Gooogr/pie_idioms huggingface dataset:
Idiom: at the end of the day (used idiomatically: yes)
Meals are served in the air - conditioned atmosphere of the pine - furnished restaurant , with free wine and a choice of menus including Tunisian favourites . During the day , take your pick of anything from a pizza to a sizzling steak served at the poolside barbecue grill — and afternoon coffee takes on a flavour all of its own when enjoyed with a fresh pastry cooked before your eyes . At the end of the day , there are experiences to be shared , new friends to be introduced and tans to be compared over a convivial drink . The young — and those with stamina left to spend ! — round off the fun at the sound - proofed Venus disco . And the rest ?
Idiom: small print (used idiomatically: yes)
In all these instances I could have been , oh , so wrong . Let us begin by taking that important clutch of words ' edition ' , ' impression ' and ' issue ' . To elaborate a little on the definition I gave earlier , an ' edition ' is any number of books , small or large printed from one setting of type . That type may then be broken up or ' distributed ' , if the publisher has decided to limit the first edition to a stated number , or if there is no demand for additional copies . If , on the other hand , the book proves popular , the publisher may order the printer to produce another 3,000 copies from the same type , perhaps making some very minor corrections .
Idiom: one and the same (used idiomatically: yes)
er , I must , I always claim the attendance allowance when it has been as executive , as I 've been the one member from Wiltshire attending . Whenever there 's been officers get together , then W R A D itself paid for my travelling expenses and I have never claimed that from the authority , as I did n't believe that was proper . But as the organisation has seen to be when it meets generally speaking , the council and the executive are one and the same dealing with exactly the same business , I 've considered it a meeting of the organisation , and the organisation now basically is going to be the seven sub - committee plus an Annual General Meeting of it 's full council . Who seconds I 'm , I 'm happy to second
Idiom: neck and neck (used idiomatically: yes)
Delighted Republicans chanted : ‘ Hit him again , harder , harder’ as Bush waded in . And they got a huge boost hours later when it was revealed that the president had made a spectacular recovery in the polls . A CBS News poll showed him neck and neck with Bill Clinton , who had been way ahead for months . The president accused Clinton of planning the biggest tax increases seen in US history . He taunted him as a ‘ waffler’ during the Gulf War .
Idiom: over the counter (used idiomatically: yes)
A discussion is provided in section 5.2.3 . 5.1.8 The secondary market Most secondary market transactions in eurobonds occur in over the counter ( OTC ) trading , i.e. not on a recognised exchange ( partly for historical reasons but also due to the non - standardised nature of the instruments ) . Although they are often listed in London or Luxembourg , this is largely in order to comply with regulations which bar some institutional investors from holding unlisted securities . Settlement occurs through one of the two international clearing systems known as Euroclear and Cedel , who maintain a system of book entry transfers .
Idiom: in the long run (used idiomatically: yes)
The flow of funds from the personal sector to the financial institutions does not only represent workers providing for their retirement , but also represents the accumulation of wealth whereby socially privileged strata transmit their cultural patrimony ( e.g. saving through endowment policies to provide for private education ) . This latter aspect of personal saving could be reduced by instituting a more steeply progressive income tax and/or a wealth tax . In the long run it may be possible to go further than this , to appropriate in the form of tax revenue a large part of the income which workers would otherwise have put into long - term savings schemes , and to expand commensurately the socialised provision for retired workers ( state pensions plus appropriate social amenities ) . More immediately , however , this may be politically inopportune , and widely resented as ' robbing the people of their savings ' . It would be possible instead to preserve the relationship between the financial institutions and the personal sector savers but to alter substantially the deployment of funds by obliging the institutions to contribute to a national investment bank , giving them in return bonds with a rate of return linked to the real growth rate of the economy .
Idiom: in the pipeline (used idiomatically: yes)
Pah ! All the more surprising , then , that the arrival of MC Mell'O’ should merit so cool a response . The excellent Mell'O’ , ably assisted by co - rappers Sparkie & Flint and DJ Pogo , bravely plump for an all - new set that indicates a stunning new LP in the pipeline . Not that the crowd at Le Palais noticed , of course : British audiences ' antipathy to homegrown rappers is as legendary as it is ignorant , but the real surprise was the startlingly similar response for Pete Rock & CL Smooth . The duo 's set seemed lethargic , a muddy mix robbing them of the textured subtleties that make their records so invigorating .
