Gooogr/pie_idioms huggingface dataset:
Idiom: in the pipeline (used idiomatically: yes)
Everyone agrees that the unprecedented growth in the economies of the Western world in the past 40 years owes as much to trade as to technological progress . But that means nothing to the army of unemployed and to threatened companies which would rather have any work than none , or to politicians caught up in righteous anger at ‘ unfair’ competition . Penal US duties on European steel , wheat and wine are already in the pipeline . Retaliation would be inevitable , and the truculent attitude of French farmers and fishermen to cheaper imports from other EC partners shows that there is no shortage of emotive issues or passionate responses . Splendid recovery at Wickes
Idiom: small print (used idiomatically: no)
However , the car dealer will not need to rely upon those defences if he ensures that a false trade description is not applied . He can do that by either of two methods — by covering up the mileage reading or by displaying a notice disclaiming the accuracy of the mileage reading . A disclaimer would not be effective if it were merely contained in the small print of a contract or if it were simply the subject of a casual remark by the salesman during negotiations . To be effective the disclaimer has to be as bold , precise and compelling as the trade description itself ( i.e. the mileage reading ) and it has to be as effectively brought to the notice of any person to whom the goods might be supplied , Norman v. Bennett ( 1974 C.A. ) . A disclaimer can be used in relation to any trade description of any goods and is not confined to odometers on motor cars .
Idiom: drive someone up the wall (used idiomatically: yes)
Yeah . The first house I do is I hate doing that , drives me up the wall the first bit cos I 've got all them houses in the first bit have n't I ? You 've got three or something like that ten . you 've got two I 've got ten .
Idiom: work wonders (used idiomatically: yes)
At the 18th both F T Hilldnep and J Mawdsley of Shrewsbury and the Eastbourne pair needed 12-footers for fours . Both missed and the underdogs were through by one hole . Robert Meaby says that more young talent is in the Eastbourne pipeline and indeed the addition of a good player or two can work wonders — Rossalls 's new recruit David Tonroe , 19 , from Hong Kong , has spent two years at university in California , plays to plus one and has already appeared in the Eisenhower Trophy . His precise chip at the 18th helped toward Rossalls 's 3½–1½ win against Dulwich . 1st rnd ( Sandwich ) : Rugby 4 , Cheltenham 1 ; Eastbourne 3 , Shrewsbury 2 ; Repton 5 , Westminster 0 ; Edinburgh Academicals 4 , St Paul 's 1 ; Watson 's 4 , Hurstpier Point 1 ; Harrow 4½ , Haileybury ½ ; Glenalmond 4½ , Bishop 's Stortford ½ ; Fettes 3 , Liverpool 2 ; Whitgift 5 , Chigwell 0 ; Taunton 4 , Aldenham 1 ; Eton 4 , Forest 1 ; Bradfield , 3 Epsom 2 .
Idiom: state of the art (used idiomatically: yes)
By QUENTIN COWDRY THE coming of age of Regional Railways as a fully - fledged business within British Rail is expected to trigger investment in signalling equipment over the next decade . Approval is being sought to install state - of - the - art electronic systems to control the busiest parts of the rail network outside London . Regional Railways has only one Integrated Electronic Control Centre ( IECC ) , at Yoker , near Glasgow . By the year 2000 it hopes to have similar centres in its six other urban hubs — Edinburgh , Liverpool , Manchester , Leeds , Birmingham and Cardiff .
Idiom: over the top (used idiomatically: yes)
He should run off side once and if he gets caught , he should be able to run across the line and get to . I 'm not being critical of him , I 'm just saying now that he 's got to pick his time to go over the top . There 's times when he can go over the top . The ball from Gascgoine to Ball the other night when he scored his great goal was a little dink just over the top , outside of his fort and it was a little one over the top of there was n't it ? One touch in the net .
