Gooogr/pie_idioms huggingface dataset:
Idiom: in light of (used idiomatically: yes)
In about 1522 Tyndale was ordained and returned to Gloucestershire as chaplain and tutor to the children of Sir John Walsh , a substantial landlord . Tyndale was denounced as a heretic to the Bishop 's Chancellor , who ‘ threatened him grievously , reviling and rating him as though he were a dog’ . It was in light of this experience of priests who were barely capable of understanding the Latin Vulgate and Mass , or who juggled with a text and expounded it in such a way as to obscure its original meaning , that Tyndale now decided to translate the New Testament into English ‘ because I had perceived by experience , how that it was impossible to establish the lay - people in any truth , except the Scripture were plainly laid before their eyes in their mother - tongue’ . In Anglo - Saxon times portions of the Bible had been translated from Latin into the vernacular . From about 1100 , however , the attitude of Rome towards such translations hardened when the Waldenses appealed to the Bible in support of their attacks on the corruption of the Church .
Idiom: make yourself scarce (used idiomatically: yes)
I was very proud of this . I did it out of necessity . When you live with another couple and they have a lively two - year - old , it is kind of imperative to make yourself scarce on occasion . Sometimes I 'd just walk along the beach , sometimes I 'd buzz into the tiny town and browse around the patchwork , dried flowers , and charming chiming doorbell shop . Today , when I returned to the house , Denis said : ‘ Jack rang .
Idiom: follow suit (used idiomatically: yes)
The PenPad PDA 600 is a hand - held personal organiser that does away with a keyboard and is aimed at the traditional Filofax and electronic organiser markets . The Amstrad chairman , Alan Sugar , said the device would go on sale early in May costing £ 299 including value - added tax , a price that would ‘ embarrass the competition when their products eventually arrive’ . Apple is expected to launch its own personal digital organiser in a few weeks and other companies are expected to follow suit later in the year . Weighing just 400 grammes , the PenPad is able to recognise handwriting and turn it into text for storage , fax transmission or print - out . Mr Sugar said it was the machine 's ability to recognise handwriting that set it ‘ worlds apart’ from technology already available .
Idiom: go to the wall (used idiomatically: yes)
Is that what democracy has come to in this country , with the democratically elected Government refusing to listen to the democratically elected Opposition — who will be unable to reveal the flaws in the council tax as we did in the case of the poll tax , and which were soon clear for all to see ? The Secretary of State for Scotland smiles . He knows that the poll tax was a shambles , but he was a diehard and continued to go to the wall with it . That is not true of many Tory Members of Parliament in Scotland , who are desperate to get rid of the poll tax . I would welcome anything that would improve the legislation .
Idiom: come to terms with (used idiomatically: yes)
There he 'd met another woman whom he eventually married and she was then expecting their first child . Joe 's dad had passed from being a weekend to an entirely absent father and it was n't long before even the sporadic invitations for his son to holiday in the States petered out altogether . When I arrived on the scene , Joe was trying to come to terms with the situation but it was a difficult time all round . Gradually , however , Joe came to see me less as an interloper and increasingly as a friend who happened to share both his home and his mother with him . Now the onset of summer drew near to marking our first year together and I began to sense a distinct cooling in Joe 's attitude to me .
Idiom: break the ice (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ Ladies and gentlemen,’ screams guitarist Suzie Gardner . ‘ The soft white beer belly of rock'n'roll — L F — ING 7!’ Well , if anyone 's gon na break the ice , it 's the band . L7 give better than they get , but the kids do n't get it at all . There 's 9,000 shivering punters in here , 7,500 of which have blank faces .
Idiom: tell tales (used idiomatically: no)
The soft , perished feel of the old washer which rubbed black on your fingers as you took it out of the tap . The way the pastry mixture clung to your hands if you mixed it with too much water . The lovely , tell - tale trail of bubbles that showed where the puncture was . He probably learnt French at school ( je m'appelle Je - Ne - Sais - Quoi ) and possibly Spanish ( no sé donde me encuentro ) but not Russian . He must have spent a lot of time out in the sun — running ?
