Gooogr/pie_idioms huggingface dataset:
Idiom: down at heel (used idiomatically: yes)
He made his pistol safe and took the rifle with its tell - tale bayonet point from the sob - shaken creature standing in the shadows . It was a small room , full of photographs , many in silver frames , which helped to give an Edwardian flavour to the general appearance . The whole hotel of which this was the Sanctum sanctorum gave an impression of earlier magnificence now a little dusty and down at heel . Charity was telling Peregrine and an elderly lady with the air of a flawed duchess about her visit to Scotland Yard . ‘ So sorry to have to ask you these personal questions , Lady Charity , he said , raising his bowler hat … .’
Idiom: break new ground (used idiomatically: yes)
THEN NOW In 1971 the children were on the march , carrying the Cultural Revolution into the countryside . Here was a country striving for the noblest ideals , breaking new ground … Straight up ! Yes , these primary schoolchildren did seem regimented .
Idiom: in the bag (used idiomatically: yes)
Of course , intricate burnishing must be done manually , since only the human hand and eye can correctly judge the perfect level of finish . It 's in this department that the upper and lower ranges are separated , with the more expensive models receiving the star treatment . The assemblers actually wear white cotton gloves to protect the guitars before they are sealed in airtight bags , packed and shipped . The business park on which the Kaohsiung Yamaha factory is sited ( alongside 100 other businesses ) boasts its own Customs complex , so the guitars are palleted and sent straight there . Here the usual export formalities occur before the guitars are shipped all over the world .
Idiom: come to mind (used idiomatically: yes)
Dear Mr. Brown , I enclose an entry for your ' Food & Drink ' competition , plus a small donation to your funds . Four crossword puzzle addicts with assorted academic degrees ( including a professor of modern languages ! ) are decidedly miffed at their inability to find a plausible solution to question 2 , so I have written in what came first to my mind . If you can be bothered , when the competition is over , to write the correct answer on the enclosed p.c . and pop it in the post , I shall be very grateful . I hope the restoration fund goes well .
Idiom: have a few (used idiomatically: yes)
Oh yes , she was saying , very good ! Yeah she So she has to go on a a Monday night , and she 's had a few day courses as well . She 's Mm .
Idiom: to the letter (used idiomatically: yes)
With respect to these letters , I think the best thing is to burn them .
Idiom: dig deep (used idiomatically: yes)
Male speaker The technology has changed but the people are the same . You have to dig a little deeper to find the dedication , but it 's there Voice over There 's little Bill Ward has n't turned his hand to in the first sixty years … from Tragic opera … to Singing puppets
Idiom: one of those things (used idiomatically: no)
Sound is a little thin , but amply compensated for by the ‘ live’ atmosphere . Here he is recorded ‘ live’ in 1990 with electric guitar and acoustic bass back - up , as well as the bonus of Marcel Azzola on accordion on several tracks . Grappelli 's swinging , fluid style seems at first to be leaving his young guitar / bass duo behind , however well before half - distance they are fully warmed - up ( say by Just one of those things ) and thenceforth come into their own with sympathetic accompaniment and youthful aplomb . Best of the concert : Them there Eyes and the medley Time after Time / Two sleepy People / Satin Doll , which is smilingly played by Grappelli — at the piano ! Top recommendation in the first batch of ten titles is the excellent anthology ‘ Herbie Hancock — A Jazz Collection’ ( ) .
Idiom: seal of approval (used idiomatically: yes)
' Curse this arm , ' he said , ' I ca n't hold you properly or make love to you . It hurts too much . ' But once our hero was free and the villain disposed of , M always granted him ' passionate leave ' , thus setting the seal of HMG 's approval on well - earned fornication , unthinkable in Colonel Buchan 's day . And his effortless success compared very piquantly with Lucky Jim 's struggles to rouse the opposite sex to carnal delights in the same year of 1954 . Kingsley Amis , who wrote an adventure for Bond as well as creating Jim Dixon , reflects aptly on the reasons for his : ' What happened was that we came in at the tail end of the literary tradition to the effect that no decent girl enjoys sex — only tarts were supposed to do that .
