put a spin on it .
Idiom: second nature (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ You can always dress ten years younger than your age,’ she told her customers , and she believed it . The lad Steve came into the room , silently like a little cat ; he was wearing a dressing - gown and pyjamas as if he had started to go to bed , but decided against . Coffin noticed that his clothes , like his mother 's , were expensive and beautiful ; the boy wore them well , as if looking good was second nature to him . He smiled at Coffin , but ignored his mother . Protectively and fondly , she said , ‘ Do n't worry about the storm , dear , it 's a long way off.’
Idiom: strike a chord (used idiomatically: yes)
I could think of nothing , and Syl was busy with trifle , so I glanced , as bidden , out of the window . There was nothing unusual about the cows . They were only eating what remained of the summer 's grass , but they had struck some chord in Mrs Monro . ' I was once chased by a herd of heifers , ' she confided . ' Intrepid beasts , ' said Syl through the jam and cream .
Idiom: rank and file (used idiomatically: yes)
It helped to inspire the creation of soviets elsewhere — among peasants and soldiers as well as workers — and it attempted to liaise between them . Moreover , the functions it took on within the capital — including the setting up of an armed militia , the publication of an uncensored newspaper , the imposition via the printers ' union of its own form of censorship , and above all the coordination of strike action — gave it the appearance of rivalling the authority of the government itself . At the end of October , egged on by rank - and - file demands for an eight - hour day , the Soviet endorsed renewed strike action . Early in November it called a second general strike to protest against the repressive measures being taken at the naval base of Kronstadt , in Poland , and elsewhere . This time the employers ' resistance was rigid and the workers ' ability to go without pay was soon exhausted .
Idiom: seal of approval (used idiomatically: yes)
The water boards are always prepared to discuss pressure and purity , but whether they will do anything about it is another matter , and the effects of privatisation have yet to be seen . Storage Tanks The water cistern will be in the roof space or in a high cupboard and should be of an approved plastic construction , clean , strong and with the seal of approval of the National Water Council . It should have a readily removable cover which fits closely without being airtight , and should be protected against frost by insulating material . The inlet pipe , or rising main , enters at the top of the tank to a ball - valve .
Idiom: at loggerheads (used idiomatically: yes)
What was unexpected , at least by Adobe , was that Microsoft , who were themselves looking for an outline font technology for Presentation Manager , would side with Apple and agree to adopt TrueType . In return , Microsoft let Apple have access to the PostScript interpreter which they had acquired by buying up Bauer Industries . This , remember , was a deal between two companies that were then at loggerheads in the courts ! The problems really begin at this point . It must be realised that neither System 7 , Royal fonts or Bauer / Microsoft 's PostScript ( now called TrueImage ) actually exist as marketable products .
Idiom: rare bird (used idiomatically: yes)
European 26 - 28 April Conservation : Species Widespread killing of rare British birds outlined Gamekeepers and farmers are illegally killing large numbers of Britain 's rarest birds , according to a report published by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds ( RSPB ) in association with the Nature Conservancy Council ( NCC ) . The report lists 814 recorded cases of illegal killing during the years 1979 - 89 .
Idiom: green with envy (used idiomatically: yes)
The winning issue carried an impressive number of topics from six pages of news items , to Thai Shell 's centenary and a meaty , commissioned article by political economist Susan Strange on corporate glue ; it 's the only corporate publication within the Shell group at a public level,’ says Felton , adding that over the five years of his editorship , Shell has allowed him ‘ an awful lot of space’ . There 's a fair amount of white space in the magazine , too ; freelance art editor John Hawkins is jointly named in the award . Felton declines to comment on the cost of producing a magazine lavish enough to make many editors green with envy , but says Shell underwrites 50 to 70 per cent of it . The rest is met by a cover - charge of £ 2.50 an issue to around 40,000 subscribers worldwide . ‘ You can trace its history back to 1925 in various titles , and then it probably was paid for almost 100 per cent,’ says Felton .
Idiom: come of age (used idiomatically: yes)
18:4 ) . He was not here primarily teaching the need for simplicity and trust , though this is within the range of permissible interpretations according to Kraft 's ' tether model ' . His main point , which his immediate audience would not fail to grasp , was that the ' little child ' had not yet reached the age of the ' bar Mitzvah'ceremony , or ' coming - of - age ' , which within the Jewish culture meant that the ' little child'had no rights before the Law of God . He was in fact confronting the self - righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees . Such illustrations lead to a third problem : Does the culture conditioning of God 's self - revelation mean that the Bible can not be understood by ordinary people without the help of theologically trained interpreters ?