Idiom: see the light (used idiomatically: yes)
But if Berowne had been seeking a moment for further confidences it had disappeared . The pedestrian signal had turned to green . No pedestrian , seeing the lights in his favour at Parliament Square , hesitates . Berowne gave him a rueful glance as if to say : ‘ See how even the lights conspire against me,’ and walked briskly across . Dalgliesh watched as he crossed Bridge Street , acknowledged the salute of the policeman on duty and disappeared into New Palace Yard .
Idiom: as a rule (used idiomatically: yes)
It 's Friday today . I know . It 's football , as a rule , on a Friday innit ? Oh it 's Friday ! I keep thinking it 's Saturday !
Idiom: come clean (used idiomatically: yes)
These shapes might look cool on stage and in promotional videos but tend to be uncomfortable to wear . Maybe this explains why the pointiness is usually confined to the headstock ? Perhaps manufacturers ought to come clean and just build pink guitars with purple headstocks ? If nothing else , such instruments would assured of a place as a prop in the next round of Trantec Systems adverts ! Yours sincerely ,
Idiom: small print (used idiomatically: yes)
From the developer 's viewpoint , competition may be fierce and the likelihood of acquiring sites by this method is not great . It is necessary for prospective purchasers to undertake detailed market research and a site investigation , and to prepare a feasibility study in order to identify the highest value that may safely be put on the site . It is essential to read the small print on the auction particulars , especially where obligations are being passed to the purchasers . It is common to include as the purchaser 's responsibility such items as fencing , new roadworks , removal and reconstruction of septic tanks , connection of existing properties to new drains , and construction of garages . auction
Idiom: up and running (used idiomatically: yes)
•Williams was due to carry out urgent tests in England in a bid to trace and cure the gearbox problems evident in Phoenix . •The Phoenix city authority has announced it may relinquish financial involvement in the grand prix next year and seek an independent promoter . Bernie Ecclestone , however , feels guardedly optimistic , ‘ It always takes a long time to get an F1 race up and running in the US,’ he said . ‘ We have an option to stage races here in 1992 and ' 93 and I am hopeful we will be able to continue in both these years.’ •Long Beach Grand Prix founder Chris Pook arrived in Phoenix to show off elaborate plans for a purpose - built , multi - disciplinary stadium which is scheduled to be built near Dallas next year .
Idiom: make history (used idiomatically: yes)
Last man over was winger , Jerry Perrins . There was no stopping him ; no catching Gloucester this weekend . Over at Cheltenham racecourse yesterday history was made as the runners and riders came to post for the first - ever Sunday National Hunt meeting … around thirteen thousand people turned out to watch … and racing hopes , of course , that steeplechasing on Sunday will become a firm fixture … Mark Kiff reports . EDWARD GILLESPIE / Race Course Manager
Idiom: donkey work (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ Players like Paul Ince and Carlton Palmer are complementing Gascoigne because they are prepared to win the ball and give it to him in areas where he can be the most effective . ‘ I want to see him take the ball from them , and the strikers , so that he can look to score goals like he did in Wednesday 's game with Turkey.’ One of the reasons that previous managers have baulked at making an individual a special case , in the way Gascoigne has become , is the resentment of others who — despite being internationals in their own right — might have been asked to do donkey work . That is one of the theories expressed by many why Hoddle was never given the freedom Gascoigne is now enjoying . Taylor points out , though : ‘ It 's down to me to make sure that everyone sticks together , and from what I 've seen there is no feeling of resentment among the other lads about the way I 'm using Paul .
Idiom: come of age (used idiomatically: yes)
Again , it 's made ahead and chilled or frozen . good WINES The pick of the half bottles , wines with food and Spar stores come of age PERFECT PARTNERS GHI knows all about the tricky business of matching wine to food — sometimes at tastings we line up as many as 12 wines alongside three courses , and the results can be surprising .
