Gooogr/pie_idioms huggingface dataset:
Idiom: doom and gloom (used idiomatically: yes)
No one ever says some have been created and all the time they say there are lots of firms which have been created but they they never give that publicity at all ! No ! But anyway , the point is , he does actually bring doom and gloom ! And you 're Yes .
Idiom: anything goes (used idiomatically: yes)
So it was watched all the while like that ? you got to have a watchman all the time on the dredger . Did anything ever go wrong when you were on watch ? No , never . No .
Idiom: come to terms with (used idiomatically: yes)
Among the casualties wholly or partly attributable to drainage were 97 per cent of herb - rich haymeadows , 50 per cent of lowland fens , and 60 per cent of lowland raised mires , all lost in the space of a generation . In the mid-1980s the Norfolk Broads were losing an average of 1,500 acres per year . All this has happened because enormous sums of public money available for drainage schemes since the War have combined with a revolution in technology which we have not yet fully come to terms with . I will always remember standing one early spring day near the river Severn , arguing with a drainage officer who had previously maintained watercourses now due to be reshaped as part of an expensive new scheme . This man had as little sympathy for the environment as a pike might have kind feelings towards a minnow .
Idiom: get lost (used idiomatically: yes)
Otto 's house stood in the middle of vineyards . We arrived by the light of the moon . Had Jean - Claude not known the way we should undoubtedly have got lost . The house hung to the side of terracing . From it one could see lights twinkling in the little town below , and fishing - boats with lights at sea .
Idiom: have been around (used idiomatically: yes)
You see the thing is produce something like a pyon you have to create enough energy to make it , and in order to create enough energy the you have to produce particles colliding at very high speeds , and in order to produce these particles you have to accelerate them . Modern accelerators tend to be rather large machines to produce the very high energy particles required to produce new particles . Of course pyons have been around now for so long that you do n't need high energy machines to produce pyons . In America and Canada there are things called pyon factories that 'll actually produce massive numbers of pyons for you without any great problems . And going ever smaller , can you get from neutrinors to smaller particles ?
Idiom: left and right (used idiomatically: yes)
This is the equivalent of a linear list , but more wasteful of space . A ‘ zig - zag’ tree structure can result from building from a list such as : cat , doggy , catch , dogged , cot , dog , cots , do . The left and right pointers will alternately be null . Degenerate trees can be avoided simply by ‘ disordering’ the list and ensuring that the first item is from approximately the mid - point of the lexicon . This disordering was performed by reversing each string , sorting the list alphabetically , and reversing each string again .
Idiom: play games (used idiomatically: yes)
Mm . Well no , it does work . I mean , obviously we 've been playing this game for hours . This is about the fourth time we 've played Mm .
Idiom: not cricket (used idiomatically: yes)
There are eleven players in each team . We do not follow the decimal system . That 's ‘ not cricket’ . We do not follow the British system of counting in dozens . That is not cricket .
Idiom: for keeps (used idiomatically: no)
Surely one of the press lords could rustle up a limousine for her use ? The second point is this , could Ruby be indulging in a leg pull of her own ? A mate for keeps three million years ago ? Surely not ! I remain , firmly in defence of happily promiscuous hominids .
Idiom: out and about (used idiomatically: yes)
SERIES FIGURE DRAWING without a model Last month RON TINER encouraged you to get out and about with your sketchpad . This month he talks about the methods behind drawing creatively without a model . If you know where the main constituent parts of the skeleton belong , you will understand the disposition of the body 's elements in any pose from any viewpoint , and so be able to construct it convincingly from memory .
Idiom: no man's land (used idiomatically: yes)
But the ground became increasingly hideous . Nameless things , pink , white , red , mud - bespattered , still with rags of grey or khaki . We crossed our own front trench and traversed the no - man 's - land . When we came to the German trenches there was nothing to see . Everything had been either buried or blown out of them .
