Gooogr/pie_idioms huggingface dataset:
Idiom: to the hilt (used idiomatically: yes)
And his grip tightened as he rose , bearing her aloft , and then , with infinite gentleness , lowering her , lowering , lowering , upon him . As the cry of her throat tore the air , and the warmth of her dosed around him , not death itself could have held him back . Then she fell upon him , leaning out and abandoning herself to his grip , throwing both legs up until she was rammed to the hilt of him , and feeling that marvellous pulse as he squandered his month of continence into her , spending on and on . When the crackle of the flames , the creak of the floorboard , and the weight of their bodies returned , he lowered her to the carpet before the fire and sat himself beside her , leaning so that his face was only inches above hers . His eyes smiled ; hers responded .
Idiom: go to the dogs (used idiomatically: yes)
Part 8 Careers with Dogs Could you handle it ? Dog squadron instructor Keith Waugh was born to be in the RAF and , after 11 satisfying years , he 's happy to say his family 's links with the force have gone to the dogs SEAN KEEBLE Keith Waugh was armed with only the vaguest canine knowledge when he took the first steps along his career path .
Idiom: take the floor (used idiomatically: yes)
Because when we took over this room it had actually two extra floors in , one where you see the joists and one higher up . So . And we took those floors out cos they were recent and and we put these arch braces back in again using the pattern that . But this hall is not finished yet , the hearth itself is a real medieval hearth recycled from . We er
Idiom: for my money (used idiomatically: yes)
I 've took these off to , to put the bulbs in mm for my money I 'd have it with all metal yes but that 's the i you see the idea of it now ca n't ya ?
Idiom: take the floor (used idiomatically: yes)
When Roe took over at Coniston he inherited the old eighteenth century workings which had been taken down on the Bonsor Vein , in one place , at least , as deep as the old hand chiselled " stollen " Cobbler 's Level . Over the years his workings were taken well down below this horizon , raising ore from two shafts , Bonsor East and Bonsor West . At the start he almost certainly took out the floor of Cobbler 's Level , using gunpowder , to make some ore at once available . The " old men " may have also left patches of unworked ground which could now readily be worked with explosives . W.H. Chaloner writes that during eight years between ' 58 & ' 67 a total of 904 tons of ore were made ready for smelting ; Sir Michael le Fleming , the new Lord , receiving dues amounting to £ 376 : 15s . : 0d . it is not known where the main ore dressing floor was located but it was probably on the site of the 19th century floors — near the present youth hostel .
Idiom: in business (used idiomatically: yes)
IBM ADDS FAST SINGLE - CHIP RS/6000 230 AT $ 4,800 … The process is painfully laborious , but with every announcement , IBM Corp is getting closer to acquiring the competitive edge that is the difference between survival and oblivion in the Unix business , and yesterday the company filled in a few gaps in its RS/6000 line , the most challenging development being a wind up of the clock on the single - chip Rios processor to create a 45MHz Model 230 , which starts at just $ 4,800 . The 230 is designed to be an entry desktop workstation or server and has 8Kb of mixed instruction and data cache , and an additional 128Kb of level 2 cache . It has integrated SCSI and Ethernet controllers , takes up to 64Mb memory and up to 1Gb of internal disk and can take up to seven SCSI devices .
Idiom: get the picture (used idiomatically: no)
If Mr Kinnock is supported by great political philosophers , such as Ben Elton , Larry Adler and Clive James , he must be a more considerable political figure than he seems , and therefore deserves my vote . What 's good for showbusiness and for running and jumping must be good for the United Kingdom , and therefore this lot deserves my vote . Or is the point of these ' glitterfests ' simply mutual flattery and further evidence of the belief , common to politicians and to showbusiness , that it always helps to get one 's picture in the paper ? As an electoral doctrine , this latter belief goes back at least to Alcibiades , who cut off his dogs ' tails so that he should be talked about ; from which little good came either to him or to Athens . Admittedly , the thought - processes of anyone still undecided which way to vote on Thursday must be mysterious or vestigial : but I can not believe that such nonsense will have the slightest effect on the result of the election .
