Gooogr/pie_idioms huggingface dataset:
Idiom: kill two birds with one stone (used idiomatically: yes)
Managers are responsible for providing their people with development opportunities , but it is always up to the individual person to take the opportunities on offer and make something of them . There are advantages to self development . Since in your life and work you are going to do things anyway , you might as well kill two birds with one stone by doing and learning in parallel . Another advantage is that self development is capable of converting even the most boring situation into a learning opportunity . The philosophy maintains that it is up to you to take initiatives and through so doing to refuse to be bored .
Idiom: under the microscope (used idiomatically: yes)
We have demonstrated previously that S. frugiperda cells , co - infected with two dual recombinant baculoviruses expressing VP2/VP5 and VP3/VP7 produce BTV - like particles consisting of the core which is formed by VP3 and VP7 , and the outer shell which consists of VP2 and VP5 ( 10 ) . To assess the ability of the quadruple gene expression vector to make virus - like particles , subconfluent monolayers of S.frugiperda insect cells were infected with the recombinant AcBT-2/3/7/5 virus , harvested 48 h post - infection , lysed with the nonionic detergent Nonident P-40 , and released particles were purified on discontinuous sucrose gradients as described in Methods . When examined under the electron microscope , typical empty double - shelled particles consisting of a core surrounded by a thick outer capsid were observed ( Figure 3 ) . Contrary to experiments in which BTV - like particles are produced by co - infection of insect cells with two dual expressing viruses , all the produced particles appeared to be double - shelled VLPs and no CLPs were observed . When analysed by SDS - PAGE , the VLPs consisted of four major BTV structural proteins ( Figure 4 ) .
Idiom: whistle Dixie (used idiomatically: no)
Railway stations or public schools ? Let me remind you that we Yankees have won all our wars , which is more than you can say.’ ‘ Only because you Americans insist on fighting among yourselves,’ said Dr Neil , and began to whistle ‘ Dixie’ , ‘ which means you can never lose … so there!’ This came out so comically that they both began to laugh together , Neil putting his book down , and McAllister whooping into the apron which she had thrown over her head at his last sally , as though she were truly the skivvy she pretended to be . She dropped the apron to show him her laughing , scarlet face , tears of amusement in her eyes .
Idiom: on the shelf (used idiomatically: no)
But I did have something in mind — a biography of Mahler.’ ‘ We have Donald Mitchell . I 'm not sure if it 's on the shelf . You 'll find it in … ’ ‘ I 'd hoped for personal service,’ said Giles .
Idiom: grasp the nettle (used idiomatically: yes)
As they say in Yorkshire , ‘ Tha gets owt fer nowt’ and many clients will still prefer to negotiate on fees . It will also be interesting to see how the ‘ scale fee’ condition will operate if the Institute ceases to publish scale fees , as is quite likely to happen within the foreseeable future . Nevertheless , the fact that leading insurance companies are grasping the nettle of BUILD type insurance is good news indeed . It will make the five years that I served on the BUILD committee seem worthwhile . Contributory negligence
Idiom: on the back burner (used idiomatically: yes)
Just a couple of questions about JULIAN COPE : What happened to the album of TEARDROP EXPLODES B - sides that had the proposed title ‘ Christ Vs Warhol’ ? Also , where is his autobiography , supposedly finished over a year ago ? Cope reckons that the album of B - sides will emerge one day but , with a ‘ Best Of … ’ currently on sale , the idea has been placed on the back - burner indefinitely . Much the same goes for the autobiography , which was completed in 1991 . Says a Cope aide : ‘ Julian actually had a publisher for the book and everything was ready to go ahead .
