Gooogr/pie_idioms huggingface dataset:
Idiom: on the money (used idiomatically: no)
Most investment projects , however , will involve substantial initial costs and will generate sales revenue over an extended period , so the problem arises of comparison of present costs and future prospective revenues . The method of comparison which is increasingly accepted as most ‘ rational’ , at least by large - scale enterprises with sophisticated calculation procedures , involves discounting future revenues ( or costs ) at a rate of discount equal to the ‘ cost of ( money ) capital’ to the enterprise . The Net Present Value calculation , for instance , yields a figure of merit for an investment project which effectively shows whether the rate of return on a project is in excess of the compound interest to be paid on the money capital required to finance it . If the Net Present Value is positive , this shows that an enterprise borrowing funds at the given interest rate would make a profit after meeting interest payments , or alternatively that an enterprise possessing surplus money capital would make a better return on the funds by carrying out the investment project rather than lending the funds at interest . If a given investment project within the domain of operation of capitalist enterprises were considered desirable as part of an investment plan ( to satisfy a definite ‘ social need’ , to gain export revenue , to develop a ‘ growth industry’ , to preserve employment ) and yet the capitalist enterprises concerned were unwilling to invest then the investment planning authorities would have two broad options : either nationalise the enterprises and force them to invest on criteria other than those of profitability , or ‘ distort’ the market to render the project sufficiently profitable to appeal to the enterprises .
Idiom: once in a while (used idiomatically: yes)
The best - selling novelist Joanna Trollope has caught the film bug . For the past three months , camera crews have been working near her Cotswold home on a television adaptation of her book The Rector 's Wife . The author 's been unable to resist popping down to the set once in a while to keep an eye on how it 's going . ROBIN POWELL Cherington JOANNA TROLLOPE Author
Idiom: by the book (used idiomatically: no)
Negotiating the Magic Roundabout in Swindon can be hair - raising at the best of times … for a Reliant Robin driver , it 's like dicing with death . For John Lawer — three - wheeled and proud of it — being treated like a second - class motorist is the price he pays for the car he drives . But now his gaily - coloured runabout 's being given the runaround by the Guiness Book of Records . Norris McWhirter and friends have told Mr Lawer and his navigator John Hinton , that the twenty - country tour of Europe they 're planning , wo n't make them record - breakers — even if they get to San Marino . That seems unlikely .
Idiom: steer clear of (used idiomatically: yes)
Satellite station BSkyB will screen the £ 2 m movie , starring David Threlfall and Serena Scott - Thomas as Charles and Diana , in two parts in February . The production will stay close to Morton 's book detailing Diana 's private grief as her marriage falls apart , and is sure to cause a major row . ITV and BBC have always steered clear of US - made dramas about the Royal Family to avoid embarrassing the Queen . ITV executives claim the mini - series is in ‘ the worst possible taste’ . But Sam Chisholm , chief executive of BSkyB — part - owned by News International which publishes TODAY — defended the film .
Idiom: with open arms (used idiomatically: no)
The position is rather more complex than that . As a student of child abuse , I regularly encountered forms of cruelty to children I hardly thought were possible . I watched , amazed , as children who had been brought into care because they had been abused , ran with open arms to hug the ‘ abusing’ parents who had been allowed to visit them . I have seen social workers and police having to drag screaming children away from their parents . While a ‘ lay’ person witnessing such scenes would probably react emotionally , the professionals regularly involved in such work remained detached and unemotional .