Idiom: break new ground (used idiomatically: yes)
INTERIM REPORTS GRE breaks new ground Insurance group Guardian Royal Exchange has broken new ground by publishing a review by auditors Price Waterhouse in its interim results statement for the first half of 1992 . According to director of corporate communications Keith Luckton , GRE felt that issuing an interim report clearly labelled unaudited did not fully inform shareholders of the work done by the auditors during the year . The company discussed the situation with PW which , while stressing it could not give an audit report , was prepared to say what it had done in the form of a review to GRE 's directors .
Idiom: by the same token (used idiomatically: no)
‘ I could n't spell , and I still do n't know to this day where a paragraph is meant to go . And the paper was shambolic in the way it came together . But by the same token we were convinced that we were the best writers there were . ‘ It was so lax . Cover features just were not delivered .
Idiom: see the light (used idiomatically: no)
Traditionally it has been believed that both are needed , as in the Sun for example where fifteen million degrees and a central density more than 100 times that of water are only just enough , or high pressures and temperatures exceeding 100 million degrees aimed for in the hot fusion programmes . The chemists believed it would be possible at room temperatures because the electrolysis forced the hydrogen and deuterium in the palladium creating conditions that Fleischmann and Pons regarded as equivalent to 1027 times atmospheric pressure . But this figure can mislead , as was pointed out by many people as soon as the Fleischmann and Pons paper saw the light of day , and by some , at least , of those who had sight of their DOE application . The true pressures are a few thousand times atmospheric , which may sound a lot but is quite normal in solids and will not give you any fusion benefits on its own . Secondly , and this was not so widely appreciated , the deuterium nuclei are farther apart in the palladium than in the heavy water , and being further apart are even less likely to fuse when in the palladium than in the heavy water !
Idiom: seize the day (used idiomatically: no)
At least I did not recognize her ; but then she was such a shrinking , washed - out - creature — when later I had lunch with one of Eliot 's former doctors he described her as ' an ugly little thing ' , which was rather unkind and hardly accurate — that she could easily have escaped notice . Discontent with our literary projects seem to have provoked in me discontent of another , more general , kind : for I found my philosophical tutelage increasingly unsatisfactory . I was seized one day with the desire to go to the United States for a period of study . A scholarship to Harvard under the name of a Henry Fellowship , had been advertised on the plastered notice - board at the College entrance . ( As this sort of restlessness has seized me all my life , I need not elaborate . )
Idiom: give and take (used idiomatically: yes)
Force a squeal from the Corrado 's front tyres , even under brisk acceleration , and it is the driver 's technique that is at fault and not the chassis . Though the seats are typically German in their firmness , the suspension is slightly softer than expected so that the ride , even when pushing on over bad surfaces , is never anything other than smooth . Added to straightforward handling which gives just a hint of oversteer when the throttle is lifted on the entrance to a corner , the result is a car that can accomplish long distances over give - and - take roads without ever tiring the driver . The standard equipment includes anti - lock brakes , electric windows , mirrors and sunroof as well as a good sound system to help justify the price of just under £ 21,000 on the road . There is also a speed - sensitive rear spoiler which automatically raises itself at higher speeds , though most owners will find the built - in anti - theft alarm and immobiliser much more practical for use in the UK .
Idiom: come to a head (used idiomatically: yes)
But it never should have happened . This row , this argument had been brewing all season long . The team manager was well aware of it , knew that it was coming to a head , but took no action . It needed a strong third party to intercede between Frank and me ; such a person was not available . Allan Wells spoke out on the relay issue .
Idiom: out of sight (used idiomatically: yes)
His heart rose in his breast , not with hope or dread , only with awareness and acceptance . It was here ; he had not to wait for it , and he was glad . The measured step on the stairs had ceased ; somewhere below there out of sight Isambard had stopped . Why ? The answer to that was made plain to him with a stab of dread when he ventured to peer out of his embrasure , for the tall figure was already at the top of the staircase and advancing silently and at leisure along the stone corridor .