Idiom: thick and fast (used idiomatically: yes)
In the space of a few years the word ‘ hooligan’ had outstripped its humble local origins and its specific reference to London gang life ( it had also begun to lose its capital ‘ H’ ) and had come to be understood and feared as a much more general affliction among the nation 's youth . The feeling , if not the reality , that hooliganism was a universal problem could be gauged by Baden - Powell 's anguished calculations in Scouting for Boys : As the new word gained in popularity , military allusions also came thick and fast . Within weeks , the Westminster Gazette ( 15 September 1898 ) had taken it up in order to ridicule the enemy forces in the Sudan campaign . ‘ The KHALIFA with his 50,000 Dervishes was a powerful foe,’ it was admitted , ‘ but … the KHALIFA was , after all , only a sort of Soudanese Hooligan.’
Idiom: go it alone (used idiomatically: yes)
The winners will receive an 18-week business training course — which the foundation says is worth £ 5000 — at Stirling University in the autumn . Computer aid in trouble A SCHEME to computerise the Third World has hit trouble because France , which provides a third of the funds , want to go it alone . The Inter - governmental Bureau of Informatics was set up by the United Nations . It has 35 members — including France , Italy and Spain from Europe — and a budget of £ 5 million .
Idiom: turn the corner (used idiomatically: yes)
Here they are . 1 . When turning a corner into the next aisle of the shop , do n't tamely walk round behind the trolley and push it in the new direction . Make the trolley turn ONLY by using the strength of your arms . Tones up arms , shoulders and stomach .
Idiom: think twice (used idiomatically: yes)
Think of living in a yacht as living in a caravan , eating out in the evenings . If this does n't put you off you 'll probably love it . If you 're still thinking twice , well , at worst you 'll only regret one week . But think of the fun you might miss if you do n't try it . Young Children
Idiom: new blood (used idiomatically: yes)
Diseases which may be transmitted during natural mating are avoided by AI , and it does offer the possibility of being able to get a goat which is not CAE - negative put in kid if this is really necessary . However , semen can transmit certain diseases . Embryo transfer is potentially the safest way of introducing new blood - lines , though even this is not entirely safe ; the outside of a goat embryo resembles a rolled up hedgehog and can not be washed clean ! The University of Cambridge provides training in embryo transfer techniques ; there is ample published literature describing the techniques of AI and ET . ( Refs . 11 & 12 ) .
Idiom: in the long run (used idiomatically: yes)
John himself would hardly have deigned to enter the parish church with a child of his , and may have sent his wife instead : ‘ If you want her baptised , dear , you go and do it … I 'm having nothing to do with it … ’ . At all events , John was singularly successful in the long run at turning his back on everything that smacked of Anglicanism ; he alone of all the Titford brothers managed to cold - shoulder St John 's church for everything except his marriage . John 's other children consisted of two boys , William and Joseph , and four girls — one of whom , Elizabeth , born in 1787 , would eventually broaden the family 's chapel affiliations by being registered as an adult church member at Rook Lane Independent Meeting House in 1837 . John was a cardmaker , and yet it was his good fortune to have depended on parish relief rather less often than some ; he and his family needed a brief period of support in the famine period of 1801–2 , when they were allowed 2s . a week , later reduced to 1s . , until payment stopped on 9 March 1802 .
Idiom: turn heads (used idiomatically: no)
Then we have a million households where the woman is the sole breadwinner . ' I guess that things would have to change very , very materially in conditions of childcare support in this country for us to see a dramatic rise [ in women returners ] . The government turns its head aside from government support — apart from words — and says that it is either the employers ' responsibility or the employees ' … Only three per cent of employers give any sort of help for childcare and I ca n't really see that increasing ' . Michaels also says that other EC member countries are far more willing to put EC proposals and directives into force than we are .
Idiom: along about (used idiomatically: yes)
But mm . Course , it was horses in them days , not motorcars . And I suppose they go along about I do n't expect they do about six miles an hour . Just , chug , chug , chug , chug . At least it was some other form of transport than a horse .
Idiom: on the dot (used idiomatically: yes)
Always excellent on that yes , he 's a toad in some ways but in other ways he 's very good . What about Paul ? Well he has n't got any money , but when he 's had it he 's paid on the dot the only one But has n't he got that job still then ? At ?
