Gooogr/pie_idioms huggingface dataset:
Idiom: cut it fine (used idiomatically: yes)
But it got to the stage that I dreaded seeing Mr B 's smiling face in the press box at Blues games , as it was sure to mean another gloom and doom match report in the ' Ulster ' that night . B Wilson He was also the only person who tipped Linfield to win the championship last season but perhaps you forgot about that . Lithuania cut it fine FAI officials are getting worried that Lithuania are cutting things a bit fine in their travel arrangements for Wednesday 's World Cup qualifier in Dublin . The Lithuanian party , including 100 fans and 20 journalists , are not due to arrive at Dublin airport until 1.30 on Tuesday afternoon .
Idiom: green light (used idiomatically: no)
Wessels takes screen KO SOUTH AFRICAN captain Kepler Wessels became the second cricketer to be dismissed by a TV replay yesterday , adjudged run - out against India on the fourth day of the second Test in Johannesburg . Cyril Mitchley consulted compatriot Barry Lambson in the umpire 's box and Wessels received the green light for ‘ walk’ . With a first - innings lead of 65 , South Africa made 252 in their second knock . India then made 15 without loss .
Idiom: high and low (used idiomatically: yes)
The Open University 's ( address on page 148 ) pre - retirement course book lists some of the good as well as the bad feelings you can have about being alone : ‘ I feel I do n't have to put on an act’ , ‘ I feel really me’ , ‘ I feel relaxed’ are some of the items on the list . The handbook also recommends making a diary of feelings when alone , with one column headed : ‘ Times I was alone and enjoyed it’ and the other : ‘ Times I was alone and did n't enjoy it . ’ A pattern of high and low spots will emerge , and then some treats — perhaps an outing or a special meal — can be planned for the low times . Once the outside interest and stimulation of a full - time job has gone , the greatest enemy can be too much unfilled time . It is important to build a new structure for the week with a basic plan be out so many days or evenings a week , or so many hours a day .
Idiom: read between the lines (used idiomatically: yes)
' Eleanor told me her late father was Principal of Brigston . Rodney was a lecturer there and they cherished hopes of a chair for him but unfortunately Daddy died before he could wangle it . Reading between the lines , I suspect that Rodney has never quite forgiven either of them . ' ' You mean , he married her just to further his career ? ' ' Well , it was n't for her looks , was it ? ' said Melissa with a grin .
Idiom: cut and thrust (used idiomatically: yes)
I stopped listening to Mudhoney after ‘ This Gift’ , the follow - up to their still superior ‘ Superfuzz Bigmuff’ which failed to deliver anything as immediately impressive . ‘ Piece Of Cake’ , however , suggests that my loss has probably been greater than theirs . This second slice of the band 's ‘ dessert album trilogy’ may not be as abrasive as Mudhoney 's earlier attack , but there 's still enough cut and thrust to enjoy and thrill along to . The 45 they 've decided to pluck from this last collection if ‘ Suck You Dry’ , a glorious slab of grunge that opens with the innocent sound of a tambourine beating time and then explodes into a vampiric rocker that comes across like the successor ( at last ! ) to ‘ Touch Me , I 'm Sick’ . From this they slide into ‘ Blinding Sun’ , which has the mighty Mudhoney wallowing in a ' 60s psychedelic timewarp where the influence of the 13th Floor Elevators can be clearly heard wailing in the basement .
Idiom: in the final analysis (used idiomatically: yes)
Indeed , God was society deified . Or , as he put it slightly differently on another occasion , ' religion ' is ' the system of symbols by means of which society becomes conscious of itself ; it is the way of thinking characteristic of collective existence ' . In the final analysis , religion was thus to be seen as the emotionally charged product of intense social interaction ( ' collective effervescence ' ) —esprit de corps elevated to the metaphysical plane . ( With the privilege of hindsight , some may see here an anticipation of the modern emphasis on transactions and interaction as the basic nexus of symbolic life . ) And as the handmaid of religiosity , ritual 's part was to express and impress those sentiments of group adherence on which the orderly life of the social organism depended for its survival .