Idiom: far and away (used idiomatically: yes)
Jack 's first - class debut for the Palace was the first Southern League match when soccer opened up again after the War , against Northampton Town at The Nest on 30 August 1919 ( 2–2 ) . He went on to play in all 42 League games that season and helped the club to finish in a respectable third position but , statistically at least , his best season with the Palace was 1920–21 when , along with all the other Southern League clubs , we were admitted to the Football League — and promptly won the newly - formed 3rd Division at the first time of asking ! Jack Alderson appeared in every League fixture and his record of only conceding 34 goals in a full League season was to remain far and away the best by any Palace goalkeeper for over half a century . Palace did n't find Division Two at all easy in the early 1920s . The fact that we stayed in it for four seasons was not a little due to the .
Idiom: beg the question (used idiomatically: yes)
All that the other person has said is what he does not believe . This is important and it may be extremely interesting . But it is a red herring because it begs the question : What does he believe ? That is where his weakness will lie . Scepticism can be a lazy belief , and we should not allow our train of thinking to be shunted off into this old siding .
Idiom: all along (used idiomatically: no)
CALVIN RUSSEL : This Is Your World A TEXAN dude that 's big in France and Germany , apparently , but this record ai n't gon na light up the rest of the west with its plodding , straight - forward observations and predictably worn voicebox . Also , a wimpy , terror - free version of ' All Along The Watchtower ' is the most superfluous thing you 'll come across . RODNEY CROWELL : Life Is Messy SOMETIMES HIS songs are great , elsewhere he 's a bit dull .
Idiom: spit blood (used idiomatically: yes)
The illness — the tuberculosis — slowly worsened , and soon it was apparent that the painter would die unless he received medical attention . He was racked by coughs that almost tore him apart . Sometimes he spat blood . He was undernourished . And Koraloona in those days had virtually no medical facilities .
Idiom: with knobs on (used idiomatically: yes)
Building up a good head of the correct aerobic ( air using ) bacteria on the surface of your filter media is the first stage of good biological filtration . H Heaterstat : A heater with built - in thermostatic control — usually adjusted with a knob on the top . N New tank syndrome : A lethal combination of all the problems mentioned in this article .
Idiom: out of pocket (used idiomatically: yes)
There were things that looked like ragged mushrooms growing out of the wall . On the other hand , the floor was dry . Peter drew a torch out of his pocket and held it above his head ; the beam spread out , eventually spending itself against the darkness of the tunnel . The path rose gently above water level and then bent to the left . Probably it went up the hill in a series of gentle planes .
Idiom: keep the peace (used idiomatically: no)
She would have let Lizzy go to the party eventually , she rarely denied the girl anything . But to have the decision taken out of her hands like that was irritating and downright unfair . But Kate knew when enough was enough so she kept her peace . Dan dropped Joanie and Lizzy off at a respectable - looking semi - detached house and after a quick kiss on his daughter 's cheek drove away , pleased with the way he had handled everything . It would do Kate good to realise that he could be responsible too .
Idiom: behind closed doors (used idiomatically: yes)
" I do n't know what the hell to think . A more utterly feeble excuse for sacking anyone I 've never heard — it 's just not like the Old Man,"he said , doing a volte - face . " He knows when he 's on to something good , and he 's loyal to his staff , I 'll give him that , whatever he may have to say to anyone behind closed doors . " Have you seen him ? " " SEEN him ?
Idiom: on the house (used idiomatically: yes)
You get an electrician to do the job for you and you write him a cheque in pints . He lodges it in his account with a LETS banker . He , say , needs a new roof on his house , so he checks how much he has in his account , gets a roofer to do the job , and writes him a cheque in pints . Handymen And so it goes on .
Idiom: teething troubles (used idiomatically: yes)
Even if a car is sold as new this does not necessarily mean that it should be perfect . Thus in Bernstein v Pamsons Motors ( Golders Green ) Ltd [ 1987]2 all ER 220 , Rougier J held that although a purchaser of a new car was entitled to expect a better quality vehicle than the buyer of a second - hand car , nevertheless , teething problems had to be expected . The defect in this case though , a drop of sealant had got into the lubrication system , went beyond mere teething trouble . A buyer was entitled to a car , not a running fight with a defective machine . ( f ) Merchantability and price The issue of price may also be relevant in the determination of merchantability .
