Gooogr/pie_idioms huggingface dataset:
Idiom: state of the art (used idiomatically: yes)
' A Momentary Lapse Of Reason ' was their first experiment together , a back - to - basics show of rock strength that borrowed from their past in a noble effort to face the future head on . While nowhere near as impressive or effective as their earlier work , this is certainly nothing to be ashamed of . While ' Shine On ' has too many holes in it ( the exclusion of Syd 's ' Piper At The Gates Of Dawn'is a gaping omission ) to be considered a ' definitive'historical document of Pink Floyd , it does contain some quite magnificent state - of - the - art rock music . Despite all the hype , hate and hysteria that has gone before , something magical and mysterious can still be heard shuffling around in the dark , and this celebration is the spotlight that picks it out . ' Shine On ' is therefore a flawed but necessary indulgence for the fanatical and the curious .
Idiom: sit tight (used idiomatically: yes)
So the encampment and the monastic township was scoured for foodstuffs and provisioning for the besieged — unfortunately no powder and ball was found — and this loaded on to horses . Leading a long convoy of these , Keith and Ramsay rode to the ford and over , under the Knight Marischal 's great banner , with a mounted escort , trumpets blowing , to draw maximum attention . Before they left , they heard the Regent declaring that if Edward Plantagenet sat tight and did not attempt any attack across Tweed , then he might lead the Scots force raiding deep into Northumberland , even as far as Bamborough where Edward 's young Queen was known to be installed . That ought to fetch him . To rousing cheers from the town walls , the relieving contingent came to the South Gate , which was ceremoniously thrown open to receive them , Seton himself there to welcome Ramsay with open arms .
Idiom: drive someone up the wall (used idiomatically: yes)
Well , what would you do if a crowd of crazy relatives turned up to stay ? Kirstie Alley solves her problem by moving to a tent in the garden . They still drive her up the wall — and no one acts it out quite as well as Kirstie . Madhouse ( 15 ) did n't set cinema audiences on fire but good for a night at home . And it might even give you some ideas !
Idiom: wear the trousers (used idiomatically: no)
So she got up slowly from the floor , the last few sobs still springing unbidden up her throat , and without looking round at the disordered room once more , she picked up her lamp and went down to her bedroom to change . There was game soup for dinner , and haddock cooked in milk with a bay leaf , and blackcock with carrots and potatoes and a pudding Alexandra detested flavoured with marmalade . Iskandara had changed into black taffeta and her mother 's diamonds and James wore plaid trousers and a velvet jacket and a collar he loathed almost as much as Alexandra loathed the pudding , a high stiffened wing collar around which Murray had tied a bow tie of black grosgrain . Alexandra wore green velvet and hoped her eyes were not pink . ' No , thank you , ' she said to the pudding .
Idiom: on the game (used idiomatically: yes)
Watched by England manager Geoff Cooke and coach Dick Best , Andrew remains England 's stand-off , with Barnes still the eternal No 2 . ‘ I was not at my best . Rob played very well , but nobody is going to make a decision on one game . England are in a position where they have a couple of good players at No 10 , ’ Barnes said . The South West had 10 players from champions Bath and Barnes added : ‘ When we were 14 points adrift I regarded that as an Alpine peak to climb — not a Himalayan .
Idiom: in the black (used idiomatically: no)
Japan , Peru , and the Faroe Islands , Greenland and Arctic regions , and Caribbean countries , are all actively hunting dolphins and small whales for food . Japan shredded a large proportion of the dolphins it hunted and turned them into fertiliser . Turkey greatly reduced dolphin populations in the Black Sea to produce dolphin oil and chicken feed . In Chile , some of the world 's most endangered dolphins are being killed for crab bait . Some of the stories that follow are now history , but the damage to dolphins is irreparable .
Idiom: pass muster (used idiomatically: yes)
TRACES OF RED AS SOON as I see a screen full of Florida palm fronds , broken down clapboard houses and Cadillacs full of heaving , unhappy women , I know we are in for an Erotic Thriller . Or as in the case of Traces Of Red , a lukewarm slice of daftness that passes muster as a bra advert . When nookey is in the offing bosoms do not so much swell as burst over the lace like a pair of dumplings rising to the surface of a casserole pot . The unlikely stud causing all this hormonal activity is Palm Beach cop Jack Dobson — the distinctly unsexy James Belushi struggling in vain to be Michael Douglas — who is having a secret affair with rich , frustrated socialite Ellen Schofield , Lorraine Bracco dripping in diamonds .