Idiom: from scratch (used idiomatically: yes)
SUN SPRING ‘ HAS NO AT&T CODE’ A source tells us that one of the reasons SunSoft Inc has been so discreet about Spring and Project DOE ( Distributed Objects Everywhere ) object - oriented stuff , is that it does n't want Microsoft Corp to know too much . Be that as it may , our source notes that Spring has been written from scratch , is not Unix and owes nothing to AT&T 's code . Therefore it would be royalty - free ( UX No 421 ) . ( Which brings to mind notions of whether Sun will ever offer a cross - licence to Unix System Labs for some reason or another . )
Idiom: go to the dogs (used idiomatically: yes)
The Admiral set fire to his tobacco . ‘ That was easy enough . All you did was sit round like some old colonel in an Agatha Christie book , bellowing about the country going to the dogs . I did n't show my true colours until they made me chairman . That was what I 'd had my eye on .
Idiom: few and far between (used idiomatically: yes)
I was twelve and Freddie about fifteen . I was very unhappy after this because I did not want to be apart from my Momma . At first they came to visit us once a month but then the visits became few and far between . I wanted to go home so eventually I ran away . By this time Freddie had already gone home .
Idiom: go without saying (used idiomatically: yes)
It is , at best , a damage limitation exercise and , at worse , an angry customer encourages others when there is a public relations vacuum . Staff in the Banking industry do not need to be programmed into how to handle a customer . That goes without saying ; for instance , that charming staff member in Dublin was only doing what she always did so well . It was the customer himself who recognised professionalism when he saw it and responded accordingly . Many , many , of course , recognise this and do not show their gratitude with gifts , much and all as the staff might greatly be surprised by it .
Idiom: on the house (used idiomatically: yes)
Plus you get your three and a half grand back . Plus you would get five thousand six hundred and six pounds a year pension . Plus the insurance on the house would pay up so you 'd have , ha bloody hell , so you 'd have about sixty grand in the bank . Must be worth twenty five grand then . No mortgage .
Idiom: face to face (used idiomatically: yes)
Since an investment of time and effort is required it is important to be sure that it will all be worthwhile . Some of the advantages of improved interpersonal skills are that you will be better at : quickly assessing and understanding face - to - face situations . You will thus benefit from fewer misunderstandings setting specific and realistic objectives for face - to - face encounters with people .
Idiom: fall between two stools (used idiomatically: yes)
I know Mother used to help out at Low Fields in an attempt to ease Daddy 's burden a bit . Mother stayed with Aunt Bessie until she died . That was a bad time for her because she fell between two stools in a way . She lost her home , was apart from her own family and my father , and did not fare very well at all when the time came to divide Aunt Bessie 's property . I do not think she benefited at all financially — if she did it was a very small amount — and would n't have been able to keep any of the furniture had it not been for the kindness of Aunt Mary .
Idiom: at the end of the day (used idiomatically: yes)
On Lord Tebbit he said : ' I saw him in the members lobby trying to persuade new members to vote against the Government , and that is appalling . It never happened in my time . ' Leading Tory Euro - rebel Michael Spicer said : ' At the end of the day it became an issue of confidence . ' John Smith 's speech turned it into a matter of confidence and the whole issue became confused . ' Clearly the Government was also successful in confusing the issue .
Idiom: wear the trousers (used idiomatically: yes)
Each rally has a different theme . Uniform The Association des Girl Guides Luxembourgeoises ( 1 ) Brownies wear brown trousers , a light brown shirt and dark brown tie . A Letzeburger Guiden ( 2 ) Brownie wears a navy blue skirt and top with a royal blue tie . Promise 1
Idiom: at cross purposes (used idiomatically: yes)
Does the same exclusion of teachers apply to the Act 's seventh and final change , namely the enhancement of governors ' powers ? Articles of government were altered in such a way as to increase the range of governors ' overall responsibilities . The role of the head has not been ostensibly diminished but , in the words of Maclure ( 1988:140—1 ) : there is scope for an over - zealous governing body to get at cross - purposes with an over - zealous head . The secret of a successful school will , as always , lie in the effective co - operation between professional leadership ( the head and his / her staff ) , the lay government ( the governors ) and the local authority and its advisers . The Articles of Government purport to clarify this relationship , but often this clarification takes the form of more ambiguities and blurred distinctions .
