Gooogr/pie_idioms huggingface dataset:
Idiom: up in the air (used idiomatically: no)
But there is no longer a ‘ natural’ role for soul . With the death of God and the death of the Ground , all that is left is — the Air . Try to understand that Pop should be up in the air , supernatural , alive to all angles and shades of emotion , plastic and twice - cooked . Bless Marvin Gaye — but we do n't need him at the moment ! This is the age of the Aerial!(1987 )
Idiom: see a man about a dog (used idiomatically: yes)
I do n't whether they do or not . What . See a man about a dog . Oh . Time he got his scruffy
Idiom: rock bottom (used idiomatically: yes)
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Idiom: cold feet (used idiomatically: no)
I 've had around two or three calls a week for the last few months . since the car began to roll off the line . The Bloxham manufacturer admit some buyers have had cold feet . But they say it 's only around 30 . he says …
Idiom: by and large (used idiomatically: yes)
This did not mean that ideas and values came from some supernatural source , but it did mean that they came from the history of society , not the history of the individual . Society produces ideas and values in a complex historical way which Marx and other Marxists have attempted to define . By and large Marx say two different processes going on side by side . The first process is in part an aspect of the interaction of men grouped together in a society and engaged in production . This process leads to concepts , ideas , valued , and institutions , which , although they are not the direct result of individual production , are the indirect product of the process of production undertaken as a social task .
Idiom: in the saddle (used idiomatically: yes)
The heavy rain did not let up and soon the vast crowds had churned the whole area into a sea of mud . The roofs of the tents and pavilions collected water until the weigh t burst the material and everyone inside was drenched . Horses slipped and slithered in the mud and mounted men had difficulty in staying in their saddles . The jousting could not be started and the close combat was soon abandoned as it had become farcical , contestants falling down when they tried to wield their weapons . It became obvious to everyone that the Tournament could not continue and after another undue delay , the Earl of Eglinton announced that it was cancelled for the day .
Idiom: follow your nose (used idiomatically: yes)
Imagine that you are a dog . What can you discover from the smells around you ? Follow your nose — to explore the smells you cherish . What do you love to smell ? What repels you ?
Idiom: under the sun (used idiomatically: yes)
Daphne flitted from party to party while I walked at a slightly faster pace from lecture hall to lecture hall , our two paths rarely crossing . Despite my apprehension , Daphne turned out to be a wonderful companion to share digs with . Although she showed little interest in my academic life — her energies were spent in the pursuit of foxes and Guards officers — she was always brimful of common sense on every subject under the sun , not to mention having constant contact with a string of eligible young men who seemed to arrive in a never - ending convoy at the front door of 97 Chelsea Terrace . Daphne treated them all with the same disdain , confiding in me that her one true love was still serving on the Western Front — not that she once mentioned his name in my presence . Whenever I found time to break away from my books , she could always manage to supply a spare young officer to escort me to a concert , a play , even the occasional regimental dance .
Idiom: in the pink (used idiomatically: no)
Wherever she went she carried her bag with her personal belongings down to every last rag . A bit of a burden , but she treasured it all , he wealthy possessions screwed up in a ball . In the summer the scene as the sun slowly sank , gave reflections in pink from the long river bank . And the drop - outs enjoying the lovely warm season , when asked why they stay there said this was the reason . But winter was hell with the temperature low and strong winds and rain and occasionally snow .
Idiom: one of those things (used idiomatically: yes)
There was a public meeting , and the residents said we do n't want it . The public meeting was held in August when the majority of people were away , I 'm afraid , Bill . That was one of those things . They portray the fact that , yes , they come into public consultation — yes the do , not always at the right time . But things have changed since then .
Idiom: on the nose (used idiomatically: yes)
You 're losing your socks Rebecca . Rebecca , you 're losing your socks . If you trip up with two hands in your pockets Amy , you 'll have nothing to stop you falling on your nose . What ? Amy .
Idiom: in the lap of luxury (used idiomatically: yes)
We find that parents are going hungry in order to leave food for their children . They are nineteenth century images of poverty , and they are in Britain today in nineteen ninety . Why is that happening , because we like to assume in this country that we have enough safety nets to catch those people , to ensure while they may not live in the lap of luxury at least they do n't have to go without . Well the level of benefit is simply not high enough to cope with the needs of living today . Ordinary household expenditure , household goods , the level of food and so on .
