Gooogr/pie_idioms huggingface dataset:
Idiom: jump to conclusions (used idiomatically: yes)
As soon as he entered my room that night , he declared provocatively that I must be rich to have such a bed and quilt , as well as cassettes and a television and a video . He 'd expected it , he added , since he noticed that I had my own plate and cup at work , and bought tea for whoever was sitting with me . I smiled , nodding my head , not unhappy that he 'd jumped to the wrong conclusions , but surprised that he did n't know the secret of paying by instalments . He flung himself down on my bed , trying it out in different positions . ' How clean it is ! ' he exclaimed .
Idiom: under fire (used idiomatically: yes)
By early Tuesday afternoon , however , pro - Noriega forces had arrived at the military command headquarters , where General Noriega was apparently being held , and the rebels surrendered . The ‘ fog of war’— a phrase used by several administration officials to explain the confusion in the Panamanian command post — had prevented any clear view that an attempt to seize General Noreiga would succeed . As the details of the US involvement are revealed , the administration is coming under fire from normally dovish Democrats on Capitol Hill for not acting swiftly and decisively enough to take advantage of the opportunity to end General Noriega 's rule . In their defence , administration officials reply that if they had used more force — for example , to block a third road used by Noriega 's reinforcements -there would have been an unacceptable risk to American troops and Panamanian civilians . ‘ You do not commit American lives on somebody else 's time frame , somebody else 's plan and somebody else 's schedule,’ said Mr Baker .
Idiom: up and running (used idiomatically: yes)
Telephone 0800 666 808 . Apologies to readers who could not get through to our hotline on Friday morning . A computer fault put the line out of action temporarily , but it is now up and running again . MOVING : The Mirror 's shock issue HOPE : This bowl of gruel means life for six - year - old Issi
Idiom: beyond the pale (used idiomatically: no)
There is rice in abundance , of course : China , Japan , Indonesia , Thailand , Burma , Vietnam and Korea produce ( and then consume ) most of the world 's annual crop of 400 million tons of the grain of Oryza sativa . ( Of the centres of the world 's rice culture , only India and Bangladesh lie outside the region we have defined as the Pacific . ) Most of the world 's beef , mutton , pork , fish , eggs , wheat , wool , cotton , sugar , groundnuts , palm oil , soyabeans , bananas , tea , oranges and pineapples come from Pacific countries : only wine , potatoes , apples , cocoa and milk come predominantly from countries beyond the Pacific pale . However , the distribution of all this food is patchy . There is still real malnutrition to be found in islands of the Philippine archipelago .
Idiom: once and for all (used idiomatically: yes)
I 'll look it up.’ ‘ But really , I 'm not here for-’ ‘ A stop has to be put to it , once and for all : To crown everything , not only were we already packing up when he arrived but today 's not men , it 's women . He had the cheek to say he needed things for his wife who has to go into hospital.’ The room just along the corridor from where the Marshal had been waiting was stuffy and fetid with the smell of old unwashed clothing and mothballs .
Idiom: come to terms with (used idiomatically: yes)
Get on with it,’ said a thin peevish voice from the air beside him . The Loremaster swallowed . He had never come to terms with his former master 's failure to expire properly . Is the old buzzard dead or is n't he ? he wondered . ‘ It is not certain,’ he quavered , ‘ whether it is allowable to issue a challenge by proxy—’
Idiom: leave well alone (used idiomatically: yes)
The tsar was prepared , on occasion , to reproach German nobles for allowing the condition of the Estonian and Latvian peasantry to deteriorate , and in educational and especially religious affairs he sanctioned attempts to bring the Baltic provinces into line with the rest of the empire . In 1845 , however , he recognized the privileges of the German barons in a two - volume collection of local laws , and in 1849 he subjected the Slavophile , Iurii Samarin , to twelve days in the Peter and Paul Fortress and a personal interrogation for inveighing against the German hegemony in privately circulated " Letters from Riga " . By comparison with his policies in the western provinces and the Caucasus , Nicholas 's policy towards the non - Russians of the northern part of the empire was to leave well alone . Despite the relative tranquillity of Siberia and the European north , coping with the frontier zones as a whole significantly reduced the imperial regime 's capacity for taking decisive action in international affairs . Quite apart from the borders ' incessant claims on the tsar 's attention , they tied down his troops .
