Gooogr/pie_idioms huggingface dataset:
Idiom: in black and white (used idiomatically: yes)
If it gets into your eyes , you may be unable to see for several hours . Like the frogs , the skunk does its best to prevent tiresome confrontations by displaying vivid keep - off signs . It is boldly patterned in black and white . There are several different species in the Americas , each with its own distinctive combination of stripes and blotches . All of them give you fair warning of their character by deliberately making themselves conspicuous and waving their bushy tails .
Idiom: go halves (used idiomatically: no)
So I opened it and it 's one of these things er if you book to go to Dublin before May the , whatever , the end of May Mhm . then if you went again in the autumn you you ge you get er fifty pounds ' worth of vouchers or something , yo you go half price . It 's one of those con things like they tried Well like our holiday they , they go
Idiom: think twice (used idiomatically: yes)
A more sinister problem was that of hackers being approached by serious criminals , he said . ‘ If I was approached by a terrorist to undermine the Bank of England , my immediate reaction would be to tell the police . Now a hacker in that situation would have to think twice.’ Mr Gold has been asked , in the past , to undertake various hacking acts , including a request from Stern , the West German magazine , to hack into the Princess of Wales 's Barclaycard account . Adding his voice to the outcry against outlawing simple unauthorised entry into computers , Budley Salterton ( not his real name ) warned : ‘ It 's not the catch - all they ( the Law Commission ) hope for .
Idiom: hand to mouth (used idiomatically: yes)
Financial support The evidence about other types of kin support in the past — whether within or across households — is much more fragmented than evidence about household composition . Financial support is perhaps the most accessible to documentation , although even this is not always clear , especially for the great majority of the population who did not codify their financial support for kin through wills and settlements , simply because they lived from hand to mouth . For the classes who did have enough to bequeath , we have valuable evidence about the patterns of inheritance preferred in the early nineteenth century from a variety of sources , especially a study by Davidoff and Hall ( 1987 ) of 622 wills made in two different areas of England during the period 1780–1850 . As I indicated in chapter 1 , whilst the system of primogeniture had been used traditionally by the aristocracy as a way of passing on an estate intact , the expanding entrepreneurial business class of the early industrial period tended to favour partible inheritance .
Idiom: take stock (used idiomatically: yes)
Okay , could I actually say something here ? Erm , listening both to what Anna and Terry are saying here , I think er myself and and the colleagues in housing are very well aware that what this council does n't have is a pre - developed strategy of social housing . Erm we 've we 've actually developed social housing really rather as it 's been an opportunity we 've grabbed it and we 've done it , you know , some of it 's been very very good an and nobody 's knocking that but I think it is time that we took stock and actually had a a proper policy and a proper strategy on sa on social housing . Can I just say to you that that 's already been developed and worked out we 're intending in the next cycle to bring you proposals for a housing strategy , er on social housing , and within that we 're intending to run a series of short seminars for members to give members , all members , not just members of this committee but members of all area committees until everybody has that information background information on things like , social housing , partnerships , housing association grant so that everybody 's in a position to actually er , see and make a decision on what this council wants out of social housing , but all of that will take place in the next cycle Chair . Mm .
Idiom: for the time being (used idiomatically: yes)
Sandford Park in Cheltenham town centre will eventually include 7 distinct gardens , representing French , Italian , African , German and Chinese styles — developed around the friendship circle . That , say those in favour , makes it a worthy site for Cheltenham 's first contribution to the Government - backed scheme for art in public places . It seems Cheltenham 's artistic attempt to engender friendship is having exactly the opposite effect , for the time being at least . People are being urged to bury large plastic cones in their gardens and then fill them with waste . It 's all part of a plan to cut down on the quantity of rubbish being taken to already overflowing landfill sites .
Idiom: do me a favour (used idiomatically: no)
He went and had his jab did he ? Well only been married eight months , had a little baby . Oh no Oh do me a favour Dave . What 's that ? Reach the Paxo from up the top , Julie put it up the top .
