Gooogr/pie_idioms huggingface dataset:
Idiom: sick and tired (used idiomatically: yes)
This was supposed to be a ‘ sensitive’ job and if I came out I would automatically be adjudged a danger to the patients and given the elbow . In actual fact , I got nothing but support , encouragement and — dare I say it?— love from my colleagues . They must have been sick and tired of my harping about gay rights , but by the time I had decided to move to London in order to set up home with the man of my dreams , my workmates organized a leaving party which was a touching celebration of the relationship between Keith and myself . About thirty of us gathered in a hotel in Rotherham — all people I 'd worked with including the cleaner and the consultant , and those who had them brought along their own partners , girlfriends , boyfriends and husbands and wives . They toasted Keith and me ( Keith had come up for the day to join in ) and bought us a slow cooker for our new home .
Idiom: with a will (used idiomatically: yes)
There are times when we do not find each other attractive and even feel like we are not in love . We may have a head filled with reasons why we do not . This is when agape love takes over and with our will we continue to show forth acts of love , doing what is best for our partner whether they deserve or respond to it or not . This type of loving commitment can bring a marriage through the rough times and into full blossom again . Love is the antithesis of selfishness , it consists of investing one 's own resources in the well - being of another .
Idiom: left and right (used idiomatically: yes)
The commission dismissed charges of forgery of private and public documents , and in addition applied a December 1989 amnesty for offences committed before June 1989 against rules governing party political financing , in connection with allegations that Nucci had used funds to further his own election as a National Assembly deputy . The commission 's five magistrates nevertheless openly criticized the amnesty law which they invoked in their ruling [ see also below ] . During 1989 the Luchaire affair , concerning French arms sales to Iran between 1982 and 1986 when such sales were embargoed , threatened to develop into a major political scandal affecting the Defence Ministry and political parties on both the left and right [ see p. 35982 ] . Investigations into the affairs of senior officials of the Luchaire company had been initiated on March 13 , 1986 , by the Defence Ministry , but on June 16 , 1989 , the examining magistrate , Michel Legrand , found that there were no grounds for prosecution . Legrand denied any credibility to allegations of dividends paid to the PS by Luchaire .
Idiom: rock bottom (used idiomatically: yes)
Row.’ Ask about the Sunday newspaper story claiming BBC Director General - elect John Birt wants to axe Eldorado and Verity gnashes her teeth . And what about suggestions that cast morale has hit rock bottom ? ‘ Bullshit!’ she insists . ‘ The cast are a delight .
Idiom: pissed off (used idiomatically: yes)
I do n't mind , I would n't of minded it a bit dull to start off erm and it would of probably done her good cos she was n't used to it . Mm . You 'd be a bit pissed off would n't you ? If it did n't if you did n't have any sun . But , you were saying erm your dad 's mum and dad had been
Idiom: have a heart (used idiomatically: no)
For the novelist works to one side — hence parajournalist — of the writer busy with magazine polemics in Time and Epoch , just as his novel exists to one side — parajournalism — of the double murder in the newspapers and of scary sciencefictionish forewarnings about microbes . This to-one-side posture of novelist and novel explains how it is that Raskolnikov and Marmeladov are pointedly at a loose end while Crime and Punishment is anything but pointedly sociological . The thrust of their loose end , as of details like the murderer 's yellow cubby-hole — coffinlike , his mother calls it — and Marmeladov 's greenish-yellow face and the mortal yellow-black bruise over the heart after he gets run over , is metaphysical and apocalyptic , not documentary . ‘ Every man must have somewhere to go , ’ Marmeladov tells Raskolnikov who has dropped into the pub after his ‘ rehearsal ’ of the murder . ‘ For there comes a time when he absolutely must go somewhere . ’
Idiom: behind bars (used idiomatically: yes)
' And a fine figure of a woman tae . ' Rab lit a roll - up . The barman was back ( a leap ) at his station behind the bar , as if nothing had happened . ' Even if she had stole some wine , ' Rab said . ' Ye do n't know the half of it , ' the woman said .
