Gooogr/pie_idioms huggingface dataset:
Idiom: two a penny (used idiomatically: no)
A bit of a slapper she 's not very dapper she takes it up her crapper neighbours everybody needs good neighbours with a little understanding . Thirteen pounds fifty two . Pounds fifty two pence . Yeah . We 've heard , out of nine hundred people
Idiom: on the shelf (used idiomatically: yes)
The setting sun flickered through the trunks of the palm trees along the track , disappearing into haze before it reached the horizon . Lakes of blue mist appeared in the palm groves . In the failing light the men on the shelves of the unlit van became indistinguishable . To cheer himself up , the guard asked about us and what had brought us to Egypt . He was surprised to see foreigners on a local train from El Wasta .
Idiom: have a heart (used idiomatically: yes)
The ox heart I bought at Corrigans weighed 2lbs 13 oz and cost £ 2.42p . The biggest available animal specimen ; but also one with human application . ' He had the heart of an ox ' : a phrase from the literature of Empire , of adventure , of childhood . Those pith - helmeted cavaliers who despatched rhinos with a single well - placed slug from an army pistol while the colonel 's daughter cowered behind the baobab had simple natures but not , if this ox was anything to go by , simple hearts . The organ was heavy , squat , bloody , clamped tight like a violent fist .
Idiom: night and day (used idiomatically: yes)
They would find the culprits . But they were hampered by the fact that the stealing of hill sheep at this time was becoming a common occurrence . During the five days between that dreadful night and the day of the funeral , Joe and Ellen Jebeau never looked at each other , nor did a word pass between them . There were no set meals ; the whole Smith family was deeply affected and Mary and Helen did only what was absolutely necessary . They cried a lot , and Jesie Smith , appearing in the kitchen more than she had done in recent months , not only cried but wailed , nearly always when Joe was within earshot , and the substance of her wailing was , ' Left without a breadwinner , ' which nearly always elicited , ' Oh !
Idiom: have a heart (used idiomatically: no)
The same degree of Scorpio was also directly overhead — as was Pluto , a symbol of hubris if ever there was one . Such synchronicity is quite staggering . Not only was the chart a perfect picture of a fire with consequences way beyond structural damage , but the repetition of the Queen 's horoscope made clear that this was an event targeted at the heart of the monarchy . Pluto 's theme is transformation and his emblem the phoenix rising from the ashes . This reveals that out of the destruction a new creation can emerge .
Idiom: have a heart (used idiomatically: no)
Every year hundreds of folk fascinated by Scotland 's ancient heritage gather for a week-long celebration of all things Gaelic . It 's called the Mod , of course , and this year the itinerant festival has come to rest in none other than Airdrie . We sent reporter Patsi Mackenzie to find out how the Gaelic 's going down in the heart of Lanarkshire . Patsi , by the way , is fluent in Gaelic . DONALD MacRITCHIE / President , An Comunn Gaidhealach ; 45
Idiom: weak at the knees (used idiomatically: no)
She 'd only known him a few hours yet every cell of her body seemed sensitised to his presence . It was a disturbing and unpleasant sensation . She 'd always thought that the phrase ‘ going weak at the knees’ was an over - used cliché with no reference to reality , yet that was exactly how she felt . as if she were being asked to walk across a sheet of ice , and with every step her confidence was faltering . The end result of such a venture , she reminded herself sharply , was inevitably a fall !
Idiom: hold someone's hand (used idiomatically: yes)
She appeared quite uninterested in Pogo 's exploits on the field , even when he scored several goals . ‘ For goodness’ sake , Pickles , stop flirting with Harry,’Aubrey said testily . ‘ Dunbar 's coming over and he 'll have fifty fits if he sees you holding Harry ' s hand . Or are you trying to make the poor fellow jealous?’ ‘ Do n't be such a nincompoop,’ Madeleine retorted , apparently not in the least disconcerted .
Idiom: behind someone's back (used idiomatically: yes)
A woolly hat . It will be warm for the winter … ’ Withdrawing one hand from behind her back , she held it up for inspection . ‘ She did n't have any bags to put it in.’ ‘ And did you go to see Mellifont Abbey?’
