Gooogr/pie_idioms huggingface dataset:
Idiom: fly in the face of (used idiomatically: yes)
Given the present gender order , women , other than a few exceptional women , just can not win . And there is also the question of male bias in the construction of political agendas and the common expectation that the woman 's voice in politics should speak on ‘ family and women 's issues’ and then only when it does not threaten the interests of men . We therefore argued that given the radical nature of women acting as independent agents , action which still flies in the face of dominant ideologies and which challenges the nature of the family , it is astonishing how much progress women have made in this period . The inroads made into the male strongholds are small , but the progress is remarkable when one sets sixty years now against preceding millennia in which western world women only existed in a family and under male domination . Ten years on
Idiom: in the dock (used idiomatically: yes)
Wesley Smith WESLEY SMITH The Lebanese man in the dock says he was invited back to the flat , and it was Kim who threatened him with a knife . The court 's heard that she had been taking cocaine and drinking whisky . She 'd also told the accused man that she was pregnant .
Idiom: across the board (used idiomatically: yes)
In order to avert a likely depression , governments around the world engaged in fiscal and monetary stimulus in the midst of the global financial crisis . They succeeded in offsetting nasty economic dislocations caused by private - sector deleveraging , but at the cost of encumbering their fiscal balances and their central banks ’ balance sheets . While sovereign credit quality has deteriorated virtually across the board , and will most probably continue to do so , the implications for individual countries vary . Some Western countries – such as Greece – had fragile government accounts from the outset and tipped quickly into persistent crisis mode . There they remain , still failing to provide citizens with a light at the end of what already has been a long tunnel .
Idiom: go through the motions (used idiomatically: yes)
I started sweating when they called out the bloke ahead of me in the high jump . I knew it was going to hurt.’ He managed only 1.91 metres ( his best is 2.14 ) , went through the motions in the final event of the first day , and quit . The next morning , a Sunday , he agreed to Dick 's suggestion to see a West German doctor , had tests done the following Wednesday and was referred to Zurich for an operation a week later . ‘ They said I 'd just got 50 - 60 years wear out of the knee in 15 years.’
Idiom: in the soup (used idiomatically: no)
You go . No I said that . You look as if you 've been washing your face in soup . Do you want that one ? Oh oh !
Idiom: have the last laugh (used idiomatically: yes)
Now up to ten figures ; 071 homes get instant added snob appeal Nigel Benn Laughed at when his US promoter described him as ‘ the new Marvin Hagler’ ; now having the last laugh back home in Ilford Northside Proving there 's substance behind the Manchester hype with their debut single
Idiom: by heart (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ I myself’ , Miss Honey went on , ‘ want to help you to learn as much as possible while you are in this class . That is because I know it will make things easier for you later on . For example , by the end of this week I shall expect every one of you to know the two - times table by heart . And in a year 's time I hope you will know all the multiplication tables up to twelve . It will help you enormously if you do .
Idiom: all over the place (used idiomatically: yes)
FREYA I'M ALWAYS LOOKING AT MYSELF THROUGH OTHER PEOPLE 'S EYES Freya 's letter looked as though she had written it in a great hurry : reams and reams of handwritten scrawl , with sentences crawling up the side of the page and ideas jumping all over the place . Mostly she wrote about her feelings about her body and her recent acknowledgement to herself that she was suffering from anorexia . I had the feeling on reading it that a dam had just burst , and that she had a great deal more to say .
Idiom: across the board (used idiomatically: yes)
Dr Caroline Jackson , MEP , said that the European Parliament would prefer to see an environment agency as opposed to the ‘ network’ suggested by the DoE. As regards the possibility of sanctions on member states , Collins said that the Community views financial sanctions as an important potential weapon . Such sanctions could be implemented either by insisting that before receiving funds form the EC for a particular project the member country must ensure that the project in question complies with environmental legislation , or if a member country does not comply with environmental legislation across the board , the EC could withhold funding . When questioned over the possibility of the EC issuing regulations ( which must be followed exactly ) as opposed to directives ( where the result must comply , but the means by which the result is obtained is not stipulated ) 0 , the DoE pointed out that although there was ‘ a greater certainty with regard to regulation’ it was important to bear in mind that different countries have different administration regimes and that directly applicable regulations could , therefore , cause problems . Collins said that he was ‘ not arguing for a regulation’ because it would not overcome the problems being encountered .
