Gooogr/pie_idioms huggingface dataset:
Idiom: throw someone to the wolves (used idiomatically: yes)
The commission says that its price policy ' must be based on the need to meet inevitable competition on its domestic market and on world market ' . But it intends to protect the incomes of the smallest European producers , many of whom are only part - time farmers . The better - structured , more competitive farmers would be thrown to the wolves . What a crazy approach ! Can they not see that Europe 's farmers would be forced down one of two routes .
Idiom: have someone on toast (used idiomatically: yes)
Freddie Jones recalled the reaction of other actors on hearing that he was appearing with Crawford . ‘ Beforehand , in an Acton pub near the rehearsal rooms , they asked what I was doing,’ he recalled . ‘ When I said I was working with Michael Crawford , they said he would be a monster , eat me for breakfast , have me on toast and upstage me totally . I began to get very worried . In the end , I thought : ‘ I 'm not in competition .
Idiom: for the time being (used idiomatically: yes)
And although his injury had impaired , probably for ever , his powers of movement , and for the time being it took him long , long minutes to creep across his room like an old invalid - there was no question now of crawling up the wall - yet in his own opinion he was sufficiently compensated for this worsening of his condition by the fact that towards evening the living - room door , which he used to watch intently for an hour or two beforehand , was always thrown open , so that lying in the darkness of his room , invisible to the family , he could see them all at the lamp - lit table and listen to their talk , by general consent as it were , very different from his earlier eavesdropping .
Idiom: hold someone's hand (used idiomatically: yes)
He feared the goats only marginally less than the snorting , grinning pigs , and only then because the five nannies and their billy were usually safely tied up in the long grass . ‘ Come along , Frankie darling . You may hold my hand.’ Trotting after her , Frankie automatically rubbed his hand on his trousers before daring to reach for the gloved hand she offered . He looked up to see that she was smiling down at him in such a way that he could not help grinning in response .
Idiom: at the drop of a hat (used idiomatically: yes)
So I ask you to be open minded they may seem a little bit off the wall to start with , but everything that we do is done for a purpose to achieve er what we 're wanting to achieve and what I do want to achieve is by the end of tomorrow is to have given you a system . Now you might think presentation and a system do they go together ? What I 'll do is give you a system whereby even at the drop of a hat you will be able to put together a few words and speak with clarity , speak coherently and be able to put your point of view across . You know the situations where you 're in a I do n't know a meeting in some presentation and somebody wants you to give a vote of thanks have you ever had that , I had that Birmingham University one time . I 'm a member of the Institution of Electrical Engineers and er because I 'm by background an electronics engineer and I was at a meeting there where a chap was giving a talk on design express lifts you know at Northampton and the Chairman stood up and introduced doctor whoever he was sat down turned round to me in the second row and said could you give a vote of thanks at the end .
Idiom: hold someone's hand (used idiomatically: no)
‘ I 'm frozen,’ she said . ‘ That 's the poor century done?’ He blew nearly a pound on a taxi to get them home in comfort , and she seemed glad to hold his hand . ‘ It 's very nice to see you,’ he said . ‘ Are you all right?’
Idiom: food for thought (used idiomatically: no)
He is one of the few comedians who , when someone truthfully observes , ' I say , you 're sitting in a dustbin ' , can make the classic reply , ' Oh , so I am ' sound like an hilarious joke . ' By this time , Share My Lettuce had moved to the West End and the Comedy Theatre . The show , said the Sunday Express , ' is no food for ponderous thought . It is young , bright , light , a thin thread of turns strung together in the manner — but not with the mastery — of Cranks . ' Cranks was another revue that had become a sort of watchword for the kind of show this was .