Idiom: come clean (used idiomatically: yes)
The first stage from Sonning followed a leisurely and quite beautiful route along the Chilterns to Luton . The cyclists then struck out in a north easterly direction up the A505 through Hitchin , Letchworth and Baldock to our first stage finish at Royston . At this point I will come clean and admit that the cyclists beat the support vehicle to Royston ! However , this was not due to my map reading ( which is impeccable by the way ! ) , but was the result of a mad dash around the dubious delights of central Luton in search of cycling gloves for Mr Jackson . After a most welcome visit to the Orchard Room we headed off into the dusk for the night stage to Birmingham .
Idiom: seal of approval (used idiomatically: yes)
PR , she said , is about the entire communication of your business internally to employees and externally to customers . A public relations strategy should touch every moving cog in the workings of your business . ‘ I wo n't name any examples of good practice but leave you to think of the company , charity or public body which you feel has had all round seal of approval,’ she commented . ‘ Then think of any organisation whose reputation has bitten the proverbial dust over the last year and surprised you.’ Ms Davidson suggests that PR is now valued more than ever before and this is reflected in the number of highly qualified people coming into the industry .
Idiom: face the music (used idiomatically: yes)
Does he feel a failure ? Taylor shook his head and replied : ‘ I 'll go to sleep at night.’ Even his enemies would have to applaud his courage in facing the music after one of the greatest embarrassments in England 's history . He did not duck one question . Confidence
Idiom: come up trumps (used idiomatically: yes)
For information about all BOND products , contact Bond Knitting Systems Ltd. , . Bond sweater machine Once again BOND have come up trumps . The incredible BOND Sweater Machine is a portable , convenient and fun way to hand knit . As well as sweaters you can make toys , baby clothes , cushion covers and all sorts of craft and household items .
Idiom: down the road (used idiomatically: yes)
I AM concerned about the proposed housing development adjacent to Bellburn Lane , Darlington and the section of new road from Bellburn Lane to serve the development . Bellburn Lane is a residential cul de sac which already suffers with more traffic than it can safely handle . Cars speed up and down the twisty road at all hours and residents and visitors frequently park vehicles on the road restricting access . The road is totally unsuitable to serve a further housing development which would be better accessed by the originally proposed route along the existing footpath east of Bellburn Lane . Although the argument has been used that the proposed primary school will increase traffic , it will not do so by the same volume .
Idiom: below par (used idiomatically: yes)
McFadden back to form EDINBURGH - BASED Rachel McFadden has her first competitive test of current form in Bracknell this weekend at the British modern tetrathlon championships . After a below - par year caused by injury and examination pressure , she is once again approaching medal - winning form . ORIENTEERING Coaching post for Allison
Idiom: run riot (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ It would be no trouble for us , maybe , but it 'd trouble those gorgios who pass along the road and they 'd start complaining about us . When we 're out of sight we can get by . If your people have to see us their imagination runs riot , and we get trouble.’ Boz 's fellow gipsies nodded their unanimous agreement , but Christian pleaded , ‘ Give it a try , Boz . It 's better than nothing and between us we can make it work.’
Idiom: time will tell (used idiomatically: yes)
Instead they are interested in building on a range of other products , thus broadening their base . Norman Broadbent , after remaining alone for 2&1/2 years , have , as we have seen , backed their business into Charles Barker , which came to the market in 1985/86 . In Charles Barker they are one of a range of public relations and advertising businesses and time will tell if this is a truly successful strategy . Tyzack and other smaller national firms have formed regional offices in the UK and have established international networks , usually through associates . With the exception of Tyzack , the fundamental difference between these two types of firm is that , at some stage , the owner will have to sell out .
Idiom: change hands (used idiomatically: yes)
I 'd , remember you saying that and Yeah . it could have been just because it 's , just had just newly changed hands and it might have Well obviously it might have been improved .
Idiom: hold someone's hand (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ You were as mad as a March hare.’ ‘ Only when I wanted to be.’ ‘ But you were a little cracker all the same,’ he said holding my hand . I hope he 's not going to get too sentimental . You can love somebody without going all gooey .