Idiom: in the driver's seat (used idiomatically: yes)
Mr Lighten was concerned about his business and had been to meet his bankers.’ Mr Lighten 's wife Anne , 53 , told the inquest : ‘ When I got into the house I smelt gas and noticed a noise in the garage . I thought he was working there , but when I opened the door I saw Neil sitting in the driver 's seat . I turned the engine off . He appeared to be unconscious .
Idiom: keep the peace (used idiomatically: yes)
Phoebe wanted to scream with temper , or indulge in wicked and vicious sarcasm . At the same time she was certain that Maggie did not want to have to cope with that . She bit her lip and kept her peace , and even made them cups of tea with the same grace that her mother had demonstrated in the dark hours of the night . Maggie kept catching her eye with an expression of knowing amusement , but at the same time she obviously hated having these men stomping through her every possession and destroying any remaining magic in her secret chamber . Finally the men gave up , grudgingly admitted that the room was safe , and left muttering about ' freak accidents ' and ' acts of God ' .
Idiom: on and off (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ And what exactly were you visualizing?’ ‘ Oh , you know , the old burning white healing ball . And on and off a shower or two of white arrows , when I thought I needed them.’ ‘ And whereabouts did you visualize all this happening?’ ‘ In my stomach .
Idiom: in the black (used idiomatically: yes)
It was a bright day now but the café , tucked in at the foot of the buildings that hemmed in the square , was in the shade . It was cooler there and Sandison was glad of that too . The people heading for the square were mostly men although there were a few women , dressed in black . Sandison wondered what Elsie would be wearing , whether he would be able to recognise her at all . He remembered the built - up shoe .
Idiom: all over the place (used idiomatically: no)
And Sacha says his marriage has survived because his wife has no time for the hype . He says : ‘ Francine is not interested in show business at all . I respect that , I do n't expect her to follow me all over the place and be knitting until the show has finished . ‘ She loves going off on adventures , like trekking in Nepal or somewhere.’ He adds : ‘ We trust each other an awful lot .
Idiom: anything goes (used idiomatically: no)
Until we know more . We are trying to find out . I 'm sure your own people will want to try also , before anything goes public.’ Fairweather rose , taking his copies of the reports . ‘ I 'm not sending these by courier,’ he said .
Idiom: to the tune of (used idiomatically: yes)
Mr Goennenwein allegedly had kept income - tax and social security contributions for casual workers to the tune of half ~ a ~ million marks .
Idiom: see stars (used idiomatically: yes)
Once I fall fast asleep . Then wakening suddenly with a start I do not know where I am . I see the stars , I see the rockets , and for a moment have the impression that I have fallen asleep at a garden fete .
Idiom: face to face (used idiomatically: yes)
The effect of one 's own peers openly commenting on one 's performance in a critical but essentially constructive manner can be far greater than anything the individual manager can achieve . Creating the climate in which such tough talking can occur is a highly skilled task and takes careful preparation . Team appraisal complements the individual face to face appraisal meeting . Each team member not only comments on the group 's performance but circulates a self appraisal answering these kinds of questions : 1
Idiom: to say the least (used idiomatically: yes)
Hannah clearly possesses a unique quality which gives her a remarkable perspective of the very fabric of Baldersdale . She may perhaps have felt a little out of place but she articulates a rare understanding of what was going on in the place , all underpinned by an almost total recall of the fascinating minutiae of day - to - day events . When it came to the major events in the life of that other world outside Baldersdale , such as Christmas , the celebrations were muted , to say the least . At Low Birk Hatt we did n't have Christmases in the generally accepted sense . Mother had so much to do outside and the old folk living with us were ailing and needed a lot of attention .