Idiom: move heaven and earth (used idiomatically: yes)
Is that is that an example of what er might be er information that would be of material significance . It would be helpful I think if the government er would say something about that . Madam Deputy Speaker there is course another matter of er of er broader significance and that is that er whilst these orders er er er cover erm certain financial institutions , they do n't erm they do n't cover others , they do n't cover Lloyds of London in so far as I could see , erm I 'd half expected to see the honourable member for Gloucester West er in his place to pursue his campaign that apparently he er he he is not able to be here and indeed er others who sit on the benches opposite who lost a large sum of money in Lloyds , er but they might have had something to say about it as it does seem odd that Lloyds has not been covered , no doubt the minister would tell us that needs primary legislation and I I 'm quite sure this government would move heaven and earth not to introduce another Lloyds bill er because of er the problems that that would no doubt attract . But perhaps the minister could tell us er why they 're not covered and indeed I understand that in particular er non - U K banks with branches in the in the in this country er are not covered either . I may be wrong about that erm but perhaps the minister could address himself specifically to that point and also to the question of pension schemes , perhaps er covered under some other legislation but I think these are matters that are of erm of of of some concern .
Idiom: off the wall (used idiomatically: no)
I am not alone . It is one of those nights when everyone mysteriously decides to unfurl and enjoy . Chauffeurs peel themselves off the walls , put down their fifth or sixth freebie rock'n'roll drink , and take us all in convoy to a club somewhere in Kansas City . I would not be able to find it again . At the Sphere Club I am struck by how aggressive everyone looks .
Idiom: open someone's eyes (used idiomatically: yes)
Nothing was said for a moment or two , and then Johnny sighed . ‘ I expect I seem terribly old - fashioned to you,’ he said , a little dejectedly . She opened her eyes in surprise . ‘ Good Lord , no ! I 'd say you were pretty stylish .
Idiom: around the clock (used idiomatically: no)
The most complete Collection of rock'n'roll you could ever wish to own yours on four double - length cassettes or eight LPs . 1 Rock Around the Clock The golden tracks from rock'n'roll 's early years , by the stars whose names spelt glamour and excitement ! 2
Idiom: big hitter (used idiomatically: yes)
And for a moment you do n't know whether they 're talking about this strange bodily posture or running a club . But their philosophy comes pouring out , and you realise that they certainly have n't spent much time thinking about any aspect of their behaviour , or the kind of images they project , let alone strange and isolated postures . ‘ You just have to be able to identify the good punters,’ they say , ‘ the really big hitters , and be able to talk to them , and that 's it basically.’ And the bit - on - the - side nods feverishly . ‘ I know all the big hitters around here .
Idiom: open someone's eyes (used idiomatically: no)
The sun was burning up the mist as we drove on . ‘ Did he tell you what the road was like over the pass?’ Ward 's reply was lost in the sound of the engine , and when I opened my eyes again we were bumping along the bank of what looked like an old Inca canal . The sun was blazing hot , the skin of my bare arm beginning to burn . Away to the left , black menacing clouds of cu - nim were piled up over mountains dimly seen through a haze of humidity .
Idiom: come a cropper (used idiomatically: yes)
The canny squire in medieval times would keep one ear open to what the messengers and washerwomen were saying and would be careful to drop hints to other knights about how much he admired them . And would try to impress their daughters at the jousting . All in case his own knight came a cropper and he had to change horses in mid stream . Although in theory betraying your master was not condoned , rich and powerful lords found such squires useful for procuring services and removing rivals . The mentoring system still works , and works well .
Idiom: run a mile (used idiomatically: yes)
Benji Durden , who ran in the 1980 Olympic marathon , lives in Boulder , Colorado , where he has coached several élite runners , including Kim Jones , twice a runner - up in the New York City Marathon . Runner 's World 1/91 These shoes have run 2500 miles ! Publicity - shy James Zarei is a legend in the world of ultra running . But Gentleman James never runs to win or bothers with pbs .
Idiom: by and large (used idiomatically: yes)
In the early years of the Great War , however , Morel soon discovered that , outside a handful of Quakers , capitalists had little to offer the pacifist cause . Norman Angell , the leading spokesman of a strictly bourgeois pacifism , took no active role in UDC affairs . By and large , capital had come to terms with war — an alliance given prominence in 1916 by press agitation for Allied plans to translate the wartime economic blockade of Germany into a post - war policy of concerted discrimination against German exports — the so - called ' War After the War . Morel 's even - handed appeal to ' artisans ' and ' industrialists , quickly gave way to the belief that ' if any radical changes were to come in the system of intercourse between states … the driving force must come from the organisations of labour . ' Neither Morel , nor any of the other ex - Liberals involved in the UDC , underwent a conversion to socialism .