Idiom: green light (used idiomatically: no)
It would be all right . Then the dim increasingly blotted memories of different doors , different faces peering , being naked , shaved , enemaed , injected , while it went on hurting her repeatedly , relentlessly . They left her alone with a great heavy belt strapped round her belly pressing her and making green and yellow lights wink on the huge machine by the bed , and she could n't move and her back was aching and they put a tube into her wrist and she could n't move and she began to panic . Then she was sick , they gave her an injection , they would n't let her - it went to pieces , black fragmented with pain . At last she felt clear and a kind woman smiled at her among the machines and said , ' Nearly ready now . '
Idiom: in full swing (used idiomatically: yes)
In the hands of many such men , ‘ rescue’ meant a punitive and puritanical regime which reinforced the status of prostitutes as fallen women , though the ostensible aim was rehabilitation . This traditionalist stress also received strong support at a rank and file level within the feminist LNA . Alice Berwicke , visiting Plymouth for the association in 1881 , found reclamation and educational work in full swing in the local branch . Berwicke like many leading women repealers , found the work disturbing and felt that what was needed was a revival of the repealers ' message of anti - statism and personal liberty . Nevertheless , she joined enthusiastically in traditional debates on the moral effects of overcrowding , and the relation between lack of cleanliness and the growing local trade in child prostitution among the poor .
Idiom: wide of the mark (used idiomatically: yes)
He 's willing to spend to stop that happening again . WE TOLD you a few weeks back that multi - million pound striker Marco Gabbiadini was on the way out at Derby . That 's looking more likely now but whispers of a return to Sunderland in exchange for Don Goodman are wide of the mark CZECH defender Milos Glonek , 23 , of Slovan Bratis - lava , is looking for a club in England . Chelsea , who have lost Paul Elliott , have been alerted .
Idiom: pay the piper (used idiomatically: yes)
After a full examination of the problem , the Layfield Committee recommended , not that the local rate should be abolished , but that rates should be supplemented by a local income tax . It argued that some extra form of local taxation was needed if local government was to preserve its separate identity . Without new taxing powers , local authorities would come to depend more and more on help from the National Exchequer and , since he who pays the piper calls the tune , the result must be even stronger central influence over local decisions . If a local income tax were introduced , then the amount of national subsidy could be reduced and local councillors would be in fuller command of local affairs . Greater local power would mean greater local responsibility and more public interest in local government .
Idiom: buy time (used idiomatically: yes)
D'Arcy said : ' As you are no doubt aware , the purpose of this kidnap is to put pressure on my client to reveal the whereabouts of a missing ship . For a while , at least , I think we can offer them assurances that we are taking steps to locate it . Enough to buy some time . ' Roy Bliss shifted in his seat and studied the tip of his cigarette grimly . Roman said : ' That 's a sound idea , Major .
Idiom: in the short run (used idiomatically: yes)
To pinpoint single factors affecting inventories has proved difficult , although Kennedy ( 1986 ) notes that a modified stock - adjustment principle on the lines above helps explain changes in manufacturers ' inventories during much of the 1960s and 1970s . Investment has a dual role to play within any economy . In the short run , investment may be seen mainly as a component of aggregate demand which , if increased , will have the effect of stimulating the economy and , through the multiplier , substantially raising the level of National Income . Fixed and inventory investment together made up almost 13 % of TFE in 1991 . In the long run , investment will also affect the supply side of the economy , raising its productive potential and thereby pushing outwards the production frontier .
Idiom: reinvent the wheel (used idiomatically: yes)
To run a pilot training project in the North West . Christian Aid is not in a position itself to set up and service all the training which it is envisaged might be useful to supporters . There is no reason anyway to reinvent the wheel , and we need to know initially what is already going on at different levels , in different forums , in different geographical areas , before engaging in a pilot project to network available training and encourage initiatives where there are gaps . FIRST OBJECTIVE To have a register and fully annotated report of all the training currently offered by all denominations , and other relevant organizations .
Idiom: in the final analysis (used idiomatically: yes)
The marriage must have been in trouble even then , he thought , and he had n't known . You never read the signals right . But in the final analysis it had been he who wanted out . To John Coffin 's eye the other man still seemed nervous . This was interesting since he was on Coffin 's list of suspects .
Idiom: first off (used idiomatically: yes)
He met with Foreign ~ Minister Klaus ~ Kinkel first ~ off .