Idiom: bury the hatchet (used idiomatically: yes)
At long last , the two chiefs of the Indian tribes have decided to bury the hatchet and smoke the peace pipe .
Idiom: fall short (used idiomatically: yes)
The G-8 promised that , by this year , it would increase annual development assistance to the world 's poor by $ 50~billion relative to 2004 . Half of the increase , or $ 25~billion per year , would go to Africa . The G-8 fell far short of this goal , especially with respect to Africa . Total aid went up by around $ 40~billion rather than $ 50~billion , and aid to Africa rose by $ 10 - $ 15~billion per year rather than $ 25~billion . The properly measured shortfall is even greater , because the promises that were made in 2005 should be adjusted for inflation .
Idiom: to the hilt (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ Sort of , but it would n't create the right impression.’ ‘ Are you insured?’ ‘ Up to the hilt , Tel . Do n't worry.’ He scratched his head , then tweaked his nose before fishing in a pocket for the BMW 's keys .
Idiom: pure and simple (used idiomatically: yes)
The group of Mannaia lineages most closely involved in the earlier bloodshed and the anti - Tibbu movement provided six committee members of whom two became chairmen , a high proportion given their numbers , and a high ratio of chairmen to members . The results thus apparently conformed to the pattern of alternation between Awlad Amira and Mannaia , those groups in the vanguard of internecine struggle and ethnic oppression getting disproportionate office . But lineage pure and simple was not the only consideration . Mannaia seem to have taken care to propose people who were indeed from the active lineages but who lived in Tazarbu , and were therefore not personally involved in the conflict with Awlad Amira : while insisting on the principle of unrelenting solidarity , they tacitly mitigated the provocation by proposing candidates who had themselves not been active in the dispute . The most important chairman ( of the municipality ) was a Jlulat from Tazarbu , that is to say from the category of people least involved in the Kufran disputes .
Idiom: sign of the times (used idiomatically: yes)
That was the principal message earlier this month at the annual Munich ~ Security ~ Conference ( MSC ) , a high - powered gathering of defense ministers , foreign ~ ministers , senior military officials , parliamentarians , journalists , and national - security experts of every variety . The participants come primarily from Europe and the US ; indeed , when the conference began in 1963 , it was focused entirely on NATO members . This year , however , senior government officials from Brazil , China , India , Nigeria , Singapore , Qatar , and Saudi ~ Arabia also joined , an important sign of the times . John ~ McCain , the US senator and 2008 presidential candidate , always leads a large congressional delegation to Munich . The US administration also typically sends the Secretary of ~ Defense or the Secretary of ~ State to deliver a ritual speech reassuring the Europeans of the strength of the transatlantic alliance .
Idiom: see the light (used idiomatically: yes)
Enemy searchlights probed in from the sea , going out before a renewed burst of shelling and heavy machine - gun fire added to civilian casualties in the town . The Company 's precautions in placing their platoons above the town now paid off . Lieutenant Gerry Mackenzie reported by telephone — the civilian network remained open long after the Japanese invasion — that he could see lights in the estuary of the Comoro river and a patrol went out for a quick recce . They confirmed there was a landing before the platoon moved down from the hill and astride the road west of Dili , where a Bren gun team caught a marching column of Japanese . These troops , clearly oblivious to danger , were at first thought to be a Dutch contingent , and had come so close that the Bren gunner could fire only two magazines before grenades knocked out his weapon .
Idiom: to a T (used idiomatically: yes)
We went up to my room , from the windows of which was a fine view of the Danube with Pest on the other side . I slipped into my jogging gear and handed him a sweater to wear . ‘ Fits me to a T. I suppose I could n't keep it , could I?’ I did not like to say no . As I poured two generous Smirnoffs on the rocks from the mini - bar , he started on his problems .
Idiom: pick up the pieces (used idiomatically: yes)
But it 's not is it ? No , but dad 's not Christian so that 's okay then innit ? No , but I 'm not , I 'm not in business to run around picking up pieces of wood Yeah but you should have said you were gon na do it should you ? And he 's not even a customer !
