Gooogr/pie_idioms huggingface dataset:
Idiom: think the world of (used idiomatically: yes)
Phone Canac ( 0373–864775 ) , for mail order and stockists . Q My children think the world of their gerbil . He has a small ‘ spot’ on the side of his nose , which has now grown to the size of a sesame seed . I fear it might be a tumour .
Idiom: up to speed (used idiomatically: yes)
At the time of going to press , Sir Anthony had already had a series of strategy discussions with chief executive Dr Brian Eyre , as well as meetings with the DTI 's privatisation advisers , investment bankers Barclays De Zoete Wedd , and our own advisers , management consultants McKinseys and merchant bankers Lazard Brothers . ‘ At the same time,’ he said , ‘ I must also get to know my colleagues on the Board as fast as possible . All of this is giving me a good opportunity to get up to speed quickly on AEA and the various issues we face . ‘ I am also anxious to learn as much as I can about AEA , and we are planning a series of visits to the different sites over coming months . I 'm greatly looking forward to meeting people in the organisation.’
Idiom: catch someone's eye (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ Yes . He remembered you , as well , from that night at the Sala dell’ Arte . He thought he would do me a service by telling me that the Ice Princess who had caught my eye was right here , in Roma.’ ‘ Caroline . Your Highness.’
Idiom: one of those things (used idiomatically: no)
The bug was traced back to the Farmoor treatment works which only started supplying Swindon from last August . Thames Waters say the organism occurs naturally , the damages claim said a spokesman would be like suing nature and that , he said , was an interesting idea . Well , it 's not one of those things in any other water area , as far as I know . As far as I know , the Farmoor system of water is the only area where a substantial problem with chryptosporidia has ever been erm experienced anywhere in the world . There 's a lot to be done if cases are to be taken to court , but the last thing Thames Water will want during the run up to privatisation is a long , drawn out damages claim where the point at issue is the safety of the water in the tap .
Idiom: night and day (used idiomatically: yes)
As in all things , a price has to be paid for favours given . And I paid , with interest . I had to be at his beck and call , night and day . He often got me out of bed , late on an evening , to run an errand . Perhaps I was sent to the chippie , or café up the street to fetch cigarettes , or lemonade , or to go at full haste and deliver a note to one of his girl - friends ; or maybe he simply wanted to chastise me for something I had done , as for instance when I inadvertently got him into hot water by mentioning to Mum that I had seen him with a girl ( an infamous young woman ) after he had faithfully promised not to see her again , ever .
Idiom: take stock (used idiomatically: yes)
I refer the hon . Lady to the reply that I gave some moments ago . Mrs. Ewing As the Prime Minister has now had time to appreciate the significance that Scots attach to the phrase’ taking stock’ , will he elaborate on what that means in the Scottish constitutional set - up ? Is it an affirmation of what his junior energy Minister says : that it will be acceptable for the Scottish Office to be staffed by Members from constituencies south of the border , or of what his Foreign Secretary and Secretary of State for Scotland have said in the past 24 hours : that nothing will happen , or is he considering the possibility of affording the Scottish people the right to determine their own future in a democratic fashion ? Will there be a referendum or any other mechanism to establish a Scottish Parliament ?
Idiom: have a heart (used idiomatically: yes)
Like the Jewish American comedian Joan Rivers , for example , who tells jokes about herself as a Jewish woman that key into other women 's silent insecurities . When she was interviewed on the television recently she said things like : Interviewer : I understand your husband had a heart - attack recently . Joan Rivers : Yes . Thankfully , he 's getting better now .
Idiom: break ranks (used idiomatically: yes)
The chanting of the priests seemed to summon wings , though as Tallis skirted these Celtic shrines she could see nothing ; and only heard the raucous pleasure of the crow goddess . A ragged legion passed by her as she huddled in a thicket of thorn and holly , her hand gently covering the muzzle of her horse . She watched amazed as the broken ranks filed past in utter silence , silence save for the dull rattle of equipment . She recognized the warriors as Roman , but had no knowledge of the arms they bore , nor of the type of uniform which would distinguish one legion from another . Their dull helmets seemed to be fashioned from iron ; their cloaks were long and red ; some carried shields , huge ovals with prominent bosses and the shape of an eagle painted upon them .
