Gooogr/pie_idioms huggingface dataset:
Idiom: take heart (used idiomatically: yes)
But if Mr Menzies had thought of this he must have been keeping it for another Sunday . Evidently he had decided to finish on a note of grave and reproachful dignity . ‘ For those were troublous times,’ he said on a downward - curving cadence , ‘ and such times have come again , but take heart : for ‘ when Joshua heard the noise of the people as they shouted , he said unto Moses , There is a noise of war in the camp . And he said , It is not the voice of them that shout for mastery , neither is it the voice of them that cry for being overcome : but the noise of them that sing do I hear’.’ He finished , face raised and eyes closed , and at once gave out the final psalm .
Idiom: on the run (used idiomatically: yes)
In recent weeks our Moscow correspondent could have reported on why the voters in Lithuania had rejected Lansbergis and what the implications were for the prospects of democracy in Russia as well as Lithuania . Now she says she ca n't get beyond the facts and maybe one follow - up question . Domestic radio ( in contrast to the World Service ) barely touched on the run up to the cancellation of Yeltsin 's trip to Japan , so when it happened we did n't know why , we did n't know how important it was . The BBC has unrivalled resources to deploy on a News Network : the expertise of our correspondents around the world , and in the nations and regions of the United Kingdom , the experience and quality of the World Service . A Radio News Network will offer the space to answer not just the what s but the why s of contemporary events .
Idiom: on the trot (used idiomatically: yes)
He convolutes and wreathes his melodies with such a forcing of rhyme and such a thicket of peculiar and ill - founded analogies , that his meaning is hard to discern . When I read Ash , I think of the younger Coleridge , reciting with gusto his epigram upon Donne : With Donne whose muse on dromedary trots Wreathe iron pokers into true - love knots . This passage was already well known to Ash scholars and had been extensively quoted .
Idiom: off the hook (used idiomatically: yes)
He halted , and abruptly changed tack to demand , ‘ You 're prepared to go back to England without that interview?’ Oh , grief , Fabia fretted , and judged it better to stay quiet . But Ven , she discovered , was not prepared to let her off the hook , and , ‘ Why … ’ he began to challenge , ‘ … when you 're honest , I know it , yet have begun on a path of deception to one particular end — why , when it 's so important to your sister whom — you love … ’an alert look suddenly came to his eyes , and he broke off for a brief moment before continuing , his serious dark eyes holding hers ‘ … a sister whom you 'd do anything for , as you proved when you left England and came here — why are you ready to leave now , without another thought?’ No ! Everything in Fabia cried out as she started to panic that Ven might yet hit on the truth of her love for him .
Idiom: walk all over (used idiomatically: yes)
I rang the RSPCA who said that they were n't allowed to catch stray dogs in an unconfined area , unless the dog was being ill treated or was hurt . The local council did n't have a dog warden either , an no one else seemed able to help me . After work the same evening , my husband and I walked all over the golf course and were eventually rewarded by spotting the dog in the distance , although we failed to coax her towards us . To get her into a routine , I started leaving food out at the same time and place every day , always whistling the same tune , so that she would associate it with being fed . Eventually , after about a week , her little head would pop up over the hill and watch me put out her food as I whistled , but she would n't come down for it until she felt the coast was clear .