Idiom: one of those things (used idiomatically: yes)
I wish you 'd take yourself away from me.’ ‘ You middle class women have nothing else to worry about.’ ‘ It 's one of those things you silly young women get.’ ‘ Stop feeling sorry for yourself . I have patients with real illnesses — patients who are dying from cancer.’
Idiom: tie the knot (used idiomatically: yes)
A battered bride BRITAIN 'S third - biggest clearing bank looks fit more for a wake than a wedding . If Midland does tie the knot with Hongkong and Shanghai Bank , it may need some help up the aisle . The bank , which has assets of £ 62 billion ( $ 100 m ) , is Britain 's sickest high - street bank . Midland reported a loss of £ 261 m in 1989 .
Idiom: no holds barred (used idiomatically: yes)
What you do , you have your group together , and you have a facilitator , somebody that presents the problem , and you also have somebody that 's going to be the scribe . All their job is just writing . You either want er , a white board like this , or several flip charts , and you , you sit round and you tell them that they can say anything they like , no holds barred , and nobody 's going to criticise anything they say . The problem is presented to them , and then they think about it for a minute , and then they say anything that comes into their head . And I mean anything .
Idiom: for the time being (used idiomatically: yes)
Erm , yes , that 's correct . Er , but , but and there are two buts here . The but is the superego is a part of the ego so we have to er before we go on to the superego , let 's just say for the time being that repression is directed by the ego itself . Now , the complication comes when we notice that there are parts of the ego that are not conscious . And of course the process of repression is not conscious .
Idiom: on the shelf (used idiomatically: yes)
A single order may not be sufficient for this latter aim , and it is advisable to go back to the shelves some months after the new stock has reached them and decide whether a further order is necessary . The amount of funding available determines how far this process can be taken . The extent to which subject coverage on the shelves can be achieved is a matter of library policy , funding , the amount of shelf space available , and the efficiency of interlending systems to which the authority has recourse . These influences are considered in more detail in Chapter 12 . The case for immediate shelf representation in a public library is made at some length by Ranganathan , in his fourth library law —‘save the time of the reader’ .
Idiom: tried and true (used idiomatically: yes)
Of course , you will have already acquired some people skills through an ad hoc process of learning from experience . There will undoubtedly be things you already do well , that no longer require any conscious effort on your part . The problem is that , quite understandably , we all tend to stick to the tried and true and therefore repeat over and over again the same skills . In effect , therefore , we stop acquiring any new skills and this may mean we risk having too narrow a repertoire of skills to equip us adequately for the variety of people - situations we are likely to encounter . For further details on how to enhance your interpersonal skills see the following sections ( preferably in this order):Face - to - face situations , page 61,Objectives , page 119,Categories of behaviour , page 26,Verbal behaviour , page 170,Non - verbal behaviour , page 116 .
Idiom: behind closed doors (used idiomatically: yes)
A SCRAMBLED second-half goal by Worrell Sterling knocked out Kingstonian and completed the irony of an FA Cup replay no one wanted . The Peterborough winger got a final touch to the ball after Kings defender David Kempton flung himself full length into the goalmouth mud in a valiant but unsuccessful bid to clear a low 68th-minute cross from Gary Cooper . Ordered to be replayed behind closed doors by the FA after an inquiry into last week 's coin-throwing incident , the game posed as many questions as it answered . Both managers were scathing afterwards , Peterborough 's Chris Turner insisting the decision could spark similar incidents later on . ‘ The FA should have been brave and made a decision either to eliminate Peterborough or allow the 9-1 result to stand .
Idiom: out to lunch (used idiomatically: yes)
HIT MEN : Collect great pictures of the legendary Legion of Doom and other exciting WWF stars ANNE ROBINSON Nigel knockers are out to lunch SEVERAL Tory grandees have denounced the memoirs of Mr Nigel Lawson . The Princess of Wales , we are told in today 's Daily Mirror , swapped place cards at a dinner to avoid sitting next to him .