Idiom: pay through the nose (used idiomatically: yes)
I had finally hit rock - bottom , down there with the bums and dossers , unable even to pay my own way in Winston Street . The only work I could find was with Clive 's main sharp - end competitor , a school offering short courses to businessmen on company accounts . They paid through the nose for ‘ one - to - one intensive tuition from qualified experts supported by sophisticated resources incorporating the latest technology’ . The fees worked out at £ 25 an hour . I got £ 6.50 , or rather less than a fiver after deductions .
Idiom: catch fire (used idiomatically: yes)
tonight I paid attention to the news . Another tanker 's stuck off the Azores where I 'm told it ‘ foundered’ and ‘ caught fire’ . How much of my sympathy can this require if the captain has been rescued with his crew
Idiom: never say die (used idiomatically: yes)
Never say die Pigggott Mike Allan in Florida LESTER PIGGOTT , still under intensive care in a Florida hospital last night , is confident that he will be back in the saddle ' in two weeks ' .
Idiom: on the carpet (used idiomatically: yes)
That would not be the action of a responsible woman on the eve of her wedding . Perhaps she would cancel the wedding , would say to Syl , ' You can not marry my daughter . She has poured vermouth on my carpet and is not a fit person to we d . ' But Syl would be angry . I had seen him angry .
Idiom: and then some (used idiomatically: yes)
If it meant anything at all it probably meant other people thought you were a bit like them . To most of those who knew him Henry was just eccentric enough to be terrifyingly normal , and even his carefully calculated bitterness , the quality of which , on the whole , he was most proud , had become , in early middle age , a Nice Dry Sense of Humour . I 'll give them nice dry sense of humour , he thought savagely as he came out on to his floor and lumbered towards room 4038 , I 'll give them nice dry sense of humour and then some . I 'll give them the real Henry Farr , and he wo n't just be making witty little remarks about the London orbital motorway either . Of all Elinor 's friends he was the least likely to be suspected of her murder .
Idiom: on board (used idiomatically: yes)
Your ship has many different weapons varying in power . There are several types of laser guns , an epical blaster , a few types of homing photon torpedoes and your shields for defence . The on - board computer gives you a cross hair sight which automatically tracks the target when in range . When you get a lock - on , just fire the weapon and watch the scanning monitor broadcast a picture from the camera in the nose of the torpedo . On the first mission , tracking stations have to be knocked out so the human convoy can pass undetected .
Idiom: between a rock and a hard place (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ Once again it 's a feeling of disillusionment and sadness . I wonder if we will get down to a workforce of zero if that is as competitive as we can get.’ Another worker said it was too early to say whether industrial action was likely , but added : ‘ My own feeling is that we are caught between a rock and a hard place.’ IAN RUTHERFORD Looking ahead with apprehension : A dockyard worker contemplates the future after yesterday 's grim news A grim - faced Allan Smith at the yard yesterday after the news was announced James Bulger funeral date set after coroner releases body
Idiom: join the club (used idiomatically: yes)
In order to maintain a proper balance in your life , you must be prepared to allocate some time to yourself each day . If you can not organize people to come into your home to look after the patient , he may be able to attend a local Day Centre run by the Local Authority . In your free time , you might go to the hairdresser or beautician regularly , work out in a gymnasium , do a sport , go swimming , go out to films , concerts , shows or restaurants , visit friends , take up a new hobby , take evening classes , or join a social club . If you feel specially stressed , you could go to relaxation classes , or ask your doctor to arrange counselling for you . You might prefer simply to sit alone in a separate room and listen to music or read a book .
