Gooogr/pie_idioms huggingface dataset:
Idiom: crystal clear (used idiomatically: yes)
He may for instance need to intervene at the modification stage of the structure plan , or it could be that he will have to deal with appeals against non - determination of applications made by prospective developers . Or he could even be faced with the prospect of calling about individual applications or even heaven forbid , the structure plan itself . One point the department is very clear on , the section paragraph five thirteen of P P G twelve is as crystal clear as it could be , the structure plan should indicate the general location of individual developments likely to have a significant effect on the plan area . I find it difficult to imagine a form of development which would have a much more significant impact than that of a new settlement . We therefore feel it is absolutely vital that if there is to be a new settlement , it should come forward through the structure plan .
Idiom: take the plunge (used idiomatically: yes)
In her admittedly bland , yet rather touching view of the Queen Mother , Alison Watt included her trademark , a lone tea - cup , which brought forth the scorn of critics like Brian Sewell , who called it ‘ a hideous jumble’ , making the Queen Mother look like ‘ an ancient pensioner waiting for her 100th birthday telegram from the Queen’ . As Max Beerbohm correctly complained , so few people look like themselves . Having decided to take the plunge and get yourself ‘ done’ , there are a number of routs by which a would - be sitter can approach a likely artist . One 's best friend 's cousin 's daughter might well be at a loose end after leaving art college . Or you may be a personal friend of Lucian Freud — lucky old you .
Idiom: make history (used idiomatically: yes)
Philip Snowden , dour but competent , became Chancellor of the Exchequer ; and the avuncular Arthur Henderson , who alone of his colleagues had sat in the Cabinets of Asquith and Lloyd George , Home Secretary . J. R. Clynes , the new Lord Privy Seal , wrote picturesquely of ‘ the strange turn in Fortune 's wheel which had brought MacDonald the starveling clerk , Thomas the engine driver , Henderson the foundry labourer and Clynes the mill - hand , to this pinnacle beside the man whose forebears had been Kings for so many splendid generations . We were making history.’ [ Rose , King Ceorge V , 324–7 . ] In 1922 the Conservative / Liberal Coalition led by Lloyd George which had ruled Britain since 1918 was overthrown by a revolt of Conservative back - benchers who refused to accept the advice of their leaders that the Coalition should continue .
Idiom: do the trick (used idiomatically: yes)
Whisky . Lots of all three . Should do the trick , eh?’ Doc Allsop lumbered towards the door , with Harry 's mother close behind . Good riddance , thought Harry .
Idiom: play the field (used idiomatically: yes)
He 's cool , articulate and a slighter man than you might expect , a tennis player in a town of Schwarzeneggers . He 's put away the wild times , joined a twelve - step programme and willed himself sober . He gave up playing the field and married a year ago , to a sinewy woman called Cheryl Berkoff . She wanders in with Häagen Dazs milkshakes , double chocolate flavour . ‘ That 's what you get married for,’ Lowe says , sighing .
Idiom: on the square (used idiomatically: no)
That one 's got lines in it . Squares as well . Dunno why so keen on bloody squares . Is this small one or a big one ? They will do .
Idiom: on the game (used idiomatically: yes)
Mm . Same as thingy . Is that the same on all different games ? Yeah all board Yeah .
Idiom: once in a while (used idiomatically: yes)
And j Have you any of the drops left Bill ? Yes . Well keep them in the house , and maybe once in a while , sort of once every two months , just put a couple of drops in maybe Saturday night or Sunday night . You know , just to keep it loose , keep it from getting clogged up again . Right you are .
Idiom: at the end of the day (used idiomatically: yes)
We have to get somebody who will pay us this . Well then I should let that be your criteria then erm Yes because at the end of the day But then you you also have to evaluate what what your priorities are because you can only go to so many people for funding ca n't you . So you know once you 've gone to them No once you 've gone to them for advertising you ca n't go to that person for something else .