Idiom: in the long term (used idiomatically: yes)
We need to analyse the components of the business and we can not any longer assume that they will all naturally stick together.’ He says : ‘ There is no place in the group for units that are subsidised or do n't make the right sort of return on capital employed.’ All of them are now under review to make sure they are ‘ in a particular market where we can win in the long term’ . The biggest question marks hang over the United States operation , Bancorp , and investment bank County NatWest . John Tugwell , a rival to Wanless in the race to succeed Frost , wins diplomatic praise from his new boss for the way he has restored Bancorp to profit this year .
Idiom: on a roll (used idiomatically: no)
We took it up with the Education Officer who asked for information about the family . I told them I know them well , their son is not the type who just gets in fights . When it was taken up with the Headmaster he said that the boy 's name was not on the roll , they did not know of him . We felt he was trying to avoid the whole issue . Anyway in the end he and the Education Officer did take some action to control the bullies and since then there has been no trouble .
Idiom: spot on (used idiomatically: yes)
The treaty would change it fundamentally . ' In London Lord Tebbit delivered a similar message . Referring to Bangemann 's speech he said : ' Spot on Martin . Right first time . ' All bets off
Idiom: out on a limb (used idiomatically: no)
THERE 'S THE RUB : Fergie eases the tension from her companion Johnny . But if the American thought he had a pain in the neck then , there were bigger shocks in store OUT ON A LIMB : Johnny massages the Duchess 's leg . Later , the man who always insisted he was merely Fergie 's adviser would be left without a leg to stand on PASSION AT THE POOLSIDE : Fergie and Johnny enjoy getting down to some serious canoodling as the sun beats mercilessly on the naked pate of the whizzkid from Texas
Idiom: put words in someone's mouth (used idiomatically: yes)
Surely the the primary purpose of the greenbelt in this location is to prevent coalescence between Harrogate and Knaresborough . Or does he believe that is a route is put through there then that would increase development pressures in that sector of the district and the greenbelt notation would then run the risk of having to be reviewed . I should n't put words in your mouth , Er yes I this this is a very very sensitive part of the what is the West Riding greenbelt , the outer edge of the West Riding greenbelt . It does have a its prime function is erm protecting the coalescence of Harrogate and Knaresborough and and protecting their special character .
Idiom: keep tabs on (used idiomatically: yes)
By Barry Turnbull AN UNDERCOVER youth squad in Sefton may be used to smoke out shopkeepers who sell cigarettes to under age children . A psychologist will keep tabs on teams of youngsters and will stop the operation if they show signs of stress . But before the plan gets under way tobacco sellers will be sent a letter advising them of cigarette sale rules . A month afterwards the teams will be sent out to discover whether retailers are sticking to the letter of the law .
Idiom: catch fire (used idiomatically: no)
Officials at the Social Services department of Gloucestershire County Council were saddened by Stephen 's death , but say as he was away from the home there was nothing they could do . Stephen was the second resident at Hallerton House to die after experimenting with solvents . Last year 15 year old Joanna Hughes died from burns , after fumes from the solvent she was sniffing caught fire . Social services say they 're do all they can to make their charges aware of the dangers of solvent abuse . An inquest into Stephens death was today adjourned to a date to be fixed .
Idiom: in light of (used idiomatically: yes)
' The logic of standard English can not be distinguished from the logic of any other dialect of English by any test that we can find'(Labov , 1973 , p. 52 ) . Most anthropologists and linguists would add that this is true also of comparisons between different languages : ' there is nothing in the vernacular which will interfere with the development of logical thought'(ibid . ) . In the light of Labov 's researches it is apparent that Bernstein 's famous experiments , which have deeply influenced such writers as Greenfield and Olson , in fact test mainly for explicitness , although they assume this to be ' cognitive flexibility ' and logic . For example , when Bernstein showed working - class children a sequence of pictures and asked them to tell the story contained there , they began so to speak from inside it : ' he kicks the ball through the window then the woman chases them ' etc . ( 1971 ) . Middle - class children , on the other hand , drew explicit attention to the test conditions : ' this is a picture ; in the picture a boy is depicted as kicking a ball through a window … '(ibid . ) .