Idiom: on the wagon (used idiomatically: no)
Another interesting innovation was their application to the conveyance of bulk liquids . As well as the normal jockey wheels , these tanker trailers had a second air of jockey wheels , which worked in conjunction with a similar wheel fitted on the outside face of the road wheels . These engaged on rails on special purpose rail wagons , so that the trailer could be shunted straight from the road onto the railway wagon , secured , and transported by rail to its destination and picked up again by road tractor with the minimum handling at its destination . This was the precursor to the present USA ' piggyback ' system . Sometime after the introduction of the ' Wolverton Coupling ' , Scammell produced their patent Napier design .
Idiom: show a leg (used idiomatically: yes)
Her favourite partner was her father ; neither of them could serve to save their lives and most of the balls ended up scattered on the lawn , but they made a handsome couple on the court . Tina , at twelve , was already taller than Jo , and slender , and a natural blonde like her mother , with that cute nose and deep blue eyes edged with dark lashes ; Tina looked fantastic in whatever she wore , particularly jeans or a tennis skirt . Jo looked like a Munchkin in anything that showed her legs . ' Dad 's asleep and Mom 's getting a manicure . C'mon , Jo . '
Idiom: off the shelf (used idiomatically: no)
Computer hardware , if it is sold , will be subject to the Sale of Goods Act 1979 whereas an agreement for specially written ( " bespoke " ) software will be within the scope of the Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982 . There are other differences , for example , as regards the statutory controls over exclusion clauses . This simple distinction is not always easy to apply in practice because hardware equipment often incorporates software and the contractual position of " off - the - shelf " software is far from clear . Nevertheless , the classification in terms of the legal nature of the transaction is important and the author 's suggested approach is to look at the predominant purpose of the transaction . That is , did the person acquiring the subject - matter think that he was obtaining hardware or software ?
Idiom: to a nicety (used idiomatically: yes)
The way I see it , only a plater 's mate turns vegan when there 's hair pie on the table . ' ' Oh , I could n't agree more . But tell me if you will , whilst you were attending to these sartorial niceties , the small , yet I feel not insignificant matter of our impending relegation to Sheol did n't , perchance , wend its winged way into your mercurial consciousness ? ' ' Come again , fella ? ' ' Well , to paraphrase one of your own charmingly idiosyncratic bon mots .
Idiom: come to grief (used idiomatically: yes)
Failure to do this is the only reason for a reversal of the spin from one direction to another . Incidentally , if an aircraft is very difficult to get into a spin , it also may be very difficult to recover . It is not unknown for so - called ‘ unspinnable’ aircraft to come to grief by getting into a stable spin . Light stick forces It is very important to watch for any tendency to use a jerky forward movement on the stick during the full recovery .
Idiom: play it cool (used idiomatically: yes)
She tells us things about ourself . But how much does she really know ? Tod 's playing it cool , of course , as always . I still do n't know if he 'll ever come across . It 's quite exciting , I suppose - the news about my wife and child .
Idiom: watch your back (used idiomatically: yes)
yeah which I think are the spores are n't they ? Yes , I think I 've got to go out and dig , I , I really have , but but when you 're watch your back and . With it , with it not , with it being opened planned . Yes .
Idiom: hair of the dog (used idiomatically: yes)
The pills reappeared . She started drinking heavily , and fellow drunks would return with her from the pub on Friday nights . The party would continue into the wee small hours of oblivion , then pick up again on Saturday mornings when , after a breakfast of Anadin and hair - of - the - dog , they would return to the pub to begin again . She would return alone at 3.30 in the afternoon . If she was n't home by then I 'd have to go and fetch her , knowing she 'd be slumped in a drunken stupor on the pavement , open - legged and snotty - nosed , against the wall of the High Fields pub .