Idiom: high and low (used idiomatically: yes)
Any role has both a function and a status ; it is effectively a combination of the above . Some of the combinations seem to go together automatically — e.g. the apprentice will be low status , somebody who needs to be taught — but often it 's useful to think beyond the obvious . Consider , for example , the different challenges posed to the group by the Devil 's Advocate who is high and low status . Responses to the status of the role When planning to use teacher - in - role consider what sort of responses to the role are possible .
Idiom: do the right thing (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ The first Svend knew that there was a search on for Suzie and himself was when my agent arrived at the house earlier this evening,’ Rune told her calmly as he sorted through a small pile of leaflets . ‘ Svend was watching television and nursing his broken heart , trying to work out how he could go back home without losing face , when he was forced to realise the amount of trouble and disruption he and his erstwhile girlfriend had caused on all fronts!’ ‘ Well , at least he did the right thing in coming here,’ Gina allowed . ‘ Especially when he must have guessed the kind of reception he 'd get.’ ‘ He can count his good luck that he did n't come a few minutes earlier,’ Rune said crisply .
Idiom: full speed ahead (used idiomatically: yes)
' The good of the voters must come first . Let the town meeting proceed ! ' ' Full speed ahead , sir ! ' called the admiral . ' Now then , what is to be done about the dog ? ' Others piped up .
Idiom: at sea (used idiomatically: yes)
This is because higher level waste is initially rich in short - lived isotopes which are highly radioactive . Its potency declines rapidly , simplifying the problems of ultimate disposal . Secondly no one has yet tackled the technical problems of finding suitable disposal sites on land or at sea . The volume of high and intermediate - level waste is increasing rapidly . Britain alone will have accumulated 600 cubic metres of vitrified high - level waste by 1990 , and 2000 cubic metres by the turn of the century .
Idiom: go hand in hand (used idiomatically: yes)
We can not explain it : there is the beginning of the mystery of faith . But because of the evidence neither can we explain it away : there is the beginning of the rationality of faith . So there are times ( as we shall see in chapter sixteen ) when the rationality of faith must go hand in hand with the mystery of faith . But the person with sufficient reason for his faith can avoid the otherwise powerful down - tow toward nonsense and absurdity . Again , rationality is the alternative to absurdity , but it has no quarrel with mystery .
Idiom: behind bars (used idiomatically: yes)
Whitney fan is freed POP fan Helen Stevens , jailed for infuriating her neighbours by blasting out Whitney Houston 's chart - topper I Will Always Love You , was enjoying her freedom today . The 20-year - old beauty consultant was released yesterday after five days behind bars for breaking an injunction banning her from pumping up the volume . The Stevens family now plan to end the row with their neighbours by selling their house in Moulton Grove , Stockton , Cleveland , and moving . Safe viewing
Idiom: on someone's mind (used idiomatically: yes)
His team are already 4–2 down to Moscow Spartak and , after seeing them allow Tottenham to win a game well in Liverpool 's grasp , Souness said : ‘ I 'm disappointed because it is my job on the line . And it is my responsibility to make sure the players concentrate over the entire 90 minutes and are not looking towards the next match . ‘ I think they had Wednesday 's game too much on their minds.’ Yet , if Souness had been as rational during the game , Spurs might not have won their first League match in six weeks . At one point , instead of offering orders or advice , he jumped off his bench to hollow from the sidelines : ‘ What the * * * * * going on out there?’
Idiom: in full swing (used idiomatically: yes)
The demise of Lehman disrupted the commercial paper market . A large money market fund “ broke the buck ” and investment banks that relied on the commercial paper market had difficulty financing their operations . By Thursday a run on money market funds was in full swing and we came as close to a meltdown as at any time since the 1930s . Paulson reversed again and proposed a systemic rescue . Paulson had gotten a blank cheque from Congress once before .