Idiom: come to a head (used idiomatically: yes)
Martin D Volke , whose Volke company built the two prototypes in only three months , says the chassis and Syncro transmission is good for up to 500 horsepower . He estimates the chassis could go into production within a year . The project came to a head a year ago , when Ulrich Seifert , VW 's head of research , and Herbert Schaefer , VW 's design chief , commissioned the designs from Switzerland 's Art Centre College . The result could herald the revival of the dormant kit car industry . Richard Feast
Idiom: play into someone's hands (used idiomatically: yes)
You ai n't thinking ! Do n't you ? You 're playing right into their hands , that 's why they 're beating us ! He 's saying nothing ! They play this seven days a week !
Idiom: on board (used idiomatically: yes)
After I got on board a train , I found I had left my wallet behind at home .
Idiom: on the rocks (used idiomatically: yes)
This filter has proved a boom to keepers of sensitive fish by keeping nitrate levels under control but its operation needs to be constantly monitored . The outlet can contain nitrite or hydrogen sulphide . Any fish that is particularly sensitive will show up their presence , no matter how small the amount , by scratching on rocks and tank uplifts . Undergravel filtration Any tank that has been running for several months in a typical down - flow system will eventually become clogged and packed down .
Idiom: get the better of (used idiomatically: yes)
Instead , we left the truck conventionally positioned , and headed up through the forest leading to the slopes of the first top , Stob Coire na Ceannain . The grassy hillside steering you up on to the ridge starts off as a benign little stroll , until you realise it is going to continue forever . In the time it takes to get the better of this slope , you could raise a family and marry them off . Keeping a constant muscle - tearing gradient , there is no pity until the very top , and on such slopes it is handy to have a prop to allow yourself resting time . A camera can do the trick , letting you catch your breath before your lungs explode through your chest like The Alien , as you pretend to take a photo of an interesting stone .
Idiom: fall by the wayside (used idiomatically: yes)
This state of affairs follows the collapse of Mountain with a large level of debt an the receiver snapping at the door . The magazine , which since its launch in January 1969 , had dominated the ‘ serious’ end of the climbing magazine market through the ' 70s and early ' 80s , had found its circulation in the USA considerably reduced with the steady growth of American magazines like Climbing and Rock and Ice . For a while it looked as if founding editor Ken Wilson would buy the title back , but he was unable to find an editor and a valiant last ditch attempt to keep the title going , by Grey Rimmer of On The Edge , was destined to fall by the wayside . Eventually , High , it 's editor Geoff Birtles and publishers Greenshires stepped in to buy the title , not as a going concern , but for its subscription list and one presumes , its contacts in the world of international climbing . The 3,000 or so subscribers to Mountain will help to bolster High 's circulation figures with the added hope that when the ex- Mountain subscriptions expire , some will renew them with High .
Idiom: hands down (used idiomatically: no)
This was the final decision handed down by the Federal ~ Labor Court in Kassel .
Idiom: at a loose end (used idiomatically: yes)
He guessed they were on their way to Badstoneleigh because of the double bill at the Pavilion . He 'd seen it himself but he 'd see it again just to keep latched on to them . They 'd be at a loose end when it was over , which would be the time to approach them . He 'd mention something about when Bond was in the sewer or whatever it was meant to be , load of rubbish really . With one hand he grasped the string handle of the carrier - bag with the Union Jack on it .
Idiom: no strings attached (used idiomatically: yes)
The Consumers ' Association said major concern centred on stipulations that the free flight vouchers could not be used with any free accommodation or free ownership offers unless authorised by Hoover . It fears that may rule out anyone planning to stay with relatives or friends . Hoover last night denied any restrictions and insisted the promotion was a no - strings attached deal . ‘ This is a completely genuine offer and there is no need for customers to be caused any anxiety by misguided attacks,’ said a spokesman . Mum killed by cancer cure
Idiom: lose face (used idiomatically: yes)
By contrast , Jesus called us to be constantly on the move , moving as pioneers into new situations in which we have to rely on God . Nothing I have experienced illustrates this quite like church planting because of the inherent risk of failure . When a team goes to a new area to start a new church , the fact is that they may fail , and the temptation is to fear that if they fail they will lose face . Therefore , it is certainly more comfortable to remain in the security of stable established church life . The Christian may be in a church which has been together for several hundred years , and so he knows there is a certain likelihood of it still being together next year !