Idiom: under the microscope (used idiomatically: yes)
In the presence of a growth factor the cells produced by the progenitor cell go through about eight cell divisions before differentiating into oligodendrocytes . The switch to making astrocytes only occurs when another factor , which is made by the optic nerve , is present . An impressive demonstration of the role of this factor is its effect on a single progenitor cell which can be followed under a microscope . In the absence of the factor the cell becomes an oligodendrocyte ; in the presence of the factor , an astrocyte . This system shows the role of external and internal factors in controlling the pathways of differentiation of cells .
Idiom: up in the air (used idiomatically: yes)
And there 's another thing one tiny , tiny thing you forgot with all your plans . What 's that ? How are we gon na get you up in the air ? Easy . Put me in an aeroplane !
Idiom: pass the buck (used idiomatically: yes)
The V8 , think the engineers , can live with the four - speed and , anyway , this gearbox would n't be strong enough . But , in the mid ' 90s when Mercedes reviews its transmissions ( in service since 1979 ) , we might see a complete move across to five - speed automatics . PASSING THE BUCKS Chrysler says the Dodge Spirit R / T is the fastest saloon the US can offer , and next year it will be coming to Europe . On paper it has the price , performance and specification to worry a car as good as the Vauxhall Carlton GSi 3000 24v .
Idiom: in business (used idiomatically: no)
Forty - five years after a death sentence , it 's still going strong . And best foot forward . The contorionist who 's back in business . ) In Central News tonight : Arson attack … a sex offenders ' clinic is targetted . When is a gypsy not a gypsy? … the High Court is asked to decide
Idiom: in the hole (used idiomatically: yes)
The next three days are going to be tough , though . ’ Faldo 's round was in sharp contrast to Ian Woosnam , the other Briton in the 10-man field . The Welshman dropped four shots in the first four holes , and was relieved to finish only three-over-par . Talented ‘ I started the same way last year , ’ he said .
Idiom: across the board (used idiomatically: yes)
Parish Representatives discuss the impact of ‘ Care Sunday’ The vast majority of Parishes did mark the 6th December as Care Sunday . The two main aims were achieved across the board . Many enduring results could be noted and a number of unforeseen benefits were derived . The Proof
Idiom: speak volumes (used idiomatically: yes)
A broken spring within one of the pair of twin - choke side - wrought Weber 45 DCOEs was discovered and replaced , this time for a fiver . This problem is apparently not uncommon in such carburettors . Since we covered as many miles in six months as many Caterham owners do in four years , that 's not an unreasonable failure rate for a car built by amateurs and speaks volumes for the simplicity , strength and quality of the materials Caterham employs for its cars . But that 's not to say our life with the Caterham has been an uninterrupted joy . Quite often the limitations of its ' 50s design brought with it annoying problems you would n't think of in a more modern - thinking car .
Idiom: long in the tooth (used idiomatically: yes)
It is with Chaplin 's personal life that Attenborough sloshes around the whitewash like a demented house-painter . The star 's penchant for nymphet flesh is a matter of record yet the actresses chosen to portray these girls are all individuals who do n't look a day under 25 . Even the young Milla Jovovich has a wordly , knowing air and Deborah Maria Moore and Nancy Travis appear positively long in the tooth . In short , nothing is ever Charlie 's fault . Chaplin was certainly a humanitarian with strong socialist leanings at a time when to appear even remotely pink was begging for trouble .
Idiom: take stock (used idiomatically: yes)
Anyone wanting to receive it should inform Gail or Mrs Jean Pert . BMS BIRTHDAY SCHEME REGISTER At the end of the year , like most folk , even QP members , we take stock of the events in the past months and plan for the future . Looking back over the Birthday Scheme Register , there are gaps in some people 's giving for some months . Probably folk ca n't find the ‘ little brown envelope’ or it is stuck behind a pile of mail in their ‘ pending tray’ .
Idiom: up to par (used idiomatically: yes)
Tutoring for all subjects will be made available to all students after school hours . It will be mandatory for all students with sub - level grades to participate . In these after - school tutorial programmes , those students whose grades are up to par will receive federally funded bonus bonds that will be applied to their continued education upon graduation from high school . They will also receive bonus bonds for extra scholastic work towards assisting their fellow students . All institutions shall maintain a second shift of substitute teachers in the schools to enforce educational excellence .
