Gooogr/pie_idioms huggingface dataset:
Idiom: dig deep (used idiomatically: yes)
Any sunken area has to be taken up and relaid after ensuring that a firm foundation has been made . Edge restraint for this type of path is also important . Where the pointing needs renewing , the old pointing must be dug out as deep as possible as frost tends to lift shallow layers of cement . The new mortar should be mixed at one part cement to four parts sand . Make the mix fairly dry and press it well down into the joints , filling them right to the top and finishing them flush .
Idiom: on the level (used idiomatically: yes)
They form the fabric of all human institutions . Advanced economic systems have very complex webs of contracts , such as financial derivatives . For Europe , Leijonhufvud argues , this implies a three - pronged approach that focuses on " levels of leverage , " " maturity mismatches , " and " the topology of the web , " – that is , " its connectivity and the presence of critical nodes that are ' too big to fail . ' " This is because " [ t]he web of contracts has developed serious inconsistencies . "
Idiom: walk of life (used idiomatically: yes)
But there are a lot of problems which are the fault of the shop but we find these are usually caused by mistakes and misunderstandings . And we find that mistakes and misunderstandings are a far more common cause of complaint than deliberate dishonesty or someone trying to cheat you or rip you off . There are dishonest traders about unfortunately , just as I suppose there are dishonest people in most walks of life but we like to think that in Nottinghamshire they are in a s small minority . But they do exist . There are undoubtedly er rogues or cowboys about .
Idiom: to the hilt (used idiomatically: yes)
MP toed the line : . THE record of John Heddle showed the Conservative MP for Mid - Staffordshire as accident - prone , impulsive and self - promotional rather than self - destructive . If the archetypal Tory of the 1979 intake was a rent - a - quote property dealer who backed Mrs Thatcher to the death and the death penalty to the hilt , Mr Heddle can be called a sad loss to the Two Nations Tendency . A chartered surveyor , he talked himself into the chairmanship of the Conservative backbench environment committee and in 1987 he tried to curb gazumping by a system of forfeits . His most obvious weakness , like his death , was localised in cars .
Idiom: sleep rough (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ Darlington could miss out on foreign trade opportunities if it does n't begin an enlightened dialogue with these people.’ Vagrant stole from freezer A homeless man who was sleeping rough around Darlington appeared before the town 's magistrates yesterday after he was stopped by police walking through the town with a bag of frozen food . Lee Lawson , 21 , admitted he had stolen the food from a private garage where there was a freezer crammed with groceries . He was given a 12-month probation order after admitting burglary and breaking a community service order .
Idiom: face to face (used idiomatically: no)
She had not even spoken much , leaving the explanations to Keith and Jinny . She had just sat still , next to Bella , and stared at Joe , with fierce , desperate eyes . Joe tapped his fingertips together and looked from face to face . ‘ Do they ever go out , these Doyle people?’ he said abruptly . ‘ I 've not seen them out all together.’
Idiom: go it alone (used idiomatically: yes)
Many of the firms whose engineers will consult with the men from MITI have already done the rounds of Western defence contractors looking for a partner to build the FSX jet fighter . Headed by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries , the group includes Fuji Heavy Industries , Kawasaki Heavy Industries , Ishikawajima - Harima Heavy Industries an Mistubishi Electric . Though the firms eventually chose America 's General Dynamics ( having had their second choice , McDonnell Douglas , and their first choice , going it alone , overruled by the Japanese government ) , the group also looked at the Panavia Tornado , the Anglo - American Harrier it and the Swedish Gripen . As in commercial aircraft , going it alone was never a realistic option . The FSX 's predecessor , the Mitsubishi Fl , reminded Japanese firms of the limits to their aircraft - engineering skills .
Idiom: follow suit (used idiomatically: yes)
Sarah dropped her eyes . ‘ Yes , Father , that 's true . But if you can help to sort out Mickey , the others will follow suit , I 'm sure.’ ‘ Well , Sarah , we can only put our trust in the Lord.’ He looked up at the ceiling as if expecting to see him floating there .
Idiom: by the by (used idiomatically: yes)
On the one hand , about 70 per cent of the jobs in his home constituency come from logging . The Kayan and the Penan peoples are being encouraged — some would say coerced — into leaving their scattered forest homes and nomadic lives to settle in larger communities where they are given schools and clinics and telephones … and jobs in the timber industry . The fact that they are in effect , being made serfs on their own land , and that the only fortunes being made in logging are by corrupt politicians and businessmen seems by the by by . Many of the native people actually welcome this ' development ' . Life in the rainforest is brutish and short , and most of the Kayan people I spoke to consider themselves a good deal better off than their forefathers — thanks to the logging .