Idiom: get the picture (used idiomatically: yes)
Mrs Brown wept as she recalled the moment of Belinda 's death . ' I was in such a daze , there were so many bodies just lying there , ' she said . ' I ca n't get that picture out of my mind . ' I just sat and told Lindy I loved her . I saw a little tear in her eye .
Idiom: from scratch (used idiomatically: yes)
Note the very simple mechanical layout . This produces a machine which is easy to repair and ideal for the beginner . If you are starting completely from scratch , however , and have the cash available , I recommend that you purchase a basic helicopter radio which can still be used with a fixed pitch machine if required , but will be of great help if a variable ( collective ) pitch machine is purchased . The latest Schlüter machine is the ‘ Magic’ , which has very complex mechanics and a high all - up weight — 11½ lb in this case . Schlüter / Webra motor has excellent performance , but high compression can give starting problems .
Idiom: smell a rat (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ If you had not been told otherwise , you might think it was all a terrific affectation — this old woman from the Dales with the luminescent skin , the saintly set of the features and the clothes from the pile which even the rag - and - bone man would probably not take … . She has become what might be called The professional Daleswoman . It is enough to make you smell a rat and be damned for your cynicism . Hannah Hauxwell is famous for being obscure , which by definition is a state of affairs that can not last . She is one of those official curios so beloved by the British in their presentation of the living heritage — a Listed person , withstanding the erosions of the impure present .
Idiom: out of your mind (used idiomatically: yes)
Her eyes flared with a fierce rush of temper . ‘ Are you trying to stop me seeing him ? You must be out of your mind ! I 'm not going to just give up my —’ ‘ See the boy if you must,’ he said , mouth tight .
Idiom: on paper (used idiomatically: yes)
7.1 Publishing Traditional , print - on - paper publishers have some hard strategic questions to ask themselves . Not least of these is whether they are really in the business of print - on - paper publishing . A century and a half ago , the canal owners of England thought they were in the business of owning canals . Then railways appeared and canal owners realised too late they had really been in the business of transportation .
Idiom: hold the line (used idiomatically: yes)
The ICL VME operating system command to relate the file PMMLIB.GIMMSPOLY to unit number 10 is ASSIGN - OUTPUT - FILE . Two output files are created by the two ASSIGN - OUTPUT - FILE commands . One ( on unit 10 ) will hold the line segment data and the second , opened on unit 11 , will contain the polygon definitions . The polygon definition file will be used in a later program run when the polygons will be associated with statistical values ( one of INFMORT or GNP in these examples ) . The GIMMS command tells the VME operating system to activate the GIMMS program , using the instructions contained in the file PMMLIB.GIMMSAF .
Idiom: state of the art (used idiomatically: yes)
Consequently , many of the recent developments in deep - fat fryers have resulted from the demands of these large customers and from the manufacturers ' experiences in supplying machinery designed to survive the hectic pace of the fast food industry . In the long term , hotel and restaurant caterers at all levels will benefit from this co - operation because any innovations will eventually be offered as an option or even a standard fitting on the models if frying equipment they purchase . But it is worth investing in brand new , state - of - the - art equipment for what is argued by some to be an unhealthy form of cooking ? And is n't there a danger that the demand for food cooked in deep - fat fryers will dwindle as a result of increasing publicity about healthy eating ? David Miles is national sales manager for Frankie Catering Equipment , supplier of electric Fri Fri machines , whose prices range from £ 220 for a ' D ' series counter - top model to about £ 6,500 for the latest computerised suite .
Idiom: on the back of (used idiomatically: yes)
And what he said his mistress jotted down on the backs of old , torn envelopes . The story here remains obscure ,
Idiom: on the run (used idiomatically: yes)
In all , twenty - seven runners went to post , but this Derby 's appearance of being an extremely open race was not to last long . The early running was made by the 100–1 outsider City Scandal , who after two furlongs conceded the lead to Shikampur , with Pinza in about sixth place and Aureole unable to take up a handy position . At the top of the hill , about six furlongs out , Shikampur still led while Aureole had made significant improvement , but Gordon Richards had found a welcome opening on the rails on the run down to Tattenham Corner and slipped a perfectly balanced Pinza into second place on the turn for home . Shikampur kept his advantage as Richards roused his mount to full steam , and a quarter of a mile out Pinza swept past and went into a decisive lead . Meanwhile Aureole had got into top gear and came through into second place , but try as he might he could never pose a threat to Pinza , who galloped on relentlessly to win by four lengths , with Pink Horse running on to take third place a length and a half further adrift and the gallant Shikampur a tired fourth .