Idiom: rough and ready (used idiomatically: no)
A chill rain was falling steadily when we reached Bakhim Forest Rest House . Most of the trekkers ' huts have a table , chairs , some basic beds and even more basic mattresses . All have a kitchen with smoke - blackened stone walls and a rough and ready loo hut . There is no electricity and the water comes from a stream or spring . Now we learned why BK brought his cooks halfway across India .
Idiom: from the word go (used idiomatically: yes)
In the Tests I was just looking to survive and build an innings , and it did n't matter how long it took . But it was n't working . ‘ In the one-day game you have to be positive and go for it from the word go . This guy persuaded me I had to adopt that attitude in the Tests as well . Advice
Idiom: join the club (used idiomatically: yes)
The active contemplation of a flower , a butterfly , children in the park , or the birds on the bird table are all part of the joy of living , to be appreciated now as never before . Indulging in passive leisure activities such as reading and listening to the radio cost nothing and can seem a luxury after a lifetime of sticking to a working schedule . Adult education classes can increase skills in subjects like photograph , badminton , or a language , often leading to joining a club or group devoted to that interest . For more details of educational opportunities in retirement see the chapter ' Feeling good , looking good ' . There are of course things to see , places to visit .
Idiom: as a rule (used idiomatically: no)
Yet around his neck was a chain bearing the bronze octagon that marked him as an alumnus of Unseen University , the high school of magic whose time - and - space transcendent campus is never precisely Here or There . Graduates were usually destined for mageship at least , but Rincewind — after an unfortunate event — had left knowing only one spell and made a living of sorts around the town by capitalising on an innate gift for languages . He avoided work as a rule , but had a quickness of wit that put his acquaintances in mind of a bright rodent . And he knew sapient pearwood when he saw it . He was seeing it now , and did n't quite believe it .
Idiom: stand someone in good stead (used idiomatically: yes)
He inherited wealth and could have lived a leisured life but preferred to pursue his earlier interest in natural philosophy . Part of his home in Falkirk was converted into a scientific laboratory and workshop and he devoted his life to the pursuit of experimental science . His early training as an engineer stood him in good stead , and he not only devised but also constructed most of the apparatus that he used . Aitken 's work covered a wide spectrum of physical science , and he had some ninety - eight contributions published in scientific literature . Significant papers on colour sensation appeared in 1871–2 , being followed by work on oceanic circulation , glacier motion , and changes of state .
Idiom: go public (used idiomatically: yes)
These young men had practically no capital and no connections . Still , within a few years , their firm had become a leader in the move to negotiated commissions and one of Wall Street 's stellar performers . It was the first to be incorporated and go public . In a similar fashion , changes in industry structure have created massive innovation opportunities for American health care providers . During the last 10 or 15 years , independent surgical and psychiatric clinics , emergency centers , and HMOs ( health maintenance organizations ) have opened throughout the country .
Idiom: from scratch (used idiomatically: yes)
Problems in the form of this example are called constraint satisfaction tasks . This particular example has a unique solution , but a constraint satisfaction task can have many goal states which all fulfil the task 's goal . Monotonic search is usually efficient in space , because the searcher does not have to construct each state 's representation from scratch . Apart from the start state , which must be presented in full , any state can be described as its parent plus a few more details . Hence , in monotonic search , one can often keep many states easily .
Idiom: see which way the cat jumps (used idiomatically: yes)
The Deputy Fuhrer had made other arrangements , it seems . Another plane , in fact . I could have arrested the manager of the field , but I thought it might be better to wait to see which way the cat jumped . News of arrests might … ’ He left the thought to hang .
Idiom: get the picture (used idiomatically: yes)
Imagine a major crisis in your area of responsibility . Do you have a contingency for it ? Having got a vivid picture in your mind , spell out the steps that have to be taken to bring the crisis under control and resolve it . How will you take command ? Are the necessary emergency procedures and systems in place ?