Idiom: in black and white (used idiomatically: yes)
Well no you would n't but erm I mean we , we obviously do receive press releases Yes To tell us things are happening and certainly on the press release it made erm it was there in black and white to say that Oh well that 's good enough then , I thought perhaps if the taxpayer had to pay , I would n't be very pleased I think one or two other people may have the same comment to make if that was the case erm
Idiom: one and the same (used idiomatically: yes)
In all its forms , its object is to raise man above himself and to make him lead a life superior to that which he would lead , if he followed only his own individual whims : beliefs express this life in representations ; rites organize it and regulate its working . This passage sheds much light on the method of ‘ Mr. Eliot 's Sunday Morning Service’ where the self - mutilation of ‘ enervate Origen’is placed in the same lineage as the sexual origin of ‘ the Word’ , and where the initial ‘ sapient sutlers of the Lord’who ‘ Drift across the window - panes’is a passage with an ambiguous , or better ambivalent , reference , since it holds together in one term both the ‘ sable presbyters’who bring offerings to church and ‘ the bees’who bring pollen from one part of the plant to another and so perform the ‘ Blest office of the epicene’ . Religion is presented as a response ‘ everywhere to one and the same need’ : the need for rituals of fertility . Durkheim commented on the difficulty of regarding ‘ an enlightened Catholic of to - day as a sort of retarded savage’ , but he provided the reminder that ‘ the most primitive religions are not the only ones which have attributed this power of propagation to the sacred character’ . As in ‘ Burbank’ mythology was presented as painting , so here we have ‘ Designed …
Idiom: speak volumes (used idiomatically: yes)
Roman said , his deep voice cynical . ‘ I 've also covered those for you — so far.’ Garry 's shrug spoke volumes , as did the way he turned away from Dana and started to walk across the lawn . Dana ran after him , catching his arm and bringing him to a standstill . ‘ You ca n't do this to us , Garry , you just can't,’ she screamed .
Idiom: take something as read (used idiomatically: yes)
Well it does n't exist by itself . That is one of the roles of your Association and it is what your membership fees go towards and it is there to be used and they 've done their best so I hope it will come in very useful for you for this year and I wish you a very good year . well item one is the minutes of the A G M nineteen ninety two if there are any queries , may I have them now or I will take them as read and sign them . Thank you . To receive the report for the Council for the year ended thirtieth September nineteen ninety two .
Idiom: for the time being (used idiomatically: yes)
The price is equivalent to 10 times the asset value and 20 times Martindale - Hubbell 's last year earnings of nearly $ 15million . The City welcomed the purchase by marking Reed 's shares up 9p to 410p , but was more surprised by News Corporation 's acquisition of the textbook publishing arm of Time - Warner . Mr Murdoch 's empire recently admitted that mounting debts were taking a toll of its finances — an admission which analysts interpreted as a sign that the group , which owns five British national newspapers , would not be making any purchases for the time being . Yesterday 's agreement to buy Scott Foresman for $ 455million ( £ 291million ) shows that Mr Murdoch remains relatively unworried about the group 's ability to fund its expansion . However , News Corporation is also taking on $ 48million of debt as a result of the transaction .
Idiom: turn someone's head (used idiomatically: no)
Oanywhere . Mebbe they could dae wi ' a night - woatchman or somethin' where you work.’ He turned his head and gave me a direct look . I was reacting slowly . ’ Hell , man , dae I huv tae spell it oot that times are hard an ' there 's no work goin' at the doacks an ' it 's nae a time tae be existin ' oan charity!’
Idiom: bear in mind (used idiomatically: yes)
If a railway engine travelling along a straight length of track is suddenly introduced to a radius curve , it will jump the rails . The railway engineer , therefore , provides a transition curve to ease the engine from one radius to another while adjusting the superelevation , or ca nt , to counter the centrifugal force . The length of the transition curve depends upon the total change of radius , the velocity of the engine and the permitted superelevation , bearing in mind that the ca nt must not be so great that if an engine is halted it will topple over . The desirable rate of change of curvature will vary with a design specification . Railway transition curves are usually related to the velocity cubed — a cubic curve is comparatively easy to set out with a theodolite .
Idiom: in my book (used idiomatically: no)
The atmosphere in the stadium is different — the noise reverberates and comes back down on to the pitch — but I think it was a measure of the way we played that the crowd really got behind us . ' Interestingly , what gave Hastings more personal satisfaction than the haul of points which took his international tally to 415 in 44 appearances was the fact that Scotland kept a clean sheet against the Welsh . ' In my book , that 's what mattered most . That and the fact that new players who have come in looked as if they 've always been there . ' Craig Chalmers reckons that much of the credit for making the new men feel part of the Scotland set - up is down to Hastings .