Idiom: off the record (used idiomatically: no)
But there is no outdoor super - track , and thus no one has tried to break the world record , for the 1500 metres on one . McMahon and Greene 's challenge stands unanswered . They said in 1976 that a tuned track could shave as much as 7 seconds off the record for the mile . Since then , Sebastian Coe and Steve Ovett have whittled it down by about 2 seconds . What they could do on one of Thomas McMahon 's or Peter Greene 's creations , and what the meaning of such a new record would be , are questions that will tantalise us until they , or other runners , provide the answer .
Idiom: in full swing (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ Oh sir , it was hotter yesterday on the March and Shoot.’ ( Over the past two days , the platoons had all competed in a punishing forced march against the clock , followed by a shooting match . ) By 0930 , when the General arrived , the shooting competition was in full swing . The teams waited in company ranks , to do what the British infantry has always excelled at : firing aimed shots faster and more accurately than the enemy , in any conditions . Though the weapons and equipment are constantly modernised ( the Micks got the new design of helmets two years ago , the new rifles last year , and we are due the new webbing next year ) , Napoleon 's generals would still have recognised the discipline and aggression , as would the Kaiser 's , and Hitler 's .
Idiom: in the long term (used idiomatically: yes)
Toiling It would n't matter to me who was manager of Everton at the moment , they would still be toiling to turn things around . In the short - term it might work as a morale - booster for players to see a fresh face , but in the long - term I do n't think anybody else could do any better than Howard . If the Everton board -and remember they have given no indication of doing so -were to replace Howard , would they promise the new manager money ? If there is money to spend , they should give it to the man who has won two championships at Everton .
Idiom: off the mark (used idiomatically: yes)
He was a thin , thin - faced man and a bad back suited his dignity . His one concession to the heat was a grey suit in place of the usual Cabinet Office blue , with a Trinity 1st & 3rd tie . ' Chairman — the first off the mark was Guy Husband from Six ' — I 'm sorry to be singing the school song so early , but the Meeting Notice was classified merely as ' Secret , . Could my service assume that any minutes would only be distributed as ' Top Secret ' ? ' Sladen glanced down the table .
Idiom: on the level (used idiomatically: yes)
And , if the truth were known , they ought to have more like him . It was all very well nailing cracksmen who had nicked half - a - dozen fur coats from a warehouse ; but the real criminals in the City were amongst the money - men . And , on that level , Morton seemed able to smell if there was something wrong … They worked well together , too . Many a case had only been solved by a combination of Morton 's flair and his own instincts .
Idiom: ride roughshod over (used idiomatically: yes)
In my view what is needed is not abolition of the audit but a simplified format , less compliance reporting and an audit certificate which enables auditors to explain in greater detail what they have done and to spell out those areas they are not satisfied with , and why . Manager / proprietors enjoy considerable advantages from limited liability status : it is not unreasonable that , in return , lenders and creditors should receive a minimum level of protection through an audit . What is unreasonable is for the self - interest of the large practising firms to ride roughshod over the interests of other members and the public interest . Not only was the Institute 's working party on small company audits unrepresentative ( seven of its eight members were in practice ) , but the subsequent circulation of and debate on the consultation paper has been concentrated mainly on practising members . Given the composition of Council , it is likely that only the DTI stands in the way of adoption of this proposal : if it is adopted , I hope we will be spared further sanctimonious claims to the high ground by the Institute , and that it concedes it is operating predominantly in the interests of ( some of ) its members .
Idiom: on the nose (used idiomatically: yes)
If you feel , ladies , that when you put your moisturizer on and the skin is still feeling quite dry , put another application of your moisturizer on . Alright ? And do make sure you put plenty of moisturizer on the cheeks and on the nose , because they 're areas that actually do hit the elements more than the other parts of the face . Not to forget the neck , the neck is part of the face and this is where we show the the lines do n't we ? Around the neck .
Idiom: speak volumes (used idiomatically: yes)
Will my right hon . Friend confirm that we in Britain import more agricultural produce from France than we export to France ? Does he agree that it is good that the British farming community is not as violent as appears to be the case on the continent ? Does he further agree that that speaks volumes for the decency of the British farming community , which does not react in kind to French imports ? Mr. Gummer I congratulate the British farming industry on keeping its temper at times when it could easily have boiled over and reciprocated .