Idiom: point the finger (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ No , it passes to the next male heir , that 's my cousin , Craig Grenfell.’ Emily sighed heavily , ‘ It just is n't fair!’ She had not been surprised to learn that the accountant Morris had been proved innocent of any crime and had pointed the finger at Spencer Grenfell . His accusations backed up with the evidence found by Craig would be enough to convict Spencer and send him to prison for some time , once his whereabouts were discovered , for Spencer seemed to have vanished from the face of the earth . Emily had not called on Aunt Sophie recently , she was n't in the mood for visiting nor for the lecture her aunt would surely give her on humiliating the family by openly selling her possessions .
Idiom: put paid to (used idiomatically: yes)
In Frank Page 's article ‘ Danger : Male Drivers’(March issue ) it was refreshing to find women being portrayed as safer drivers than men , and likely to show a more adult approach to driving . I read recently that applicants for the Institute of Advanced Motorists test are in the ratio of one woman to four men , but the success rate shows virtually the same number of women passing as men . I have taken and passed the IAM test , and have finally put paid to any more irritating jokes about female from my husband and my four sons . I thoroughly recommend this course of action as a way of improving your driving and putting your badge where your mouth is . S A Smith ( Mrs ) , Ashbourne , Derbyshire
Idiom: short shrift (used idiomatically: yes)
Hence newspapers and the judiciary are more intimately interconnected on this topic than on many others which are the subject of journalistic interest . The fourth type of information about sexual assault and rape , which is the only major source outside of a judicial context , is that of research by academics and activists . As we shall see later these sources often receive short shrift in many of the papers . The changing reporting of crimes of sexual violence It is important to note that sexual violence , including rape , has a wider range of forms than is typically reported upon in the press or recognised as a crime .
Idiom: word of mouth (used idiomatically: yes)
The court must take into consideration the nature of the testator 's property , the pecuniary position of the dependant , his or her conduct to the testator , and any other relevant circumstance , and the testator 's reasons for the dispositions made by him in his will . For the making of a will compliance with the following formalities is now necessary : A soldier or airman on active service , or mariner at sea , can make an informal will , even by word of mouth , which will be valid provided that his communication to his audience was not a mere statement , but a request to him to see his intention carried out . The Administration of justice Act 1982 also sets out the form of an international will recognized as formally valid in all countries subscribing to the Convention on International Wills . Any legacy or benefit given by the will to a witness or to a witness 's wife or husband was formerly void , though the will as a whole was unaffected .
Idiom: in hot water (used idiomatically: yes)
REAL DAD : Prince Andrew yesterday MAN IN THE MIDDLE : Bryan with the little princesses at the villa where Eugenie called him Daddy DUCHESS IN DISGRACE : Fergie cools off on the holiday that landed her in hot water HEADING HOME : Fergie and Bea at Heathrow , with Eugenie tucked in behind But fly do n't !
Idiom: in light of (used idiomatically: yes)
That rapprochement was possible because Taiwan 's then newly elected vice ~ president was given permission by China to attend the forum , where he was able to meet informally with President Hu . Last February , I headed a 40-member trade delegation to Taipei . That mission 's highlight was my dialogue with Taiwanese President Ma ~ Ying - jeou , who stressed the importance of connecting Taiwan to the China - ASEAN Free Trade Area ( CAFTA ) in the light of warmer relations developing between the Mainland and Taiwan . At this time of economic turmoil around the world , increasing Taiwan 's formal economic links with China and its regional partners can only benefit everyone involved , because an inevitable side - effect will be a lessening of tension . Unfortunately , some analysts suggest that a Taiwan - ASEAN Free Trade Agreement of the likes of CAFTA may not yet be possible , so , in the interim , President Ma 's administration is striving to achieve separate free - trade agreements with various ASEAN members .
Idiom: on someone's mind (used idiomatically: yes)
' Gigantic bones , no doubt , of antediluvian animals . How does it go on ? … ' And gazed , till meaning on his vacant mind Flashed like strong inspiration , and he saw The thrilling secrets of the birth of time . '
Idiom: on the stump (used idiomatically: yes)
One of them called across , ' Give us a word , then . Tell them what is in the Act , and what to do . ' With a great qualm mining at him inwardly , Cameron got up on a tree stump and said his piece . The scattered crowd drew closer together and listened quietly , but when he gave his warning about the Riot Act , glances were exchanged , a few grinned openly , and a wit called out , ' They must know the law here — that is why they have all stayed at home . ' There was nothing else to be done .
Idiom: green light (used idiomatically: yes)
The trial will be assessed by boffins at Manchester University in March . The specially - adapted unmarked cars will be compared on a day - to - day basis with a marked police car to see if they are giving value for money . If they are given the green light then the running costs will have to come from the police authority . Camera trick … Chief Inspector Vic Williams with the camera at the top of the picture
Idiom: laughing stock (used idiomatically: yes)
A deeper confidence has yet to return . It has , after all , been the worst first year of any parliament in living memory . The exchange - rate mechanism fiasco made a laughing stock of economic policy . The Maastricht issue ravaged the party , and sapped the energy and authority of government and prime minister . Mr Major and his chancellor , Norman Lamont , still have the lowest poll ratings since the second world war .