Idiom: for good measure (used idiomatically: yes)
Now I 've heard everything . The reason , cited by the soi - disant editor of New Left Review is that ' left to itself , Labour will not introduce electoral reform . ' For good measure , and , presumably in case anybody thinks he is indulging in the negative campaigning we have all been hearing so much about , he praises the Lib Dems as offering a ' more egalitarian , democratic and ecologically responsible [ manifesto]than Labour 's ' . Well now , it 's not that any of us are exactly against egalitarianism , democracy and ecological responsibility , any more than Americans are supposed to be ( or were , at least in pre - feminist and less health - conscious days ) against motherhood and apple pie . It 's simply that it is not by any means obvious how PR is supposed to deliver all these goodies .
Idiom: on the carpet (used idiomatically: no)
The Sheikha herself usually chose this role , thus limiting her own travel . Sheikha Grandmother 's mind was now almost wholly concentrated upon the Qur'an , its words and their inner meanings . Day after day she could be seen sitting cross - legged on the carpet in front of her house , a pair of silver - rimmed spectacles perched across her mask , a copy of the Qur'an or a book of the Hadith on her lap , oblivious to the movements of the household . Then she would close the book , rise with difficulty and take a slow , often painful walk to join her daughter - in - law , the Sheikha . Settling again , she would observe the scene , rarely entering into the conversation , still held in her own thoughts .
Idiom: one and the same (used idiomatically: yes)
The existence of sub - sects such as the Zadokites and the Nazareans has generated considerable confusion and uncertainty among biblical scholars . Jesus was unquestionably a Nazarean . He seems also to have been a Zadokite — but does this mean that the Nazareans and the Zadokites were one and the same ? If so , what about the conventional Pharisaic aspects of his teachings ? And what about the unmistakable traces of Essene training ?
Idiom: behind the scenes (used idiomatically: yes)
China ’s GDP is three times that of India ’s , its growth rate is higher , and its defense budget has been increasing . The border dispute remains unsettled , and both countries vie for influence in neighboring states such as Myanmar . And , in recent years , China has worked behind the scenes to prevent permanent Security ~ Council membership from conveying great - power status on India . But talk of India as a future great power is unavoidable , and some Indians predict a tri - polar world , anchored by the US , China , and India , by mid - century . India ’s population of 1.2~billion is four times that of the US , and likely to surpass China ’s by 2025 .
Idiom: hit and miss (used idiomatically: yes)
America and Germany are countries which are particularly good at recruiting and keeping in regular contact with their supporters , which makes it far easier to galvanise them when you need them most in the run - up to an election . We for the most part are bad at this . We approach it in a hit - and - miss sort of way instead of through a systematic communication programme . Direct Mail One of the most effective ways to recruit and encourage members and supporters is by direct mail .
Idiom: in business (used idiomatically: no)
This has considerable implications for regulating and controlling corporate crime . Police work with conventional crime is primarily reactive ; it responds to victim - complaints . If the regulatory agency relied on victim - complaints for corporate crime , then it might never find itself in business . Relying , as they do , on irregular , inadequate , notified , and often superficial inspections , or on data provided by the corporations themselves renders state regulatory agencies and the police ( where they are relevant , as in say the fraud squad ) very defective in their ability to locate corporate crime . Since a low rate of detection is a major encouragement to corporate crime , it might be necessary to pursue proactive policies such as deploying state spies and informers , entrapping corporate offenders , and strongly encouraging ‘ whistle - blowing’ or ‘ grassing’ .
Idiom: sit on the fence (used idiomatically: yes)
Despite the official bans , pirate copies are not hard to find in Egypt and many thousands of photocopied versions are circulating underground in Saudi Arabia . And , in the face of Saudi disapproval , it is on sale in Kuwait , Bahrain and Oman , whose ruler , Sultan Qaboos , was so impressed after reading the book that he had copies distributed to his cabinet ministers . The Jordanian government sits squarely on the fence ; it has neither banned the book nor approved its sale . Muslim fundamentalists do not like the book 's questioning approach , says Mr Shahrur , because ' they stick to the way Islam was understood in the 8th century . ' In Syria , Muhammad Said Buti , a conservative theologian at Damascus University whose sermons on television are popular , says the author is ' an enemy of Islam ' and ' a western and Zionist agent ' .
