Gooogr/pie_idioms huggingface dataset:
Idiom: play for time (used idiomatically: no)
He is even more adamant that he is not stealing a place that could be filled by an Englishman . At 28 he will also be the oldest man on the field and defends the fact that he is way past the age when most students go to university . ‘ Back home in Australia , you can play for my university there , Queensland , for ever , so long as you 've been there at some time . It improves the standards and can only be good for the game , ’ he says . So how do the two lonely Engishmen in the team react to the array of overseas talent around them .
Idiom: take the plunge (used idiomatically: yes)
I 'm devastated … a man who suffered brain damage loses his fight for compensation . Red tape wrangle : Fruit and veg man banned from selling greens . And back in his bathers : The Foreign Secretary takes the plunge . Good Evening : ANNE DAWSON
Idiom: fall into place (used idiomatically: yes)
Alongside the development of these skills , the subject matter of your essays offers an additional benefit . Because it is concerned with questions of meaning , social behaviour and structure , and problems of cultural value , it directs you not only towards a wide range of examples of writing but also towards a greater awareness of moral and social questions underlying the techniques through which analysis and persuasion are achieved . Once this basic way of tackling literary studies is clear , many of the more specific problems facing you as you answer an exam question or devise an essay topic will begin to fall into place . With the larger objectives slightly clearer , what you have to do is to work out how these are achievable in terms of the wide array of topics presented to you , or in terms of possible topics you are invited to define for yourself . 1.2 WHAT SORTS OF TOPICS YOU MIGHT CHOOSE
Idiom: by the back door (used idiomatically: yes)
As I turned away and headed back the way I had come I passed two dead cows lying on the grass , large shrapnel wounds on their bodies . A short distance away another cow was grazing , apparently unconcerned about some of its intestines trailing in the grass from under its belly . I clambered back over the wall , crossed the orchard and , as usual , entered H.Q by the back door . ‘ Piper.’ I turned round , there was no mistaking that voice .
Idiom: bear fruit (used idiomatically: yes)
But Militsa had seen the youngest brother and liked his looks . " Let it be decided this way , " she said to her father . " ' Let each of them plant a vine , and I will marry the man whose vine first bears fruit . " So this was done , and on the very next day fine grapes were found hanging on the youngest brother 's vine . The girl 's father could make no further objection , so the two of them were married directly , and went to live in the forest .
Idiom: rub someone up the wrong way (used idiomatically: no)
‘ It 's just that … ’ She stopped , looking puzzled . ‘ Well , he rubs me up the wrong way . Ian is OK — friendly and cheerful — but there 's something about Robert that makes me want to fight him all the time.’ Joanna looked at her friend curiously for a moment .
Idiom: in your blood (used idiomatically: yes)
It even helps the body to get rid of cholesterol ! Other foods which help remove cholesterol from the blood stream are garlic , oats , beans , apples , pears and all the wholegrain cereals . Saturated fat is the main source of cholesterol , which , when there is too much in your blood , can cause a waxy deposit in the arteries supplying the heart . Saturated fat comes mainly from animal sources like ; fatty meat,(and even in the leaner cuts of red meat ) , butter , lard , cheese , cream , whole milk , hard margarines and cooking fats , meat products,(sausages , pies , hamburger , pates , salami , luncheon meat , pasties and mince ) , chocolate , cakes and biscuits . Unsaturated fats are found in vegetable oils — olive , sunflower , safflower , corn and rapeseed oils , soft margarines which are labelled as ‘ high in polyunsaturates’ , nuts and seeds .
Idiom: get it in the neck (used idiomatically: yes)
A large Mercedes rushes by with outriders ; the other traffic — held together with recycled parts , bits of wire and home engineering — is swept aside dismissively , mere twigs in the path of floodwater . I wish to run up to the window of the Mercedes and shout at the general sitting there : Wake up , you fat bastard , ca n't you see how you look parading in this cemetery , like some overstuffed SS officer in Birkenau ? Yet when I take a taxi back to the club , the driver tells me that the Indians will be getting it in the neck soon . They are to blame for the misery and squalor . Here in the club , gardening is still practised with religious intensity .