Idiom: ring a bell (used idiomatically: yes)
On the evidence of his bathroom mirror , he looked better too . So much better , in fact , that he could no longer resist the urge to go and see Amanda . He rang the bell to her flat . The door opened and there she stood . She was wearing a huge orange tee shirt and black leggings and looked exactly as she always looked .
Idiom: get a move on (used idiomatically: yes)
Oh well I 'll , have to ring him tomorrow , it 's very important ! Ca n't forget that . Cos then we sort of , turn out , get a finger out and get a move on ! And so , it does n't look good if I do n't bring the information in so I 'd better hurry up with that . I 've also got ta put my German onto tape tomorrow .
Idiom: stake a claim (used idiomatically: yes)
Bjorn again Dane MATT HUGHES DANISH international Bjorn Kristensen yesterday staked his claim for a First Division recall at Newcastle United . Kristensen , a star of United 's Anglo - Italian 2 - 2 draw at Grimsby on Wednesday , insisted : ' I reminded a few people that I 'm still around . ' Manager Kevin Keegan was delighted by Kristensen 's form as the 28-year - old tasted 90 minutes of first - team action for the first time in more than a year .
Idiom: for good measure (used idiomatically: yes)
We made our landfall just south of Stornoway and crept into the land - locked anchorage of Loch Beag , an offshoot of Loch Grimshader , to clean up the ship . It was good to be back in the peace of the Outer Isles , to swim and laze in the still of a summer evening . Sun - tanned , fit and contented , we could look back on fourteen days of carefree cruising ; four hundred miles through some of the finest scenery in the British Isles with the freedom of the hills for good measure . RETURN SOUTH In spite of our interest in island life , and all our new experiences there , my wife had never really settled down to the complete contrast in living conditions .
Idiom: nothing to it (used idiomatically: yes)
' You really have worked this one out and we will scoop the pool . ' Hauser patted him on the arm . ' Nothing to it , Frank . It 's just the American way . ' 14
Idiom: open the floodgates (used idiomatically: yes)
His calculated gamble had paid off . By opening himself , he had forged another bond , which drew Vologsky out of his safe , ordered shell and - exposed him to the ravages of unrestrained speculation . By forcing the man to admit hate for one tiny part of the system , Kirov opened the mental floodgates for doubts about the whole to pour in . Kirov fell silent , knowing that he had said enough for the time being . The two men continued to stroll leisurely around the perimeter fence which separated the living quarters and parade grounds of the air - base from the restricted areas of the hangars and control tower .
Idiom: to the bone (used idiomatically: no)
We all sort of know what needs to be done and do our best to do it . You know , in all the time I 've worked here there has never been one single incidence of staff theft . That 's usually the plague of resorts and restaurants — the staff making off with everything from sheets to T - bones . But this place is so different . It feels kind of like a family , you know ?
Idiom: go hand in hand (used idiomatically: yes)
Between formal sessions I asked an amiable American academic precisely how he managed to familiarize his students with it , given the difficulty . He admitted that it was not easy , and said that , in effect , what one did was to get them to read the first chapter of any book by Derrida . In such ways , fashion and triviality can go hand in hand . It is noticeable that though Derrida is a philosopher , albeit one interested in literature , and has always worked in an academic - philosophical context , even if on the margins of the subject , his major impact in North America has been in literature departments . Though some of his followers have philosophical training and interests , and are acquainted with the matrices of Derrida 's thought in Hegel , Husserl , and Heidegger , his transmission in literary and cultural contexts has meant that his ideas have become simplified , his paradoxes and contradictions tamed and diminished .
Idiom: follow suit (used idiomatically: yes)
These decisions and many more are usually politically motivated . Elsewhere I have argued that the whole fabric of a primary school curriculum in a socialist state like Tanzania will differ from that in a capitalist state like Kenya , for the different philosophies will affect not only selection of syllabus content but also languages of instruction , policy towards competition and examinations , links between school and community and above all the attitudes which teachers foster in the learners . It is no surprise that Tanzania is the first country in Africa to introduce a less centralised and examination - oriented system of selection for secondary schools and that Zambia intends soon to follow suit , nor that Kenya and Ghana are much concerned with giving primary leavers the skill and the incentive to set themselves up as entrepreneurs when they leave school . Political decisions may also be taken suddenly and drastically to increase school enrolments . In recent years political leaders in three of the countries considered in this book , Kenya , Nigeria and Tanzania have very suddenly announced fee - free , and in the last two cases , ‘ universal’ primary education .