Idiom: win the day (used idiomatically: yes)
DEC surprisingly came out with the stronger , if more bewildering statement that it ‘ will be working with USL and their technology partners to combine Digital 's Alpha technology with Unix SVR4’— seemingly contradicting its position of the day before ( see page five ) . Nonetheless , USL believes that their collaboration , awkward perhaps for DEC 's press agents , will be serious , in depth and direct . USL won the day by persuading Open Software Foundation chief , David Tory , to speak , revealing that USL and OSF were working together to ensure that the OSF Application Environment Specification and SVR4 would be aligned and compatibility maintained . USL again endorsed OSF layered products such as Motif and DCE , and has even taken the baton from OSF for the commercialisation of ANDF — the Architecture Neutral Distribution Format , see below . OSF 's singular appearance changes the rules the industry has been playing by for the past few years , narrowing the gap between the two camps , and allowing more room for the players to manoeuvre .
Idiom: on a roll (used idiomatically: yes)
This template is included in the Warhammer game itself . Position the template as you wish , with the thin , pointed end next to the model . Any model under the template will be hit on the D6 roll of a 4 , 5 or 6 . As with other weapons which use templates you will have to use your own judgement to decide whether models are potential targets . The usual rule of thumb is that a model may be hit if half or more its base area is covered by the template , while a model whose base is only grazed is not hit .
Idiom: rise to the occasion (used idiomatically: yes)
But is that not part of our job to get them to think and ? Yes , absolutely , I agree with you ! Obviously I agree with you that we should be putting the kids in challenging situations where that they 've got ta rise to the occasion and use language in an effective way , but I do n't know whether this is the best way , these er er er , you know , a series of how much space of you got ? Whereas , if they were involved in the end where they sat with the form teacher Mhm .
Idiom: walk of life (used idiomatically: yes)
Both he and his wife Margery had a long association with the Lake District . It was tragically whilst travelling there on Thursday 25th February 1993 that their car ran off the road and both died as a result . Both will be greatly missed by the large number of friends they made within the building industry and in many other walks of life . MEMBERSHIP Admission to Members
Idiom: for the time being (used idiomatically: yes)
State subsidies to agriculture would have to be abandoned . The sale of state - owned industries had to be managed so that EC competition safeguards were not breached , and the East German government agreed in July to abide by EC competition regulations even prior to unification . Existing trade agreements between East Germany and east European countries ( especially the Soviet Union ) would have to remain in place for the time being , but imports under these agreements would have to be confined to the territory of East Germany . The net cost of the inclusion of East Germany in the EC was estimated by the Commission at about £ 345,000,000 ( approximately 242,000,000 European currency units ) each year until 1993 . On Aug. 21 the EC Commission agreed at a special meeting in Brussels to adopt a package of proposals covering legal and financial aspects of the inclusion of East Germany in the EC .
Idiom: second nature (used idiomatically: yes)
A CALL TO MURDER The call had come at 6.12 precisely . It was second nature to him now to note the time by the illuminated dial of his electric bedside clock before he had switched on his lamp , a second after he had felt for and silenced the raucous insistence of the telephone . It seldom had to ring more than once , but every time he dreaded that the peal might have woken Nell . The caller was familiar , the summons expected .
Idiom: on the carpet (used idiomatically: yes)
Also , the height of the head - dress proportionately lowered the position of the face which could make the drawing imbalanced and reduce the figure , thus losing the detail . Consequently the eyes are based in the centre of the composition . To the right is one of several photocopies of the bride , complete in outline , on which I worked to sort out the background composition in more detail , especially the position of the patterned arch on the carpet backdrop , which corresponds with the curve of the headcloth material embroidery at the bottom left . This also breaks the very strong line of the conical head - dress . ( LEFT )
Idiom: on board (used idiomatically: yes)
In the days when tuna were caught by the pole and line method , the dolphins were rarely involved or injured , but when the US introduced the purse seine fishing technique in the late 1950s , the slaughter of dolphins began on an unprecedented scale . In purse-seine fishing , dolphin schools are often spotted from the air by the vessel 's helicopter . They are then chased by both the helicopter and small high-speed boats which are also carried on board the seiner . The assumption is always made that a school of tuna is swimming underneath the dolphins . Tuna bombs , equivalent to small stun grenades , are frequently thrown from the air or boats , to further disorientate and scare the dolphins .
Idiom: through thick and thin (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ I certainly expect him to see this season out . I do n't think he 'll run away from it . ‘ Sometimes in life you have to stick together through thick and thin . This is one of the thin times , but I ca n't think of any other manager to do a better job for Nottingham Forest at the moment than Brian Clough.’ Reacher confirmed he had thought about possible replacements for Clough , and he admitted the job would probably go to a Forest insider .