Idiom: have a heart (used idiomatically: no)
Crumplin to the rescue Woking 1 , Brighton 2 SUBSTITUTE John Crumplin broke non-League Woking 's hearts to snatch Brighton a money-spinning FA Cup third round clash with Portsmouth . Crumplin scored the winner with a spectacular diving header six minutes from time after good work from Clive Walker and Gary Chivers . Having escaped a winding-up order in the High Court earlier in the day , Brighton manager Barry Lloyd said : ‘ It 's just the lift we needed .
Idiom: draw a blank (used idiomatically: yes)
I wonder if any of your staff have anything further on this marque , known in the USA as ‘ Goya’ . I have often wondered if Levin made a 12-string guitar and if so , where I could lay my hands on one . → We 've drawn a blank on the Levin front , I 'm afraid , Mick . If anyone has any information that could help , we 'll be glad to pass it on . INDEPENDENTS DAZE
Idiom: full of beans (used idiomatically: yes)
Presently a man with greying hair and specs came in and said he was the doctor who was going to remove the polyps . I noticed he said doctor not surgeon , which made me wonder if he was really up to it . He seemed full of beans though , and after he had given me a rundown on the life cycle of the polyp , three nurses wheeled me across the corridor and into another room . In the far corner of this room stood a man in a white coat who looked like President Mubarak . ‘ This is a colleague of mine from Cairo,’ said the doctor .
Idiom: break ranks (used idiomatically: yes)
LABOUR EURO ROW SHEREE DODD LABOUR leader John Smith 's troubles over Europe deepened yesterday as more senior party figures broke ranks over the Maastricht treaty . Leadership challenger Bryan Gould claimed it would put a ‘ straightjacket’ on the economy . David Blunkett said it would ‘ reinforce worries that influence and control are slipping away’ .
Idiom: have a heart (used idiomatically: yes)
Sandra Horley agreed that Diana had all the makings of a professional counsellor . ‘ She is a great listener , ’ Sandra said . ‘ She is non-judgmental and , most importantly , she has a big heart . ’ CARING : Diana sees helping others as her proper work SHARING : The Princess is happiest when she can shed her ‘ goddess ’ image
Idiom: tell tales (used idiomatically: no)
They ran the cell all day , after which time a green crust had formed on the cathode . Something was happening certainly , as the discoloration proved , but was there any fusion ? To answer this they brought the sodium iodide detector over to look for the tell - tale gamma rays . First they measured the background — the number of gamma rays in the natural environment such as those produced by the concrete in the laboratory and compared it with the number of gamma rays when the electrochemical cell was present . The rate appeared to go up very slightly when the cell was there , but by such a small amount that Palmer wrote in his logbook ‘ You would n't bet on cold fusion on the basis of these results ; but neither would you bet against it.’
Idiom: take the plunge (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ I 'm definitely less stressed because I do n't have to do the four things I was no good at — timesheets , billing , chasing debtors and doing my expenses!’ LITERARY MOVER Changing career is something that most people think about at one time or another , but comparatively few actually take the plunge — let alone sign up as full - time mature students . Three years ago , Kevin Kavanagh , a small practitioner from Denham in Buckinghamshire , decided to do exactly that . He joined the profession after taking his A - levels and qualified with City firm Limbeers in 1978 , moving on to Littlejohn Frazer as a group audit manager .
Idiom: put a foot wrong (used idiomatically: yes)
You could see Dunwoody was conserving Royal Cedar 's energy , however , and asking for an effort approaching the second last he rose fractionally in front and was well on top at the line , having 2 ½ lengths to spare over the gallant Durham Edition who was trying to give 18 lb . Royal Cedar was a fourth winner from only eight runners for first season trainer , John McConnochie , who clearly paid a great deal of attention when assistant to Mercy Rimell . The Seagram Grand National looks to be an ideal race for Royal Cedar , who jumps economically without being spectacular and never put a foot wrong here . ‘ He 's a bit on the small side but very agile and loves fast ground , so we shall have to think seriously about the National,’ said McConnochie , who at this stage also intends to run Golden Friend , who runs at Haydock on Wednesday . Martin Pipe weighed in with his usual daily double , Royal Wonder and Vagog , both ridden by Peter Scudamore , but fortune certainly smiled on them in the Coral Golden Hurdle Qualifier .