Idiom: rain or shine (used idiomatically: yes)
PATTERN BY POST Swing into style Day or night , rain or shine , this is truly a coat for all seasons — and it 's as easy to make as it is to wear This shawl - collared , raglan - sleeved swing coat is made in a navy cotton gaberdine , and lined with bold polka dots . Alternatively , you could use a medium - weight microfibre , wool or a wool mix , leaving it unlined , or lining it with the fabric of your choice .
Idiom: follow suit (used idiomatically: yes)
They were helped by their post - war cost advantages — rapid reconstruction at home meant they had newer facilities than many of their competitors — but they were also pre - disposed towards exporting by the Allies ' confiscation of their pre - war overseas assets . They tended to locate component supplies in lower - income countries to create two - way trade with Japan ; they did not replace the trade in finished products ( Kojima , 1978 ) .6 The Japanese moves can not be explained in the defensive product - cycle terms ; they were offensive in the sense that they were designed to establish positions that permitted new world - scale advantages to be created by subsequent expansion . Japan 's success , shown in table 3.1 , has provided the inspiration for other newcomers , described in chapter 5 , to follow suit . Japanese market domination in such products does not indicate exports from Japan ; the shares are held by firms that use both exports from home and , increasingly , overseas production . High shares are increasingly important in industries where the economies of ‘ scope’ are most apparent .
Idiom: give up the ghost (used idiomatically: yes)
Each night before the day when the roast for the royal table burns , or a capon gives up the ghost or Her Majesty the Queen has stomach ~ ache .
Idiom: on a roll (used idiomatically: yes)
Paul Merson was close to stunning Old Trafford in the 80th minute with a stupendous 35-yard volley which took goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel unawares , but smacked hard against his crossbar . Ferguson insists his men have not lost their nerve but even the United manager concedes that his confidence is not shared in the stands , and that the fans ' apprehension can seep into his players ' hearts . That was the danger as Arsenal , chasing success on two cup fronts but arriving on a roll of four straight wins and reinforced by the returns of Ian Wright , Lee Dixon and John Jensen , massed behind the ball and waited to pounce on the break . United were on a diet of scraps — Gary Pallister 's low driven free kick deflected wide , a free header for Steve Bruce not fully exploited , Mark Hughes denied by David Seaman 's reflexes and then shooting wide . Ryan Giggs and Lee Sharpe were subdued out wide , Brian McClair and Paul Ince having to battle for midfield domination .
Idiom: come to a head (used idiomatically: yes)
The Danish monarchs ruled with the consent of the powerful regional earls , and the family of Godwine of Wessex established hegemony over the south coast as far eastwards as Kent . Regarding themselves as kingmakers , Godwine and his sons strove repeatedly to maintain an ‘ English’ identity , free both of too much Danish interruption and of the new factor in political life , the influence of the Duchy of Normandy . It was a struggle which came to a head in the reign of Edward the Confessor , which began in 1042 . Edward was pro - Norman , his court filled with barons and clergy whose French possessions were swelled by grants of English land . Edward gave the abbot of Fécamp , a great Benedictine monastery , land in Sussex in Hastings , Rye , Winchelsea and Steyning ; to his chaplain Osborn , later William I 's bishop of Exeter , he gave the harbour and other dues at Bosham .
Idiom: for Africa (used idiomatically: yes)
A Less - is - More Growth ~ Strategy for Africa REYKJAVIK – If African countries were to adopt only one policy to boost economic growth and improve macroeconomic stability , they should reduce the number of currencies in circulation across the continent as quickly as possible . Doing so would most likely encourage trade , as happened in Europe with the arrival of the euro , and could help contain inflation – which is always good for growth – by imposing international discipline on monetary policy .