Idiom: pick up the pieces (used idiomatically: yes)
Tallis cut several strips from the sizzling joints of the wild pig and reached forward to toss them closer to the Daurog . Ghost of the Tree moved forward in an awkward crouching fashion , watching the humans suspiciously . He picked up a piece of the flesh , sniffed it and tossed it down . He pointed to two discarded bones and Scathach threw them over . The shaman broke the bones with his bare hands , and used the jagged edges to scratch at his bark .
Idiom: behind someone's back (used idiomatically: yes)
Michael was fuming , his blue eyes dark with anger . He rubbed one hand across his face and stared stonily at Joe . ‘ Look , Michael , you had no right to borrow any money behind my back . This is my business.’ Joe the Fish pushed a pudgy finger into his chest .
Idiom: down the road (used idiomatically: yes)
To claim " understanding " would be a kindly fiction . I understand nothing , and refuse to . In the autumn of 1959 I was eleven , and I went to the girls ' grammar school down the road . I FIND MYSELF caught in the toils of having to give a personal explanation for why I ca n't write a personal explanation for the formation of my adult beliefs . I could tell a story about political tendencies , children , employment , poetry , unemployment , history ; I could say , for instance :
Idiom: come to think of it (used idiomatically: yes)
When I come to think of it , I ' m not at ~ all sure that I was n't his most particular friend ; for we used to stop and speak whenever we met . Bye , bye ! "
Idiom: rewrite history (used idiomatically: yes)
An examination of conscience and a sense of virtuous purpose is always to be recommended . Danger lies only where too much zeal is applied to redressing the cultural balance . Because most of us have ignored non - European cultures in the past does not now mean that European and European / American culture have become less valid or that we must be tempted to rewrite history twisting facts to suit our present crisis of confidence . It is possible now to go through the whole liberal arts course at Stanford University without ever reading Shakespeare ( a DWEM ) and there are many musems in the US now which can not contemplate an exhibition without first measuring it up against the PC yardstick . That way lie new injustices and the most insidious censorship of all — self - censorship .
Idiom: never say die (used idiomatically: yes)
The loss of Mike Gatting with the last ball on Sunday night was crucial , because Mike is such a good player of leg spin . Then Hughes induced me to make that error , and then removed Graeme Hick . Those were telling contributions , but then Merv 's a never - say - die bowler — a captain 's dream . He may not look the fittest man on the field , but he has the biggest heart . He 'll bowl all day and bowl well , as he showed in Manchester .
Idiom: wear the trousers (used idiomatically: yes)
This is all a bit much for me . First I 'm called ' darling ' by an actor and then there 's this apparition of loveliness . I 'm going to wear the brown velvet trousers and the medallion . What 's the red stuff in the fridge that looks like blood ? Sorry , it 's the beetroot soup , is n't it ?
Idiom: across the board (used idiomatically: yes)
And maybe we 're looking in other places now for where that energy among women , that excess is appearing . TP Yes , because actually thinking about it across the board , those energetic women in soaps have been married off or calmed down . Pat in EastEnders and Bet in Coronation Street who were both , I think , wonderful before they got married have really become very boring now that they 've got husbands , and Rita , of course , has been through the terrible chastening and disempowering experience of a ‘ film noir ’femme fatale . But if these strong women have been suppressed in soaps , it 's reassuring that elsewhere in television they 're erupting and ‘ coming out’ as it were .
Idiom: at a loose end (used idiomatically: yes)
Her speciality was a kind of uncooked avocado mousse that was better avoided , although her martinis were good . She was a celebrated actress whom he had known and loved , on and off , almost since her first appearance on the stage . They had drifted into a brief alliance now because she was out of work and he was at a loose end emotionally , but it had not worked . It never would , she was too sophisticated for him , and he was too clever for her . The cod arrived , and was enjoyable .