Idiom: to the tune of (used idiomatically: no)
They did n't often have a chance to leave the pub together , but this afternoon she was determined to have a family outing , so as soon as the dinner - things were washed up , they had come for a walk to the Island Gardens . At the southernmost tip of the Island — which was n't an island at all , being surrounded by the Thames on only three sides — a little strip of greenery had been preserved as a public park . Today , buds were bursting on the trees and in the flower beds a show of early daffodils danced to the tune of the river breeze . ‘ Listen!’ Ruth lifted a finger .
Idiom: jack of all trades (used idiomatically: yes)
A full - time way of life or a spare - time balance to another occupation ? Do you have a delight in animals and skill in their management ? Are you a jack of all trades or do you prefer to specialize ? Do you and your family have any particular skills to exploit ? Within the limitations imposed by the ‘ fixed’ factors , you have a wide choice before you .
Idiom: across the board (used idiomatically: yes)
And that 's company policy , is n't it er Yes . In fact you 'll find that 's across the board with P H I. Yeah . It 's not a st a legal statutory thing , is it
Idiom: hold court (used idiomatically: yes)
' You are my bad conscience , Nick . That is why I need you . ' He looked across the room to where a famous actress held scornful court . ' I screwed her in a hot - air balloon . Over California .
Idiom: out of pocket (used idiomatically: yes)
Of course it had been an accident — it must have been . Slowly he rose to his feet . As he did so , some loose change fell out of his trouser 's pocket and rolled under the table . Jack crawled under the table to pick it up , then wriggled over on to his back , catching sight of something . Underneath the table , carved into the stone , was some kind of design .
Idiom: have a ball (used idiomatically: no)
But , inspired by fierce tackling , Wales ' heroic defensive line amazingly held firm . After the match , delighted Welsh skipper David Young insisted : ‘ It was an honour to captain such a bunch of lads . In the second half we saw little ball and we had to defend for our lives . I could n't have asked for more . ’ But St Helens winger Anthony Sullivan damaged knee and ankle ligaments and will be out for at least a month .
Idiom: for a song (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ The Steve Cropper connection came about because he and I got a chance to get reacquainted with one another down in Seville at the Guitar Legends concerts . He suggested that we should get together and do some writing , so I said yes — I mean , who would n't ? ! So before we separated he gave me a working title for a song , and told me he wanted me to finish it by the next time he saw me . Anyway , he turned up at my house sometime later and , sure enough , I had n't finished it — so we sat down and did it together , along with a few others while we were in the mood.’ Talking about Steve Cropper , the king of soul guitar , is a nice lead into discussing Cray 's own attitude towards rhythm playing — an aspect of his style that 's as well worth a good hard listen as his solo work .
Idiom: out of the box (used idiomatically: yes)
WHY MY HOUSE ? The victims of a burglary are often puzzled as to why the thief chose their home in preference to others . The reason is often simple : their home was the one with the milk bottles left on the step , or a newspaper sticking out of the letter box ! Thieves are experts in weighing up a house . They can tell who is at home and who is out at work .
Idiom: forbidden fruit (used idiomatically: yes)
She looked away quickly , and unfastened the waistband of her uniform skirt . She allowed it to fall in a circle around her feet , and slipped her khaki shirt off over her head . She wore no bra , and her delicious plump melons hung like forbidden fruit from her slim shoulders . Her garter belt was a pre - war birthday present , and she wore a pair of the precious nylons that Sylvia had brought back from the States . She saw him draw in his breath as he drank in her youthful beauty .
Idiom: have a ball (used idiomatically: no)
" The current joke in Teheran is about the fox who was hurrying out of town . Someone asked the reason for such haste . The fox said"In the town they kill all foxes that have three balls . " But have you got three balls ? " He was asked .