Idiom: spring to mind (used idiomatically: yes)
For me it 's just feel and the longer I stay out on the range , the more damage I do ! BRETT OGLE Peter Fowler is the first name that springs to mind as the hardest worker on the Tour , purely because we do n't see Nick Faldo too often ! Where we practise in England — I wo n't reveal where — Pete 's always there when I turn up . He 's always one of the last few on the range and he works on everything .
Idiom: hands down (used idiomatically: no)
Promising her . She wavered . Her hand tightened on the handle and she pushed down on it . Then she heard an enormous crash , a bomb exploding somewhere very near , a great roar of shattering glass and , after a moment 's stillness , screaming , ear-splitting , horrible screaming , from just over her head . Three
Idiom: see the light (used idiomatically: yes)
In many ways , you will have to throw away the rule book because the tried and tested that you have set so much store by will prove inadequate for the job . World events will create some of the situations that affect your course . This you have in common with the rest of the zodiac but Virgos , in particular , will discover aspects and talents within themselves that have not yet seen the light of day . The year calls for courage , daring and optimism . With these in place , the long term is looking good , even if the short term proves to be a challenge .
Idiom: down the drain (used idiomatically: yes)
Oh God ! Ca n't have that ! Actually , actually the installation date is oh blimey , Pats , you 're going right down the drain , ai n't you ? No husband , no pen ! There 's never any pens in this house !
Idiom: she'll be right (used idiomatically: yes)
The driver was given directions to take her to the doctor that Julius had contacted . Then she was driven away , out of their lives . ' Will she be all right ? ' asked Jessamy as the car disappeared from sight . ' The man I 've sent her to is very good , ' said Julius . ' I explained the problem to him , and he thinks he 'll be able to help her . '
Idiom: in the bag (used idiomatically: yes)
They may be stored in bins or sacks , loose on the floor , or in silos . On my farm I use three methods ; most of my bulk oats are stored in a ferrocement silo which is completely weather- and vermin - proof . Any surplus is stored in bags on the wooden loft floor above the cow - byre . A cat and the occasional use of warfarin keep the rats and mice more or less in check . Rolled oats , bran , and other ready - to - feed cereals are stored in 44-gallon drums with lids .
Idiom: bear in mind (used idiomatically: yes)
It is important to appreciate why unforeseen events like these have such long - lasting effects , and to avoid them if you possibly can . You could , of course , go to his / her room to tend to him / her . I have given two examples of the use of planned ignoring ; but it should be borne in mind that ignoring is not an all - purpose disciplinary approach . Earlier in the chapter I referred to ' judicious ' ignoring ; you have to judge when it is best to ignore certain childish actions . Ignoring may be appropriate :
Idiom: err on the side of (used idiomatically: yes)
Covering is the response of officials enjoying substantial autonomy to efforts at organizational control . It is a constant concern : ' you have always to cover yourself . ' Covering means ' doing it by the book ' — erring on the side of caution and producing concrete evidence of activity when making discretionary decisions whose outcome will be known to the officer 's supervisor or any senior staff . The result is that more rather than fewer cases are created , with staff conforming rather than innovating , for they realize that it is difficult for their superiors to complain of their being too efficient or too industrious . The decision - making which has the potential for being known to senior staff , however , does not generally embrace the routine pollutions .