Idiom: on someone's mind (used idiomatically: yes)
You try to make sure that your children do n't miss out . But it is quite difficult , especially at the school concert when your son says : ' Why is n't Daddy here to see me ? '' The problems of bringing up young children on your own will be one of the big questions on Brenda Gooch 's mind , according to single mum Mary Lowe . Mary , 45 , was left like Brenda to look after a set of six - year - old twins on her own after splitting with her husband . Brenda , however , is used to bringing up her three daughters alone for months at a time .
Idiom: in full swing (used idiomatically: yes)
This type became increasingly common and more ornate in the two following centuries . The Chain Mail Revolution By the latter half of the twelfth century , when the crusades were in full swing , chain mail replaced the simpler scale armour to a great extent , and the pot helmet was increasingly used by the wealthier warriors . Chain mail was an eastern technology , and the crude Western version made from bands or rings fared badly when compared to the light , skilfully - made mail of the oriental cavalry during the crusading period . The Saracen warriors were able to ride and fight with far more comfort and freedom than their European adversaries .
Idiom: go hand in hand (used idiomatically: yes)
The club has covenanted to keep H24/V72 ‘ in good condition and to deliver up upon the occasion the whole pitch being replaced by new turf or a synthetic surface ; the club or its successors ceasing to exist ; the club or its successors granting the supporter a date and time upon which H24/V72 may be removed.’ If things do n't improve I may have to re - design my garden . Football clubs and debt go hand in hand but few seem to go the same way as the hundreds of small businesses biting the dust every day . Few companies , of course , can call on the kind of sentiment which keeps football clubs in business when they should not be . Sir John Hall ( who has n't cottoned on to the sponsored pitch idea yet ) said after assuming the chairmanship of Newcastle United ‘ If this was a business it would have failed’ .
Idiom: break someone's heart (used idiomatically: no)
He looks down on hi life . He is deeply in love with Estella but she just does n't want to know him . she feels he is common , poor boy and he does n't even realise that Miss Havisham is actually only using Estella as a tool , a beautiful tool , to break men 's hearts and to get her revenge on the male sex . Pip 's relationship with Estella , or the relationship that does n't actually exist yet between them , is really the point where Pip begins to feel unsatisfied with what he 's got . He is humiliated at Satis House but also feels slightly guilty about wanting more than what he is lucky to have .
Idiom: out of pocket (used idiomatically: yes)
' We shall complain . That is an act of violence . ' Newman pulled the Walther automatic out of his pocket , held it on his palm , closed his fingers when Grimwood reached for the weapon . He nodded towards the doorway . ' Shove it .
Idiom: bite the bullet (used idiomatically: yes)
USL figures — see page three . SCO ' READY TO STRIKE A DEAL WITH USL FOR SYSTEM V.4 ' According to sources at the highest level , the Santa Cruz Operation Inc has ' bitten the ideological bullet , ' and is prepared to step out on the Unix SVR4 road — if it can cut the deal it wants with Unix owner USL . SCO , which got its Unix System V.3.2 licence relatively cheaply , is apparently trying to win concessions from Unix System Labs Inc in return for its endorsement of SVR4 , having behind it the leverage of its Unix - on - Intel base that would give USL a commanding share of the overall market . However , sources say SCO finds doing business with USL is ' like running into a brick wall . '
Idiom: take the wind out of someone's sails (used idiomatically: yes)
Until , like a jet of cold water , she remembered Didi Lombard 's words ; ‘ … you 'd get on better by being nice to the girl … you could have her eating out of your hand.’ Luce checked her first impulse , which had been to tear herself free . Would n't it take the wind out of his sails more thoroughly if she seemed indifferent rather than angry ? Though still apparently co - operating , she forced herself to switch off completely . He sensed the change at once and lifted his dark head .
Idiom: join the club (used idiomatically: yes)
The importance of this scheme can not be over - emphasised as it provides pupils with set targets which will motivate them to work hard and raise the standard of their play . At each stage of the Award , a certificate , identity card and badge , are given to the successful junior to testify to his or her achievement . It is hoped that golf clubs will allow the holders of identity cards to play for a nominal green fee at off - peak times and that such cards will act as a passport to junior membership , particularly in the cases of youngsters whose parents are not golfers and , therefore , may find it difficult to join a club . Eighth place in the PLM Open helped Leif Hederstrom to the Epson Shooting Star award for August . The Swede 's cheque for £ 7,110 enabled him to jump 39 places in the Volvo Order of Merit from 157th place to 118th .