Idiom: call the shots (used idiomatically: yes)
But a win in front of 21,000 fans would be a handy first step towards both ambitions . Gooch has never publicly criticised Ted Dexter and Co for limiting his re - appointment to three one - day matches and three Tests pending a mid - term review . But there is no doubt the 39-year - old batsman wants to be calling the shots when the Ashes series winds up at The Oval in August . Part of England 's concern is that Gooch has already declared himself unavailable for next winter 's tour of West Indies . But he said yesterday : ‘ I do n't think you should be worrying about what happens in the West Indies .
Idiom: at loggerheads (used idiomatically: yes)
Mitsubishi , the other Japanese company implicated in the ‘ sting’ operation , faces similar conspiracy charges and as yet has given no indication of wanting to reach a pre - trial agreement . The trial is set for May. IBM and Hitachi are still at loggerheads . IBM has filed a civil suit against Hitachi and two silicon Valley companies to recover its stolen property and to prohibit them from using any illegally - obtained information in future computer designs . Meanwhile , Apple Computers has stepped up its campaign against companies allegedly making counterfeit Apple 11 computers ( New Scientist , 18 November 1982 p 407 ) .
Idiom: in the saddle (used idiomatically: yes)
Never say die Pigggott Mike Allan in Florida LESTER PIGGOTT , still under intensive care in a Florida hospital last night , is confident that he will be back in the saddle ‘ in two weeks’ . The world 's greatest jockey , 57 next Thursday and who won his first Derby on the aptly - named Never Say Die an astonishing 38 years ago , is making a rapid recovery following his spectacular fall from Mr Brooks in the Breeders ' Cup . Piggott was sitting up in bed , laughing at reports in American newspapers that his legendary 44-year career is finished .
Idiom: in business (used idiomatically: yes)
Paterson denies helping to destroy evidence and the trial is continuing The owners of a department store which was evacuated because of a bomb scare have criticised the police operation . It 's claimed that clearing Dickens and Jones in Milton Keynes on a busy pre - Christmas shopping day cost the firm one hundred thousand pounds in lost business . But police say they had to act quickly to protect staff and shoppers . Kim Barnes reports .
Idiom: dog tired (used idiomatically: yes)
Taking a deep breath , he made a visible effort to push the nightmare aside , and grinned down at her . ‘ Sure it is . We 're soaking wet , dog - tired , and off course . As I 'm not prepared to risk meeting Louis and his Mafia friends I ca n't go back to pick up the replacement VHF set — which means we might well be without radio contact all the way to Greece.’ ‘ What will happen about Louis?’
Idiom: behind the scenes (used idiomatically: yes)
Youth coach Kyle has been promoted to assistant manager following David McCreery 's departure from the Victoria Ground . McCreery left last month after he turned down a new contract . Kyle said : ‘ There will be no old pals’ act behind the scenes . We will not be frightened to express our views if we feel something has to be said . ‘ I can promise some heated discussions.’
Idiom: live wire (used idiomatically: yes)
She 'd been killed by an electric shock . An electrical engineer told the court water had leaked into the washing machine 's motor , short - circuiting it , and the earthwire in the plug had come away , like this one . The whole machine was acting like a live electric wire . When Mrs Handy went to the sink she must have touched the machine and up to two hundred and forty volts passed through her body . The coroner recorded a verdict of death by misadventure .
Idiom: lay odds (used idiomatically: yes)
She looked up at him . ‘ You think it could be some kind of viral infection?’ ‘ It 's possible , but I 'd lay odds it is n't . I take it you 've done an examination?’ ‘ Yes , before I rang you .
Idiom: free rein (used idiomatically: yes)
But in the sphere of education , the concept would appear still to be flourishing , even if in a somewhat limited form , as stated above . Even if the rights being asserted are in reality a reflection of parental responsibility to ensure that children receive a suitable education ( although there is inevitably dispute between parent and state about the meaning of ‘ suitable’ in this context ) , such responsibility gives rise to a considerable amount of power and authority . So far as state education is concerned , increasingly free rein is being given to this power . As this happens , the level of conflict between parents and state rises . In the course of this conflict it is shown that whilst much of the relevant legislation — for example , on school admissions — may emphasise individual parents ' rights , in practice it is not always easy to accommodate them .