Idiom: have been around (used idiomatically: no)
As I recall it had all started about three months ago when Miss Court first joined the group of church helpers but she was more of a helper as we had never seen her at church before . The van would arrive every evening to give food to the homeless living on the streets and she was serving up the soup when she saw a man sitting in the doorway . So , eager to help , she went over to him , he had been around for a while but he was strange so nobody really spoke to him . He was talking to himself as she approached and when he saw her he immediately huddled further into the doorway . ‘ Soup?’
Idiom: as a rule (used idiomatically: yes)
Complex carbohydrates on the other hand , e.g. pasta , release energy over a longer period of time . So , hunger is kept at bay longer . As a rule , we eat too many simple carbohydrates and not enough complex ones . Fats are necessary for heat and energy . They protect the organs of the body and insulate us from the cold .
Idiom: see stars (used idiomatically: yes)
With this telescope , you can see stars and you can see dreams .
Idiom: go hand in hand (used idiomatically: yes)
But Dilys Powell could reasonably complain of Jamaica Inn ( 1939 ) that there was ' hardly any suspense , hardly any of the building up to a climax which makes the dullest American film tolerable ' , and enthuse about Carol Reed 's A Girl Must Live ( 1939 ) , saying it showed how the British could make ' a comedy which has the speed and glitter and impudence of the best American comedies . ' Much the same point was made by the Kine Weekly reviewer , who commented that the film 's dialogue coupled ' wit and wholesome vulgarity with a sureness of touch that , until now , has been the irresistible prerogative of the Americans . ' This sensitivity to American qualities was coupled with a new willingness to accept that commerce and art had to go hand in hand . ' And it is wrong , ' remarked Graham Greene on Goodbye Mr Chips , ' to despise popularity in the cinema — popularity there is a value , as it is n't in a book : films have got to appeal to a large undiscriminating public : a film with a severely limited appeal must be , to that extent , a bad film . ' Critics also drew attention to the failure of British films to exploit the potential of British life .
Idiom: on the wagon (used idiomatically: no)
Guns increased in size and range during the war to enable targets far behind the front line to be hit . On the Somme in 1916 , the British used 15 in weapons , while in 1918 the Germans produced a long - range gun with which to bombard Paris . Toward the end of the war , many artillery pieces were of such a size and weight that they could only be moved around on specially strengthened railway freight wagons . Galliéni : defender of Paris Debate continues as to whether General Joffre or General Joseph Galliéni ( 1849–1916 ) deserves most credit for the Allied victory on the Marne .
Idiom: on edge (used idiomatically: no)
The explosion sparked a fire which caused serious damage to their flat above a shop in Pensby , Wirral . Firefighters spent three hours tackling the blaze , which spread through the roof and into an adjoining property in Pensby Road . EUROHOPES REST ON A KNIFE - EDGE Rebels say they are heading for victory By Mark Davies
Idiom: all over the place (used idiomatically: yes)
Right . I done them and then I 've took them down and I 've gone back . I 've g I 've got about a half a dozen sheets of paper scattered all over the place , and I 've decided to do it in this cos then I can just go to here . Right . So I 've done that .
Idiom: in the bag (used idiomatically: yes)
I like to when I 'm up there , there 's only one place open , I got up there , you see , and I 've got it all in little bags and that so that . As I look behind me the queue was getting bigger and bigger .. I was hotter and hotter and then he er said I was short in one bag , so I quickly get some more , then when I turned round two people had disappeared under the queue behind me .. You did say you were from the W I did you ? Could n't get up .
Idiom: behind the scenes (used idiomatically: yes)
By Ross Dunn in Canberra FINANCIERS are pushing for Alan Bond 's highly geared media group to be taken over by Australia 's richest man , Mr Kerry Packer , and some leading institutions . The behind - the - scenes manoeuvring came as the Bond corporate empire met renewed difficulties with the Australian Stock Exchange , which suspended trading in Bond Corp. Holdings , the Bell Group and JN Taylor Holdings . The suspensions resulted from the failure of the companies to lodge printed copies of their annual reports by the opening of trading yesterday .