Idiom: go all the way (used idiomatically: yes)
In May he took his protest to the rooftop of Long Lartin prison in Worcesterhsire . Today he begins the third week of a hunger strike . His father says Shirley 's prepared to go all the way . Male speaker He 's prepared to die .
Idiom: up to scratch (used idiomatically: yes)
Like going to a solicitor if we can afford it — or if we ca n't afford not to . Solicitors , accountants , consultants of all kinds , they too are regarded as professional people — but should we use their services , we have the choice , we decide . If they do n't come up to scratch , we can complain to their professional body and seek redress . Or we take our custom elsewhere . But the situation with disability ‘ professionals’ is different .
Idiom: with a view to (used idiomatically: yes)
I will meet both leaders again on 6 September with a view to taking stock of the current talks and charting a course for the way ahead .
Idiom: lay an egg (used idiomatically: yes)
The warmer the climate the more they are in evidence , because the living reptiles are ' cold blooded'(without their own internal heat regulator ) and they can not successfully live in very cold climates . Living snakes and lizards are highly varied , and manage to live in some environments ( e.g. dry deserts ) where the mammals are pushed to survive . Most living reptiles and all of the primitive ones lay eggs , and this amniote egg , from which perfectly - formed baby reptiles hatch , marks the complete emancipation from the necessity of returning to water for reproduction . And a scaly skin solves the problem of drying out even in intense heat . Add to this the change in orientation of the legs in many reptiles , which can be used in an efficient running action , unlike the ungainly waddling of the amphibians and it will be apparent why the reptiles were better adapted to terrestrial life than the amphibians , and why they largely displaced them .
Idiom: in the offing (used idiomatically: yes)
Parrying criticism of the former 's 1976 energy report by emphasising that two - thirds of the Central Policy Review Staff 's work was unpublished , he illustrated its merits largely via one of his own individual contributions . Pre - Windscale , he recalled , two Secretaries of State had been on a collision course . Energy was anxious that the CEGB 's programme was not inhibited , and concerned about a contract in the offing for Japanese nuclear waste reprocessing . Environment was ‘ very worried indeed’ about Cumbria 's difficulties in tackling a problem of planning and land use . So how did the Chief Scientist proceed ?
Idiom: out of pocket (used idiomatically: yes)
I 'm sure that 's not what the McCartneys want.’ New grants Grants to help offset the out - of - pocket expenses incurred by volunteers in geological conservation work have been announced by English Nature — the English branch of the now disbanded Nature Conservancy Council . Money will help volunteers involved in an English Nature initiative . RIGS ( Regionally Important Geological Sites)— set up to build a network of local voluntary groups to collect geological information on their areas .
Idiom: turn something on its head (used idiomatically: yes)
China 's Choice in North ~ Korea TOKYO – If the most dangerous moment for any dictatorship is when it starts to reform , North ~ Korea looks ready to turn that truism on its head . Its recent shelling of South ~ Korea suggests that the failing Kim dynasty might set East ~ Asia alight rather than undertake any serious reform . If peace really is the key component of China 's rise , the Chinese must now rein in their mercurial client .
Idiom: lie low (used idiomatically: yes)
A well - written , well - produced parish magazine appears monthly ( with the exception of July ) ; edited by the rector , the Reverend Leonard Gaines , this publication includes a calendar of forthcoming events — those of general interest as well as those connected with the churches . The River Holbeck has much to offer . It follows a winding course through low - lying water meadows , between the piers which supported the old railway arch ( unused in the wake of Dr Beeching ) , down through attractive wooded slopes to Steeple Mill . The banks of the river are accessible to walkers , and are much appreciated by anglers anxious for coarse fishing — chub , perch , roach , tench and pike are plentiful . In the summer , the parish children and others delight in the hens , ducks , geese and cattle living the traditional rural life .