Idiom: up the river (used idiomatically: yes)
Accepted by the Foreign Mission Board as a teacher in Duke Town , Calabar , in August 1876 she sailed for West Africa , never before having left Scotland . Quickly picking up the Efik language and immersing herself in work amongst the women , Mary applied for a remote station where she could live frugally and send more of her £ 60 salary to her family in Scotland . Her move three miles up river to Old Town was the first step in a gradual journey into the district of Okoyong and away from European settlement on the coast . When her mother and her beloved sister Janie died in 1886 , Mary 's last links with home were broken : ' Heaven is now nearer to me than Britain , ' she wrote . Moving still further inland , she dispensed with the trappings of the colonial lifestyle — she drank unboiled water , used no mosquito - net , walked barefoot , and even went without the indispensable hat .
Idiom: behind the scenes (used idiomatically: yes)
The demonstrations in Washington are certain to gain worldwide attention as the best show in town . But we should not be dissuaded from a sound economic approach to managing the world economy . The most important reason for ignoring these shouts is that , behind the scenes but not really hidden , the chief force organizing the demonstrations is America 's organized labor , a movement with terrible problems with free trade ( Nafta , trade with China , the WTO ) , anything , indeed , that looks like a global free market . When union bosses play internationalist , do n't believe them for a minute . They only want to raise labor standards abroad so that workers in poor countries become overpriced and lose their jobs .
Idiom: in my book (used idiomatically: no)
Don has played second fiddle to Damien McCusker for some time now and his county pedigree stretches back to 1983 when he was first honoured as a Minor . Tremndous ‘ It seems like a lifetime ago,’ smiles Don , ‘ I would love , of course , to be the first choice goalkeeper but Damien has been in tremendous form and he 's the best around in my book’ Don , who works with Northern Telecom and resides in Belfast , is one of three Ballinascreen players in the Derry squad , Tony Scullion and Eamon Burns being the other two . And he thinks nothing of the travelling to and from training .
Idiom: take the liberty (used idiomatically: yes)
Political sketch Edward Pearce on the drawbacks of celebrities 30 Taking liberties Jolyon Jenkins on Major and terrorism 31 Letters
Idiom: fall between two stools (used idiomatically: yes)
Typically , Chapman did not blame the referee for standing by his decision to allow the goal . At half - time he tried to encourage his players by reshuffling his forwards , but they never regained their form . Another goal by Newcastle completed Arsenal 's fall between the two stools of Cup and League , and gave United the distinction of being the first team to win a Cup final after being a goal down . Rumours that the Football Association had ordered a replay made it necessary for secretary Sir Frederick Wall to issue a statement confirming the result . Chapman made no excuses —'I say frankly there are none , — and agreed that Newcastle deserved to win because of their superiority in the second half .
Idiom: eat your heart out (used idiomatically: yes)
MARKET ROUND UP BASELAYER Calvin Klein eat your heart out . Sexy underwear 's got nothing on thermal britches and vests when it comes to keeping you cosy in the depths of winter . We take a look at nine of the hottest designs around that 'll send you panting off to the outdoor shops
Idiom: pop the question (used idiomatically: no)
It is no coincidence , for example , that stars like Boy George and Morrissey enjoy so much front - cover exposure . It is n't only that they enjoy commercial success and critical acclaim , but because they are , in the jargon of the trade , ' good copy ' — talkative , controversial , witty and opinionated on a whole range of topics . Journalists just pop them a question and let them get on with it . The subsequent article almost writes itself . But you do n't have to be as colourful a performer or as vivid a personality as these two to make an interesting subject .
Idiom: raise hell (used idiomatically: yes)
FIVE THIRTY play Buckley ( Wednesday ) , Lancaster ( Thursday ) , Edinburgh ( Friday ) , Glasgow ( Saturday ) , Newcastle ( Monday ) , and Coventry ( Tuesday ) . CIRCUS OF POWER Led by Teenage Mutant Hero Biker dude Alex Mitchell , Circus Of Power are well into the concept or raising hell . This might be essentially kerosene - laced gutter rock , but very few bands can deliver with the power and energy COP wring out of it . Trading on the anger inherent in t heir home of New York , COP 's tales are sometimes vicious street level tables of the generally seamier end of society .