Idiom: right as rain (used idiomatically: yes)
whoop ! And yo I was right as rain other day , and then And then yesterday I were in bed all day I could n't move !
Idiom: spot on (used idiomatically: no)
Then Malachi Drennan cleared his throat and croaked , ' I could , Barney . ' The quick deft hands abruptly ceased their knitting . Peg glanced sharply across at Malachi who was staring intently at her husband , two bright spots of red on his pale cheeks . Bull O'Malley gaped back at him as Father Devlin sat in silence staring at the fire . Eventually Bull O'Malley found his voice .
Idiom: go west (used idiomatically: yes)
Showroom prize : Furniture and interior design company Decorcast has won the top showroom award for April from Solid Fuel and Fireplaces Magazine for its premises on Marton Road , Middlesbrough . Going west : Cleveland County Council tourism officer Tim Rogers is moving cross - country to head a three - year tourism programme in Cumbria . Flat fire :
Idiom: rough and tumble (used idiomatically: yes)
Then there was Aengus , the youngest : his owlish glasses made him look studious and he was the only Foley boy not to be chosen for some kind of team in the school . Dr Foley had always seen his son Aengus as going into medical research when the time came . A bit too frail and woolly for the rough and tumble of ordinary practice . But then he had been wrong about his eldest son . Jack said he had no wish to study physics and chemistry .
Idiom: word of mouth (used idiomatically: yes)
Every office in the country should be scheduled to receive flowers from charming old gentlemen at least once a week , and especially at busy times when carping is usually at fever pitch . Look , at the favourable publicity it would generate ! If reputations are built by word of mouth [ and they are]can you imagine the scene — BEWLEY 'S — 11.30a.m . Susan : ‘ Well , Vera , I was down in the Bank this morning paying my ESB and you know what happened — an old gentleman came in with flowers for a member of the staff — it was lovely to see’ . Vera : ‘ It 's the other way around it should be going on ; that 's what I say’ .
Idiom: fall from grace (used idiomatically: yes)
However , When we come to more detailed considerations — such as exactly where this ‘ golden age’ is to be located in real historical time — then we are confronted with such a disorderly jumble of datemarks and vague historical allusion as to allow for wide margins of disagreement even among dedicated ‘ law - and - order’enthusiasts . Indeed , at the centre of the preoccupation with declining standards and mounting disorder , there is an immense historical ‘ black hole’ . There are various historical reference points made available to us , by which it is said we can chart Britain 's fall from grace . One of the most popular slogans suggests that we need only look back to ‘ Before the War’ in order to reach the solid ground of tradition and stability . The Society of Conservative Lawyers , for example , confidently announced in its report on Public Order ( 1970 ) that such things as gang fights between youths were ‘ a distinctively postwar phenomenon’ .
Idiom: catch fire (used idiomatically: no)
Ewa was devastated and 33 of a total of 50 aircraft on the base were destroyed . Leading the attack on Ewa was Lt Fujita who ordered his pilots to withdraw after they encountered the defending aircraft and ground fire . Joining Welch and Taylor was Lt Sanders who led a flight of four P–40s up through the clouds to attack six Japanese bombers , Sanders hit one aircraft while another of his men , Lt Sterling , closed on a two - seater , Sterling 's engine was hit and caught fire , but he carried on in pursuit , another Japanese closed in on his tail and the three flew on firing at each other , then Sanders joined in to attack the second Japanese , only Sanders survived this ordeal . Just after 0900hrs Lt Shigematsu led nine aircraft against Bellows airfield . As they flashed low over the airfield a B–17D piloted by Lt Robert Richards was on finals , this was one of the B–17s diverted from Hickham .
Idiom: by leaps and bounds (used idiomatically: yes)
We decided to do what was best for Ryan.’ Other parents are just as vehement in their support for Lady Jane Grey . Tina Dicks , whose son Thomas , aged six , attends the school , said : ‘ My little boy is extremely happy there and is coming on by leaps and bounds . Personally I can not see what all the fuss has been about.’ By enjoying learning , she said , pupils understood and remembered things much better .