Idiom: on top of the world (used idiomatically: no)
Sport in Short : Badminton By JOHN DOUGRAY ALLAN BUDI KUSUMA , thriving on the confidence gleaned from his victory over Denmark 's world No. 1 , Morten Frost , in the semi-finals , beat fellow Indonesian Eddy Kurniawan 15-7 15-12 to win the Dutch men 's open title and move to the top of the world rankings . Sport in Short : Athletics By JOHN DOUGRAY
Idiom: over the moon (used idiomatically: yes)
The final score ; Hucklecote Old Boys seven , Bicester twelve . So congratulations to Bicester , after the game I managed to catch up with Colin Vynal who scored one of the goals , rather poor quality I 'm afraid , he was on a mobile phone erm a bit of celebration going on , but here 's Colin Vynal of the Bicester Rugby Club . Oh yes , most of the lads here are really erm over the moon about it , it was a tough game , we erm outplayed them for the first probably three quarters of an hour really . They put erm tremendous pressure on our line but we seemed to repel every attack and erm held firm . No score in the second half to you or to Hucklecote ; was it hard work ?
Idiom: one of those days (used idiomatically: no)
In such conditions , all the sheltered spots get overcrowded , and there is usually too much colour in the water . Early season winds are cold and take away much of the pleasure . Maybe we shall have one of those text book days of gentle ripple , high cloud and blue sky . Even if we do n't , I rather suspect we shall all be there ! HELPLINE
Idiom: babe in arms (used idiomatically: yes)
So does Riva , in high - necked dress , long silky sleeves and some sort of fetching little headpiece , glimpsed at a far - off table . A bevy of women , old and young , wait their turn to embrace her . I have a hard job preventing Rainbow from trampling several dozen old ladies , babes in arms , and colossally pregnant matrons , in her eagerness to join the queue . ‘ Popular , is n't she?’ I tease my subject .
Idiom: young blood (used idiomatically: yes)
What is most telling here , however , is the sense of history and lineage that both the Omar and Young Disciples albums exude . They sound like they are sure of their place within the ongoing scheme of things . If America has indeed ruptured its soul tradition with a sanitized , easy listening — dare I say it — imitation soul , it seems ironic , but nonetheless welcome , that tomorrow 's soul legends may hail from Britain 's musical melting pot — where the young bloods are , to misquote James Brown , ‘ talkin ' loud and sayin ' something’ . Books MICHAEL BRACEWELL — remembrance of punk past AS A favourite subject for discussion among the Late Show generation , punk rock falls somewhere between post - modernism and interest rates .
Idiom: in the club (used idiomatically: yes)
Prisoner : Cell Block H , Antiques Road Show , snooker , Blockbusters . When do you listen to music ? Dressing in jazz clubs . When was the last time you prayed ? 1945 ( approx ) What was your first thought this morning ?
Idiom: crystal clear (used idiomatically: yes)
But then , I ask , what is the point of the Telecom instruction saying ‘ the total number of man - hours ( ie not per man)’ ? Is that ambiguous or not ? If it is crystal clear and I am convicted of being in my dotage or of going on at half - cock then I shall ask British Telecom to accept my apologies wince at the thought of my next bill , and keep my nose clean . A GREAT black question mark faced millions of people recently in their newspapers . In the hollow of the mark were the bold words , ‘ Did you know’ .
Idiom: sick to death (used idiomatically: yes)
Remember why the Labour Party was formed . Do n't let us do the Tory 's work for them by tearing ourselves apart . I 'll tell you what comrades , I 'm sick to death of some people in the party shying away from association with us . They seem to be ashamed of their roots . Do n't they realize we 're a part of the same movement ?
Idiom: up to here (used idiomatically: no)
Both sides are willing to give something up okay . So nobody wins nobody loses anything and nobody really gets what they wanted out of it at the end anyway or not everything that they wanted . However , there are ways of coming up to here we 've got a lot of co - operation a lot of trust and here you get what 's called synergies , new names , have you heard that name before synergy , synergy ? No , I 'll try to explain later on . Basically it 's two things coming together and becoming more than their whole , you 've got two things two people working together producing more than what two people can produce it 's the relationship that produces that extra little bit more .