Idiom: on a roll (used idiomatically: yes)
This information is then used to profile each area and identify the principal characteristics of the neighbourhood . Financial behaviour data , such as that from Infolink 's consumer credit databases , may then be set alongside the geodemographic data to identify household financial profiles . The combination of Census geodemographic and financial profile of each name on the Electoral Roll . Whilst such systems are powerful tools for marketing analysis and direct marketing campaigns ( indeed , such profile codings have been shown to be highly predictive when incorporated into credit scorecards ) , the credit marketer should never lose sight of the fact that these are likely profiles and there will inevitably be a small proportion of targeted customers whose actual profiles display a disparity from the system profile . This highlights the importance of individual credit screening of those applying for credit following a marketing campaign .
Idiom: silent as the grave (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ Good heavens,’ Lavender said . At that point something strange happened . The playground , which up to then had been filled with shrieks and the shouting of children at play , all at once became silent as the grave . ‘ Watch out,’ Hortensia whispered . Matilda and Lavender glanced round and saw the gigantic figure of Miss Trunchbull advancing through the crowd of boys and girls with menacing strides .
Idiom: hot air (used idiomatically: yes)
The dance — organised by WWF , the Walker family , and friends — was attended by 800 guests . These included stars of stage and screen , all of whom entered into the spirit of the ball 's " Around The World in 80 Days " theme , with many turning up in fancy dress . The grounds of Midway Manor were transformed for the evening , with a candlelit drive leading guests up to the manor house where hot air balloons offered rides above the parkland . A succession of marquees led to the fairground complex , dominated by a great ferris wheel . The ball raised approximately £ 40,000 for the Time Walker Education Endowment Fund , which will provide education for future generations so that they understand the vital importance of conservation .
Idiom: by the book (used idiomatically: no)
Berkshire people , on the other hand , were less squeamish . They hanged the couple on the understanding that Combe would become part of Berkshire and remain so . In 1857 , Reading police force was under the auspices of Chief Constable Henry Peck , a man who played it strictly by the rule book . In June , a well - to - do gentleman in a charged emotional state , ran into the Reading Police Station , where he was confronted by Chief Constable Peck . The agitated man shook with frustration as he tried to relate his story .
Idiom: easy on the eye (used idiomatically: yes)
Surfaces — floors , walls , upholstery , table tops — should be practical so that you 're not constantly worried about spoiling them . The arrangement of the room should be as efficient and convenient for several people moving about as for one person sitting reading . Above all , it should be as physically comfortable and relaxing as it is easy on the eye . So try not to be too rigid or too carried away ; a happy balance will help the general feel and atmosphere of the room in the end . Any room is easier to plan , decorate and arrange if you imagine it divided into three basic parts : the background — walls , ceiling , floor , windows and lighting ; the furniture and furnishings ; and the accessories — the personal possessions that will give it personality and character .
Idiom: have a heart (used idiomatically: no)
No retro-bolting should take place without a common consensus of opinion , including that of the first ascentionists . I have not reached these conclusions easily ; they involved much discussion and soul-searching . Really it 's a case of head versus heart . I say that because I think it 's the logical way free rock climbing will progress . I find it hard to accept .
Idiom: wither on the vine (used idiomatically: yes)
In a review of its work over the first ten years , its chairman , Lord Justice Sellers , claimed that the two institutions ‘ worked side by side in complete harmony and with some mutual assistance’ . Improbably cosy though the relationship sounds , in fact there is no evidence of overlaps or rivalries . Eventually the Committee was to wither on the vine ; its last reference resulting in the Committee 's Eighteenth Report on Conspiracy to Defraud in 1986 . Gardiner 's zeal was matched by the transition to the Home Office of one of the most promising of the new generation of Labour Ministers , Roy Jenkins . Succeeding the ailing Sir Frank Soskice as a young Home Secretary in December 1965 , at the age of forty - five Jenkins was on the threshold of a dazzling career .