Idiom: knock it off (used idiomatically: yes)
And everybody says , Well I gave you a hundred , I gave him five , you Can I please because I have to be off in a few minutes . Well I am I am I am quite sure that the person who 's actually if you appointed them treasurer has got the authority to be able to say , there was ten pounds difference , I 'm knocking it off the door and that 's it . we 're going around in circles All we we 've agreed that we 're going to need someone to control it at the next fair .
Idiom: pull a face (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ Will you hold , please , Bravo Golf Kansas zero - zero - niner - zero - fiver - niner,’ said Control drily . Thank you , mouthed Tabitha . She pulled a face at the speaker . She pointed to the co - pilot 's web . ‘ Get in,’ she said .
Idiom: out of pocket (used idiomatically: yes)
Just then Mr Roberts arrived . He listened carefully to Giles 's story . Then he took a map out of his pocket . It was exactly like the map that lay on the table . ' I 've always wondered how the dead man got that map , ' he said .
Idiom: green light (used idiomatically: yes)
The British Government have been practising euthanasia on the British coal industry and the Rothschild report is about to take that even further . Its proposals will make what has happened up to now look like a day out at the seaside . It seems odd that the coal pfennig has been given the green light by Brussels when we have been continually led to believe that state aid for our coal industry would not be allowed . Industries in Europe , however , will receive state aid until the year 2005 . That is not good enough .
Idiom: sing the praises of (used idiomatically: yes)
There is no such thing as the best bait for bream , only the best bait for a water . I have often read such things as bread being best for bream , or maggots , or worms . This is fallacy , and simply stems from the fact that the angler who sings the praises of one bait uses that bait , and consequently catches more of his fish on that bait than any other . You can , of course , say that a certain bait catches more bream than any other , but what you really mean is that a certain bait is used more often than any other on the waters with which you are acquainted . If pre - baiting is carried out conscientiously , bream can be taught to take practically any edible matter , but there is little chance of success if almost all other anglers on that water are using something else , especially if it is the same alternative food .
Idiom: for good measure (used idiomatically: yes)
One might expect politicians to talk fast and academics endorsing the view that the European Community is something so new and sui generis that the age old problems of the rivalry between peoples and states can be overcome through it . In fact , it is precisely here , if nowhere else , that the EC resembles the German Empire : when the latter was being built many said that it was unique and sui generis . The national liberal politician , Johannes von Miquel , wrote that ‘ the suggested constitution could not be compared with the Swiss or American model’ , adding for good measure that ‘ great peoples do not copy’ . On the contrary , the federation or confederation of states , whether for the purpose of pursuing common goals , ensuring common defence from a foreign power or in order to come to terms with a powerful neighbour , is as old as the federation of the city states of ancient Greece . The EC faces two big questions .
Idiom: play ball (used idiomatically: yes)
Characteristically , however , Chapman was to learn from the defeat , just as he had done twenty years before after Northampton 's defeat by Norwich . The result was a new combination which was to put Arsenal on top of the football world — and to change the course of soccer history . The goal deluge at St James 's Park brought home the need to counter the effects of the new offside law which came into force that summer and which reduced from three to two the number of players required to be between an opposing attacker and goal when the ball was last played . The change was aimed at reducing stoppages for offside , which in the 1920s were the cause of much monotony as full - backs played further and further upfield . The revised law opened the scoring floodgates .
Idiom: alive and kicking (used idiomatically: yes)
Those bigoted , backbiting bastards . Their cheerful ‘ friendly’‘Hello , how are you’ to the couple 's faces , followed by the ‘ queer’jokes and snide comments and signs of the cross a plenty were simply nauseating.’ Thank you ‘ Small Town Ireland’ for showing that bigotry towards people who choose to be different in , either sexual inclination or otherwise , is still alive and kicking in your bastion of the caring Catholic Church today , as it was thirty years ago . The Mirror Maid , Small Town Ireland , Co. Offaly .