Idiom: jump to conclusions (used idiomatically: yes)
Mr. Matthew Taylor I am glad that the Minister recognises that the results confirm previous studies — including those by Her Majesty 's inspectorate — that most children , teachers and schools are getting or offer a good education . Will he commission a report to consider in detail and with expertise the fluctuations to which he referred rather than , as he has , jumping to his own conclusions about why such fluctuations should exist ? After all , some areas include children with special needs and some do not ; in some areas children have English as a second language and in others they do not ; and , as he admits , teachers have had problems with the tests themselves . Will he commission such a report ?
Idiom: not a pretty sight (used idiomatically: no)
' Oh , Martin , I 'm so sorry . ' Christina stared at the ugly , twisted scar running from his thigh to his kneecap , and the gnarled tangle of flesh and sinew where the surgeons had tried to rebuild his shattered kneecap . ' Not a pretty sight , is it ? ' He grimaced . She lifted her eyes , which were full of unspoken sympathy .
Idiom: at a stretch (used idiomatically: yes)
Newcastle reckoned their match against Oxford was going to be one big party . But it was United who turned out to be the party poopers . Jim Magilton , who has our vote as man of the match , had the champions at full stretch . But in the second half , Newcastle were first past the post . United were too liberal with their marking and Lee Clark laboured the point .
Idiom: dead in the water (used idiomatically: yes)
Thank you David , thank you . So Chair , I will second these resolut , the the amendment . Yes , thank you Chair , erm A lot of this debate circles around what we do about community care , I have to tell this council as far as I 'm concerned , community care 's dead in the water . Without massive input from central government and local government there is no community care there are people out there not receiving the services they deserve With no prospect of receiving the services they deserve .
Idiom: first up (used idiomatically: yes)
IT was claps , crackles and pop at the first night of a new comedy venue in Darlington . Claps , admittedly quite reserved at first , from the audience , crackles from the sound system , and pop drank in large quantities . First up was Bob Mills , a loudmouthed diamond geezer from Hackney . Bob 's humour was based on everything from swearing to drug - taking and bodily functions . Even Fergie got a mention in a spurious gag about how he and the Royal got together .
Idiom: left and right (used idiomatically: no)
But , on February 24 - 25 , up to 50~million voters will go to the polls to elect a new parliament , delivering Italy ’s 62nd government in the last 65 years . Since November 2011 , Italy has been led not by a politician , but by an academic economist and a former European ~ Union commissioner , Mario ~ Monti . His emergency technocratic government , supported by the left and right , was a masterstroke of outgoing President Giorgio Napolitano . Napolitano ’s move was crucial , filling Italy ’s need to replace the inefficient and scandal - ridden Silvio ~ Berlusconi , in whom fellow leaders and global markets had lost all confidence , with an internationally respected figure . Under Monti ’s leadership , reforms were finally initiated and markets were calmed .
Idiom: in the flesh (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ The third Gospel according to Luke . After the Ascension of Christ , Luke , whom Paul had taken with him as an expert in the way ( teaching ) , wrote under his own name and according to his own understanding . He had not , of course , seen the Lord in the flesh , and therefore , he begins to tell the story from the birth of John on.’ ( c ) Luke 's superb Greek style and his emphasis on universalism lead many people to believe that he was of Gentile origin with Greek as his native language .
Idiom: hand to mouth (used idiomatically: no)
In strange flashes , in corners of drab fields A trickle of leaves , a shadow on a wall — ; Dandelion against a garage — and soon oh soon Hand to soft mouth she will call , from river banks , From the cold clay clamped round last year 's corpses , From the blank eye of winter 's malsain winds ,
Idiom: call off the dogs (used idiomatically: no)
He heard Lee come up beside him . ' Call it off , ' said Philip . ' Call your dog off . ' But Lee just stood there holding the fence . Philip could n't believe it .
Idiom: to say the least (used idiomatically: yes)
Now , six months later , he is on the verge of being capped for New Zealand . I am hardly anyone to criticise or perhaps comment , having played for two countries , but at least mine were separated by 12,000 miles and four years . I think six months is rather too quick , to say the least , and as most of the Western Samoan players live in New Zealand , I am sure that Bachop is not the only candidate . It is something the International Board will have to look into very seriously . They have the opportunity to do so when they meet next week , ironically in New Zealand .