Idiom: in the raw (used idiomatically: yes)
A development of this has an inverted cone as a centre section , the water flowing down with heavy solids dropping to the bottom and then upwards at a controlled speed , so that falling lighter solids are balanced in the flow to form a " sludge blanket " , which acts as a buoyant filter catching very fine particles . Sludge can be removed from the bottom and also withdrawn from the sludge - blanket zone . The clarification of water by means of sedimentation becomes more complex with the use of dosing methods and upward - flow tanks , but , with analytical checks on the treatment the results can be much more consistent than with the simpler settlement in mill lodges , and there need be no interruption in supply caused by variations in the raw water or the need for cleaning out tanks . Bore - hole water rarely contains a large quantity of suspended solids , but , if it contains iron or manganese in solution , the removal of these entails the production of a precipitate that has to be removed by methods similar to those given above . Filtration of water is generally done through a bed of sand of fineness around 0.5 mm ( retained on a 30-mesh sieve ) , suitable for taking out the suspended matter without becoming rapidly blocked with solids .
Idiom: night and day (used idiomatically: yes)
I could not find my orient , Or the pole that keeps its compass in your hand At meeting and parting , night and day . -Then I found myself beneath Your window lighted from within ,
Idiom: take the plunge (used idiomatically: yes)
ROLFE & NOLAN PULLED BACK BY US ACQUISITION BUT STILL UP 12 % AT £ 1.2 m Although full - year profits at futures and options computer bureau and software specialist Rolfe & Nolan Computer Services Plc were hit by losses from US counterpart Brokerage Systems Inc , the rest of the group achieved ‘ record’ growth . And as expected , Rolfe took the plunge in April and acquired the remaining 80.1 % of shares in Brokerage it did n't already own . As a run up to this , the London - based group devoted a good deal of management time to restructuring the US operations , mainly in the sphere of sales and customer support . According to chief executive Michael Warburg , it is also running ‘ a tighter ship to keep costs under control’ , and is trying to improve the company 's image by ensuring that software and services are delivered and implemented on time .
Idiom: get the boot (used idiomatically: yes)
How comes I get down to four then ? change cards to the person to your right , that 's you They 've got some boots in can I just black one erm
Idiom: strike a chord (used idiomatically: yes)
And when one looks at the individuals within the Royal Family , they are so magnificently unaccountably and unpardonably boring . I mean , Diana herself has never in her lifetime uttered one statement that has been of any use to any member of the human race.’ Stirring stuff , and it undoubtedly struck a chord with those who were sick to the back teeth with the royalty in the tabloids . In this respect , Morrissey was on safe ground and , it seemed no one from The Sun reads the NME . One week later ‘ The Queen Is Dead’ came to rest majestically on the record counters .
Idiom: in cold blood (used idiomatically: yes)
Established 1886 . ( When all the women were reading Mrs Henry Wood , and Marie Corelli was about to burst upon a waiting world . ) Four generations of Glynns , and the fourth of the dynasty had got himself murdered in his own office ; no heat - of - the - moment crime either , but a carefully planned murder executed in cold blood out of hatred , or fear , or obsessive greed . The business of the yard door was puzzling ; it was bolted at II.I5 and mysteriously unbolted later so that an unidentified woman was able to enter at about 11.30 , but bolted again when the police arrived some time after six in the morning . Then there was the cat … and Sara …
Idiom: sweet nothings (used idiomatically: no)
He spoke from the front door . ‘ I ca n't live like you do with broken tractors and trees lying around , people who ca n't work properly 'cause I ca n't afford to let them . And the goddamn government paying me to do sweet nothing with my fields . You 're no business - woman , Mrs Sutherland , you 're lousy at it . This place is moribund .
Idiom: tell tales (used idiomatically: no)
' Surely she 'll understand ? ' ' Of course she will . I just loathe the thought of telling my nasty little tale a second time . ' ' It probably wo n't be as bad as you think , ' said Penry briskly , and launched into a description of the house he 'd bought on the banks of the River Wye near Builth Wells . Leonora listened wistfully as she toyed with her sandwich , thinking it sounded idyllic , and a great waste for one man on his own .