Idiom: all over the place (used idiomatically: no)
It is believed both men were being held at the high - security Paddington Green police station last night . Neighbours in Walford Road , Stoke Newington , said they did not hear any shooting but told of screaming and said the face of one of the men who was arrested was bloody and bruised . Mechanic Tommy Murray , 24 , who works in a garage on the corner of the road , said : ‘ There was blood all over the place . They had him on the floor . He seemed unconscious but there was a gun pointed at him .
Idiom: on and off (used idiomatically: no)
Johnny had another couple of seasons as a player , but he retired after a nasty fractured cheekbone and broken jaw early in 1962–63 , only to turn to the commercial side of the game and build a new and successful career there . It was Johnny who set up the first weekly pools and bingo competitions at the Palace and it is from those humble beginnings that the massively valuable present - day lottery has grown . By the time Johnny moved back to Brighton he had spent over 20 years at Selhurst Park and during that time he had made an invaluable contribution to Palace 's progress both on and off the field , for which he will long be remembered with gratitude . MANDERS , Frank 97 Football League
Idiom: make a pig's ear of (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ Chant was very discreet.’ ‘ Death makes you that way , I find . you really have made a pig 's ear of the whole thing.’ ‘ I protest,’ said Dowd . ‘ What else was I supposed to do ? you knew he wanted the woman dead , and you washed your hands of it.’
Idiom: for good measure (used idiomatically: yes)
( This area could be a particular part of an industry , a geographical area , and so on . ) Also ' Market share ' was replaced by Competitive strengths , i.e. competitive strengths within the SBU 's area of activity . For good measure , McKinsey also decided to exchange the axes . With these redefined axes , McKinsey concluded that investments should be made in attractive industries where a group was in a strong competitive position and not in less attractive industries , especially where the group 's competitive position was weak . It was recognized also that selective investments might be made in unattractive industries if the SBU was the dominant operator in that industry , and similarly where attractiveness was high and the SBU 's position weak .
Idiom: in hot water (used idiomatically: yes)
I 'd like to spend my life staying off the ‘ who f — ed who’ map but you just ca n't control everything.’ Maybe a few Hollywood producers should take that idea to heart . SPIKE LEE is once again in hot water , once again at a time when he 's got a movie to promote . The bespectacled motormouth gets a cover splash on the New York Post for urging black kids to skip school the day his Malcolm X biopic opens , claiming that ‘ the teachers ca n't hold it against them if they write a report on what they see.’ NY 's black mayor , DAVID DINKINS , says ‘ Go to see the movie after school or after work — like I will.’
Idiom: once and for all (used idiomatically: yes)
The third policy issue is of a nature more specific to management development . In determining priorities for investment in the 1990s , what emphasis should be given to ‘ elite’ programmes such as the National Accelerated Development Programme ( NADP ) and its constituent General Management Development Schemes ( GMTS ) . This is clearly not a once and for all time decision . Programmes can be deployed to meet urgent needs at certain times . Sir Len Peach as NHS Director of Personnel in 1987 , stated that the NADP should be seen within a five - year time - scale to meet the vital need for a supply of high - calibre general managers from within the NHS .
Idiom: under the table (used idiomatically: no)
VALERIO ( from under a table ) . Your Highness would appear to me to be well on the way to becoming a genuine fool .
Idiom: keep up with the Joneses (used idiomatically: yes)
In other words , it is the household 's relative income that determines its consumption spending . It follows that a household will spend more on consumption if it lives in a neighbourhood in which its income is relatively low than if it lives in a neighbourhood in which its income is relatively high . This is because poorer families who see the superior goods being consumed by their richer neighbours will attempt to ‘ keep up with the Joneses’ and so spend a large fraction of their incomes . Duesenberry called this the ‘ demonstration effect’ . Given the existence of demonstration effects , it is not surprising that households with relatively high incomes have lower apc 's and households with relatively low incomes have high apc 's .