Idiom: gather dust (used idiomatically: yes)
OpenVision 's technology is aimed at managing large geographically dispersed networks of heterogeneous computers with the degree of control comparable with that expected by mainframe users . Its system is derived from an architecture that integrates disparate products and applications around an event - driven core providing an automated ‘ alarm’ system activated in anticipation of a user - defined problem and takes immediate action . The product strategy is combined with a fixed - price package of services that provide users with a ‘ no - shelfware’ commitment that OpenVision 's products will not gather dust but will be successfully installed and functional within a predictable budget . PASS THE TEABAG — ER — PENTIUM Last week , when Unigram . X broke the news that Intel Corp would n't be able to deliver Pentium in any serious numbers before October , we had some trouble identifying the five pet companies that will get what can be had of the scarce chips .
Idiom: under the microscope (used idiomatically: no)
For sheep the outlook appears particularly encouraging . According to Mr Ashworth ' it 's quite possible that we shall see both higher lamb prices this year and an increase in the Sheep Annual Premium . ' Another topic which has come under the SAC microscope was the absolute necessity of farmers calculating the correct option when claiming the various subsidies . An example was cited where by cutting back on BSB claims and by adjusting his grain acreage slightly downwards , a farmer could gain very substantially by making his farm eligible for extensification premia through having a lower stocking rate . Looking at the farm business as a whole , Peter Cook joined his colleagues in saying : ' Each business is different .
Idiom: speak volumes (used idiomatically: yes)
Once again our site managers have won numerous awards in the NHBC Pride in the Job competition . In December we also won the Daily Express ‘ Housebuilder of the Year’ award . This particular accolade results from opinions given by our own buyers and coming as it does after four years of recession speaks volumes for our commitment to quality and customer care . Wimpey Homes Overseas and Wimpey Leisure The French housing market has been as difficult as the UK throughout 1992 resulting in only 150 sales and 241 legal completions .
Idiom: go straight (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ Listen , you know me . I 'm not backward in coming forward . I went straight up and I said , ‘ Sign this . It 's not for me , I ca n't stand you , it 's for my mother - in - law , she liked your book . I do n't know why !
Idiom: in the loop (used idiomatically: yes)
The sequence U33-G34-U35 has been shown to be one main determinant for Q34-formation ( 12 ) , while the nucleosides 36 , 37 and 38 mainly affect the mannosylation step ( 13 ) . Fig . 2B and Table 1 show that the formation of manQ34 via Q34 was very efficient in wild - type like tRNA Asp ( mutant a ) , as well as in mutants a200 , a207 and a210 . The substitution of G10 to A10 ( a204 ) completely abolished the formation of Q34 and the same was observed for the insertion of C47 in the variable loop ( a209 and a215 ) . U40 is modified into Ψ40 when yeast tRNA Asp is micro - injected into X.laevis oocytes In tRNA Asp from yeast and X.laevis pseudouridine ( Ψ ) is formed at positions 13 , 32 and 55 ( 23 ) .
Idiom: in stitches (used idiomatically: yes)
Gunn says his old boss is not dour , it is just that people misread his temperament . ‘ That impression comes across from the way he concentrates on everything on the pitch , but underneath he 's one of the funniest men you could meet . He used to have us in stitches at times at Aberdeen , and I 'm sure he does at United . ‘ Of course , he has had rows with many top players , but he 's also helped them improve their game . He 's not shouting at you for the sake of it — he 's shouting at you in an effort to improve you .
Idiom: hands down (used idiomatically: yes)
In the latest university league table produced by the Centre for Higher ~ Education ~ Development , in many fields , east German universities beat their western competitors hands down .
Idiom: to say the least (used idiomatically: no)
Nobody could have blamed him for trying it on , could they ? Not with that frigid bitch of a wife . Clare was , well , desirable to say the bloody least , and they must have spent a lot of time together writing speeches , or whatever it is politicians do . I always got the impression she would n't have minded slipping between the sheets with him , but I ca n't claim there was ever any real evidence she did . Matter of fact , as I told Heather , I stumbled on something that last evening which suggested I had completely the wrong end of the stick .