Idiom: up for grabs (used idiomatically: yes)
Former ABA light - heavyweight champion Piper , a member of Mensa , has won 16 of his 18 contests , including one of boxing 's quickest victories in 12 seconds against American John Ellis . Said Piper : ‘ I 'm confident because I believe Benn is beatable and I have the ability to do the job.’ Euro chances up for grabs YOUNG cross - country runners from all over the country will meet at Bebington on November 15 , for the Great Britain Catholic Schools championships . Apart from the team and individuals at stake , athletes will be attempting to win places in the national side which to contest the European Championships , at Millfield School , Somerset , next Easter .
Idiom: out of sight (used idiomatically: yes)
At first , she was afraid that he had not turned up because he was not waiting , as he had promised , by Mr Bishop 's kiosk . But there he was ! She had only seen him when she had climbed the wooden steps up to the promenade : he was out of sight of the kiosk , waiting across the road , almost hidden in the dark cave of an amusement arcade . He had Ben with him , on a lead . Simon 's fresh , clear complexion was sallow .
Idiom: give and take (used idiomatically: yes)
She does not base her decisions solely on the consensus of the group or the individual child 's desires , but also does not regard herself as infallible or divinely inspired . Diana Baumrind found that authoritative parents are most likely to facilitate the development of competence and self - reliance in young children by enhancing responsible , purposive and independent behaviour . These parents are notable for encouraging verbal give - and - take , and share with the child the reasoning behind their policy . This provides us with our next guideline . Guideline 10 : Explain the reasons behind your disciplinary actions .
Idiom: go round in circles (used idiomatically: yes)
poor chairmanship the wrong people at the meeting behavioural problems such as getting side - tracked , going round in circles , people hogging it interruptions through messages and phone calls from outside the meeting an over - ambitious agenda which takes too long to complete or has to be carried over to the next meeting .
Idiom: swings and roundabouts (used idiomatically: yes)
cos I think I think that it 's swings and roundabouts Yeah . it comes to about the same
Idiom: wear the trousers (used idiomatically: no)
We accepted drinks . I saw Masha gliding through towards us : that unmistakable froth of brown hair , the exuberant , doll - like face ; and behind her , over - topping her , the bleak , dark face of Victor Surkov , his hair not grey as it had been when we last met some six years ago , but a brilliant yellow spreading down over his shoulders . I barely had time to notice that Masha was wearing Circassian trousers before she was in my arms , kissing my cheeks ; and Surkov was pumping my hand warmly . My brain adjusted slowly to the Russian language and to Victor 's hair . ' Where have you been ? '
Idiom: as a rule (used idiomatically: yes)
As a rule , Japanese people are not good at foreign languages .
Idiom: ride high (used idiomatically: yes)
She 's only 23 , she 's got her own daily show on Radio One and she 's just got married . No wonder Jakki Brambles ca n't stop smiling . When most people of her age are just setting their first tentative steps on the bottom rung of life 's ladder , Radio One 's most successful — and , it must be said , best - looking — female disc jockey is riding high . She 's not exactly miserable at home , either . But to start at the beginning .
Idiom: small print (used idiomatically: yes)
I am doing this without glasses , and what is so marvellous is that I can play the piano without glasses for the first time for at least 12 years . I am seeing the surgeon on Monday , and shall ask him what magic he employed . I still need new glasses for small or faint print . My typing is a bit rusty , but must be more legible than my hand - writing . I don 's like to think of either of you digging in your heavy clay .
Idiom: in light of (used idiomatically: yes)
After maybe half a minute , the door was opened and Carson was hit by the rise in the music level and a sickly aroma which billowed out around him . The unemployed Turkish waiter stood in the doorway and peered at him ; he was muscular and squat , and he was wearing only pyjama trousers that were creased and stained . His olive skin seemed to glint in the soft light of the hallway ; the flat behind him was almost totally dark . Carson said , ' I 'm looking for Miss Wells . Do you know when she 'll be back ? '
Idiom: on the shelf (used idiomatically: yes)
A SEXY new mini - soap is to be launched on ITV in November . Episodes will be just ten minutes long , slotting into Granada 's This Morning programme . The saga centres on the tangled love life of a 30-year - old woman , who fears she will be left on the shelf . Insiders describe it as a ‘ daily dose’ of the Gold Blend coffee advert . Meanwhile , BBC chiefs last night dismissed reports that they plan to kill off their expensive new Eldorado soap as ‘ wild speculation.’