Idiom: game on (used idiomatically: yes)
A green sweater that flattered and a knitted skirt that matched . A pretty girl and one that should be with a man , not a girl who should have sat beside a solicitor in a High Street divorce court . Millet had played the images game on the pavement outside , had anticipated a tousled woman who wore badges of failure . And the girl was lovely , lovely and fresh and anticipating . ‘ Yes … ?’
Idiom: have a few (used idiomatically: yes)
The Finns needed pilots badly and volunteers from many nations flooded in to join the Finnish Air Force , Asa among them . It was a hopeless war from the start , in spite of the gallantry of the Finnish Army , and most of the fighter planes available were outdated . Not that the Russians were much better , but they did have a few of the new German FW190S which Hitler had promised to Stalin as a goodwill gesture over the Poland deal . Asa had flown bi - planes like the Italian Fiat Falco and the British Gloucester Gladiator , hopelessly out - classed by the opposition , only his superior skill as a pilot giving him an edge . His personal score stood at seven which made him an ace and then came that morning of ferocious winds and driving snow when he 'd come in at four hundred feet , flying blind , lost his engine at the last moment and crash - landed .
Idiom: hit the nail on the head (used idiomatically: yes)
I also think we 've got a certain accessibility in our performance that people have n't really seen for a while : we 're willing to perform . ' Ouch ! The nail is hit fairly and most squarely on the head . ON THE sleeve of Suede 's debut single , ' The Drowners ' , there is a picture of a female model made up to look like a man , with her naked body hidden beneath a painted - on outfit . As a veritable web of gender contradictions , it says a tremendous amount about Suede as artists .
Idiom: at the crossroads (used idiomatically: no)
Suffice to say we spent two fruitless days at Glastonbury and left as we came with only two scraps of information : first , Hopkins had been a monk at the abbey , and secondly had discovered his famous riddle there . Brother Eadred rode with us for a while , two or three miles from the abbey gates . At the crossroads he bade us adieu and warmly clasped Benjamin 's hand . My master then turned to us . ' Please ride on , ' he asked , ' all of you .
Idiom: hate someone's guts (used idiomatically: yes)
I think I love Do n't worry about it I hate his guts no What time they supposed to be due back , early ? What you with that
Idiom: take someone to task (used idiomatically: yes)
3 . The division within the enterprise : As Marx argues , this division of labour is of a different kind from the others . He takes Adam Smith to task for conflating the division of labour in society with the division within the enterprise . For Smith , the difference is ' merely subjective ' : the division within the enterprise is confined to one location and can be surveyed synoptically while in the case of the division of labour in society ' the spreading - out of the work over great areas and the great number of people employed in each branch of labour obscure the connection'(paraphrased by Marx , 1976 , p. 475 ) . For Marx on the other hand the difference is more material : the division of labour between branches exists on the basis of the interchange of products as commodities , whereas within the enterprise the specialised worker produces no commodities —'It is only the common product of all the specialised workers that becomes a commodity'(ibid . ) .
Idiom: follow in someone's footsteps (used idiomatically: yes)
THE LEGEND OF ROBIN HOOD From the early ballads to the silver screen the exploits of the world 's favourite outlaw have thrilled generations . In Nottinghamshire , where his legend lives on , you can today follow in his footsteps and enjoy the real Robin Hood Country . SHERWOOD FOREST COUNTRY PARK AND VISITOR CENTRE was once part of the Royal Hunting forest and scene of many of Robin 's clashes with the forest wardens as well as much merry making when work was done ! Every Summer , the ROBIN HOOD FESTIVAL brings the legend to life with a magical week - long programme of medieval entertainment including jousting , storytelling , feasting and traditional crafts .