Idiom: kicking and screaming (used idiomatically: no)
Jose Weibel , Ricardo 's brother , was snatched off a bus in broad daylight while travelling with his family . The man who succeeded him as Secretary General of the Young Communists , Carlos Contreras Maluje , was picked up after putting up a struggle in the street . As people crowded round , Valenzuela and the others bundled Maluje , kicking and screaming , into a car . The injured man was taken back and beaten up before being taken off and killed . With this , the freewheeling murder came to an end .
Idiom: on paper (used idiomatically: no)
Consultative paper 66,Draft Guidance on Proper Trades and Proper Markets in Relation to On - exchange Derivatives , price £ 5 , identifies what , in the SIB 's view , is a proper trade and goes on to consider proper markets . The SIB has also issued guidance release 3/92,Incentive Schemes in Relation to On - exchange Derivatives , price £ 2 , which mentions certain principles that the Recognised Investment Exchanges are expected to observe when introducing incentive schemes . Comments on the consultative paper should be sent to the SIB , Gavrelle House , 2 - 14 Bunhill Row , London EC1Y 8RA by 29 January . Changes to Investors Compensation Scheme The Securities and Investments Board proposes a £ 50 m contribution to the Investors Compensation Scheme for the proposed Personal Investment Authority .
Idiom: on a roll (used idiomatically: no)
On 20 January 1744 he reached Paris , and moved on to Gravelines near Dunkirk , where he lived in strict privacy under the name of the Chevalier Douglas . As usual , British intelligence had easily penetrated the Jacobites , security . The principal cipher clerk in the Vatican was on the Hanoverian pay - roll , as was a senior clerk in the French Foreign Office , and the latter , in February 1744 , supplied details of the French invasion plans , which were sufficiently convincing for George II , on 15 February 1744 , to send a warning message to Parliament . Reinforcements were now poured into Kent , Sussex and Hampshire while of the 10,000 soldiers immediately available in England 7000 were earmarked to defend London and the south - east . Marshal Saxe had never been happy about the operation he was to command ; nor was Louis XV , who had been talked into supporting the attempt by his ministers .
Idiom: turn the corner (used idiomatically: yes)
She smelt the staleness of alcohol on his breath . He did not try again and she drove off . She kept sight of him in her mirror — hands in pockets , bedraggled — until she turned the corner , hoping that image would be the last she would ever have of him . Chapter Nineteen Spittals ' hands glowed from the diligent rubbing he was applying to them as she came in through the door at ten o'clock .
Idiom: draw a blank (used idiomatically: yes)
He 'll cry long and hard , and though you can soothe him for a few minutes at a time , hours can pass without you ever really silencing the cries . You 'll hear lots of diagnoses — colic , wind , boredom , allergy , ‘ tension in the mother’ . It 's important to get the appropriate medical advice to rule out any underlying disorder , of course , but thereafter , most parents end up drawing a blank . Advantages : Are there any ? The only one is that constant crying is usually ‘ self - limiting’— that is , it stops by itself after running its course ; usually after no more than three to four months .
Idiom: hold someone's hand (used idiomatically: yes)
And she would n't like it . ' Try me . ' She pushed her parcels under the table and held out her hand . ' It is n't you birthday until tomorrow . ' ' I ca n't wait . '
Idiom: keep up with the Joneses (used idiomatically: yes)
But like any revolution the new rulers are sometimes as tyrannous as the old ones . The stern rule of conformity to a static society is replaced by the gnawing vacuum that we have failed to conform to the new consumer society . The adverts scold us and cajole us and wheedle us and fawn us to keep up with the Joneses . The power of the message and the medium attracts like bees to a honey pot , those who crave power , particularly those who would be queen bee . Thus the schoolmasterish tone adopted by politicians who want the hive to be run according to their system .
Idiom: pay the piper (used idiomatically: yes)
Completely innocent they were , too , but it made no difference . Still , Sir Emmanuel had the money . He was paying the piper . The Thwaites at High Birk Hatt farmed alongside the Hauxwells , and john Thwaites worked with Uncle Tommy and the Fawcetts for Sir Emmanuel John and his wife Marie live in retirement nowadays not far from Cotherstone and they actually cut short their honeymoon in order not to miss the shoot . Aye , but you must remember that money was so scarce in the thirties that you could n't miss anything .