Idiom: get the better of (used idiomatically: no)
He had only ridden the horse for four months , since she was bought by Sue Welch from Paul Schockemohle . ' She 's a very careful mare , ' said Nick , ' but she can gallop into her fences too . She can be difficult though , as she is a bit head strong and has n't got the best of mouths . ' Her jumping ability is not in doubt though and , along with his other promising horse , Everest Limited Edition , who was given an ' learning experience ' at Olympia , Nick 's main aim is the Olympics . Werra is also an expectant mother — with two embryo transfer foals waiting to be born to German surrogate mares .
Idiom: bounce off the walls (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ I think’ , said Mrs Quigley , sniffing the stale parlour with her long , dog 's nose , ‘ that there 's a bit of play - acting going on here!’ Pike leaped into the air . He sort of bounced off the wall as if he was on a piece of elastic and someone had just yanked it from the other end . He whirled round , stood in a kind of ape - like crouch and started to swing his arms in front of him . Mrs Quigley backed away nervously .
Idiom: on the run (used idiomatically: no)
After this point , if any module is larger than the residual space in the volume , a new volume will be opened and the old one will be closed . If at any stage during formatting a module is larger than the residual page capacity of a volume , a new volume will be opened and the old one will be closed . The module which caused the new volume to be opened will not be entered into it but will be reported in the batch file as an oversize item and hard copied on a later run . However , if more modules with the specified charge code , and which will fit , are available then these will be entered into the volume . All volumes containing modules of the same charge code are given the same name , as specified by the user , but the serial number at the end of the volume name is incremented for each new volume that is opened .
Idiom: one of those things (used idiomatically: no)
Do n't worry , there 's plenty of bits . them all in half there 'd be enough to feed the street would n't there ? I looked for one of those sandwich box things for Gerald in Sainsburys and they had n't got one . I think they must be getting . Perhaps they 've only got them in .
Idiom: sour grapes (used idiomatically: yes)
The team featured a bundle of inexperienced youngsters . Arguments continue to rage on the Ryder Cup side , yet Gallacher 's men are quite capable of winning back the trophy . The whingeing and sour grapes will continue until a better system , if at all possible , can be created . Perhaps the cash for points method is not the correct one — maybe points for top ten finalists , both from Europe and United States action might be better . The growing trend now is for more and more European golfers , and especially the heavyweights , to concentrate on playing the US circuit .
Idiom: on edge (used idiomatically: yes)
Smolny Institute , headquarters of the Tsay - ee - kah and of the Petrograd Soviet , lay miles out on the edge of the city , beside the wide Neva .
Idiom: on the level (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ They spend hours working out and are very aware of how they appear . They do n't just give up at 25 or 30 to worry about the children . ‘ They also enjoy competing with men on an equal level , and many guys find that attractive . ’ How can the British version rival that ? Jamie and Cindy 's opposite numbers here could be actress Emma Thompson and model Paula Hamilton .
Idiom: have a ball (used idiomatically: no)
' I 've just had a call from the commissioner 's office saying you 've arrested someone with security links . They got called up by the Cabinet Office . You 've got to release him straightaway or else they 'll have my balls to play snooker with . ' She remained silent . ' Are you still there ? '
Idiom: blood and thunder (used idiomatically: yes)
Babs Osborne did n't look right as Wendy ; she was too big . And although it was customary for the same actor to double as Mr Darling and Captain Hook the way St Ives played them there seemed little difference between the two — he romped in the nursery and he sky - larked aboard the Jolly Roger . Meredith told him twice to give it a bit more blood and thunder , but it was n't in him . He was too concerned that people should like him to be really frightening . Mary Deare as Peter was downright sinister .
Idiom: under fire (used idiomatically: yes)
There are over 200 around the world . Despite the pain and distress of his illness he said recently : ‘ I know from the outside it looks like a blow but from my view things are different . ‘ It 's like being under fire in war . When you 're there it 's not as bad as you 'd imagined.’ In January he escaped a fire which engulfed the Cheshire Home where he was staying in Greatham , Hants .