Idiom: at the end of the day (used idiomatically: yes)
InteMate $ 249 , IntePlan $ 195 , InteWord $ 249 , InteCalc $ 295 or $ 395 with IntePert ( $ 249 on its own ) . Any three packages may be bundled together for $ 595 and corresponding discounts are available for buying even more at one go . At the end of the day I still have strong reservations about the software , eighteen months ago it would have been fine but exposure to everything from 1–2–3 to Open Access has left me expecting rather more from an integrated package . In a completely stand - alone environment or where exposure to other products has been limited , its ability to incorporate , and to a great degree integrate , external packages is a big bonus . Indeed , for the first time computerization of a business it may well represent a better bet than the over - featured products such as Framework and Symphony .
Idiom: force someone's hand (used idiomatically: yes)
It was a tremendous act of strength to — refuse that and a real financial sacrifice and gamble . None of those who sniped at his film career were ever to be so lasciviously tempted . The great imperial Zanuck was not amused at Boyo Burton 's refusal and tried to force his hand . On occasions like these , friends of Burton reported , he would counter - attack by releasing his temper , tearing up the room and making it quite clear and genuinely credible that whatever they did , said or tried on he would do just whatever he wanted . ‘ He never backed down,’ Emlyn 's son , Brook Williams , said , ‘ not in front of anybody.’
Idiom: hot air (used idiomatically: yes)
Press a sieve gently over the basket to give a textured effect . 9 Using spare trimmings of coloured fondant , mould the little decorative hot - air balloons and baskets in various designs . Also mould two little passengers for the large basket , and a tiny cone - shaped burner . 10
Idiom: pull the plug (used idiomatically: yes)
This short week promises to be one of talk of an improving economic outlook , another point off base rates to 6% by the Budget ( maybe ) , and — on a sourer note — the danger of a creeping rise in inflation later in the year . Rising government debt will also be a worry , though most of us will be concentrating on dealing with our own borrowing exposures . Property shares will get a shot-in-the-arm should one of their over-geared number announce that its bankers are backing it into the New Year , rather than pulling the plug . ( There has to be a first one soon ) . And , on the home front , credit card charges are still being nibbled downwards by issuers .
Idiom: over the counter (used idiomatically: yes)
There were no mothers with push - chairs and family - allowance books , no grannies collecting their pensions . The customers were all men , heavily robed , standing in groups or leaning on the counter with no apparent desire to be served . Only Mick , who had gone in ahead of me , looked eagerly over the counter towards the office staff doing their paperwork . The clerk ignored him but now and then shouted in Arabic and a customer came forward to collect a form or a tattered bundle of money . It was rumoured that banknotes were never withdrawn from circulation but simply frayed away .
Idiom: know no bounds (used idiomatically: yes)
His still close , but strained relationship with his sovereign made him virtually invulnerable . Being a man who enjoyed life on the cutting edge , Dudley then indulged in a bigamous and secretive third marriage to Lettice Knollys . On hearing this the Queen 's anger knew no bounds . She summoned him to court , chastised him ferociously and slapped his face before the entire assembly . She then swore that she would throw Dudley and his she - wolf into the tower .
Idiom: sleep rough (used idiomatically: yes)
A natural pre - school reader , he attended dame and junior schools and a chapel , but was otherwise cloistered until , in 1866 , aged nine , he was thrown on the streets following his aunt 's death . Thereafter he was self - educated . In and out of errand - boy jobs , Bullen now lodged for the cost of his keep or , between jobs , slept rough and lived on scraps . Thus he learned a ‘ street wisdom’ which helped him through similar periods between passages at sea . In January 1869 , when not yet twelve , he persuaded an uncle , a ship 's master , to take him as cabin - boy .
Idiom: in the red (used idiomatically: yes)
5.6.5 Image transformations Transformations of Landsat image data are used in order to combine the information present in the four MSS or seven TM bands in some particular way . Recall that the spectral reflectance curve of vigorous , healthy vegetation shows a dip in the red region of the visible spectrum and a peak in the short - wave infrared ( Figure 5.8(a ) ) whereas the corresponding curve for water shows a decline from visible green through visible red to a low in the short - wave infrared . Clouds and fresh snow have high values in all bands . A straightforward transformation , combining information in MSS band 7 ( short - wave infrared ) and MSS band 5 ( visible red ) is the ratio of the band 7 to the band 5 value , computed for each pixel .