Idiom: over the top (used idiomatically: yes)
It consisted of a line of timber post - built ‘ halls’ and numerous sunken - floored buildings ; there is no formal plan and little can be seen of streets or boundaries . At contemporary Mucking , two Saxon cemeteries were found to accompany a widely dispersed scatter of sunken - floored buildings the same situation occurred at Eynsham in Oxfordshire . At Chalton in Hampshire and Cowdery 's Down near Basingstoke , the buildings were more regularly laid out but not extensive enough to be called villages , while at Catholme in Staffordshire and Thirlings in Northumberland , the earlier settlements had not only been abandoned , but probably forgotten when areas of ridge and furrow were laid out over the top . None of these sites had the classic village green and plan which we expected , and all were found by accident in open country , away from medieval settlements . In many parts of the country there has clearly been a shift of settlement in Saxon times and the implication of this is that a number of Saxon settlements remain to be found , away from the medieval villages , in what are former open field areas .
Idiom: pick up the tab (used idiomatically: yes)
We must make our argument clear . Only today I received a document from the Committee of Vice - Chancellors and Principals that shows that it does not understand . It fears that universities will have to pick up the tab , and it draws a sharp distinction between those who will be non - payers and those who will get 25 per cent . I should like to believe — we must make this clear — that only a very small proportion of students will contribute . The concept of the poll tax was that the more people there were in a property the more they paid , whereas under the council tax students will not add to but will deduct from the bill .
Idiom: hold water (used idiomatically: yes)
See what happens when high - fibre food reaches the stomach … How fibre fills your stomach — and for longer Dietary fibre is a sponge - like material which absorbs and holds water as it is chewed in the mouth and passes down the gastro - intestinal tract . This means that fibre - rich foods swell to a greater bulk , to fill the stomach , than any other foods . The state of fullness of the stomach is obviously going to influence your appetite .
Idiom: turn a blind eye (used idiomatically: yes)
In fact , she knew it , for a picture of him had been smuggled to her . This smuggling of pictures is done by some close friend or relative . The women turn a blind eye . The picture is kept secretly and shown only to those who have a close heart and mouth . Now they each had a picture which they examined and re - examined , trying to breathe life into the two - dimensional image .
Idiom: go to ground (used idiomatically: yes)
It is crucial that you plan , implement and analyse your tasks together . ‘ The sailing proved to be an extremely enjoyable way of learning teamwork skills , especially when we were charting rough waters.’ Wytch Farm managers have also been on a teambuilding exercise — but instead of sailing on water , however , they went to ground ! The senior management team spent one and a half days in Cheddar , Somerset , on a variety of teamworking tasks , one of which included mapping an underground cavern . The second half of the course was held on home territory — in the Kemps Hotel , close to the oilfield .
Idiom: true to form (used idiomatically: yes)
His blessing always comes as a surprise , and can be recognized by its very ‘ arbitrariness’ and seeming absurdity . This abiding feature of God 's mischief got a certain Jesus of Nazareth into deep trouble , for he was that same generosity incarnate . At Peniel the blessing runs true to form . It is not given when it is demanded . Generosity can not be shown on demand , for then it is not generosity .
Idiom: down in the dumps (used idiomatically: yes)
But a calf injury ruled him out of the final just two days ago . John will play his part shouting the lads on from the bench . Paul Hardyman ( full back ) : A few months ago Hardyman was down in the dumps Sunderland had shelled out £ 350,000 for another left back , Anton Rogan , and his days at Roker looked numbered . But he grabbed his chance when Rogan was switched to the centre of defence and has played an important role on the way to Wembley . Anton Rogan ( central defender / full back ) : Brought a few smiles when he revealed his ‘ grandad’ vest at Stamford Bridge , but his switch to the heart of defence has proved to be an inspirational decision by Malcolm Crosby .
Idiom: in hot water (used idiomatically: yes)
Yeah . tape running ? I should perhaps apologize on behalf of the hotel for the temperature in the room this morning er I stayed here last night and woke up to find that not only was there no heat in the radiators , but there was no heat in the hot water . There was n't any hot water . They had a major boiler breakdown last night .
Idiom: get lost (used idiomatically: no)
Look ! Do n't knock my They probably have got lost . I think you 'd better with this . Ah ?
Idiom: hot air (used idiomatically: no)
Hint of success gives heart AFTER a year - and - a - half of letter writing , phone calling and door knocking , there are rumours the campaign to get sleeping policemen in St Olaves Road , Bury St Edmunds , has succeeded . Not before time , says Babs Hinchliffe , organiser of Sleeping Policemen Or Tragedy ( SPOT ) , the campaign group behind all the stamp licking and hot - air purveying . ‘ I was running out of time to do anything else,’ said Ms Hinchliffe , who has heard the safety bumps could be in place by spring . The SPOT campaign started in November 1991 when , Ms Hinchliffe says , there were 17 accidents involving children , cars and bicycles in a month .