Idiom: for the time being (used idiomatically: yes)
Similarly , our melodies are our own , but they may be striking or mediocre according to some hidden talent or the lack of it . There is no certain formula for making good , original melody , yet we can give some principles which will help towards this goal . Later we will discuss different technical constructions , but for the time being we will define precisely what makes melody , and what , probably , makes it distinctive . Melody is a rise and fall of notes , related to each other in time . There are therefore two main melodic components :
Idiom: wear the trousers (used idiomatically: yes)
This makes the wearing of school uniform difficult . To add to the confusion the old - fashioned but still prevalent school ethics dictate that girls in trousers are somehow ' rude ' . At least if there is a uniform a rule is seen to exist , but it is in schools where there is no uniform but where girls are prevented from wearing trousers that the greatest conflict can arise . Take the case of Essex Junior School in Newham described in Spare Rib issue 55 : At the beginning of the school year , Mr Bailey , the head teacher , would remind the staff about various rules at the school and he would also give us his view about clothes .
Idiom: square the circle (used idiomatically: yes)
People want a ‘ caring society’ , which is different . The majority do not as yet want to pay to make it a reality . Bland and colourless as he is , Mr Major may indeed be finely tuned , as a political symbol , to these intricate ( and perhaps self - deceiving ) attempts to square the circle , and to the other underlying sociological and aspirational shifts in the electorate that have taken place . His meritocratic ‘ decency’ registers with extraordinary precision exactly that balance between the desire for a more ‘ caring’self - image , which led committed Thatcherites , with heavy hearts , to ditch Mrs Thatcher , and that deeply self - interested calculation , which remains her enduring contribution . This combination of old and new elements is precisely what ‘ Majorism’— if it exists — is .
Idiom: run a mile (used idiomatically: no)
VOLUNTEER DRIVERS EXPENSES We are aware of changes being introduced by the Inland Revenue from 6.10.91 and our Field Officer , Hilary Bath , is looking into the implications for Age Concern volunteers . If you run any schemes with voluntary car drivers who do more than 4000 miles a year and feel this may effect your volunteers please contact Hilary on ( 0604 ) 670092 . REQUEST FOR INFORMATION NATIONAL SURVEY OF AGE CONCERN SERVICES
Idiom: in the can (used idiomatically: yes)
Simply pouring the beer out from a can did not generate the force needed to initiate the gas break - out that creates the head . A system was needed that would trigger this breakout and yet allow the consumer to open the can , pour the beer and see the familiar surge in the glass . The small device which enables Canned Draught Guinness to pour as if from a pub fount looks simple , but well over 100 techniques were designed and tested before the final development of the patented in - can system . This revolutionary technology required the development of a new canning process at Runcorn in the UK . We designed a new machine that could pick up the in - can system and position it within the can , without damage .
Idiom: get a handle on (used idiomatically: yes)
Yes that 's the thing , of course . I s Cos it 's got a handle on it now at the front here round the other side Yes I 'm gon na do mine something like this I think . Have you er it is sprung is it ?
Idiom: in the final analysis (used idiomatically: yes)
With new banks entering the market at will , competition is guaranteed in the ECM . For the international economy it hopefully brings about a more efficient allocation of investment or financial resources . In the final analysis it must be recognised that the ECMs are demand determined , their ability to provide large loans quickly and efficiently as required by banks , multinational corporations and governments being the main justification for their existence . The euro - currency market 's three components The euro - currency loan market
Idiom: with a will (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ That 's funny,’ said Aj , ‘ because the last time I did a project like this I ended up with three tractors in the lake.’ Carole had said that the style of warden could really make a difference , and I was relieved to see that Aj was far too easy - going to be a slave - driver ; a non - conformist , his regulation chocolate - brown corduroy trousers were bleached white , a phenomenon which he put down to the use of Ariel automatic . Aj went off with three of our number to do a bit of lakeside revetment and we others set to with a will , clearing away the undergrowth alongside the path in readiness for the red shale . The next morning , Aj had said , he 'd be down with six tons of red shale and then the real work would begin . I did n't want to argue but , up to my neck in nettles , it felt like the real work had already begun .
Idiom: dead wood (used idiomatically: yes)
Prune Hydrangea paniculata to within one or two buds from the main stems . Flowering shoots of winter jasmine , J. nudiflorum , should be cut back to within two or three buds from the main stem , while the oldest stems on honeysuckle should be cut back close to the base . In all cases , use your common sense , removing dead and diseased wood . Remove stems on grape vines that have borne fruit , and cut the vine back to its main framework . Tackle large - flowered and cluster - flowered roses ( hybrid teas and floribundas , to give them their former names ) .