Idiom: go hand in hand (used idiomatically: no)
As a Liberal , Beveridge falls into the " reluctant collectivist " camp but his proposals received enthusiastic endorsement from leading Fabians and show the influence of their ideas . In particular his concern with social benefit and social cost ( the costs of ill - health fall on the community , not just the individual ) , the view that welfare spending should be regarded as a social investment which could increase national productivity and efficiency and his technocratic approach to solving social problems are all typically Fabian . Klein ( 1989 ) argues that the same emphasis on efficiency and administrative rationality characterised internal Labour party debates on the final shape and form of the service and went hand in hand with their commitment to equity and equality . In spite of his radical socialist image and his furious battles with the medical profession over implementation , Bevan 's vision of the health service was essentially paternalist . Health knowledge resided with the " experts " , essentially the medical profession , and this won doctors a privileged place in administering the new system , denied to other professional groups .
Idiom: on the back of (used idiomatically: yes)
The blade hit the peak of the man 's cloth - covered helmet , ringing his ears like the knell of doom . The beleaguered Frenchman screamed desperately for help from his comrade who was trying to circle behind Sharpe to get a clear thrust at the Englishman 's back . Sharpe hacked again , this time landing a blow on the back of the helmet . The sword ripped the canvas cover to reveal a flash of scarred brass . The Dragoon dropped the carbine and fumbled for his sword which hung from its wrist strap .
Idiom: foam at the mouth (used idiomatically: yes)
' News for us , Albert ? ' Quigley was still reeling from the impact of his great gesture . He was , of course , the man who had once brought in a cup , painted black on the inside and white on the outside , and , after pointing out its close resemblance to the soul of the average sinner , had jumped up and down on it , foaming at the mouth . But the paper - stripper ! This was something that would be hard to beat .
Idiom: bugger all (used idiomatically: yes)
I just ignored it . At five o'clock I said to Chris I said , How about if I ask Cindy if she can help . It 's bugger all to do with me but my interest is getting the in . No ! No !
Idiom: in bed with (used idiomatically: yes)
November 28th I 've come to a tremendous decision today . I 've imagined being in bed with him . It 's useless just kissing him . I 've got to give him such a tremendous shock that he 'll have to release me .
Idiom: get lost (used idiomatically: yes)
How can a God , in whom there is no evil , love sinful creatures like ourselves ? The problem of evil has exercised people in all three traditions of historical monotheism and nobody has ever been able to find a logical way of reconciling it with the concept of the one God . Julian 's solution does not make rational sense , but it does reverberate emotionally with an important dimension of the Christian religion of love , which sometimes gets lost in the more cerebral doctrinal formulations of the faith . The problem of sin would be a key theme in the sixteenth century reformations . This was an age of high anxiety in the West , when people felt deeply disturbed by the vision of God 's purity and their own failings .
Idiom: off the beaten track (used idiomatically: yes)
So is having a good time . It is a very human place . And though Zurich could never be described as off the beaten track of tourism , there are plenty of quiet corners close to the city centre which are off the beaten track of Zurich itself . You come across them unexpectedly . Zurich is a city of squares , in many of which time seems to have edged forward by only a few hours since the Middle Ages .
Idiom: off the wall (used idiomatically: yes)
Nina Simone goes house ( ! ) with easily shrugged , low - slung vocals over hypnotic grooves , pleasant horns and shimmering organs . The three mixes vary between the commercially oriented pianos ‘ n’ ravey bits ‘ Shining Path’mix , the incessant trance - out throb of the lead ‘ Jazz Tip’version and the ‘ New York Mix’which is a driving dub with succulent morsels . A dreamy , psychedelic feel permeates throughout , which pulls this off - the - wall concept together and makes it stand out as one of the most sensuous British house tracks around at the moment . HYPNO GENESIS : The Induction Of A Hypnotic State EP WHILST THE clever money nowadays is on back - to - basics house grooves and the more progressive , sub - techno trance , let us not forget that much - maligned beast , the rave record , is still alive and kicking .