Idiom: cock of the walk (used idiomatically: yes)
where coins disappeared in the lining ; the same body too , not hunching along this morning though , but cock of the walk , the lover tolerant of discourteous traffic , exuding the benevolence
Idiom: make waves (used idiomatically: yes)
The new facility can accommodate up to 330 residential and 300 visiting management trainees at any one time . Completing the two - year project to time and budget called on the skills of a first - class management team This included project manager Richard Smyth ; project coordinator , Peter Green ; senior agents Robert Vickers , Paul Cadman and Neil Sheddon and agent Barry Kingscote . Keith Mills and Mike Timothy took to the water , made waves and generally splashed out for charity when they took part in the BT Swimathon in March . Keith , a senior engineer with Wimpey Construction UK London & South East , and Mike , a graduate trainee , are both working on the £ xx million Nurdin & Peacock contract in Didcot . The Swimathon is a national event with swims held all around the country .
Idiom: break new ground (used idiomatically: yes)
It 's the only thing I can do’ . Artists of the stature of Sendak and Keeping are visual explorers , never satisfied merely to repeat performances , even though those performances are outstanding . The next book must break new ground , provide new insights , provide a new way of looking , or perhaps even a way of re - seeing the familiar . There is a constant danger of losing sight of the young reader , a loss apparent in exquisite pictures that are too complex or more concerned with technique than content ; that are too concerned with nostalgia ( triggering the adult memory with steam engines and tram - cars , with gas masks and barrage - balloons ) ; books that are aimed at the coffee - table rather than the children ; and books that are too ‘ good’ to handle . This movement away from children is made easier because the adults in publishing houses , criticism , and book - buying , have the critical apparatus and the criteria to assess illustrations as art objects .
Idiom: way to go (used idiomatically: yes)
And they 're having these X billions to finance er capital investment cos cos they 're not a private company . I mean the furore about actually leasing trains has taken several years to develop erm And you just have to look at at the moment now and he does n't know if he 's sinking or swimming basically . Er a complete dead loss about which way to go and turn basically . Yeah yeah . Erm you go back onto the performance guidelines that have been basically imposed citizens charter really at the end of the day .
Idiom: in the red (used idiomatically: no)
You see , even at the time it was only a sign . The baby did not open its eyes and start preaching a sermon . He did not hand out sayings of Jesus in a little red book , or give them Christmas presents . The baby was only a sign and could only have been understood later in the light of the life of the person who was to be the Saviour of the world . Indeed , here is a reminder that Christmas can only be understood in the light of later events , can only be discovered in all its wonderful freshness and life when we discover for ourselves that Jesus is the human face of God .
Idiom: carry the can (used idiomatically: no)
An English style of demi-caractëre dance is not always very obvious except in the hornpipe and in Ashton 's Harvest , Maypole and Morris Stick Dance in La Fille Mal Gardée , where the last two vary very little from the traditional versions . He rearranged the Stick Dance because of its vital link in the story . fellow peasants carry Colas into Mother Simone 's kitchen hidden in sheaves of corn so that he can meet Lise . They intend to carry out Lise and Colas by the same means . The trick does not work , but at least it leads to the hiding of Colas in Lise 's bedroom and the awful discovery of the two of them together just as Alain has received the key and goes to claim his bride .
Idiom: bear fruit (used idiomatically: yes)
After all , privatization , deregulation , tax cuts , falling capital markets , and reducing union power have been found in other states in the 1980s . There have been four different interpretations of the economic record of the Thatcher government to date . The first is that the policies have largely been implemented as intended and that they are bearing fruit . The lower inflation and freer market , it is claimed , has generated an economic recovery . In the years between 1982 and 1988 the economy grew at an average of nearly 3 per cent per year .