Idiom: in the works (used idiomatically: yes)
What of Nobel ~ Prize winner Robert ~ Mundell 's famous 1961 conjecture that national and currency borders need not significantly overlap ? In his provocative American ~ Economic ~ Review paper " A ~ Theory of Optimum ~ Currency Areas , " Mundell argued that as long as workers could move within a currency region to where the jobs were , the region could afford to forgo the equilibrating mechanism of exchange - rate adjustment . He credited another ( future ) Nobel ~ Prize winner , James Meade , for having recognized the importance of labor mobility in earlier work , but criticized Meade for interpreting the idea too stringently , especially in the context of Europe 's nascent integration . Mundell did not emphasize financial crises , but presumably labor mobility is more important today than ever . Not surprisingly , workers are leaving the eurozone 's crisis countries , but not necessarily for its stronger northern region .
Idiom: crystal clear (used idiomatically: yes)
Standard chips should cut the cost of digital broadcasting . But the most likely users of the new technology are not existing terrestrial TV stations , for which the FCC sets standards , but the satellite and cable broadcasters , who are free to choose whatever technology or standards they wish . And the attraction for them is not the crystal clear images of HDTV , but the prospect of broadcasting up to a dozen channels carrying pictures of today 's conventional clarity over cables or satellite transponders that now carry only one channel , a marvel made possible by digital compression . The merging of computing and television — the much - vaunted ‘ multimedia’— which digital technology will also make possible , could produce a wave of startling new products from the computer and cable - TV industries . HDTV may be a much lower priority for both manufacturers and broadcasters .
Idiom: out of pocket (used idiomatically: yes)
Where a partner is permitted to work less than full time , this should be set out clearly;(b ) the extent to which a partner must not just be available to do work for the firm but is put under some positive obligation to promote the interests of the practice . On balance , it is probably better not to define such obligations in the partnership agreement itself except in general terms ( Clause 13.01);(c ) the obligation on a partner not to involve himself in other professional activity save for the benefit of the firm ( and in particular not to compete with the firm ) and to account to the firm for any profits made . It would be usual in this connection for partners to be expressly permitted to act as solicitors for their own families free of charge except for any disbursements or out of pocket expenses incurred by the firm ( Clause 13.05);(3 ) requiring each partner to be responsible for the prompt discharge of his separate obligations and to indemnify his co - partners should circumstances ever arise in which they could be made liable for the same . ( f ) Indemnity Whilst it might readily be implied that where one partner 's breach of some provision in the partnership agreement leads to liability attaching to his co - partners the latter should have the right to an indemnity from their colleague , the better practice is to make that right express ( Clause 16.02 ) in the partnership agreement . ( g ) Dispute resolution From the beginning the partners should realise that on occasion disagreements will occur .
Idiom: off the record (used idiomatically: no)
' It 's strange for Balestre to criticise a tribunal he created , ' Liistro said . Balestre is president of FISA and FIA . Mansell showed his personal well - being yesterday by shattering the lap record on Ferrari 's home track at Fiorano as he tested his car for the two remaining world championship races in Japan and Australia , clipping nearly two seconds off the old record . Bernie Ecclestone , the vice - president of FIA will go to Buenos Aires in March to start talks with Argentinian officials on resuming Formula One events — last held there in 1981 . Golf : Seve on a road that Jack built
Idiom: by heart (used idiomatically: no)
We 'll put him on his way to - day , and you shall follow at first light . Gilleis ! ' Llewelyn caught her by the hand as she rose , with one of those warm , moving gestures of his that came so suddenly out of the very centre of his royalty , to join him by the heart with the simplest of those who moved about him . Touches like that had bound men to him for life , and their sons after them . ' Girl , never doubt but he 'll come back to you whole and hungry , as he always used to from the butts or the wrestling when you were fretting over his lateness . '