Idiom: down the hatch (used idiomatically: yes)
He raised it to the air . ' Cheers . ' ' Down the hatch . ' Manville took a good gulp and appraised his superior over the rim of the glass . Hayman was beaming .
Idiom: play games (used idiomatically: no)
One friend has described him checking his wristwatch with an almost deliberate thoroughness : " He slowly and methodically raised his left hand and with his right hand carefully pushed back his coat sleeve and shirt sleeve at the same time and then painstakingly , at close range , studied the face of the dial . There is a sense of effort trying to vanquish inertia here , as though physical movements were difficult for him ; but the prevailing impression is of a man who found comfort and relief in an ordered and disciplined life . Perhaps that is why one of his major recreations , apart from the reading of detective stories and the novels of P. G. Wodehouse , was playing the card game , patience . As his American publisher , Robert Giroux , put it , " The typical image of the period was Eliot playing solitaire " ; Eliot 's first housekeeper , an Irish lady , had a similar impression . " I 've known many a writing man , " she told one of his friends,"and he 's no writing man , Mr Eliot .
Idiom: lose face (used idiomatically: yes)
Only the warm envelope of fantasy and the intensities isolation afforded . What little self - confidence I had ever had packed its bags and left and an aggressive dogmatism and snobbery moved in . The vital thing was not to lose face . Edinburgh 1977 I am standing on a mountain ledge at night .
Idiom: up to speed (used idiomatically: yes)
Without headsets it is not overly noisy , and is well ventilated and warmed via cabin air / cabin heat controls . I was testing one of the new Telex ANR noise - reducing headsets during this flight , making the Aircoupe eerily quiet — almost like being inside a cathedral . Up to speeds of 70 mph ( 100 mph on N - registered ones ! ) the canopy can be slid back on hot sunny days ; earlier ' Coupes with the slide - down windows can also fly in ' convertible ' mode . Returning to the circuit after a fairly limited playtime ( no aerobatics are allowed ) , a steady descent of 75 mph at around 1,500 rpm was maintained with full carb heat — essential at all low power settings , as C90s are notorious for icing - up . This put me on to finals with the trim wound fully aft , and I was able to further check the aircraft 's inherent stability by moving hands and feet from the controls for several seconds — the Aircoupe continued down the slope as on rails ( there was little wind or turbulence ) before a gentle flare demonstrated another safety feature .
Idiom: no man's land (used idiomatically: yes)
To the left Charlie could see another platoon ahead of him . The unmistakable figure of the immaculate Captain Trentham brought up the rear . But it was Lieutenant Harvey who was still leading the charge as he hurdled elegantly over the wire and into no - man 's - land . It made Charlie feel curiously confident that anyone could survive such stupidity . On and on Harvey went , as if somehow indestructible , or charmed .
Idiom: shut the door on (used idiomatically: yes)
Not surprisingly , in view of the dangers and discomforts of a life at sea , the navy could still only be kept up to strength by the press gang , but everyone did his best to obstruct the activities of the pressmaster , as one , writing from Hull on 13 May 1694 , made all too clear : My trouble has increased mightily every day for want of places to secure my men … And the people here consisting generally of seamen , neither I nor the pressmasters can be safe from … curses ; and not a house that I know of that would not receive a fugitive and shut the door on him … I prevailed with the gaoler ( the sheriff denying me ) to take some of the seamen that I thought most dangerous [ i.e. the likeliest to try to escape]a week ago , and , notwithstanding the strength of the place , from a turret … four men slipped away by a cord in a minute … Now a pressmaster dare scarce carry an impressed man through the streets …
Idiom: off the hook (used idiomatically: yes)
I think it is a pulling together of all the strands , and even at that stage it will be a struggle . There is one final point I would like to make and I know that many people may not accept it , but I think there will not be any significant improvement here while violence persists . I think that violence is economic suicide and as well as being destructive of the people on the ground of their economic well being , I think it lets those responsible off the hook . It 's an excuse used time and time again that we ca n't do anything because it would be blown up . I think that has been used unjustifiably .