Idiom: have a few (used idiomatically: yes)
Yes they do I 'm very famous . A B You are are you ? Well we did have a few of your funny friends on afterwards saying do you know this man is he he he is er got the best in parties . If you want a party he 's the one to go to . Really ?
Idiom: in the red (used idiomatically: no)
Reveals Patty : ‘ My friend was badly injured with bruised ribs , black eyes and a fat lip . It was a totally unprovoked attack and in the end the police were prosecuted for assault . EAST 17 star Brian Harvey was almost forced to scrap £50,000 worth of TV appearances after finding himself covered in mysterious red blotches . He feared he had chicken pox and would have to cancel his debut appearance on Top Of The Pops and other shows . But the blotches turned out to be the result of a take-away chicken meal .
Idiom: off the wall (used idiomatically: yes)
The only readily accessible controls are the load and play keys , although a number of minor controls covering all normal play functions are also accessible — albeit awkwardly — behind a front panel flap . A similar but somewhat more conventionally presented set of controls is also available on the system 's remote control handset ( an extra cost item ) , an unusually well built device which does not come from the Philips parts bin , though it does obey Philips commands . It has an unusual reach , and can be operated from all kinds of oblique angles , or even bounced off walls or ceilings with little fear of misoperation . The two boxes can be placed on top of each other(not always recommended with this class of equipment ) or side by side , and , due to their compact size , this should not be too space consuming . A standard electrical connector is used to link the two together ( and there is an optical output for matching the Karik transport to a different DAC ) , but there 's also a special custom link which when connected allows a single master clock to control the whole shebang to the benefit of sound quality .
Idiom: basket case (used idiomatically: no)
CELINE DION WITH PEABO BRYSON ' Beauty And The Beast ' from the Oscar - nominated full - length Disney cartoon feature of the same name THE DYLANS ' Mary Quant In Blue ' a Hugh Jones remix of a cut from their guitar pop debut LP EON ' Basket Case ' hardcore meets horror , inspired by the schlock masterpiece of the same name JULIA FORDHAM ' I Thought It Was You ' the modern ' aware'woman 's torch singer lifts from her recent ' Swept'LP JELLYFISH KISS ' Big Driving EP ' new three - tracker from Peel favourites , currently working on their next LP and a track from Imaginary Records ' forthcoming Monkees tribute album
Idiom: throw someone to the wolves (used idiomatically: yes)
' It has been a frustrating season for me at times , because of the brilliant form of Pears . But I knew the score before I moved to Ayresome Park last summer . ' Manager Lennie Lawrence said he was not throwing Ironside to the wolves at Molineux : ' Ironside is 28 , not 18 , and has played a lot of games . I am sure he will do himself justice . Only Pears ' consistency has kept him in the background . '
Idiom: break someone's heart (used idiomatically: yes)
Me mother gets up at five o'clock with tears upon her cheeks , She packs me bag upon me back which has to last a week . It often breaks her great big heart when she to me doth say , " I never thought you 'd work lad for fourpence a day . " Because of rising costs and the import of cheap foreign lead in the late 1800s , the market collapsed and by the early years of this century the mines had all closed .
Idiom: on the run (used idiomatically: yes)
They have been brought up from Derby and are expected to be used on forthcoming charter excursions , possibly over the Settle - Carlisle line . Guards in court : Two Coldstream guardsmen who are accused of robbery while on the run from their unit in Germany made a second appearance before magistrates in Whitby . Gary Besterfield , 20 , of Derby Road , Guisborough , and Keith Brown , 18 , of Barnes Wallis Way , Marske , were further remanded in custody for two weeks for committal proceedings to take place . Club ordeal :
Idiom: pick up the pieces (used idiomatically: yes)
Nigel or I , sometimes both , cooked , and even friends tackled it from time to time . I have never been known to turn down a volunteer for any project . After dinner we would gossip , play cards or perhaps walk along the Dee , idly picking up a piece of driftwood here and there along the way . We so enjoyed having friends to stay and got to know them so much better than in London . There one met at each other 's homes for dinner , one eye on the clock on the way — cursing the traffic , having to watch the drinks as one was driving and must n't be too late as Nigel had to be up early for work .