Idiom: set eyes on (used idiomatically: yes)
As we set out in the truck which was going to take us the eight miles to Oakington , I was conscious that for once I was really looking my absolute best . And I did have a splendid evening , spending most of the time with a red haired sergeant who seemed to appreciate my sense of humour — in fact , I thought we were getting on so well that I was disappointed when the evening ended and he did n't make any arrangements to see me again . But the big success of the evening was Freda 's — she ended up by getting engaged to a Flying Officer navigator whom she had never set eyes on until that night . That was the evening the Navy really got the elbow . It was a whirlwind romance , all right , and nobody could talk any sense into Freda .
Idiom: jump to conclusions (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ Jumping.’ She could n't help smiling . ‘ You jump to conclusions.’ He smiled back at her . ‘ I still have some problems with the idioms,’ he said .
Idiom: game on (used idiomatically: yes)
if anyone wants to go to a RANGERS match , contact me and i will let you know the ticket details . I was surprised at the amount of abuse Macca received from the fans at the blackburn match . I only ever see highlights of the odd games on Tv in scotland but from that i 've always been impressed with him . Everyone knows his feelings for Rangers , And I would most readily do a swop for a number of our players — Gary Stevens , Trevor Steven , Alexi Mikhailechenko , Ally Maxwell , Chris Vinnicome . Clever Trevor must be the most over rated player in Scotland ( except for Paul McStay ) and it surprises me how Taylor picks him for the England squad yet does n't give big Mark the nod .
Idiom: once in a while (used idiomatically: yes)
Generally though , use special effects cautiously and for a specific purpose . It 's easy to get carried away by the many tools at your disposal so beware of using them just because they 're there . Once in a while an ' audio extra ' creates itself . I was once speaking to some 2,000 people in the Tent Hall in Glasgow when I noticed my audience 's attention drifting — something I 'm not used to ! When I investigated , I found that the long microphone lines across the stage were picking up BBC Radio 2 .
Idiom: give something a miss (used idiomatically: yes)
' There was almost no one in the gallery , ' Surkov growled . ' And they sold hardly any books . You were right to give it a miss , my friend . Before the IRA we had liberation theology and Greenpeace . ' ' Everything but literature , ' said Rozanov .
Idiom: out of the question (used idiomatically: yes)
Their jobs are those that workers in the host country refuse to do , and trade unionism is denied to them . Furthermore , the host society treats them as outcasts threatening the existing social order . The language barrier means that real interaction with the indigenous population is largely out of the question . The immigrants ' behaviour is caricatured as inevitably outrageous and disrespectful . The overall result is explicit racism .
Idiom: off and on (used idiomatically: no)
Yes . Exactly . And I mean really , really dreadful vision , and erm , er er of course , erm er er er , I just have compensated , you know , I really ought to wear specs all the time , and just , and just know that I just take specs off and on , off my nose as , as I , you know , need to er , as I require them . No . squint there ?
Idiom: doom and gloom (used idiomatically: yes)
Erm , who is this addressed to ? ? All * I * * did was quote a famous ( at least I thought it was ) Wilkoism . I ve no reason to get carried away myself … just like I was nt all doom and gloom before the Oldham match . :-) A season is all about consistency , and no matter what the bad start — if we end up with an average of 2 pts per game ( ie 84 points ) , we will right up there — if not champions .
Idiom: in hot water (used idiomatically: yes)
Leonora went off for her bath , feeling oddly pleased by this information , but otherwise very depressed . The news of the Seren had ignited a bright flame of hope which left her cold and utterly despondent when it shed no light at all on the mystery of her identity . To warm herself up she lay in hot water up to her chin , her hair tied up on top of her head , consoling herself with the fact that physically she was almost back to normal . She could , she told herself stringently , be a lot worse off . After dinner Leonora returned to her knitting , glad of its soothing monotony , when Penry began musing about her background .