Idiom: in the clear (used idiomatically: no)
Again , the defence let them down , and despite reducing the deficit to only one goal before the break , Bradford won with plenty in hand against a stuttering home side . Quakers had plenty of the early play but failed to create any clear chances from the six corners they forced in the opening period . Former Darlington defender Jim Willis put in a saving tackle on Steve Mardenborough when Nick Cusack found him in the clear , while Willis was caught in possession by Cusack inside his own box but the centre forward 's shot was blocked . Bradford slowly got into the game and nearly took the lead when Mark Prudhoe could only parry a piledriver from Mike Duxbury , then punched the ball away from the onrushing Sean McCarthy . However the Bradford striker was not to be denied on the half hour .
Idiom: with open arms (used idiomatically: yes)
After a massive public row which began when he thought his wife had forgotten his 49th birthday , the forlorn star said : ‘ I have made up my mind , the marriage is over.’ But , in their own pub just 300 yards away , Shaunagh , his bride of 15 months , was mystified by talk of a permanent rift . ‘ I love him and will welcome him back with open arms,’ she said . ‘ We have not split up . We had an argument.’
Idiom: in tandem (used idiomatically: yes)
It is impossible to be certain , however , whether it is always technology that has caused change or whether technical innovation has been spurred by changes elsewhere . Causality irrespective , we argue that many of the competitive innovations made possible by new technology could not be realised in corporate strategy without the simultaneous changes in finance . Both , in tandem , have transformed who does what and where they do it to create the wealth governments now seek . Technology shapes the division of labour ‘ The international division of labour’ is only a fancy way of describing what people do when they go to work .
Idiom: on board (used idiomatically: no)
The acquisition , whose terms were undisclosed , is expected to be completed later this month . Sun Microsystems Inc says the Cypress / Ross HyperSparc is still only in pre - production mode and that until it advances they ca n't make a decision about using it . And Sun reportedly has a number of other chip projects on the drawing board besides the UltraSparcs , SuperSparcs and MicroSparcs described inside : these iterations however are all actively funded and staffed . Sun Microsystems Inc shares were off $ 2.50 at $ 32.375 last week after the company 's chief financial officer suggested that the quarter 's results may fall below expectations , prompting analysts at Dean Witter and Goldman Sachs to express concern about the workstation maker 's order levels this quarter . Question : When is LAN Manager for Windows / NT not LAN Manager for Windows / NT ?
Idiom: have an eye for (used idiomatically: yes)
Instead they have imaginatively reconstructed the imaginary town 's historical development over eight centuries : from the time that the first stone buildings would have been erected , through the period of canal - building and land - reclamation in the seventeenth century , to the twentieth century with its emphasis on the development of ' a comfortable urbanity ' , exemplified by turn - of - the - century villas . The undertaking was the dream of Yoshikuni Kamichika , its president , who , on a visit to Holland had been impressed at the way the Dutch had managed to retain an ecological balance despite their economic growth . According to Kamichika , Japan has eyes only for its technology while it continues to ignore the increasingly urgent problems posed by unbridled economic growth , such as pollution and cultural estrangement . Huis ten Bosch is an attempt to combine leisure with a wish to teach a greater respect for the relationship between nature and culture . Among the other museums on site , several rely on technology for a 3D animation theatre or a trip through the universe .
Idiom: pissed off (used idiomatically: yes)
And it 's really nice ! Yeah but I mean anyway I dunno I just get really pissed off with Catherine . Yeah but I get really pissed off as well cos I well I , I wo n't like when I 'm with other people like and I talk about other pe like when I talk about Jenny and then I feel sort of like really two faced when I like start talking to Jenny and stuff . Yeah I know but I mean Cos I mean like do you do that as well , you know when you 're with Catherine like you talk about people like Rosie or anybody