Idiom: get it up (used idiomatically: yes)
Cos you 'll have to keep your beer down there wo n't you ? Yeah . Are there any way I can , oh mind you , you 've to get it up anyway have n't you ? Yes . You see look lots of people'll write on there wo n't they ?
Idiom: in the red (used idiomatically: yes)
The barrel of the gun and all the areas of the engine that were to be given a metal finish were then painted Chaos Black . When this was dry , the engine was given a base coat of Boltgun Metal and highlighted with Chainmail and Mithril Silver . The Steam Tank body itself was painted in the vivid reds , blues and yellows that are typical of the Engineers Guild . The main panels on the body of the tank and some parts of the engine and wheels were given a base coat of Moody Blue highlighted up with Enchanted Blue and Skull White . The hatches were painted Go Fasta Red with Skull White Crosses and some yellow detail was added to provide a strong contrast to the blue areas .
Idiom: kick up a stink (used idiomatically: yes)
But he is a sufficiently good opportunist to put a strategic gloss on something he is going to do anyway . A Tory conference probably has more than its due share of savers . It will still contain plenty of business and mortgage borrowers to kick up a stink about base rates . At the moment , the economic evidence is sufficiently ambiguous to support the view that higher rates were needed domestically , not just to steady the pound . But a conflict between objectives — as we saw early in 1988 — may re - emerge the moment it is clear the economy is really slowing .
Idiom: come to terms with (used idiomatically: yes)
My mother 's religion helped her to come to terms with my father 's death .
Idiom: rub someone the wrong way (used idiomatically: yes)
' Thank you and good night . ' ' Do n't be like that , ' said Jack . Charlie had a knack for rubbing people up the wrong way . Funny he never fell foul of him . ' My round , I think . '
Idiom: have words (used idiomatically: yes)
Yes , yes .. Well , Joan and Sheila there 've been taking cobwebs down and things like that you know and then paying her to do it . Well I will go and have words and I 'll report back to you . You 'll have to come down early . Yes , well if I ca n't find her , I will have to ring her up and say what hours is she doing here ? and I think that will be a way of finding out , but I 'm not coming before nine and if she 's not here at nine I will want to know why , what time she 's started ..
Idiom: for the time being (used idiomatically: yes)
Any client being assessed for need must receive an honest professional judgement as to the services he or she requires to live decently ‘ in the community’ , whether in their own home or in some form of residential accommodation . Any attempt to dodge this is professionally demeaning and destructive of a trustful caring relationship with the client . So what if services are not , for the time being , adequate to meet the assessed needs ? That 's where rationing and targeting come in . It is doubtless embarrassing to have to explain to a client that some needs are recognised but ca n't be met without depriving someone else whose needs are even more urgent .
Idiom: laugh all the way to the bank (used idiomatically: yes)
indecent , Not a bit We 're more rosy aureole Than perked - up clit , But they 're laughing all the way to the bank . What you read in the paper Might make you see red If you were less distracted
Idiom: in the dock (used idiomatically: yes)
The Cutty Sark During the 19th Century , the fastest form of transport to carry cargo across the sea was the clipper ship . The most famous of these , and the only one remaining today is the Cutty Sark , which is now moored in a dry dock at Greenwich in London . The Cutty Sark was launched in 1869 and was built for speed so that she could compete with other clipper ships in the China tea trade . Ships would race to deliver the tea , as the first of the new crop to reach land could be sold for a higher price .
Idiom: pass the time of day (used idiomatically: yes)
In my self - conscious zeal to improve myself , I had placed a regular order for the London Times , not a paper normally stocked by that small newsagent . Mrs. Dow always kept my copy under the counter and would produce it without having to be asked for it whenever I called . That relieved me from the embarrassment of having to ask for it in front of the stoical poker - faced brigade of women who often assembled in the shop in their curlers and headsquares to pass the time of day . One evening I called at the shop for some matches . It was unusually empty .