Idiom: out of the woods (used idiomatically: no)
Quite a number of soldiers and airmen owe their lives to his interminable wartime journeys between his microscope and the aircraft factories and airfields . Given all the circumstances , it is difficult to see how most of the problems which arose could have been foreseen . The old fabric biplanes were entirely satisfactory but then they were made out of small pieces of wood , they were well ventilated and they were kept in good dry hangars . None of these conditions applied to wartime aircraft . First of all the new machines were of monocoque construction with comparatively heavy spar - booms and stringers rigidly glued to thick plywood webs and skin .
Idiom: up and running (used idiomatically: yes)
Natural water conditions — moderately hard and alkaline — should be simulated if possible , but these fish are quite tolerant as long as extremes of pH are avoided . The temperature should be in the 77–80 ° s ; F range for general maintenance , raised by a degree or so to promote spawning when the fish are ripe — assuming any trigger is needed . Once the tank is up and running water quality should be maintained by regular partial water changes of 20–30 % each week . Pairing off and breeding behaviour If a natural pair has formed it is probably best to transfer just these two fish to their new quarters ; or else you can move the fish when smaller and let them pair off in their new home , removing the surplus individuals before the spawning pair try to do it for you .
Idiom: without fail (used idiomatically: yes)
Well , there 's still hope ; once I ' ve saved enough money to pay back my parents ' debts to him - that should take another five or six years - I 'll do it without fail .
Idiom: come to a head (used idiomatically: yes)
Recently , however , concern has been expressed – from within the diamond trade – that the scope of the Kimberley Process is too limited , and that consumers have thus been lulled into believing that there are no longer any ethical problems with diamonds . That is far from the truth . The problem came to a head this year when the Kimberley Process began to certify diamonds from Marange , in Zimbabwe . The Marange diamond field , discovered in 2006 , is one of the richest ever found . According to Diamonds and Clubs , a recent report from Partnership Africa Canada , soldiers have press - ganged peasant farmers into working in mining syndicates at Marange .
Idiom: high and dry (used idiomatically: no)
Slowly the lagoons filled with accumulated sediments and the sea retreated . Eventually the level of the whole Australian continent rose . Rain and rivers eroded the soft sandstones that had filled the lagoon basin , scouring them away so that today the reefs are exposed once more , high and dry , facing not the sea but desert covered with clumps of spinifex grass and stunted mulga trees . At their foot , on what was once the sea floor , lie nodules . From the ends of some of them project groups of thin blade - like bones .
Idiom: bring up the rear (used idiomatically: yes)
The fall seemed to bring Liam to his senses and he sat up on the road wondering where he was . John Burns had arrived and Kevin and Tommy Drennan already had the front of the coffin on their shoulders . Tommy Drennan and Mr O'Donnell came next and they were looking for two to bring up the rear . Only the priests remained , and the Colonel and the Factor and none of them could really be asked . ‘ Just a minute,’ said Sergeant Davidson , going out of the street door with a bucket of water in his hand .
Idiom: state of the art (used idiomatically: yes)
Although the Freer 's holdings have increased dramatically since the gallery opened — only 8 % of the collections can now be exhibited at one time — it is nonetheless impossible to expand above ground near the Mall . If expansion were to occur it would have to be underground , and what better time to accomplish it than during excavation for the connecting tunnel ? Again recognising the legitimacy of the request , Congress provided the funds needed to add 13,000 square feet of art storage and study space , as well as a state - of - the - art conservation laboratory that triples the size of the over - burdened existing lab — all of these facilities neatly tucked away beneath the Freer 's central courtyard . Since gallery space was already in short supply , the connecting passage to the Sackler was recast as a subterranean exhibition hall . Finally , it made sense with the gallery 's affairs already disrupted by the construction , to seize the opportunity to restore the original museum , reinstall the collection , and landscape the surrounding grounds .