Idiom: over the top (used idiomatically: no)
We 're just gon na put a sling on for you , and if the blood comes pumping through that what will I do ? Put another one on A bigger pad over the top , there 's the sling and towards your casualty and place it on the body down the straight and the elbow and the point at the same side , tuck this hand under and tuck all this underneath the arm and bring the rest of it round the back , tie it up as close to the fingers as you can and try to remember how to do a reef knot , at least always make sure it 's firm , is that alright for you ? Comfortable and firm ? Once you 've done the knot put the ends out of the way , straight away and then last of all just finish off this corner here , if you 've got too much material okay , tuck it out of the way , you do n't want it dangling there out the way and how does this one go ?
Idiom: get lost (used idiomatically: yes)
Make the seam with a hole for the thumb and sew together between the fingers . Decorate as much or as little as you like . It is quite amazing how warm these little covers are and you do n't have to keep pulling them on and off , so they wo n't get lost ! A pair of these , with a simple matching scarf in a lovely colour , makes a quick but most acceptable present . Have a wonderful Christmas .
Idiom: up to here (used idiomatically: yes)
We 'd kept it in cash . You ca n't insure cash , as you know , but who cares , and it seemed a good present . A Christmas stocking — no , a pair of red tights , actually — filled up to here with pound notes that we 'd won on a strawberry roan named Cordelia . I 'd just had an idea for a way of doing Lear and it had brought me luck . The idea .
Idiom: out of sight (used idiomatically: yes)
She spoke as he closed the door : ‘ I will water the xicales , Hilary,’ she said , ‘ and come back when you are alone.’ Her voice rang in his brain like a memory : she closed the glass door behind her , and passed by the verandah steps into the garden out of sight . He does not see her face : it seems that she is not the Juanita he has kept in his mind : yet he is haunted by an inexplicable likeness and is perturbed by the young American 's cool reception of his warning . The dangerous journey in store for Sard is not in fact in pursuit of the ideal woman , but a prosaic attempt to get back to his ship before it sails , an attempt frustrated by the theft of his bicycle and by wanderings that involve him with a silver - train and a period in gaol , the traverse of an appalling desert and a rock - strewn mountain .
Idiom: come to a head (used idiomatically: yes)
Well i it was I 'm not quite sure we we got the other two quarries in the company , in the group of companies , together and told them our problems , and they said right okay fair enough , we 'll help you . And I think it was , we were willing to go back to work and carry on discussions , albeit without earning any bonus because we were working to rule at the time , but it was what happened in er the quarry that really started the strike , when he laid the workforce off because they were helping us , or joining us in sympathetic action , you know there was a lockout up there , so I think that speeded up things considerably . We all thought right okay , we 'll get out for a few days and matters'll come to a head , get sorted out and we 'd be back at work , happy as anything you know , everything sorted within a couple of weeks . Unfortunately it was not to be . What w ho wh was the reaction when you decided you would work to rule ?
Idiom: take the piss (used idiomatically: yes)
I know that I 'm regarded as one [ a feminist]because of the way they [ the male staff]treat me . And they try to institutionalise it and put me down . And talk about me being an honorary man and you know , take the piss out of what I say , like how Geoff [ the Head]did when I complained bitterly about that bloke [ a workman who had whistled at her ] . Now you see there are n't many women on the staff who would have done that . There are n't many women who would have gone and complained about that .
Idiom: on the take (used idiomatically: yes)
DAVID MELLOR has gone to the back benches nursing the belief that since he told John Major all about his expenses-paid holiday it made it okay and if life were fair none of us should have considered him out of order . Much the same thinking goes on with the directory of Members ' Interests . As long as an MP declares he or she is on the take these payments somehow are deemed acceptable . So not only can a back bencher shout the odds for the fur trade , the police , the bookies or whoever in exchange for money but worse , the chairman of the Home Affairs Committee can be on the payroll of a private security firm without anyone thinking there might be the tiniest conflict . I remain astonished that this state of affairs is allowed to exist .
Idiom: rank and file (used idiomatically: yes)
Erm , I do n't , I do n't know what er people are er afraid of , or frightened of really , j just by sending a couple of delegates from the trades councils that would er voice the concerns of the rank and file , it 's not going to er set any dangerous precedents , and let 's , let 's not forget that those people would be from recognized trades unions as well . I mean , I take the point that there might be an opposition to some of their national officials , well it 's quite a good idea really the more I think about it erm , but I just really do n't see what there 's anything to be frightened about . Even if you go halfway , and just say that the trades council conference could send two delegates , not to put trades council motions , but to give the trades council 's view on important issues because the trades council representatives are representatives of the rank and file , they are the activists , they are the people like you , and I think they deserve a voice on a wider platform . I urge you to support both these motions . As Frank has indicated colleagues , the C E C are , are asking you to oppose both of these .