Idiom: come to grips with (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ I do n't suppose that makes him a potential killer but we need to find him . Put somebody on to it.’ He thought of Beryl and the need to come to grips with the Garland set - up as it had been before the old man 's death . Beryl needed firm handling but losing father and brother inside four days must mean something more than the prospect of a secure income . Lucy Lane with her stick and carrot philosophy might be the best one to deal with her .
Idiom: at the crossroads (used idiomatically: yes)
SAFE Alliance launched A new campaigning organization , Sustainable Agriculture , Food and Environment ( the SAFE alliance ) has been launched in the UK . It is founded on the premise that"agriculture is at a crossroads . One way leads to further intensification , to environmental damage , to surpluses of unhealthy food , threats to public health and the destruction of rural communities . The other leads to sustainable agriculture , which is beneficial to the environment , sensitive to consumer demand and produces safe and healthy food in a manner that is supportive of rural life and culture " .
Idiom: laugh like a drain (used idiomatically: yes)
I have an uncanny sense of direction . Paid a fortune for it . In this business , a sense of direction can mean the difference between laughing like a drain or getting caught with your trousers around the ankles of a friend you never had . If you catch my drift . And I 'm sure that you do .
Idiom: have a heart (used idiomatically: yes)
Sacha had displayed problems before she was born . Doctors spotted a lazy heartbeat . Then very shortly after her birth on New Year 's Day it was realised she had a heart problem . The vital veins from her lungs — the pulmonary veins — were n't draining in to her heart , but into a chamber which bypassed it and sent blood down to the liver instead . Top surgeons at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford had to cut away the chamber and attach the veins to the heart .
Idiom: come hell or high water (used idiomatically: yes)
There was the Series/1 minicomputer , there was the 8100 distributed processor . The first was meant to unseat Digital Equipment Corp 's PDP-11 on the glow of the IBM name alone , but was sent naked into the market with no software and became the ultimate dogsbody product , a computing resource for any whim that needed one , a computer without portfolio that never found a central role . The 8100 is the more compelling indicator of what might happen to OS/2 2.0 : IBM spent so much money developing both the hardware and a completely new operating environment and set of compilers and utilities for the thing that it had to recoup its investment , come hell or high water , before it could be killed off , despite the fact that within a couple of years , it became clear that what users wanted as a distributed processor was the machine that eventually appeared — fatally too late — as the 9370 . IBM has invested so much in the development of , and so much more in the marketing of , OS/2 2.0 that it has to plough on with it even if in 18 months ' time it becomes clear that it is becoming at best a respectable also - ran in the desktop stakes . The problem there is that users that do adopt OS/2 2.0 whole heartedly run the risk of finding themselves in the same fate of neglection that 8100 users suffered after the first glow of perceived success began to fade .
Idiom: at the end of the day (used idiomatically: yes)
The courts can influence and to some extent mold certain provisions through their interpretation of statute and common law . Indeed , their use of common law has been of especial importance in outlining and protecting certain rights of the individual . However , at the end of the day , they are subject to the wishes of Parliament . Judicial interpretation of statute law can be overridden by a new act of Parliament . By virtue of the concept of parliamentary sovereignty , the act would be definitive .
Idiom: get wind of (used idiomatically: yes)
SEQUENT IN NT SUPERSERVER PARTNERSHIP Sequent Computer Systems Inc and a still - unidentified partner are developing a five - member Pentium - based symmetric multiprocessor line that Sequent will reportedly offer as a software development , application server and database platform for Windows NT . Sources who have gotten wind of the project claim it is important to Microsoft 's efforts to push NT into the enterprise . An announcement , perhaps blessed by Microsoft , is expected the last week in January . Sequent determined some months ago that it should expand into the MP / PC superserver business based around NT ( UX No 392 ) .
Idiom: take a dive (used idiomatically: no)
I let off three straight into the gunman 's chest but he did n't look like he felt death coming on . He just kept pumping away . The barman took the dive for cover as half the bar - counter went the way of all flesh , only faster . There was a hell of a lot of smoke about and a great deal of noise . At a time like this a man 's got ta do what a man 's got ta do .