Idiom: the icing on the cake (used idiomatically: yes)
It 's very rewarding,’ she says . On Saturday at Tipner he 's back over his favourite 610 metre distance . And if he can really put the icing on the cake of this remarkable recovery story by winning , he will be the toast of the Portsmouth greyhound racing fraternity — where he 's become a great favourite over the years . Redpath will be having ‘ a couple of quid’ on him — and after what Spot 's been through , who 'd bet against him ? Golazo , Gazza
Idiom: on the rocks (used idiomatically: yes)
The men in brown shorts are walking on the rocks beside a river
Idiom: pull a face (used idiomatically: yes)
They wake you at three - hourly intervals all night long . What more can you ask for?’ The woman pulled a face . ‘ Exactly.’ ‘ You 're right,’ Carolyn said , ‘ but — I know it 's corny — but it is different when it 's your own .
Idiom: all things being equal (used idiomatically: no)
The politeness of the cultured towards the uncultured , the hurt defiance of the latter to the former , compound one another . With misplaced kindness , the best of us refuse to discriminate against the worst . All things are equal , we say , and we lie , and know we lie . Q : You seem very conscious of class discrimination . Were you much aware of it as a child ?
Idiom: come a cropper (used idiomatically: yes)
The trail begins with the now defunct Whitechapel Workstations Ltd back in 1987 , which ran out of money in April 1988 only to be bailed out by a European consortium funded by Barron International Holdings of Gibraltar . The consortium founded a company , Mistral Computer Systems Ltd , picking up Whitechapel 's MIPS R2000-based Hi - Tech 10 workstation along the way , which it prettied - up and renamed Mistral-20 ( a MIPS R3000 20MHz , 8Mb system ) . It came a cropper in 1990 and had to be cut up and sold off , with the remains ending up at Amstral Workstation Solutions Ltd , a value added reseller operation . Amstral has recently been through a combination of management buyouts and takeovers , including the acquisition of Crab Advanced Technologies ' sales and marketing division , and now goes by the name of ABC Workstation Solutions Ltd. Content with being a VAR , ABC sells Hewlett - Packard Co 9000/700/800 systems as Macintosh file servers , and says , it will be carrying Sun Microsystems Inc 's Sparcstations by the end of this week .
Idiom: take a bath (used idiomatically: yes)
WHAT 'S GREEN AND HARD ? A FROG WITH A FLICK KNIFE ! What animal do you look like when you 're taking a bath ? A little bear . What do you get if you cross an elephant with a hedgehog ?
Idiom: for good measure (used idiomatically: yes)
Our July Surgery provides information on how to detect the state of a contact breaker in a magneto , the circuit of an experimental pulse comparator , and a simple a.m. radio tuner . We also revisit Mark Stuart 's popular Variable Bench Power Supply and offer a timely warning concerning the purchase of electrolytic capacitors . For good measure we have some advice on the selection of analogue to digital converter ( ADC ) chips and a listing of popular logic gates by their function . Synchronising engine speed W. Roberts writes from Jersey to ask for some help in the design of a circuit which will allow him to adjust the timing of engines fitted to a light aircraft .
Idiom: on the house (used idiomatically: yes)
Contracts for labour and materials supplied These contracts are not uncommon . Take an example : a builder sub - contracts the job of putting the roof on a house which he is building . The sub - contract requires the subcontractor to supply the tiles . This is not a contract of sale of goods because its principal object is the provision of services , Young & marten v. McManus Childs ( 1968 ) H.L. ) .
Idiom: in the black (used idiomatically: yes)
She was found guilty by a jury on August 30 . Her 80-year - old husband , Harry , had been declared mentally unfit to stand trial . Mrs Helmsley , dressed in black , had earlier walked to the front of the court and sobbingly begged the judge not to impose a prison term . ' Your Honour , I 'm more ashamed than anyone could ever imagine . I beg you : do n't let me lose Harry , too .
Idiom: in broad daylight (used idiomatically: yes)
The Christian Conference of Asia , a WACC member based in Hong Kong , alerted WACC to the killings which were reported in the newsletter of the Pakistan Christian National Party and Christian Organisation for Human Rights . One report described the life of writer , poet , broadcaster and school teacher Naimat Ahmer , ‘ who always talked of peace , justice and democracy’ . He was stabbed in broad daylight by a young Muslim . The report added that the almost total blackout on the issue in the press ‘ speaks volumes for the apathy , fear and misguidedness currently existing in this country’ . The second victim , Tahir Iqbal , was found dead in jail in Lahore , where he was detained on alleged charges of blasphemy .