Idiom: nine times out of ten (used idiomatically: yes)
this guy Jim I nearly like that he was like a . I did fucking , I did five years of normal paperwork and plus for the last three years I did double as well cos I got kicked out of french , so I was in metal work like , four hours of metal work every week the last three three years and , cos I was like nine times out of ten I was the only bloke there , the er , the er metal work teacher got on really well , he was showing me all sorts of stuff and I never got to do the actual metal work lesson well nine times out of ten yes , everybody else was in french lesson . Oh .
Idiom: sit tight (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ Easy there . Everythin 's gon na be okay . Jes’ sit tight an ' follow my orders , an ' you 'll all be safe.’ Swivelling his head left and right like a tennis spectator , Larsen kept watch on both sets of stairs and waited , his gun held ready , barrel pointing towards the ceiling . From below he heard shouting and running feet , and from further off came the muffled sound of more gunfire .
Idiom: by and large (used idiomatically: yes)
But those who made their fortunes in trade were despised by most members of the middle classes and all of the upper classes . The crucial factor was the identity of your parents . The rich were , by and large , country gentlemen . To own land was to possess , not only a symbol of status , but also the most prized source of wealth and power . Thus , for Austen 's heroine , Elizabeth Bennet , marriage was not just important , it was compulsory .
Idiom: wide of the mark (used idiomatically: yes)
This is no easy task when it is aimed at an entire work force and when the normal reading habits of the employees may range from The Times at one end to The Sun at the other . A number of questions should be asked : what is the objective of the journal ? who will drive the publication , managers , shop floor workers , the unions , project groups ? how much power will the editor have ? who has the final power of veto ? A glossy magazine designed to satisfy the CEOs ego may go wide of the mark with the factory workers . Externally , a range of print media is available for the insertion of company propaganda , should the occasion arise . Careful thought regarding suitable journals for advertisements , advertorials or articles may help to dissuade workers considering strike action , for example , while good on - going press relations can do much to fortify not only the publics image of a company but also reinforce the workers sense of pride in belonging to such an organisation .
Idiom: on the rocks (used idiomatically: yes)
Her friend 's small figure rose before her , and she saw again those vivid blue eyes , the broad forehead , and the gallant tilt of the pointed chin . Life must be cruel , she thought with a sudden rush of anger , to allow a fine person like Gay to start her career with so many handicaps . ‘ And here I am , absolutely on the rocks,’ she thought in despair . ‘ I can do nothing —nothing .’ Then suddenly she remembered the third bedroom , and sat up , hugging her knees .
Idiom: dig deep (used idiomatically: yes)
Where Markus Stenz led , the orchestra followed as best they could although some wayward ensemble , especially from the woodwind , dulled the edges . Sombre , though with a pacy , filmic sequencing he whipped up the orchestra to a marvellously stylish finale . Ever demonstrative , Markus Stenz clearly aimed at the dramatic in Beethoven 's Symphony No4 and digging deep , uncovered hidden orchestral reserves bringing a satisfying degree of tension and thrill to the first movement . But overall , the effect was patchy , the Scherzo lacklustre and the Adagio aimless . Haydn 's Nelson Mass may have overt marshall overtones , but this was surely little excuse for what , at times , descended to little more than an inglorious romp .
Idiom: in the flesh (used idiomatically: yes)
Appearances are deceptive . Even the Cristolino river is polluted , and by something far more dangerous than mud . The fish that swim here carry in their flesh a poison that can make you very ill . And if consume enough of it , will kill you . That poison is mercury .
Idiom: catch fire (used idiomatically: no)
Little more was heard of drift - netting in the South Pacific until 1988 , when for the first time , Taiwanese and Japanese vessels moved into the South Pacific and Tasman Sea in large numbers . Although a dozen or more Japanese drift - netters had been operating in the Tasman Sea for the previous 5 years , their presence had practically gone unnoticed . Then in November , 1988 , the Japanese drift - net vessel Sankichi Maru no . 18 caught fire in mid - Tasman , with the loss of all the crew . When New Zealand Search and Rescue authorities carried out several extensive air searches for survivors , it became apparent that as many as 50 or more Japanese drift - netters were concentrated in a small area of the Tasman Sea , fishing for albacore tuna . The search for survivors from the Sankichi Maru was still in progress when the Taiwanese vessel Delima 120 also got into difficulties about 1000 km ( 700 miles ) east of Auckland .