Idiom: get a move on (used idiomatically: yes)
When he was upset the noise was all inside him . Philip pulled his bike out of the ditch . He 'd better get a move on . It was nearly dinner - time . His Mum had dinner on the table .
Idiom: look the part (used idiomatically: yes)
Get Happiness ! Nightmares On Wax come over all dreamy Mouldy old Lieutenant Pigeon : from when pop stars really looked the part FRED FACT SO THE US Presidential Election is over and The Dick Nixons are grieving once more .
Idiom: off the wall (used idiomatically: yes)
So it 's my fault now . Symms the midget nutter had nothing to do with it?’ The door flew open crashing off the wall , ‘ You two are driving me mad!’ ‘ Driving you mad !
Idiom: live and let live (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ For farmers perhaps,’ Fournier said , ‘ not for young men with theories.’ ‘ You need a fortune to farm with those , some people have all the luck . Well , live and let live , that 's my motto , is n't it , Albert?’ As long as you can see them doing it , ma chère .’ Just when Flavia felt that she could decently leave , her host said that he would like to show her something .
Idiom: make history (used idiomatically: yes)
Our next bulletin is at 10.30 p.m. Until then , goodnight . A female deacon has made history by becoming the first woman to be put in charge of a parish in the Gloucester Diocese . The Reverend Patricia Pinkerton now looks after two churches and more than two thousand parishioners . But she still does n't have the same powers as her male peers .
Idiom: in the club (used idiomatically: no)
A player representation , led by caretaker manager Edwin Stein , received a rapturous welcome . Stein insisted : ' Our priorities still lie in what we do on the pitch . The last couple of upsets in this club were followed immediately by defeats by Lincoln and Darlington . ' We must make sure this does not have the same effect at Halifax tomorrow . ' Meanwhile the supporters want to set up a petition encouraging Flashman to go .
Idiom: down at heel (used idiomatically: yes)
Along one side of the square , more or less blown to pieces in the blitz , were neat blocks of council flats . The remaining three sides of the square still had their original superior tradesmen 's villas , built around 1840 . One or two were down at heel , eroded by the tides of later nineteenth century London life . The rest were bright with new paint over their worn stucco , gleaming where the light from a street lamp fell on it . The Stavanger house was on the south side of the square , nearest the river , and an alleyway beside the house probably led down to the docks .
Idiom: take stock (used idiomatically: yes)
The fact is that there are so many things which interest children now , and comics do n't have the place they once did . ‘ We are all shocked at the news . We are taking stock of the situation , but we are sure that Roy 's time will come again.’ He would not reveal the nature of the fate to befall the hero of generations of schoolboys in the final issue on 20 March . ‘ All I can say is that it will end with a question mark over the future .
Idiom: on the button (used idiomatically: yes)
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Idiom: on the game (used idiomatically: yes)
Abingdon Town struggled to record a two one win against hosts Bracknell Town here today , and will certainly need to improve their finishing if they are to maintain their challenge at the top of the Vauxhall League , division two south . It should have been a relatively easy game as Bracknell were without many first team regulars , but their youngsters were a credit as they hustled Abingdon all the way . Town started very positively against the makeshift Bracknell team , and right from the kick off , Abingdon asserted their authority on the game . Bracknell 's youth team keeper , Dean Simmons was soon under pressure and as early as the ninth minute , Abingdon took the lead ; having forced a corner , Keith Appleton swung the ball into the area , Steve Aries won it well in the air , and knocked it down to Liam Herbert who crashed his shot past Simmons to make it one nil . Town 's top scorer , Paul Bradbury was also not missing out on the action and came close on three or four occasions , but Simmons was playing excellently to deny him .