Idiom: in light of (used idiomatically: yes)
In an exclusive interview , however , Mr Asoyan dismissed suggestions that the debate with Mr Slovo was evidence of a difference of views . ' Generally we agree on how the situation in South Africa looks today . ' The difference was more apparent than real , a question of ' words ' in which ' all the details are important'in a new ' information environment ' — meaning his words ought to be read in the light of the special status of the Communist Party organ , Pravda , and of glasnost . Mr Asoyan underlined the USSR 's suport for the ANC 's policy on attacks against so - called soft targets , adding his personal revulsion , and reaffirmed belief in the legitimacy of armed struggle and attacks on military and economic targets . Asked whether a Bolshevik - style revolution in Africa by violent means that would miss the capitalist stage of development was possible , he said : ' I do n't think that revolution in this sense is possible . '
Idiom: break new ground (used idiomatically: yes)
AFTER A couple of years on the indie circuit , Arista signed The Hollow Men , releasing their ‘ Cresta’ album late last year , and it looked like these hard - working Leeds - based popsters were ready to step up a league and move on to a new , higher profile . Sadly , nothing much has changed and they seem stuck in the same low level ‘ Well , at least we 've got a bit of a student following’ rut . Seeing them live it 's hard to understand why this situation has come about because , while they fail to break new ground , their quasi - psychedelic pop is pleasantly uplifting and danceable . Tonight at the end of ( yet another ) tour they cracked along , alternating the boisterously rhythmic with the elegantly dreamy . Their bold melodies and huge , happy harmonies are held together by a crisp , springy backbeat , with the simple songs benefiting from the uncluttered arrangements and straightforward treatment .
Idiom: bits and bobs (used idiomatically: yes)
Yeah but I mean you could leave it a while till you got some Furniture . bits and bobs . You ca n't even he probably , he , he could n't , you do n't have to it they can give you The thing is if they 're still in it it 's even better is n't it ?
Idiom: across the board (used idiomatically: yes)
In common with the proposal of School F , subject departments in this school were expected to identify needs determined by the themes or topics by which their teaching would be organised . By contrast , however , a broadly conceived information skills course was presented as essential for topic work rather than as a facilitator of the separate work of subject departments . It is the evaluators ' belief that the impressive rhetoric contained in this part of the proposal describes an ideal which the school could not realistically be expected to achieve , without an across - the - board change amounting to a curriculum revolution . This is not to say that the school made no advances in this area . In fact each department submitted a list of important topics and noted those in which library resources were deficient , and it was these which gave substance to the final spending plan .
Idiom: work wonders (used idiomatically: yes)
It disregards the net put there to discourage the heron , and I come down in the morning to find a dog - shaped depression in the mesh and all the fish having a nervous breakdown . •Spring saw the arrival of the A1GSM filter , courtesy Peter Oakes . The ‘ magic’ medium in this endearing space - hopper device is Siporax , claimed to work wonders in nitrate - removal , though my levels stuck resolutely at 30ppm and all I could seen in terms of visual improvement was a better class of blanketweed : sort of lusher , nar mean ? Actually , this was easily explained away by my insistence on regular partial water changes ( my pond having a guzzling bottom drain to waste ) . The nitrate came in via the tap , this being Fenland , where ‘ traditional’ agricultural run - off enriches the fertility of that which we are supposed to drink .
Idiom: town and gown (used idiomatically: yes)
We made a very definite decision some years ago to make the Gardener Centre look towards the community as a whole , rather than just make it a university toy , or part of the formal academic programme . I think it 's worked on the whole , although sometimes we have reservations . Certainly , it 's the strongest point of contact between town and gown . That becomes very clear in any survey we 've ever done . mhm
Idiom: on the hop (used idiomatically: yes)
It will also be used to promote the force 's vehicle crime prevention campaign in April and May. Oil industry caught out by tax changes NORTH Sea oilmen were caught on the hop by petroleum tax changes announced by the Chancellor — and many did not like what they heard . A leading economist said the changes could cost the industry millions , and hit exploration and appraisal plans . Digesting
Idiom: one over the eight (used idiomatically: yes)
It did have its funny side as well . True Londoners were sobered up by what was happening to their town , but young fellows , sometimes coming from as far as California , felt very lost and lonely , and sometimes escaped via the bottle . I was waiting one night for a bus from South Kensington to Fulham when two of them , who obviously had had one or two over the eight came towards me . ' Are you waiting for a bus Ma'am , ' one asked . ' Yes … oh !