Idiom: pop the question (used idiomatically: yes)
A HIGH - flying romantic proposed to his girlfriend in a private plane , 2,000 ft in the air . Niall Taylor , 33 , of Billingham , Cleveland , persuaded Carol Kennedy to go flying after saying he had won the trip on the four - seater Cessna in a raffle . As they circled over Durham Cathedral , love - struck Niall popped the question to Carol , who was celebrating her 38th birthday . ‘ It 's the best Christmas and birthday present I could have wished for,’ said Carol . Thief returns call … and stolen car
Idiom: keep the wolf from the door (used idiomatically: yes)
What a depressing thing to ask for ! Just to keep up with inflation ! Just to keep the wolf from the door . Would n't you generate a more positive attitude if you were aligned your increase or the request for an increase through the a an increase in activity in the church itself ? That , is true growth !
Idiom: on the cards (used idiomatically: yes)
You need to have an odd number of colours , including the background . On separate mylar sheets , I then mark out each colour in turn for the relevant areas of the design . Where possible , I have more than one colour on a card and mark the colour changes in the ' beep ' column . Using the bar codes to program the machine is quite easy once all the bits are drawn up . I have n't yet found a way to automatically knit the extra stitches on the jumper after the card size has been accounted for — not unless I program every time I knit the pattern .
Idiom: under the sun (used idiomatically: yes)
Alone , she reached out and clung to the wooden balustrade . Her legs seemed too weak to carry her back upstairs to the sanctuary of her turret room . She was calling herself all the names under the sun , but it made no difference . It was impossible to believe she could have been so stupid as to let Marc kiss her ! What on earth was she doing ?
Idiom: take stock (used idiomatically: yes)
Whether it is true or not that good teachers are born , not made , they accurately perceived that bad teachers , at least in many cases , are made , not born . And they wanted to know how they could immunize themselves , so that they would not succumb in their turn . One of the answers which this book suggests is that it pays to keep taking stock of how you are coping . Time spent reflecting on the predicament is time well spent . For example , in the workshop we asked the students to compile a list of the benefits of becoming ‘ like that’ .
Idiom: pull out all the stops (used idiomatically: no)
' The job in this case being the mysterious Erica . ' ' Absolutely . Told Mrs Hope to pull all the stops out for lunch tomorrow . Smoked salmon and so forth . She was wearing a hat , you know . '
Idiom: for keeps (used idiomatically: yes)
DOG owners in Cleveland have been warned they will have to pick up the tab if their pets go walkabout . Canine control must be stepped up by April 1 under new Government rules . If pets stray , owners must pay for their keep in the dog pound and another £ 25 to reclaim . Dogs not wearing tags could mean a Control of Dogs order , a prosecution and a heavy fine . Peter Gitsham , head of Middlesbrough Council 's dog warden service , admitted if fewer dogs were reclaimed , more would be destroyed .
Idiom: no man's land (used idiomatically: yes)
TEN Palestinians deported by Israel were yesterday allowed back into the country . But the alleged Islamic activists will have to stand trial . More than 400 are still stranded in no - man 's land after Lebanon refused to allow them in . US aircraft carrier sails for the Gulf Eben Black
Idiom: turn heads (used idiomatically: yes)
As he reached out for the cheese , he heard a faint sound behind him … Anthea ? He began to turn his head , but was a lifetime too late . With the flash of a million stars exploding , his brain registered its outrage as he was viciously felled . A police Sierra cruised along the A614 near the mining village of Ollerton .
Idiom: kick the habit (used idiomatically: yes)
There was an outcry against Hollywood , the very thing Hays and Zukor had tried to avoid . Hays attempted to calm things down , stating that ‘ the unfortunate Mr Reid should be dealt with as a diseased person — not be censured or shunned’ . Wally Reid was actually keen to kick the habit . But instead of allowing himself to be weaned off the drug , he went ‘ cold turkey’ . It affected his mind , or so it was said ; he became paranoid and was obsessed with the thought that he had been used as a scapegoat .
Idiom: make a meal of (used idiomatically: yes)
Table 11.2 gives examples of this advice in practice . Social activities Provided that they do not stop you going to bed at the proper time , social activities are a very good way of adjusting to the new time zone , particularly if they enable you to spend time out - of - doors in natural daylight at the times recommended in Table 11.2 . Table 11.2 Good and bad times for exposure to natural light in the first two to three days after a time - zone transition Meals and drinks •Try to make meals of the ' correct ' type ( breakfast , lunch , etc . ) at your adjusted times . Do not take a large supper which may make sleep difficult immediately afterwards . •There is some evidence that high - protein foods ( fish , meat , etc . ) and caffeine - containing drinks ( coffee , tea ) are best taken in the morning and that a light snack rich in carbohydrates ( fruit juice and dessert ) is best for supper ; caffeine - containing drinks should be avoided just before sleep .