Idiom: to boot (used idiomatically: yes)
Mr O'Donnell said he had agreed to go with McPherson on the night of his ordeal to help him steal a van from Tarbert . He said they had gone up the Rest and Be Thankful and he had noticed a red van parked in a lay - by which had flashed its lights as they passed . He said McPherson had stopped a few hundred yards on , gone to the boot of his car , returned and suggested they go back to Tarbert . As they reached the lay - by , the accused had pulled in alongside the red van and stopped . Mr O'Donnell said he had seen other men whom he named in court .
Idiom: high and low (used idiomatically: no)
In turn , the wealth produced by this development has provided the means to pay for the specialized services which the professionals supply . Higher and lower professionals In terms of their market situation , the professionals can be divided into two groups : the higher and lower professionals . The higher professionals include judges , barristers , solicitors , architects , planners , doctors , dentists , university lecturers , accountants , scientists and engineers . The lower professionals include school teachers , nurses , social workers and librarians .
Idiom: green light (used idiomatically: no)
‘ I do n't do radio programmes , John.’ ‘ Of course you do n't . I get a few qualms just before the green light comes on . Nothing to worry about , though . But I must admit , when I think about Thursday night I feel absolutely sick with nerves .
Idiom: round the clock (used idiomatically: yes)
The bus company says an investigation is under way and there may be disciplinary action . They say it 's a matter of great urgency . An award winning scientist paralysed by a wasting disease may be forced to give up his research … because he ca n't afford to pay for the round - the - clock nursing he needs . Michael Croggon 's studies could help save the Amazonian rain forests … but only if he can find the money to fund his own daily care . Simon Garrett reports
Idiom: watch this space (used idiomatically: yes)
Improved public funding for ecologically sound land management was also discussed , as were criteria for reaching high environmental standards . Unfortunately there is a tendency for too many of these outdoor discussions to have a ' behind closed doors ' feel about them — more public discussion is vital . Watch this space for further details . CAUGHT IN THE ACT THE TENTH DUNDEE Mountain Film Festival will take place on December 4 and 5 .
Idiom: high as a kite (used idiomatically: yes)
Should he go to the police ? If he went to them he would have to admit that he left her there . That he was high as a kite on Ecstasy and had thought they were larking about ! He screwed up the paper and threw it on the kitchen table . He knew what he would do .
Idiom: come clean (used idiomatically: yes)
The BBC station hoaxed their listeners with a report that the great man was about to sign for Notts County to prove his fitness before joining Lazio in the summer . Many County supporters believed the interview , in which the England international was impersonated by Radio Nottingham 's sports presenter , Martin Fisher . So when the station came clean , they had to field several angry calls accusing them of pro - Nottingham Forest bias . TALKING of which , Brian Clough 's behaviour can be so eccentric it is possible to believe him capable of almost anything . Which is another way of saying that what he did , or is said to have done , at Highbury on Tuesday night , takes some believing .
Idiom: steal the show (used idiomatically: yes)
WIGAN swept into the final of the Greenalls Lancashire Cup with a merciless hammering of Oldham . Classy stand - off Frano Botica rattled up 20 points with a try and eight goals from ten attempts . Shaun Edwards chipped in with his 18th try of the season but it was the Wigan fans ' new hero — 18-year - old winger Jason ‘ Billy Whizz’ Robinson — who stole the show with two tries . Full back Joe Lydon also grabbed a couple in an impressive performance . And another of Wigan 's promising youngsters — second rower Barrie - Jon Mather — scored the final try three minutes from time , courtesy of Phil Clarke and substitute Martin Crompton .
Idiom: keep someone posted (used idiomatically: no)
Bernard the chamberlain held his high office for only a few months , in 829–30 . He lost both office and influence at court as a result of factional enmity , but Louis the Pious 's disfavour ensured that the losses were permanent . Adalard the seneschal is first documented in 831 , and apparently kept his post through the 830s . He received the lay - abbacy of St - Martin , Tours ; and in December 842 Charles the Bald " married Adalard 's niece Ermentrude … in order to win the support of most of the people " . The antecedents of both Bernard and Adalard had risen along with the Carolingians themselves .