Idiom: speak of the devil (used idiomatically: yes)
I thought Dennis would still be here . ' I tried this on from various directions , but it still did n't make sense . ' Speak of the devil , ' said Karen . There was a swish of gravel as the BMW drew in . Dennis clambered out looking disgruntled .
Idiom: in the long run (used idiomatically: yes)
We are doing more and more , with all kinds of projects . I shall name just the latest , launched yesterday evening — the British Emergency Action for Russia and the Republics Trust , founded by Lady Braithwaite , the wife of the ambassador — which is trying to bring together in an imaginative way charities and non - governmentalorganisations in this country to make contacts and help to build up that kind of self - help in Russia . That kind of spontaneous effort , by all kinds of people in this country , will be just as important in the long run as what Governments do . Dr. Kim Howells Does the Secretary of State agree that until now , there has been little to encourage the new democracies of central and eastern Europe to change their minds about the EC being a rich man 's club ?
Idiom: on the shelf (used idiomatically: yes)
Mary is looking for her library card , which is probably somewhere on the shelf in the hall , covered by other things .
Idiom: have a heart (used idiomatically: no)
The Minister said in Committee that he believed that if abuses were proven the Secretary of State would be able to act . I can find no reference in the Bill to his having the power to act : it must be one of the more nebulous powers in the legislation . I hope that if the Minister can not accept the amendment he will take the matter seriously and will understand that we are dealing with people who , by and large , do not have the interests of the travelling public at heart , but are interested only in making money . They do not care about the people in the industry or those who may serve . The Minister ought to accept this group of amendments in principle on ethical grounds and I am sure that he will do so .
Idiom: err on the side of (used idiomatically: yes)
Thus executives have successfully prevented most forms of cancer from being included in the list of occupationally - induced illness , even though the documentation on carcinogenic work environments is substantial ( Epstein 1979 ) . In the endeavour to minimize the contributions work environments make to avoidable fatalities , state officials also play a significant part . They will probably err on the side of caution whenever attempting to unravel the cause of death because recording it as occupationally induced requires the subsequent payment of industrial death benefits . Evidence consistent with this view came to light recently whilst Yorkshire TV was making a documentary on asbestos . It discovered ‘ that death certificates often do not mention asbestos diseases even when the coroner has conclusive and documented evidence that they were the cause of death .
Idiom: out of the question (used idiomatically: yes)
He turned to his father : " What do we do with her ? We ca n't leave her here ! " Sir Gregory knew that was out of the question , but it was also essential that she should not see the entrance to the tunnel . " Put your hand over her yes , " he said , and when he saw his son 's head turn in surprise added,"Do it ! Do what I say ! "
Idiom: over the top (used idiomatically: yes)
Their lack of enthusiasm for the venture obviously disgusted him . They got out , grinning with relief , and pelted into the factory . The rain was hammering on the perspex roof , gurgling in the gutters , and the four horses gazed at them hopefully from over the refrigerator tops , making funny little whickering noises for food . After the alarms of the last hour or so , Hoomey , Bean and Jazz were relieved to turn to the calming chores of mucking out and filling haynets . Nutty had given them a thorough grounding in the process , and put out the evening feeds ready , not trusting them to get the quantities right .
Idiom: get stuck in (used idiomatically: yes)
At a previous consultation committee , Mr Smith probably said something like : ‘ In support of the proposal , there is no doubt that the policy of co - operation is essential , but I would like to sound a note of caution to ensure certain inbuilt safeguards of reasonable limitation of commitment.’ ( All you really need is ‘ co - operation with safeguards’ . ) Later on , in a pub , Mr Smith chats to a friend : ‘ Of course we 've got to get stuck in , at least to some extent , because the alternatives make the mind boggle.’ Now let 's eavesdrop on old Bill . ‘ I say Charlie , a little bird told me that Joe there 's been a bit crafty .