Idiom: in the pipeline (used idiomatically: yes)
Command and Control Group You will join the group developing and implementing ground - based speech and data - communication computing networks . This is the team which , in co - operation with police officers , designed and implemented one of the largest service - wide command and control systems of its kind — and there are more major initiatives in the pipeline . Established in 1978 , this group has grown rapidly , and there is considerable opportunity for you to gain management experience . Operations Technical Support Group
Idiom: buy time (used idiomatically: yes)
The accord allowed for ( i ) the ratification of the March 1990 Oslo accord to seek peace through political means [ see p. 37372];(ii ) the promotion of democracy via constitutional and judicial reforms in order to incorporate all political and social sectors in a society based on respect for the law and the independence of the state , and capable of providing for general welfare , social justice and independent economic development;(iii ) the incorporation of the URNG into the main political process and its participation in a National Constituent Assembly to be convened by the political parties in 1991 ; and ( iv ) periodic meetings between the URNG and representatives of political parties to accelerate the achievement of the objectives of the peace process . The URNG , although refusing to offer a total ceasefire , promised to halt attacks on communication links and economic targets for the period of the campaign for the presidential elections due to be held in November . However , speculation remained that the Army distrusted the peace process , and that it believed that the URNG 's motives were designed to buy time and international prestige while it regrouped its forces . AMERICAS NICARAGUA
Idiom: rough and ready (used idiomatically: yes)
Japanese leaders had thought of a similar division after the Sino - Japanese War of 1894–95 . The 38th parallel was not an ideal boundary and in economic terms was absurd ; the 39th parallel would have been preferable . However , in favour of the 38th parallel was the fact that it appeared a rough and ready division , which might satisfy the Russians and give Seoul to the south . The Soviet Union accepted division at the 38th parallel . Stalin was satisfied with this agreement and was not tempted to violate it .
Idiom: on your toes (used idiomatically: yes)
Do three in and out breaths . The Liver Standing with heels together , breathe in through your nose and come up on your toes at the same time . Turn your head to the right as you breathe out slowly through your mouth . Lower your heels and turn your head to face forward .
Idiom: for good measure (used idiomatically: yes)
His review of Karajan 's famous Philharmonia recording of Strauss 's Don Juan and Till Eulenspiegel — Columbia 's first LP on 33CX 1001 — placed Karajan in the Toscanini and Koussevitsky tradition . With the Philharmonia wind players at their vaulting , brilliant best , it was a performance which Porter found himself preferring to the mellower and long - admired Clemens Krauss recordings , which sounded tame by comparison . Similarly with Debussy 's La Mer ; Porter found a gentler and less exciting alternative , this time the Ansermet recording , and again put Karajan in the Toscanini / Koussevitsky tradition , adding for good measure the name of Charles Münch . The review of the recording of La Mer is especially interesting for the debate it prompts within Porter himself , who admits to a prejudice against some Karajan performances , not before they start , but within moments of the opening , when it might be felt that — in those days — too much was being made of the music . But in the end he capitulates : ‘ But , oh , the very approach , the almost fierce care with which every string phrase , every woodwind entry , is nursed , making Karajan 's a thrilling performance.’
Idiom: the rest is history (used idiomatically: yes)
But then he booked one trip too many . He fixed up a holiday for himself and Fergie in St Tropez . The rest , of course , is history . PROUD A royal wave from Fergie as she shows off Princess Bea . Prince Andrew was home from naval duties to share this joyful family moment — but too often he was n't around and the couple 's happiness turned sour in five brief years . Picture : KENT GAVIN
Idiom: go places (used idiomatically: yes)
But that sensitivity in my book is what is going to give you a tremendous amount of pleasure in your retirement . If you 've got it to use and you plan your retirement is , is n't that if what you 're hoping to do ? Go places and do things ? Can not super sensitiv super sensitivity work both ways ? You can ex experience great happiness and great