Idiom: on the run (used idiomatically: yes)
Inside , the first room you come to is the office , full of filing cabinets and waste - paper bins , in - and - out trays , directories and box files . But it is n't just the arbitrary assembly of objects and colours of alienated workplaces : there is a kettle and cups beside the directories , a mirror , photos , postcards , kids ' paintings , a hairdryer and deodorant , a barbecue stand , a knitting machine , a cassette playing Randy Crawford and armchairs — the miscellany of bric - a - brac that says this office is lived in . A woman with big beautiful hands who smokes too much writes down my name and what she needs to know and what I need to tell , and another worker goes through the same routine with a serene and rather silent woman in her early thirties , with three children and two plastic bags containing toys and toiletries — the mark of a mother on the run , all you can grab in a quick getaway . Along the corridor from my room , which is spartan but clean , is a former railway clerk , who lives on £ 30 invalidity pension . She 'd moved in two weeks earlier and always corrected the spelling of her name when it was written wrongly on the cleaning rotas .
Idiom: get it up (used idiomatically: no)
He turns the page to a fresh sheet . ‘ What else did he do to you?’ ‘ He could n't get it up me , so he did it in my mouth.’ The officer winces . He then looks grimly into the coffee cup .
Idiom: lose heart (used idiomatically: yes)
I 've never been in love ! ' Her words cut Shelley off , and for a moment she sat wondering if Miguel knew his beautiful Victoria did n't love him . He mattered to Shelley very much — as a doctor and as a person , and she could n't bear to think of him losing that precious heart to this young girl , who regarded him just as someone to pay her bills . Victoria 's words cut into her thoughts . ' Go on , Shelley — what will old Freitas do when he meets his Constanza ? '
Idiom: make or break (used idiomatically: yes)
How he 'd made their evening for them.’ ‘ He likes to be adored of course , and maybe he 's just lobbying for an extension of his fan club , but I would n't have thought he was that desperate . What the charity groups think of him is hardly going to make or break him in the operatic world.’ ‘ Unless he 's going all out to make people think he 's a really nice fellow.’ ‘ Hmm .
Idiom: fight fire with fire (used idiomatically: yes)
But Neath captain Gary Llewellyn hit back strongly . ‘ These Aussies are no angels,’ he declared . ‘ We had to fight fire with fire . They 're just whingers.’ However , Dwyer was left fuming , saying : ‘ I just hope Neath are the only bag - snatching team we meet in Wales .
Idiom: on the level (used idiomatically: yes)
Henry Rix LONDON Marathon founder Chris Brasher knows an athlete when he sees one and the former Great Britain international may have found a medal winner in the shape of Moving Out , who looks something to bet on at Uttoxeter this afternoon . A useful sort on the level for Mark Prescott , Moving Out is with the right trainer — Henrietta Knight seems to have a talent for turning Flat horses into capable jumpers . The colt races in the colours of Chris 's wife Shirley , and they 're due a bit of luck — a horse they bought over from Ireland for Henrietta Knight to train died of colic not long ago . Moving Out certainly shaped as though he had a future at the winter game on his reappearance in a very hot race over two miles at Haydock earlier in the month .
Idiom: on the shelf (used idiomatically: yes)
We probably all know the details of the nitrogen cycle , where Ammonia is converted into Nitrate and finally the less - harmful Nitrate by bacteria within the filters , but these Nitrates are also dangerous when levels build up . This is particularly true for fish that do not like particularly hard water conditions . If you were to read the box of the Polyfilter , you would probably smile and put it back on the shelf — do n't . It works , I do n't know how , or why , and I certainly do n't understand why they are not advertised , but these things are incredible . They remove ammonia , nitrates to a small extent , nitrates , copper and God - knows what else .
Idiom: in the hole (used idiomatically: yes)
After a , by the time you get off it was alright was n't it ? Aye Brandy , I know what you want Ah ! What you gone , right in the hole ? The door 's open ! He wants you pat him .