Idiom: in a rut (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ That explains it . Taurus is the most uncomplicated sign of the zodiac ; they 're practical and phlegmatic , downright uncomfortable with the world of fantasy and imagination . ‘ Most of them seem to live quite happily in a rut , and put a settled home life and material possessions first . They often include people in the latter — at least , people they 're fond of.’ Luce lifted a well - marked brow and prompted , ‘ Whereas Sagittarians … ?’
Idiom: cold feet (used idiomatically: yes)
Well , I went off on holiday to Switzerland and on the way back I suddenly thought : Oh my God , what have I done ? I went up to Scotland where by now they had dug the hole for this second plant and it looked absolutely enormous . I began to get cold feet , but these other two guys were totally positive and they were absolutely right . Those two plants came on stream at a time when we needed all the capacity they could provide . It was a period of risk - taking and setting horizons for growth rates which were different to anything I had experienced before .
Idiom: off the wall (used idiomatically: yes)
She was glad not to have to hurt his feelings by spurning any deliberate advances . ' My thanks , sir , ' Isabel murmured , turning to walk with him . The noise of conversation from the hall below bounced off the walls around them . It seemed louder , more raucous than usual , and she sighed at the prospect of another evening spent listening to the same arguments and bitter reproaches . The boy keeping pace beside her must have heard the sigh ; he glanced at her , his expression concerned .
Idiom: out of the question (used idiomatically: yes)
Right : This stone tub is not only a decorative feature but is also the perfect site for plants . If you are planning to plant out a window box , carefully read the lists of flowers and foliage that can be pressed successfully ( see pp . 12–19 ) to see which ones appeal to you , and also which plants are suitable for the size of container you will be using . Large plants , such as old - fashioned roses , may be out of the question , but you could consider miniature roses instead , and there are many alpine plants that could be ideal . There are several foliage plants that thrive in a window box , given the correct amount of loving care — such as watering them regularly ! Many of the herbs included in the list are of an ideal size , and any plants you do n't press can be put to excellent use in the kitchen .
Idiom: down the drain (used idiomatically: yes)
That 's the level at which you would have been walking along this alleyway in nineteen ninety and about fourteen sixty . That 's how much was actually excavated away . The so this alleyway has been here since at least sixteen ninety , probably rather earlier when the house began to go down the drain as it were , down the plughole . And got split up into different little workshops and dwellings . We 'll go back inside anyway when these gentlemen have gone past and .
Idiom: see the light (used idiomatically: yes)
A desperately skint Leeds fan Ps . Scum fans are getting to cocky , unfortunatly I have a few friends and relatives who have not yet seen the light , They think they are unbeatable at the moment and could do the domestic treble . I not too bothered that Scum Could get to the league cup final and FA cup final ( as long as they lose ) , I hope they do with several replays along the way . This hopefully will cause them a fixture congestion around April / May with us hopefully been able to pick up the pieces .
Idiom: out of order (used idiomatically: yes)
The difference is this . If lawyers think a particular proposition about legislation is true by convention , they will not think they need any substantive reason for accepting it . So any substantive attack on the proposition will be out of order within the context of adjudication , just as an attack on the wisdom of the rules of chess is out of order within a game . But if the consensus is one of conviction , then dissent , however surprising , will not be out of order in the same way , because everyone will recognize that an attack on the substantive case for the proposition is an attack on the proposition itself . The consensus will last only so long as most lawyers accept the convictions that support it .
Idiom: keep body and soul together (used idiomatically: yes)
Jack has often wondered how the Bible can really say , ' Whatever you do , work at it with all your heart , as working for the Lord , not for men . ' Jack knows his heart is not in it . He 's relieved he can pay his bills and keep body and soul reasonably well together , but that 's as far as it goes . Two - level challenge It is surprising how much energy it is possible to use up in inner conflicts .