Idiom: hit the bottle (used idiomatically: yes)
A WEE PROBLEM GARY SPEED LEEDS United 's Gary Speed had a wee problem when being dope tested after the recent match against Everton . Unable to ‘ hit the bottle’ , Gary had to take the official doctor home with him before he could provide the required sample . GOAL GUY POMPEY 'S smart Guy Whittingham scored his second hat - trick of the season but could n't keep the match ball as a memento .
Idiom: go downhill (used idiomatically: yes)
But no new facilites have been built for children and some fear boredom will once more spawn the vandalism which blighted the original buildings . Female speaker I 'll give it three years before it starts going downhill again Voice over Planners admit they 've squeezed the council properties to make room for the private homes .
Idiom: to all intents and purposes (used idiomatically: yes)
Nineteen Joan was ushered into the king 's private chamber by a manservant who had been with him since infancy . A serving - maid to all intents and purposes , she had presented herself at the door which gave access to the rear stairs , the garden stairs , which led to the royal apartments . The manservant had appeared as if from nowhere and , on being shown Joan 's ring , the agreed signal , had nodded and led the way to the king 's chamber . Following the soft - footed manservant , Joan was struck quite forcibly by the silence — only their footsteps , echoing in the otherwise empty corridor , broke the stillness .
Idiom: break the ice (used idiomatically: yes)
Sea ice starts to form when surface waters are at freezing point and turbulence is low . Ice crystallizes out and accumulates in a surface layer which thickens and consolidates ; on calm nights with air temperatures well below freezing point a layer 20 cm deep may form overnight and be firm enough to take the weight of a man by morning . This amorphous frazil ice is easily broken by swell into small floes that rub against each other and continue to grow , developing characteristic upturned edges of pancake ice in a matrix of loose crystals ( Eicken et al . 1988 ) . In continuing calm and cold conditions the pancakes fuse together and the ice sheet thickens further , by growth of amorphous crystals and accretion of ice platelets — flat crystals — from below ( Figure 5.1 ) .
Idiom: take the biscuit (used idiomatically: yes)
And what an important step it is ! Social adjustment ( adaptation ) begins to take hold when children try to restrain their impulses because they know others will disapprove . She wants to take biscuits from the kitchen but she does n't because she knows she will get into trouble . He may long to skip an afternoon 's school and play on the swings instead , but the thought of disapproving parents weighs more heavily than the thought of a couple of hours ' fun . Children who are alienated by parental rejection , disaffected by continuous and severe punishment , do not identify with their parents ' point of view when they are being disciplined , and are therefore less likely to agree with the criticism being made and less liable to ' internalize ' the judgement .
Idiom: wear the trousers (used idiomatically: yes)
Can you imagine : ' Yo , Rollins ! How about playing at my venue ? Be sure to remember to wear your smart trousers — and I 'm not having you taking your shirt off ! ' ? ? Just in case Reynolds ' letter has had any influence on venue managers or promoters , on my next trip up to London to see Blyth Power at the Robey , I 'd better be prepared to wear a tie . JUST THOUGHT I 'd write to say how surprised and disappointed I am that the 10,000 Maniacs have decided ( at the time of writing ) to play only three live dates in the UK this year , all of which are in London .
Idiom: touch wood (used idiomatically: yes)
No , touch wood . So anyhow Touch wood . That 's it . Is er has what 's his name , the angry man been up to any antics lately ?
Idiom: in the driving seat (used idiomatically: yes)
Was that the problem ? And more importantly than that , what was a Pakistani doing in a position of power and influence in a publishing house ? The man ( if it was a man ) was probably a fairly junior member of the firm ; if only Henry could find a way of getting past him to the people really in the driving seat . He must n't think about his book . Thinking about his book was almost worse than thinking about Elinor .
Idiom: bang to rights (used idiomatically: yes)
The other auction bidders are all tied up with litigation against the Special Forces . And the Special Forces guy 's solicitor has advised him not to make any statements.’ ‘ So the Campbell is not bang to rights at all.’ ‘ But he does n't know that , sir . We 'd get a confession out of him easy as blinking .