Idiom: put paid to (used idiomatically: yes)
Other people had to get their water from where they could , and at their own expense . Some were more fortunate than others because their land had a spring . There was a plan once to supply our place and the Fawcetts ' at West Birk Hatt from a source within the boundaries of High Birk Hatt , but the Fawcetts had to leave when their farm disappeared under the waters of Balderhead Reservoir which , ironically , put paid to that enterprise . Uncle was still alive — but not for long— when electricity came to Baldersdale around 1961 . Now that was such a big thing and caused a lot of excitement .
Idiom: to the letter (used idiomatically: yes)
No , I have n't got it . I 'll be quick and ask whether you have also had a debriefing session with the auditors , two sources of feed back . I think mostly erm , I think that the audits have gone erm , very well actually erm , people are following the procedures and they are at times , they are a little bit slipping up erm , enquiries seem to be an area and filling in the enquiry form properly and making sure that it is copied to the divisional enquiry file erm , a few people fell down on that erm , but in most cases the procedures were followed virtually to a letter . A few areas where people have just got to make sure that they do things , people are mostly clear about what they have to do , erm they seem very , very positive . Good .
Idiom: pure and simple (used idiomatically: yes)
NOCTURNAL SEX The human preference for sex after dark seems at odds with nature . In much of the animal world night is the time set aside for sleep — pure and simple . Sex takes its place in the daytime routine along with hunting , eating and grooming . Similarly testosterone , the sex hormone secreted by the testes , is produced in its greatest quantities during the morning ; it tails off markedly come nightfall .
Idiom: hit and miss (used idiomatically: yes)
Mr. Ashley Is the Minister aware that medical accidents constitute a major cause of dissatisfaction ? The legal procedure is far too clumsy and hit - and - miss . Can not we have a proper system of no - fault payments for medical injuries ? Mr. Dorrell
Idiom: in the clear (used idiomatically: no)
It lit up every corner of London , the great houses of the rich , and the miserable homes of the poor . It shone everywhere , even into the room where the murdered woman lay . The horror of that scene was even more dreadful in the clear morning light . Sikes sat there , unable to move , looking at the body . He had thrown the blood - covered stick into the fire , then washed himself and his clothes .
Idiom: jump the queue (used idiomatically: yes)
To Annie 's delight , he climbed up on to her knee , put his thumb in his mouth and with a sigh , snuggled down and fell asleep . For all his wealth , title and position , Stephen was still rather in awe of Tamar 's father . Jonadab had made it clear that he had done his son - in - law a favour in allowing him to jump the queue and buy four of his grey shirehorses and now Stephen had to screw up his courage and confess that one was dead . He asked Jonadab if he could buy a replacement , explaining what had happened . ‘ It also cost me the life of my head groom , Davis , who was drowned trying to rescue the horse,’ he said .
Idiom: speak volumes (used idiomatically: yes)
For example , last year they collected over £ 2,500 for a variety of charities . At a recent consultation evening where the teachers met the parents , we had a 97 per cent turn - out . I think that really speaks volumes in terms of the support we get within the school and within the community’ . He said the area had ‘ an extremely unfair image because the majority of people on this estate want the best housing facilities and the best education for the children and that is certainly my view in the year and a half that I 've been at the school’ . Great needs
Idiom: take stock (used idiomatically: yes)
I think many golfers could improve simply by taking a little more time to survey the situation and then to adjust your game accordingly . That does n't necessarily mean you will take more time to get around the golf course . On many occasions you can be taking stock of the circumstances while walking to your ball , or while one of your playing partners is taking a shot . That way , you will be ready to play sensible when your time comes . Here are three examples of how a change of thinking can save you from making high scores .
Idiom: on the bubble (used idiomatically: no)
Let 's go back to the situation where the model is hovering in calm air . Below a height roughly equal to the diameter of the rotor , the model will be very lively and difficult to keep stationary due to interference between the ground and the downwash from the rotors . In essence the model is balanced on a bubble of air and keeps trying to slide off it . Climb a little higher and things become much smoother because you are out of the so - called ' ground effect ' . In flat calm conditions , this effect can be clearly seen , since the exhaust smoke will be observed to be blown away from the model by the rotors when out of ground effect ( Fig.5.6 ) , while it will tend to form a cloud under the helicopter , or even ' leak ' up through the middle of the rotors , when in ground effect ( Fig . 5 . 7 ) .