Idiom: in business (used idiomatically: yes)
CAMBRIDGE – The massive downturn in American ’s economy will last longer and be more damaging than previous recessions , because it is driven by an unprecedented loss of household wealth . Although the fiscal stimulus package that President Obama recently signed will give a temporary boost to activity sometime this summer , the common forecast that a sustained recovery will begin in the second half of 2009 will almost certainly prove to be overly optimistic . Previous recessions were often characterized by excess inventory accumulation and overinvestment in business equipment . The economy could bounce back as those excesses were absorbed over time , making room for new investment . Those recoveries were also helped by interest rate reductions by the central ~ bank .
Idiom: leave someone in the lurch (used idiomatically: yes)
The end . So next morning I got up early and went to find Peter to tell him I was leaving . Poor love,’ she smiled faintly , ‘ he was half asleep , and at first when he heard what I had to say he thought I was leaving him in the lurch after all . I told him I knew Marc was going to listen to him , would help him , that all he had to do was tell him the truth.’ She wiped her eyes .
Idiom: fit the bill (used idiomatically: yes)
How computers create the ultimate in customer care Hello to computerised care We had a telephone system which fitted the bill for them — exactly . The system has been designed and developed specifically for use in today 's modern hotels . From the moment guests phone through their reservation , to the day they check out , it provides a range of services which make their stay more enjoyable and brings them back time and time again .
Idiom: down and out (used idiomatically: yes)
After scoring an early off - beat artistic hit with The Little Shop Of Horrors , the man who was once muppet - creator Jim Henson 's closest ally has blossomed into the master of mediocrity . Here , the middle - ground once again reigns supreme , despite the promise of a gorgeous tag - line ( ' She turned his house into a home — hers ' ) and a heaven sent situation set - up . Jilted - architect Newton Davies ( Martin ) blubs to a down - and - out waitress Gwen ( Hawn ) that his loved one would n't marry him , despite the fact that he built a beautiful house for her . Said waitress promptly decamps to the vacant love nest where she swiftly sets up home , insisting to the locals that she is Newton 's new spouse . Lip - curling japes ensure as Newt firs tries to evict the compulsively fanciful Gwen , then agrees to go along with her charade , just to make his intended fiancée jealous .
Idiom: out of the blue (used idiomatically: yes)
Lately we get people round asking if we 've got any of her stuff . I send them packing . We keep ourselves to ourselves , Joan and I. There was a frightful nosy American in the summer who just turned up out of the blue and told us how honoured we must be , having the old bat 's relics up here . Covered with paint and jangling jewellery , a real mess , she was . Would n't go when I asked her politely .
Idiom: in the same breath (used idiomatically: no)
‘ Yes , you are,’ he said quietly . ‘ You obviously have n't got the first idea when it comes to a relationship … Oh , here comes the Land Rover,’ he added , all in the same breath . Practically sprinting the last few yards to the cottage , he pushed inside and dumped her belongings on the kitchen table before dashing out again and after the Land Rover as it groaned and grunted its way up the track to the colonel 's house , presumably driven by the garage mechanic . ‘ Well , really!’
Idiom: for the time being (used idiomatically: yes)
The unexpected second - place finish of Yair Lapid ’s new Yesh Atid ( “ There is a Future ” ) party in the recent election has certainly changed the complexion of the government : the two leading Orthodox parties , Shas and United ~ Torah ~ Judaism , are out , while two smaller centrist parties , Kadima and Hatnua , are in . But those who breathed a sigh of relief at the weakening of Netanyahu ’s Likud and the country ’s extreme right - wing parties should be as anxious as ever . The political horse - trading is over for the time being , and the outcome seems assured . Netanyahu will return as Prime ~ Minister , and every party – in power or not – is ready to block , dilute , or paper over whatever policies the new government manages to adopt . In Israel , the question nowadays is not whether the center will hold , but whether it matters .