Idiom: to the tune of (used idiomatically: yes)
But in Dublin they proved that their real home is the great indoors . What really gives the Black Crowes that extra edge live is the fact that Chris Robinson is a born performer . Having taken the stage ( significantly ) to the tune of James Brown 's ‘ Sex Machine’ , he spent the entire performance on the move — swinging his microphone stand , wiggling his butt and kicking extra life into crowd - pleasers like Otis Redding 's ‘ Hard To Handle’ , ‘ Jealous Again’ and ‘ She Talks to Angels’ . The set comprised primarily of well - known tracks from their double - platinum selling debut album ‘ Shake Your Money Maker’ , but they also showcased some promising new material . The standout in this department was ‘ Thorn In My Pride’ , an excellent grunge- blues trek through the collective careers of the Allman Brothers and Led Zeppelin — or a cross between Mudhoney and Muddy Waters , if you prefer .
Idiom: at a pinch (used idiomatically: yes)
Final construction consists of fitting the various parts to the box and terminating the flying leads to their various destinations . Mount the board on small spacers , say 0.25″ above the case . At a pinch the spacers can be substituted for four appropriately sized nuts . Having finished the job and checked that your work is satisfactory the unit can be tested . Provided the instructions have been followed the project will now be functional .
Idiom: down the road (used idiomatically: yes)
Waiting to see if they 've come out . what 's running on the two thirty wants to be there in time . That 's way down the road . That 's what I say , perhaps he 's waiting to cross and come down here . Well he 's got a long wait .
Idiom: at the crossroads (used idiomatically: yes)
Facing it is a large sluice gate and a barrage of notices stating which anglers may enter and to beware of the bull . The river takes a relatively straight line in the vicinity of Castleford Mere , cutting between various ox - bow lakes in former meanders . A tank farm is passed on the right before arriving at a water crossroads with the River Aire at Castleford Junction . There is a direction board and batteries of traffic lights pointing in all directions but exit from a canoe is far from easy . The options are a high ladder on the right side of the lock , a point where the stone wall has been damaged ( presumably by a vessel failing to slow down at the junction ) or a paddle up the River Aire to find a point where the bank is lower .
Idiom: come unstuck (used idiomatically: yes)
They split up and simply walked through in broad daylight . All of them made it back to the rendezvous where they also met up with Zirnheld 's group who had managed to account for eleven aircraft . What happened next was a classic example of foolhardy daring which very nearly came badly unstuck . When together , Stirling and Mayne had an urge to compete ; now the former started to rag the latter about his success . They decided to drive down to view the destruction and shoot up anything worthwhile along the road to Benghazi .
Idiom: man of god (used idiomatically: yes)
And C H Dodd calls Allazonia pretentious egoism . The man of the world is doomed to disappointment . And the man of God is certain of everlasting Joy . Now you ca n't beat that can you ? No .
Idiom: over the top (used idiomatically: yes)
There 's a , the person that took that words was your Moira Oh yeah , well she went a bit she went a bit over the top did n't she ? Yeah With remorse
Idiom: go with the flow (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ In the end,’ Donna used to say , ‘ that 's what it all comes down to . You got ta go with the flow.’ The trouble was , Alexandra thought , walking into her kitchen wrapped in a bath sheet , the trouble was that you could n't really go with the flow until you 'd had time to work out which way it was going . Pointless trying to swim against it , but sometimes it just was n't that easy to see which way the current went . On impulse , she picked up the phone and began to dial Donna 's number .
Idiom: jam tomorrow (used idiomatically: yes)
There were the first hints in the late 1950s of American balance of payments problems , and these strengthened the calls for higher tariffs . If the Americans could not agree among themselves as to the merits or otherwise of the Sterling Area , they were still troubled by the weakness of sterling , and by other evidence of the " grave " economic problems which continued to plague their ally . Reports from London continued to promise " jam tomorrow " , but never " jam today " . Britain 's economic dependence on the United States was again highlighted when a British cabinet dispute over government expenditure early in 1958 led to the resignation of the chancellor of the exchequer . To ease the fears of the money markets American help was sought — and given — to protect sterling .
Idiom: song and dance (used idiomatically: yes)
JON SAMUEL / Apollo Electrician Voice over It 's first night again for Paul Nicholas ; one of many he 's known in his long career as a song and dance man . Male speaker This is it , I hope there 's somebody out there .