Idiom: make light of (used idiomatically: yes)
" He 's been on three legs for a couple o ' days . Ah reckon he 's got foul . " I walked up to the little animal but he took off at a speed which made light of his infirmity . " I 'll have to run him into the passage . Mr Stokill,"I said .
Idiom: pull someone's leg (used idiomatically: yes)
2 Keep your whole class actively involved as much as you can . 3 When it is time for interrogation , vary your approach — do n't always begin questioning from the same point in the classroom ; do n't always start with the same students but criss - cross about the classroom in a pattern that can not be identified by the students . 4 Never make your students feel stupid or ignorant ; if you want to make a joke at a student 's expense , that 's all right as long as he does n't mind his leg being pulled . 5 Be wary of topics such as politics , sex , race and religion which are very effective in getting a discussion going , as people often have strong feelings on them or find them interesting , but there is the danger of hostility being generated and the discussion getting out of control . This may result in permanent damage being done to the previously friendly atmosphere of the classroom .
Idiom: on the make (used idiomatically: yes)
The sight was not an unusual one . Hardly a day went by but she saw some lass or other picked up by them snots . However , what she could n't understand was why any lass on the make would be lugging a child around with her . She now looked at the child , saying , ‘ Was that your ma?’ The little girl made a movement with her head but did not speak .
Idiom: one and the same (used idiomatically: yes)
From the small amount she knew of him , she had pictured him as slight and fair , with a thin sensitive face and a shy manner . Nothing at all like Michele Diomede . Now to find they were one and the same had thrown her completely . She scarcely knew what to think or feel . Liar !
Idiom: off the shelf (used idiomatically: yes)
The designer of any control system should bear in mind that controls influence the way people think , talk , act and react . Because they measure performance , they touch upon people 's sensitivities and self - interest . While there are some ‘ off the shelf’ packages which can be employed to assist in time and cost controls , there are no comprehensive programmes which can simply be applied to every surveying job , basically because no two are entirely alike . The following sections therefore set out to identify key issues which should be borne in mind when designing job control systems to suit the organisation and individual assignment . Formulation of Detailed Work Programme
Idiom: leave well alone (used idiomatically: yes)
Babies were patted , never kissed . Pets were looked at , never touched . Inanimate objects were left well alone . ‘ Prime Minister out for a duck,’ he muttered as he drew back from picking up a china duck at an Accrington factory . In the last 10 days of the trail , however , he became much happier to take risks , although babies remained unkissed .
Idiom: the icing on the cake (used idiomatically: yes)
Stick the candles into the holes on the spaceship . 13 To make the space creatures , shape small ovals from the green icing and position on the cake . Top each with a smaller green ball for the head . Roll very thin sausage lengths for the limbs and secure to the bodies , marking on toes and fingers with the tip of a cocktail stick .
Idiom: mean business (used idiomatically: yes)
The reason — say designers Pam Hogg , Jasper Conran and Moschino — is that personal liberation and self - expression will mark this decade , inspiring a sense of the individual , ill - suited to following the dictates of glamour . But are these mavericks simply following the ‘ fashionable’ statements of the moment ready to change their tune next year ? By all appearances they mean business . Maschino is running Daliesque adverts featuring no clothing at all , while Hogg avoids what she calls ‘ boring and unimaginative’ fashion by using bald - headed ‘ Doctor - Martined’models . Conran has gone so far as ending catwalk exhibitions totally in favour of presentation by video .
Idiom: get a grip (used idiomatically: yes)
Warm rain , like blood , ran down my back . I remembered my first time , my trembling hand and Big Frank Connell hissing Get a grip . Tonight , professional , I walked with the boys along a filthy alley to the other pub , the one
Idiom: take the liberty (used idiomatically: yes)
' I wonder why ? ' said Scarlet . ' It 's the middle classes , ' said Constance . ' They 've lost direction , and the working class is taking liberties . ' ' I 'll never understand your politics , ' said Scarlet . ' Not if I live to be a hundred . '