Idiom: get a grip (used idiomatically: yes)
He had asked for it . Rinsing her hands with cold water , she splashed some on her face . She had to get a grip on herself . There was no denying he was an exceptionally attractive man . But responding to Nathan Bryce 's flirting was about as wise as striking matches to find a gas leak .
Idiom: clear as mud (used idiomatically: yes)
But if I had said this to you three months ago would you have thought it worth the extra outlay ? So how do you go about learning about your PC . Ideally you need just a little one - to - one tuition , preferably after you have struggled on your own for a bit to discover which bits are clear as daylight and which are clear as mud . But it 's worth looking for books and magazine articles that are on relevant topics — and these will certainly help in getting to understand the terminology . And evening classes are a good idea but more for a general grounding in computing in general as there are not likely to be directly relevant to your hardware and software .
Idiom: presence of mind (used idiomatically: yes)
What else ? Ah , yes . While another woman would have had hysterics all over him because of the rain and his wound , Isabel had had enough presence of mind to realise they could not be followed in such inclement weather . She had unflinchingly wrenched the arrow out of his arm as if ‘ twas all in a day 's work , and had argued with him all through the operation and while bandaging his wound later . And when she had n't been arguing she had been calm , efficient , distant …
Idiom: sleep rough (used idiomatically: yes)
Home Secretary Michael Howard is calling for a report on the case to see if there are any lessons to be learnt . It 's claimed more and more young people are turning to prostitution and begging on the streets of Nottingham as homelessness continues to increase . A survey of aid agencies has targeted the city , as one of many throughout Britain where the number of under twenties sleeping rough is on the up . The survey , which has been carried out nationwide , concludes that the homelessness epidemic is no longer confined to London . I came up from London .
Idiom: under the microscope (used idiomatically: yes)
It is simply because we are fitter and tougher , harder and stronger , that we come on top on so many occasions . We all know that we are under the microscope after various events in the past , but I think we can control ourselves’ . An under the microscope they certainly are . Their international debut was controversial . The three Bègles men , still parading their French Championship final shaven heads ( Moscato 's idea to increase the bond between the three ) , had a storming game against the Romanians .
Idiom: make or break (used idiomatically: yes)
This encounter should take place either just before dawn or just after dusk , so that the half - light makes it difficult to tell what is real and what is false . Ideally , the adventurers ' first or last sight in the half - light should be the dark , malignant shape of Castle Drachenfels outlined against the sky . Just as the adventurers are making ( or breaking ) camp , a thin mist drifts across their camp site , chilling everybody to the bone . If the adventurers have a fire going , it gutters and dies . Any animals shy away from the mist .
Idiom: get down to brass tacks (used idiomatically: yes)
He studied her with glittering eyes , his face darkly flushed . ‘ All right,’ he said under his breath . ‘ Since you 've brought it up , let 's get down to brass tacks ! Marrying me is a fait accompli ! There 's no way out for either of us — not if we 're both going to get what we want!’
Idiom: go to town (used idiomatically: no)
He also had the advantage of being untainted by corruption — unlike some white South African politicians and , of course , many black African ones . In any event , a few particularly strident voices denounced me over the agreement . Lord Caradon went to town . He made claims to be an authority on Africa , and I could not help suspecting that subconsciously he felt that an incompetent ignoramus had invaded his territory . On the whole I bore the strictures with courage in the firm belief that what had been done was the best that could be done .