Idiom: go hand in hand (used idiomatically: yes)
We will create a cleaner , safer environment The greatest challenge we face is the responsibility to ensure the survival of the planet . Economic progress goes hand in hand with environmental responsibility . Labour will embrace the goal of sustainable development , with environmental modernisation an integral part of our industrial strategy . Labour 's Prime Minister will go to the Earth Summit in June , with a commitment to stabilising emissions of CO&sub2;(the main source of global warming ) at their 1990 levels by the end of the decade and a recognition that significant cuts will be needed in the early years of the new century .
Idiom: pull a face (used idiomatically: yes)
7 make - up and I thought it was great . It showed a girl making up her face , not to catch a boy , just to try out different looks , some pretty , but some not . At the end , she pulls her face into a lion . To me , that advertisement is saying : Here 's our make - up , have some fun with it . It 's a bit like face - painting for children , which all kids love .
Idiom: in the long run (used idiomatically: yes)
Publicity , the er the media should get out and not report all these er . Oh starve them of publicity , th that 'll . Surely , in the in the long run Can I just say on the John Taylor yeah .
Idiom: cost the earth (used idiomatically: yes)
But now she could n't help feeling disquiet at the way he talked about ‘ lots to drink’ . She 'd have to get a taxi home . It would cost the earth , but it had to be safer than Nigel 's Aston Martin . The Porsche had been a write - off . The only other alternative would be to ask her father to collect her from the party , and , at twenty , that would be too embarrassing for words !
Idiom: anything goes (used idiomatically: no)
Although the funds had come from Hurley 's budget , the yacht was bought in the name of Andreous Kasikopu , a retired Cypriot marine police captain who looked remarkably like Claude Rains . This was in the interests of deniability . The DEA was free to use it for any covert operation it wished , but if anything went wrong , Hurley could always say , ‘ Oh , you mean that Cypriot boat.’ In fact , something went technically wrong almost at once . A week after taking delivery , Kasikopu telephoned the American Embassy to report that the transmissions of both engines had broken down , and although new , were beyond repair .
Idiom: rough and ready (used idiomatically: yes)
Had n't it happened to her , in her own day ? Annunciata had eyes and ears and both had been busy conveying subtle messages . Whereas before she had been a rough - and - ready Italian peasant , flashing with high spirits , now she thought a little about how she seemed to others and tempered her boisterous good humour . She walked rather than ran , smiled rather than laughed out loud , dropped her eyes instead of staring frankly . The effect was extraordinary .
Idiom: argue the toss (used idiomatically: yes)
Mike Pumfrey cleared his throat . Comprehensivization , he muttered to himself , seemed to have had much the same effect on the middle - middle class in England as racial integration in schools had had on similar people in the States . Normally he would have had little patience with the attitudes of the Fromes , but the morning after such a bereavement did n't seem the time to argue the social or political toss with them . For once he was almost gentle . ' Yet according to the headmaster Hilary was a most successful boy at school , ' he said .
Idiom: as the crow flies (used idiomatically: yes)
If minds of the calibre of Krupskaia were so firmly closed so soon , there was little hope that her pedagogic instructions would serve to open the minds of the temnye liudi in the Smolensk or any other guberniia . The Centre As the crow flies , or rather those rooks in A. K. Savrasov 's famous painting , the distance south - east from Smolensk to Kursk is 480 km . , which is a fraction more than the distance due north from Kursk to Moscow , and 80 km . deeper into the provinces than Smolensk from the capital . Like Smolensk , Kursk was a guberniia administrative centre in 1922 and also lay in a river - valley ( the Seim ) amongst low hills . However surrounding agricultural conditions were very different .
Idiom: across the board (used idiomatically: yes)
And then we get a conservative central government , er , cutting the er , funding for the most sparsely pos populated county in the country , not by the same as the rest of the country , but by thirty - one per cent . Over double . Now , something 's slightly wrong there , erm , it shows that there is a lot of hypocrisy within the conservative party , er , double standards right the way across the board . Secondly , erm , I 'd like to ask o ask the question as well , erm , regarding the transfer from central government grants to S C A 's . Could it , could people please stop conferring a minute , er , that is actually the government , saying that they no longer gon na give grants , their going to give us the right to borrow , and are actually encouraging us to do it .