Idiom: make the cut (used idiomatically: yes)
Mr J. Bebb of Weavers Rise , Dudley , speaks of his making cuts in live performances ( not recordings ) of the suite with the French Radio Orchestra . ' He made much worse cuts in the ' Scenes aux champs ' of Berlioz 's Symphonie fantastique and in the last movement of Martinů 's Sixth Symphony , though these seem to have been made in live performances only . ' The American conductor John Canarina also pointed out that in a performance he attended at Tanglewood in 1965 and in a recording he made with the Chicago Symphony , Munch made two cuts between figs . 110 and 128 ( in the Durand score ) . These ' would seem to have been traditional at the time , for Ormandy did the same in his Philadelphia recording . It is undoubtedly heretical for me to say so , but I feel that , in a concert performance of the Suite No . 2 alone , these cuts greatly improve the score 's effectiveness . '
Idiom: face to face (used idiomatically: yes)
Which way are you wanting to ride , today?’ asked Gareth Davis . Tamar took a deep breath to steady her nerves before she replied . As he drew closer and they came face to face , she drew herself up and eyed him coldly . ‘ How dare you follow me?’ she demanded icily . He made no reply to her challenge , but his eyes were alight with devilish laughter as he unhitched her horse .
Idiom: get under someone's skin (used idiomatically: yes)
Robyn gazed across at Anne . ‘ I do n't think there 's much doubt that as a person I ranked pretty low , but for me —’ she shook her head ‘ — well , I 've just never felt so attracted , so compelled by someone , the way I did with him . He managed somehow to get under my skin , tangle me up inside so that I did n't know if I was coming or going . He maddened me , yet I could n't wait to be with him.’ She paused and her voice fell to a half - whisper .
Idiom: have it easy (used idiomatically: yes)
But I mean , at a certain point , you got ta lighten up , y'know … ' Pauly Shore , for his part , is militant in his defence of these children that , in his eyes , I spit on : ' This generation has it pretty tough . Older people had it easy : they did n't have a problem with sex , they did n't have to wear rubbers so you wo n't die . It 's scary getting the Aids test . I 've had sex with girls and not worn a condom and I wo n't do it again .
Idiom: on the cards (used idiomatically: yes)
On all these points , Mr Radice and the pharmaceutical industry are in agreement . The Department of Health has cultivated the myth for some years that section 118 of the Medicines Act is the only reason why it is prevented from explaining the decisions of the licensing authority in general or the recommendations of the Committee on Safety of Medicines , based on doctors ' reports of adverse reactions , in particular . The reports , made by doctors on yellow cards , is data that the committee owns and as such can be disclosed by them as they see fit . Papers based on such data have appeared in the medical literature on many occasions since the inception of the yellow card scheme in 1964 . On a select number of occasions the licensing authority has decided not to disclose to the medical profession and patients the data behind reasons for its decisions — for example , those relating to Opren ( benoxoprofen ) and Halcion ( triazolam ) .
Idiom: as a rule (used idiomatically: no)
Rituals are a central feature of police work . From careful staging of interments for officers killed on duty to the daily parade for beat patrol , police work is played out on a stage to both internal and external audiences . B. T. When you were going on duty , you had to parade at the station at half past , as a rule — a quarter of an hour before the beat . You looked through the Order Books that were posted to us — read the Inspector 's Orders , the Superintendent 's Orders , the Crime Orders , Complaints Books , Families Away from Home Books . Then you went on parade .
Idiom: strike a chord (used idiomatically: yes)
Detective Chief Inspector Colin Edwards , head of Wrexham CID , said : ' A woman has been charged with murder and will appear before Wrexham magistrates . ' The upstairs flat where the man died Guitarist strikes a festival chord AS WIRRAL 'S two week International Guitar Festival of Great Britain gets under way today it is good to report that at least one local musician features in the line - up . His publicists claim Martin Pleass , 23 , is the only ' born , bred and living on ' Wirral guitarist in the event .