Idiom: on the nose (used idiomatically: yes)
The standard wines from the estate are not to be sniffed at — or rather they repay careful nosing , especially the unusually ripe but fresh and balanced Pinot Blanc ( £ 5.49 ) , and the highly perfumed Muscat ( £ 6.99 ) . But rewards increase out of proportion to price with the wines from named sites . The Riesling Clos Häuserer 1988 ( £ 7.25 ) is tight and steely on the nose but has great fruit purity and excellent acidity on the palate — needs time but will be superb . The Gewurztraminer Herrenweg 1988 ( £ 7.99 ) has the fresh lychee nose of good round Gewurz , and is full and rich on the palate . But the Gewurztraminer Grand Cru Goldert 1987 ( £ 10.99 ) is something else again ; here the vineyard rather than the grape seems to dominate , imparting an earthly zest to the nose , great freshness and liveliness on the palate .
Idiom: with a view to (used idiomatically: yes)
Such conflicts are generally not in the long - term interests of either party : the deterioration in the investment climate adversely affects the interests of both parties . This research project examines the contractual relationships between oil companies and Governments in the UK , Norway , Denmark and the Netherlands since the early 1970s . The main purpose is to investigate the relevant legislation and regulations with a view to determining the extent to which the terms are inherently unstable in the context of the objectives of the two parties within a changing economic and political environment . The object is then to discover the form and structure of contractual relationships which are likely to be more robust and stable within this changing environment . The research encompasses licensing , taxation and depletion policies .
Idiom: give and take (used idiomatically: yes)
Maybe it is all written . But then one must ask what it is the gods want of us . They seem to give and take without design . To build things up only to cast them down . To give a man great joy , only to snatch it away , leaving him in great despair .
Idiom: thick as thieves (used idiomatically: yes)
About 30pc of visitors to last year 's Darlington show got in without paying , it was disclosed last week . The day previously a town centre poll had revealed that only 50pc of Darlingtonians could name the town 's distinctly high profile MP . Is this the origin of the phrase ‘ as thick as thieves’ ? Residents of Middridge , a pleasant enough village if you like Whitbread 's beer , will pay £ 243.56 poll tax in the coming financial year . In urban Newton Ayclife , barely two cow fields away and also part of Sedgefield District , they must pay £ 280.76 .
Idiom: go hand in hand (used idiomatically: yes)
55A EARLIER I mentioned that there is no substitute for good planning . It goes hand in hand with good management and is essential for any job ! It is becoming apparent , especially on large projects , that a joint Marketing / Engineering task force is beneficial to ensure all phases run smoothly . Since company reorganisation , perhaps the most effective method would be a combination of Regional and District input .
Idiom: on the carpet (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ I do n't think so , lovey , thanks all the same.’ ‘ Mr Vigo and I got quite matey,’ said Sheila . She dropped on the floor and , lying on her stomach with her elbows on the carpet , looking up into his face . ‘ He gave me tea in that Chinese room of his . I was scared to move , he 's obviously so crazy about all that stuff .
Idiom: get a grip (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ There 's a groove in it even though it 's not built around it . If people around the world can relate to it , what the melody is , then you 've got a timeless classic.’ Hold on , Yank tour madness is getting a grip again . THE INSPIRALS admit that they , in Clint 's words , ‘ Get niggled by little things’ on the road , but they 're as likely to go into a discussion about the virtues of meat pies in Dallas as opposed to Houston , as they are to have an out - and - out fight . ‘ It 's taken us five years to get this far and by now we know when we 've had enough of each other and when to get out of the van and go and sit somewhere quiet to cool off,’ says Craig .
Idiom: heart and soul (used idiomatically: no)
Dame Frances gazed round the small kitchen of the novitiate . Upstairs the young postulants were now retiring to bed in the long dormitory . Each knelt in her partitioned alcove , commending heart and soul to God and praying that Satan , who wandered around like a lion seeking his prey , did not harm their bodies or souls that night . Dame Frances sat down on a stool , her face in her hands . What that dour clerk had announced must be connected with the death of Lady Eleanor , and , perhaps the death of old Martha .