Idiom: in your face (used idiomatically: yes)
I dated Courtney Love for a while and that was another education on how people perceive . And just to see the war on her , people constantly questioning her ability … ‘ ONE THING Smashing Pumpkins have in common with shoe - gazers — they have their fingers in many pies — in the way the vocals are n't necessarily in - your - face . Sure , they 're more upfront , but it takes time to actually understand what 's being said . All you get are hints , little teases …
Idiom: out of kilter (used idiomatically: yes)
Every sentence begins ‘ The whole point is this,’ proceeds doggedly towards the target , then veers off at the last moment and explodes harmlessly in the undergrowth . It 's got worse since he took up golf again . Perhaps the swing sends the blood rushing to his brain and it gets over - enriched and out of kilter . Anyway , he rang up the following day and said ‘ Hear you 've gone bust . Seems a good idea on the whole , but whatever you do , do n't go writing to that ruddy man at the tax office any more or you 'll get his back up.’
Idiom: call the shots (used idiomatically: yes)
Bullshit . Their one and only interest was to serve the interest of the Corporation in the US of A and anyone in a top position overseas who did n't understand that number one lesson would soon have his nose put out of joint . From here on in , Randy Mueller was going to start calling the shots . He reckoned that his chances of making the Presidency before he was sixty were now better than ever . He should make a Vice Presidency within five , the Presidency within ten .
Idiom: on the run (used idiomatically: yes)
Eustace himself offered huge sums for his life but , hated as he was by the men of the Cinque Ports , he was beheaded at once by an old enemy , Stephen of Winchelsea , an incident depicted in a graphic drawing by Matthew Paris [ q.v . ] . Under the peace of Kingston / Lambeth , in the following month , Louis promised to ensure that Eustace 's brothers vacated the Channel Islands . Eustace had played a significant part in the struggle between Angevin and Capetian royal houses , but , as with the case of his contemporary , Fulk Fitzwarine [ q.v . ] , it was his exploits as a fugitive on the run from authority which really appealed to his biographer . [ D. J. Conlon , Li Romans de Witasse le Moine , University of North Carolina , Studies in Romance Languages and Literature , no . 126 , 1972 ; J. C. Holt , Robin Hood , 1982 . ] Margaret Pelling
Idiom: dig deep (used idiomatically: yes)
The influence of a business contact or personal friend wins you over to new tactics making the weekend a crucial time in your future decisions and options . TAURUS ( April 21/May 21 ) An unexpected piece of good fortune comes your way Saturday in the form of a friend or admirer willing to dig deep to help you out of a problem or into a successful proposition . Sunday 's dynamic , no - nonsense , no - holds barred mood makes it a go - ahead time . GEMINI ( May 22/June 21 )
Idiom: green light (used idiomatically: yes)
View from City Road : Lacklustre Tootal By DEREK PAIN ALL THE indications are that the Monopolies & Mergers Commission report , published next week , will give the green light to Coats Viyella 's £ 395 m bid for Tootal Group . So as yesterday 's half - year figures could be the last Tootal releases as an independent company , it is no surprise it worked hard to make them look good . Out of pre - tax profits that rose £ 175,000 to £ 19.25 m in the six months to July , some £ 6.7 m could be described as exceptional if not extraordinary .
Idiom: go with the flow (used idiomatically: yes)
because of this the Government considers that conflicts between competing interests , where they occur , should be tackled at a local level through negotiation . Sara Charnell Water Environment A Division Going with the flow Stormy , wet , windy , typical August weather , cormorants , wings flapping clockworklike against the force 5–6 wind , gulls gliding majestically , effortlessly over the wave tops , gannets swirling way up high before plummeting dramatically hurling themselves into the sea with terrific , surely painful splashes , then the puffins , taking off clumsily along the surface of the water , bouncing bomb style , crashing into successive wave crests in their attempts to stay clear of the bow , wildlife in abundance and this was only the view from the MacBraynes ferry ! Our appetites for a week 's paddle around the North Uist and the west coast of Harris had been wetted !