Idiom: way to go (used idiomatically: yes)
Lurches in the values of shares had also damaged investor confidence , Mr Czirjak added . The bank itself conceded in its ‘ financial sector operations policy’ published at the weekend , that ‘ public offerings also require a fair degree of investor sophistication which may take some time to develop in some of the bank 's countries of operation’ . But markets provide useful competition with local banks , which have a long way to go before they learn to allocate capital efficiently . City : Fire sale BLUE Circle Properties , the property management subsidiary of Blue Circle Industries , has sold the former headquarters of Birmid Qualcast to the West Midlands Fire Service for £ 1.75 m .
Idiom: laughing stock (used idiomatically: yes)
St Bernard was right . The Plantagenets come from the Devil , and to the Devil they will surely go ! Is it my fault if the King has spoilt his son and made him a laughing stock in Europe ? What does he know about bloody - mouthed dogs , silent assassins and … ’ His voice faltered off at the frightened look on Maeve 's face .
Idiom: in the pipeline (used idiomatically: yes)
Not only is it allowing certain health authorities to waste millions of pounds on computer systems that do n't work , it also allowed the London Ambulance Service to put lives at risk with a system that had not been fully proven in practice . Now the Government plans to tax people like myself who are on invalid - ity pensions . What other fiendish plans have they got in the pipeline ? It will not be long before we 're holding out our begging bowls to the Third World , asking them to help us . Invalids made to pay for Government 's ills
Idiom: up and running (used idiomatically: yes)
Keegan , who ten days ago was boss of an apparently invincible Geordie side , said : ‘ I know what people are thinking , but the only difference between our defeat at Leicester on Saturday and our early season results was that we gave away a silly goal.’ Meanwhile , Sunderland fans have given chairman Bob Murray the go - ahead to move from Roker Park to a brand - new £ 60 m stadium . ‘ We plan to be up and running by June 1995,’ he said . Battling Batty 's prayer by David Alexander
Idiom: keep a low profile (used idiomatically: yes)
Webster , who also attended the press conference , gave no reason for his decision other than to suggest that it was " a good time to go " . He stated his intention to " pursue other avenues , in the private sector " . Appointed in 1987 , Webster ensured that the CIA kept a relatively low profile and thereby achieved some success in rehabilitating the tarnished image of the agency in the aftermath of the Iran - contra scandal . Although Bush ( hiimself director of the CIA in 1975 - 76 ) characterized Webster 's tenure as CIA chief as " superb " , it was widely reported that there was considerable dissatisfaction within the US administration , notably over the allegedly poor quality of the agency 's intelligence gathering associated with both the 1991 war against Iraq and the 1989 invasion of Panama . Webster 's resignation came only a month after a fire in the US embassy in Moscow , which apparently led to the loss of computer disks and other sensitive material when Soviet firefighters , possibly including State Security ( KGB ) agents , were allowed to move unescorted through parts of the building .
Idiom: hot air (used idiomatically: yes)
Last year Ian made this bungy jump out of a balloon at more than ten thousand feet . Then he did n't make it into the record books . Today 's stunt guarantees him a mention and proves that ideas inspired by a chat over a pint are n't just a load of hot air . PAUL COPPERWHEAT New evidence in Bridgewater case
Idiom: take liberties (used idiomatically: yes)
I do n't do this for everyone . You will probably realise that these books are precious ; they are also , some of them , worth a considerable amount of money . If , in addition to the few notes which I have taken the liberty of enclosing , you feel that you need any advice , then please ask for it . I would however prefer that you got as much advice as possible from the books first . When you 've finished these ( you may want to read some of them twice ) , I 'll give you more .
Idiom: with a vengeance (used idiomatically: yes)
It is in the year following that they can command the fees for appearances , endorsements and so on that will allow them to live a life of ease in their eventual retirement . Hunt 's championship was a narrow squeak , achieved in a car that was far from being all - triumphant ; it was achieved by Hunt 's merits and by Lauda 's misfortune . It was hardly likely to be repeated in 1977 , when Niki returned to form with a vengeance and ran off with the championship by a huge margin , leaving Master James stranded in fifth place . And once decline has set in , it is hard to reverse . Niki moved to Brabham and produced good results but no wonders there ; Hunt stayed with a McLaren in serious decline and was able to do even less in 1978 than in 1977 : he and team - mate Tambay totalled a mere 16 points between them .