Idiom: run out of steam (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ That 's why her style is better suited to a Policy Unit that is hers rather than to a CPRS which serves the Cabinet.’ Yet , when the think - tank was wound up at the first Cabinet meeting after the 1983 general election , not a single minister spoke up in its defence . Certainly , compared to the Rothschild days , it had run out of steam . As one of Mrs Thatcher 's own people put it , ‘ The CPRS was not delivering the goods . The conclusion in No . 10 was , therefore , that it had become part of the Cabinet Office and was politically starved … on anything that had a political dimension , the tank found itself rather isolated.’
Idiom: take the piss (used idiomatically: yes)
I could n't help it , I was so angry with him . Ooh He 's taking the piss out of me pulling a rack through . He would n't get out the bloody way . Laughed his head off and
Idiom: in bed with (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ I 'm sorry,’ Alyssia said tightly , ‘ I did n't mean to intrude.’ Some water dripped from the tip of her nose into her mouth and she wiped it away with one swift movement . ‘ You 'd better get changed,’ Piers said in an offhand voice , ‘ or you 'll find yourself stuck in bed with pneumonia for the next month.’ ‘ Piers , you are not going to make the introductions?’ Alyssia eyed the staircase with yearning .
Idiom: take it easy (used idiomatically: yes)
A dutiful son — turning against — his own father ! ' he panted , clutching at his brother for support . Josh tried to calm him down . ' Take it easy , man , you 'll kill yourself if you carry on like this . Look at you — shivering with cold and wet . What you need is a good stiff drink inside you , to warm you up . '
Idiom: rub someone up the wrong way (used idiomatically: yes)
Justin has n't had this much ink for a decade , not since his million - pound transfer from Norwich to Nottingham Forest , where , from being the highest scorer in the First Division , his career went into a premature tailspin . Relations with Brian Clough hit rock bottom , you might remember , when the manager called the police in to escort Fashanu from the club 's training ground . The Yoko - like presence of a Greek Cypriot called Osmand Raif , Justin 's martial arts ' flexibility instructor ' and personal masseur , was one of the things that helped rub Cloughie up the wrong way . Another was J John , the evangelical preacher , who tagged along whenever Justin had business with the Press . Now it 's Dominic who hovers selfconsciously , scribbling busily on a yellow legal pad .
Idiom: the more the merrier (used idiomatically: yes)
See p. 208–209 GROUP AND 3RD PERSON REDUCTIONS For Italians it is almost always ‘ the more , the merrier’ and to make it easier for you to party as a party , we have a special group offer which gives one free place for every 20 paying customers . If three adults book a twin room with extra bed , they get an £ 11 reduction on holidays up to seven nights , £ 22 on 14 night breaks ( not applicable for coach tours ) . So travel in company and save your money too .
Idiom: on the double (used idiomatically: no)
It is the behaviour of E or G as a function of frequency or time , or more usually of temperature that constitutes the relaxation experiment . To relate these variable quantities to molecular processes is the purpose of many theoretical and experimental investigations . A common and simple theory is based on the double potential well model in which an element ( chain segment , defect or other unit ) is free to move between two sites of differing free energy over a free - energy barrier . Consider a volume v under shear stress — in which there are N elements capable of changing heir position . Of these N let be the equilibrium numbers under zero stress conditions and Ni the corresponding values under stress —.
Idiom: no questions asked (used idiomatically: yes)
That , stated Coopers & Lybrand / Cork Gully in their guide to the Cork Report , would go a long way towards remedying the shortcomings of the present system . It should however be noted that by virtue of the automatic discharge from a first bankruptcy after three years irrespective of the debtor 's conduct ( short of criminal offence ) , an individual debtor will be treated far more leniently than a company director guilty of wrongful trading , who can be disqualified for up to 15 years . For many ‘ a simple way of raising money quickly with no questions asked’ , as Steven Squire of the London Pledge Company put it , was still the pawnbroker whose business in 1991 , according to the Sunday Times , was ‘ riding high’ . ‘ We have people working in banks coming in because their managers refuse to give them a loan . And being able to get money on the spot to deal with an emergency can be the difference between coping and despair for some people.’