Idiom: get the boot (used idiomatically: no)
‘ Is anyone going to get the push à la Dorothy , do you think?’ ‘ Not in quite the same way as me , probably . Funnily enough it 's not the people like me who usually do get the boot in academic life , it 's the people with real talent who generally have a hard time.’ ‘ Why 's that?’ ‘ Partly common or garden jealousy , I think , and partly because they tend not to get involved in all the politics that goes on.’
Idiom: under the microscope (used idiomatically: yes)
The purity of TE generated by these approaches is highly questionable . An alternative procedure yields rafts of trophectodermal epithelium from the mural region of the blastocyst , and involves forming " giant " blastocysts by aggregating together up to 10 morulae as described in Section 3.3 . When these " giant " blastocysts have expanded they are sufficiently large that a razor blade , scalpel or sharp glass needle can be used under a dissecting microscope to sever the mural TE from the other pole of the blastocyst containing ICM and polar TE ( 32 ) . If transferred to culture these rafts of epithelium may re - seal and expand as vesicles of mural TE . 3.5.2 Isolation from outgrowths
Idiom: from the cradle to the grave (used idiomatically: yes)
We are always getting away from the present moment . Our mental existences , which are immaterial and have no dimensions , are passing along the Time - Dimension with a uniform velocity from the cradle to the grave .
Idiom: put the cart before the horse (used idiomatically: yes)
I began this chapter by pointing out that much of the talk about the cultural function of higher education concentrates on the interconnections between higher education and society . As a result , the way in which higher education can support and even develop the general cultural base of society is given attention before the internal culture of higher education . This is putting the cart before the horse . Having made some observations about the internal culture of higher education — both that of the academic community and that of the student experience — we are now in a position to say how , if at all , the internal culture bears on the wider cultural relationship . Like it or not , there is at work a sociological aspect of this particular cultural dimension that is insidious and is probably unshakeable .
Idiom: for a song (used idiomatically: yes)
Aileen was looking dubiously at her husband but he was in no mood to disapprove . He winked at the Duke and called across to him , ' What a grand thing , your Honour , to have a wedding without a minister ! ' The Duke did his stately bow at that and then Donald was calling for another song . Some of the veterans were on the point of giving tongue but young Donald McCulloch was on his feet and moving into the middle of the ring , he was full of himself , sparkling with mischief but with an undertow of ardour . ' Duncan Ban MacIntyre wrote a song for his wife Mary .
Idiom: ring a bell (used idiomatically: yes)
Everything his heart needed , even dreamless sleep , she would be able to give him . The rain had stopped ; even the wind seemed to have eased , and the banner - pole no longer creaked so eerily above the roof of his chamber , as though the calming thought of her had its benign influence even on the elements . The king sighed and stirred in his chair , and reached out a hand to ring the small silver bell on his table for his chamberlain . Strange , even when he looked at his eldest son , whom he knew to resemble her , he could not remember Mary 's face . Owen Glendower , lord of Glyndyfrdwy and Cynllaith , and master of most of North Wales , came south that June into central Wales , his raiding parties materialising like shapes of flashing , thundery sunlight out of the rains and mists of the hills , and eating at the borders of the Mortimer lordships in Radnorshire .
Idiom: behind someone's back (used idiomatically: no)
As he stood up , all kinds of crumbs fell from his robe to the kitchen floor . " I suppose it must be the baby , " whispered Mama . Her back was to me and I saw that she had her fingers crossed behind her back as she spoke . I nearly cried out . Death raced upstairs .
Idiom: get under someone's skin (used idiomatically: yes)
And then impulse caused her to be frank . ‘ In any case , I 've had about as much as I can take from your dear friend for today — thank you very much.’ ‘ Why do you let her get under your skin?’ The abrupt question was laced with impatience . ‘ Why … ?