Idiom: in the offing (used idiomatically: yes)
The er , Thames er , investment , how is that doing and have you sold Reeves yet ? Thanks , er well , Thames is doing rather well . You , you , I 'm sure you read about the twenty two million pound deal with er , B B C and er , and there are , there are other deals in the offing . Er , Reeves has been sold er , and so erm , the cost of that has been er , crystallized now and so that 's no longer a problem . And the pr we 're er , I would expect the profits of Thames to be in line with that that we expected when we acquired the business .
Idiom: song and dance (used idiomatically: yes)
Voice over To the older generation , this might seem like typical rave music . But to the children of Gloucestershire , it 's just making a song and dance about having fun . If you went down to Pitville Park in Cheltenham today , this was where it was all happening … thousands of children taking part in Playday 92 . She says it 's all about giving the children an opportunity to play with things they could n't normally play with .
Idiom: one and the same (used idiomatically: yes)
The first two can be seen as being derived from history , both shared and private , while the third is an attempt to come to terms with and respond to current realities as they are being experienced . The first two define the person and then his behaviour but the third defines action , first , and then the qualities needed to carry out the function of truce - making . More than one myth can be held ‘ in the mind’ at one and the same time . These are not static mental images and there will be a dynamic tension among them both in the mind and through action . Underneath these myths of management , both as giving a sense of status and defining process , we noted that there was a good deal of depression and despair .
Idiom: yes and no (used idiomatically: yes)
Do you understand it now ? No I , no I understand what you 're saying , it 's just that I thought you said three questions of each . I done three open , three limited , and three yes and no questions . Would you , would you wanna erm , d'ya wanna No I 've crossed them all out now .
Idiom: jump the gun (used idiomatically: yes)
In 1979 , notorious French Situationist and shagger Serge Gainsbourg outraged conservative France , as was his wo nt , with his , ahem , reggae version of the National Anthem ( ‘ La Marseillaise’ ) . Delighted with the reaction ( ie , death threats from paratroopers based in Strasbourg ) , he took to cavorting naked in le tricolore . As the Maastricht treaty gets ready to be flushed down the toilet , bands have already jumped the gun and gone Euro bonkers , the 12-starred flag having appeared on sleeves by The Divine Comedy , Simply Red , The Manics ( who , natch , could n't resist giving it a spot of slash ‘ n’ burn ! ) and , most notably , Carter . Their ‘ 1992’ chart topper was adorned with the required pennant , for some sixth form reason , there was an extra star . Making , hey , 13 .
Idiom: go all the way (used idiomatically: yes)
And as you are well aware , the Bible limits this celebration to marriage . The first complication is the fact that we have such a strong compulsion to celebrate the relationship before it is completely established . The second is the fact that we tend to make ourselves miserable by exploring the limits to which we can resist the temptation to go all the way . Dating practices that have grown up as our ' permissive society ' has developed will not stand the test of scriptural reasoning or even common sense . There are several very sound reasons for couples , laying a foundation for marriage , to keep physical expressions of their love to a minimum .
Idiom: go without saying (used idiomatically: yes)
Claims for bereavement are restricted to a narrower class ( see 2.15 below ) . 2.11 In practice most claims under the Fatal Accidents Act 1976 are brought by a widow or widower on behalf of herself or himself and their children , or sometimes by the parents of an unmarried son or daughter who was contributing to their support . It goes without saying that even if a person falls within the definition of " dependant " provided in the Act he or she will still have to prove loss arising from the death of the deceased , and in practice many relatives have no claim at all . Where a person becomes a dependant within the statutory definition between the date on which the deceased sustained the tortious fatal injury and the date of death , that person has a good claim under the Act . In Phillips v Grampian Health Board ( 1989 ) The Times , 9 March a widow was held entitled to recover damages even though she married the deceased when he was already suffering from a fatal disease and she knew that his death was inevitable within a few years .
Idiom: over the hill (used idiomatically: yes)
and you can go on it anywhere as far as you like for forty pence . And you can do the lot for forty pence . It even takes you over the hill into We can get down on the high street any of these times and it drops us back up here . Yeah .