Idiom: get a grip (used idiomatically: no)
The pointman pulled the trigger , but his shot went wide . The Maniax had the launcher readied , and put an anti - tank missile into his stomach . He was torn backwards , his hands flailing , and he got a grip on the doorjamb . He was completely impaled , his combat suit stoved in , the trefoils of the missile sticking out of his gut . The rocket fizzled , and shot through him , exploding against the gallows on the other side of the square .
Idiom: the whole shooting match (used idiomatically: yes)
Free flow of traffic ? Who 's kidding whom ? The office of Mayor in Darlington the whole shooting match , not just the place with the armchairs will cost poll tax payers an estimated £ 54,500 next year . Coun Alan Robinson properly questions the figures and is equally right to stress that he means no reflection on the present , splendid incumbent or any of those before her . On seniority , old Smiler himself could be Mayor almost any time he wanted .
Idiom: on the take (used idiomatically: no)
First August — a very welcome trip with the driver of the jeep to the bridges over the Orne . Passing through Amfreville we meet part of 4 Commando Brigade marching through the village to take up new positions near the village of Troarn , a short distance from 1st Commando Brigade area . We stop the jeep for a few words with the Marines , some I recognise from a few weeks ago when they were on their way to take up positions on the coast , on the left of 1st Commando Brigade . It appears that the German Infantry facing the Marines has surrendered , and now No. 4 Commando Brigade are following up the retreating Germans . We sat in the jeep for a few moments watching the column as it disappeared along the very dusty road , and was soon out of sight , after passing Sulnier 's farm .
Idiom: on and off (used idiomatically: no)
An analogy with what happens in digital computers illustrates this point . Computers are effectively large arrays of switches , which can be either ‘ on’ or ‘ off . The commands being executed are represented as a pattern of ‘ on’ and ‘ off’switches in the central processor unit , so that a switch that is in the off state is carrying as much information as one that is on . In simple computers there are typically eight such switches , still allowing a large number of possible patterns . For example , having the first four on and the last four off may lead the computer to add together two numbers while the reverse may lead it to subtract them .
Idiom: walk free (used idiomatically: yes)
The front - page banner headline read DISGRACED POLICE CHIEF TO STAND TRIAL . ‘ I know we had to let them all walk free . But we do still have the Campbell.’ ‘ Ah,’ said Sam .
Idiom: hit the mark (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ Look , I realise you 've got a fixation about Luke,’ she continued swiftly , ‘ but do n't take it out on me ! It 's hardly my fault , is it , if Luke has n't noticed you exist as a woman?’ Melissa 's eyes glinted murder and Robyn knew she had hit the mark . For a split second she honestly thought Melissa was going to slap her face . Then , amazingly the witchlike expression changed and her eyes lit up and a serene smile replaced the twisted hard lines of her mouth .
Idiom: fair game (used idiomatically: yes)
So far as the civil law was concerned , heirs inherited liability to pay debts in equal shares ; the maxim nomina ipso iure divisa is familiar . Equally , so far as the civil law was concerned , a request phrased in terms of a trust to one of the heirs to pay all debts would be ineffective . So far too as creditors were concerned , the daughter would be fair game until she had obtained a formal release from liability . It is precisely this that she is seeking to obtain in this case . Under the law of trusts , however , a request of this kind was significant , and amounted to creating an entitlement in the daughter to seek relief from liability .
Idiom: do me a favour (used idiomatically: yes)
Oh aye . Oh . And she said I wondered if you could do me a favour . I thought here we go ! So I said what is it .
Idiom: get a handle on (used idiomatically: no)
Meanwhile , Cairo is now apparently being referred to as NT Version 2 . The Windows interface looks to be as prolific as a Star Trek tribble : we hear Microsoft Corp is working with phone companies to embed Windows engines in dataphones . The Open Software Foundation is trying to figure out how to import object orientation into its Distributed Computing Environment , but is having trouble getting a handle on it though part of its problem is thought to be attitudinal . It desperately needs an architectural and communications model . It 's been doing a lot of talking with the Object Management Group but it 's reportedly still just that , talk .