Idiom: Buggins's turn (used idiomatically: no)
For the man or woman with a first - class academic brain the administrative posts in the Home Civil Service have great attraction , above all because they give the satisfaction of doing work of paramount social and national importance . There is the interest of being ‘ in the know’ when important governmental decisions are being made , and at the rank of Assistant Secretary there is real governmental power . Promotion , however , tends to be slow , since it is generally governed by the principle of ‘ Buggins 's turn’ ; one reaches the top or near - top only at about the age of 55 , when one is not far off retirement . The qualities looked for in a higher civil servant are : intelligence ; fluency of mouth and pen , particularly in producing a persuasive argument and in composing a good ministerial speech ; the capacity to induce other people to carry out a policy that perhaps they do not much wish to carry out ; a political ‘ nose’ ; the ability ( in a Department or a local or regional office ) to organise those beneath him or her ; and capacity for hard work ( many of those at the top work extremely hard ) . The civil service is organised into three groups of staff — the General Category , the Science Category and the Professional and Technology Category .
Idiom: to the letter (used idiomatically: yes)
We have simply reported the comment and opinion of others . Election round - up I REFER to Coun Groves ' letter ( HAS March 9 ) concerning the so - called inaccurate statements reputed to have been made in the Labour Party leaflet in the run - up to the Willington East by - election . I admit that figures were rounded up , a ploy learned from previous Liberal Democrat propaganda . He mentions the Rough Lea banner .
Idiom: give someone the eye (used idiomatically: no)
I 've seen them after road accidents when people have been hurled out of their cars . You might even fracture your orbital plates — those are thin layers of bone above your eyes . That could give you black eyes … there 's no sign of that in this young man . ' Montgomery made his own examination of the body , his mouth compressed into a thin line of concentration . ' Could the body have been moved ? ' asked Sergeant Bird .
Idiom: get it up (used idiomatically: yes)
Erm , yes . So it 's escape , zero comma thirt semicolon thirty four semicolon forty seven M dollar P dollar G , Ooh er . not even want to and see what happens next time yo you get it up . Yeah want to reset your prompt to
Idiom: on the carpet (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ It 's all right,’ she whispered . ‘ It 's just … he 's brought someone home for tea.’ Alexander was sitting on the carpet . Next to him , his back to the gramophone , his friend Danny was looking at one of the Meccano magazines he had been given . Danny 's freckled face and upturned nose was crowned by a shock of bright red hair .
Idiom: on the ground (used idiomatically: yes)
But we by our idealism have even prophesied events . It has happened . We are on familiar ground , since this idealism is none other than his deeper — sometimes he called it deepest , sometimes highest — realism ; but with new implications in that he is beginning to show a sensitiveness to the actual which no doubt existed before but was rarely evident , a sensitiveness which is now coming out like a bruise . This is an important aspect of the process I have called his working his way backwards into the Nineteenth Century . Crime and Punishment takes its place in a perfectly obvious and open fashion among the international classics of naturalism ( or realism ) , and it is the first of his novels to do so : the earlier and great book The House of the Dead walks so close beside personal history as to rule itself out in this connection ; formally it is a freak , so I argued , a quasi-novel ; and as regards fact and fiction , since he is recounting not ‘ prophesying events ’ , Dostoevsky can not have found much in the Dead House to get excited about .
Idiom: go to town (used idiomatically: yes)
But now they ca nt even do that . I m getting extremely pissed off having my TV Licence money spent on Scum hype — and then not to be shown the goals . I m sure if they could manage to go to some obscure town on the borders of scotland last round , they could manage to ' waste ' 10 seconds on Leeds . Bet your f*cking life , if we had lost they d have shown extensive ' highlights ' . Anyway , as usual Sky 's ' Goals on sunday ' came to the rescue … although not completely .
Idiom: get the picture (used idiomatically: yes)
You just do , your your hair 's different and it makes you look completely different . You want to see mine , you would n't even recognize me on my passport , I 've got two pictures right I think I 've seen it . Look at my old pictures when I was thirteen and I was er I refused to cut my fringe .
Idiom: take someone to task (used idiomatically: yes)
So I had a quiet talk with young Murchie , and we came to a business arrangement . He would pay me a penny for a potato latki , twopence for a fish - cake . A month later my mother took me to task : ‘ It 's a funny thing , my son , but I 've noticed that , when you 're about on a Friday , my counting is all wrong . Either I 'm going blind , or there 's a ghost in the house who eats my latkis and fish - cakes .