Idiom: for keeps (used idiomatically: yes)
By the 1860 's , when he was at the height of his fame , tragedy struck as he took increasingly to drink . His wife left him , he became increasingly disinterested in his work and he returned to Cornwall as a tramp . He travelled around the County , staying at various homes where he was apparently always made welcome for the sake of his interesting tales and where he ' paid ' for his keep by means of pencil sketches of his hosts . He was to die in Redruth workhouse in 1878 . It is perhaps fitting that he was carried to his pauper 's grave by the stonemasons then engaged in restoring Camborne Church .
Idiom: on edge (used idiomatically: yes)
' I do n't like eating a lot late at night , ' said Scarlet . ' I would n't appreciate it . ' And she 'd be sitting on the edge of her chair with a smile stitched to her face as she willed the rest of the party to get a move - on so she could go and make sure Camille was home and safe . ' Now , mind you eat these courgettes , ' she said to her daughter , as she sliced them into the pan . ' They 're good for you . '
Idiom: in the final analysis (used idiomatically: yes)
A lot of them are concerned and confused with the many different types of rose , so we will begin by describing them and explaining the meaning of many of the names you will come across — that will help you choose wisely , and without regretful afterthoughts . Unusually , you may think , I shall not be listing and suggesting varieties for you to grow because I think that can be a misleading business and is not really helpful . In the final analysis , beauty is in the eye of the beholder , and essentially a personal matter . What pleases me may not please you , and my recommendation may disappoint you — and then what would you think ? Furthermore , new varieties come into the lists in such numbers that the same numbers have to be deleted , otherwise the lists would become far too long , and the nurseries quite unmanageable .
Idiom: see the light of day (used idiomatically: yes)
X / OPEN SETS XPG4 LAUNCH FOR EARLY IN OCTOBER With the VSX4 test suite already announced and starting to ship , X / Open Co is preparing to go public on XPG4 itself , and has set early October as the time when it will spill the beans . XPG4 — originally set to come out last May , but delayed due to‘complex documentation’(UX No 385 ) is the next - generation of X / Open 's Portability Guide , and builds on the long - established XPG3 , which first saw the light of day back in September 1988 ( UX No 197 ) . Therefore many of the components have already been released . XPG4 specs are now complete , and , says X / Open 's Alan Davies , will cover a greater scope than their predecessor .
Idiom: open the floodgates (used idiomatically: yes)
Collegians had a slight breeze behind them in the second half , but were n't able to take control . They threatened on a couple of occasions , but their work became increasingly ragged as the game wore on . The score that opened the floodgates came out of nothing after 62 minutes . McKinty hacked through a loose ball to set up a line out just inside the Collegians half which skipper Don Whittle won . A slick transfer put Hooks clear 40 metres out and he swerved inside one defender , and ran straight through two powder puff tacks to score under the posts for Mark McCall to convert .
Idiom: off the shelf (used idiomatically: yes)
Drinks sweetened with aspartame deteriorate rapidly in hot weather . ‘ Currently , Coke and Pepsi do n't sell diet drinks in the Middle East because of the heat,’ Shaw says . ‘ In areas of the US such as Arizona they spend a lot of money making sure the product is moved off the shelf within three to five days or brought back.’ Tate & Lyle will also clash heads with Nutrasweet in the fat substitute sector . Nutrasweet markets a dairy protein - based fat substitute called Simpless , though Shaw is confident Ruby will outshine it and is installing production capacity apace .
Idiom: add insult to injury (used idiomatically: yes)
He would be furious , of course , and rightly so . But , even if she could find the nerve to admit to her deception , she could n't own up to a thing — Cara was depending on her ! Fabia was seated beside Ven in a taxi when she realised that furious would be an understatement for what Ven would be if he ever learned that she had not only deceived him but , to add insult to injury , allowed him , believing her to be someone else , to house her and feed her into the bargain . Such thoughts were poor stimulus for a conscience - stricken appetite , and although the restaurant which Ven took her to was smart , and the food good , Fabia was able to eat only little . She said even less and was , in fact , having the utmost difficulty in trying to be natural with him .