Gooogr/pie_idioms huggingface dataset:
Idiom: hand to mouth (used idiomatically: yes)
The family had a nautical ancestry : in the sixteenth century John Jane sailed with the navigator John Davis [ q.v.]to the Arctic ; Captain Henry Jane commanded HMS Seahorse during the war of 1739–48 . At school in Exeter , Jane demonstrated a liking for practical jokes that was to endure for his lifetime , and also a socially unpopular talent for manufacturing explosives . His father intended him for an army career , but that and a project for farming in the colonies came to nothing ; and by 1885 he was living hand to mouth in Chelsea as an illustrator and journalist . In August 1889 he was commissioned by Pictorial World to cover a month of naval manoeuvres , preceded by an inspection of the combined fleets at Spithead by the German emperor Wilhelm II . Jane was able to sketch nearly one hundred ships , as well as paying off his mess bill by painting decorative panels in his host ship 's wardroom .
Idiom: small print (used idiomatically: no)
THE SCRIBE MOTORING JOURNALISTS DREAM OF FINDING Colin Chapman , discredited father of the Lotus legend , alive and well , eking out a living under an assumed name and with moustache shaved off . So you can imagine my excitement when my attention was drawn to the small print in the back of Screen International , the film industry 's weekly newspaper . For there , hard at work dubbing the soundtrack on to a new series of Minder at Anvil Studios , was the Lotus Elan - hero - turned - De Lorean cohort I 'd been longing to unmask . When I accosted the scoundrel , he turned out to be completely different Colin Chapman , up to his neck in sound bites .
Idiom: go public (used idiomatically: yes)
Since there is little support for a temporary return to a Premier Division of 16 — this arrangement , of course , would deny the city clubs income generated by extra matches against Rangers and Celtic — a league set - up of 14 - 12 - 12 is on the cards for 1993 - 94 . Thereafter , the long - term future of the game could be resolved by a 10 - 10 - 10 - 10 formula which would stimulate interest at the lower end of the league as well as at the top . More immediately , at a stage of the season when Rangers are running away with the championship , there may be a reluctance to go public with an announcement confirming that the relegation issue is also a dead duck . Nevertheless , it 's probable that all 12 Premier clubs plus the winners and runners - up in the First Division will be involved in next season 's championship . One issue that wo n't be affected by any future plans for the re - organisation of the league is the quest for places in next season 's UEFA Cup .
Idiom: with a view to (used idiomatically: yes)
It is likely that SVQs may be achieved via Workplace - assessed Units , for those in employment , or via an approved group of National Certificate Modules prior to embarking on a career in the forestry sector . Agreement has been reached with the Floristry Industry Vocational Qualifications Group that a newly developed group of National Certificate Modules , together with two already in the catalogue , should comprise the Preliminary Certificate in Floristry , an SVQ at Level 1 . Work is in hand to examine the relationship between existing HNC and HND courses in Agriculture developed by the Scottish Agricultural College and Lead Body standards at Level III and IV with a view to establishing SVQs . The above exemplify ways in which specific qualifications are being developed in the land and sea based sector . All other Lead Bodies are also progressing well with the development of standards and it is expected that a wide range of new qualifications will be available within the next year or so .
Idiom: play with fire (used idiomatically: no)
In Long island , New York , another teenage boy was critically injured trying the same thing . The kids just do n't seem to know the difference between movies and and what 's real . In a recent episode of a Music Television cartoon called Beavis and Butthead , the characters play with fire . One five year old in Ohio who watched the cartoon but who was also left alone with matches , burned down the family home , killing his two year old sister . The U S Attorney General Janet Reno , warned of government action if American television does not reduce violent programming .
Idiom: in light of (used idiomatically: yes)
Law of the evidence in relation to that change will be apparent when I deal with the question of loss of future earnings . As I have already indicated she has entirely lost the possibility of marriage , children and an enjoyable career . It is in the light of these matters that I have to decide upon the appropriate evidence up upon the appropriate figure for pain , suffering and loss of amenity . Naturally enough different figures are advanced by council on either side , though that difference on this particular head of damage is not great . Both council agreed present day value of the award in that case would be in the vicinity of one hundred and twenty thousand pounds .
Idiom: get the picture (used idiomatically: yes)
To do unto others as you would have others do unto you . He was the first man to organize an eight hour day , and two weeks ' vacation with pay . And erm there 's a lot they 've they 've they 've done some television work on him and anyway er in nineteen O three , he came over in the you know about in nineteen hundred with his family and I 've got a picture of them in that 's where he came from in . And they 're chasing chasing him . Well he was my my mother 's first cousin you see .
Idiom: heart of gold (used idiomatically: yes)
Zeppelin , £ 3.99 He 's big , he 's bad and he said he 'd be back . From Conan The Barbarian to a Terminator with a heart of gold , he 's a deadly foe . And the big man of the silver screen now stars in a C64 game … Hang on , it 's not that Arnie at all , it 's another big - muscled psychotic killing machine .
Idiom: up to scratch (used idiomatically: yes)
But if upgrading of all the wards were to be embarked upon it was evident that it would cost a small fortune . Nevertheless , the conditions obviously needed improving . It had cost £ 0.75 million to bring just one ward up to scratch . At £ 15,000 per annum per patient in 1982 the hospitals were 40 per cent more expensive in running costs than asylums at the cheaper end of the range . As the then district administrator put it , the district had scratched around for every spare penny over the years and sunk it into the hospital , and yet more and more resources were being demanded .
Idiom: talk of the devil (used idiomatically: yes)
A tap on the door sounded above the wind . Leonora 's eyebrows rose . Talk of the devil ! ' Come in , ' she called , surprised . Penry Vaughan ducked his tall head through the doorway and moved to stand at the foot of the bed in the shadows beyond the arc of light from the small lamp .
Idiom: be my guest (used idiomatically: yes)
You had no right —’ ‘ I had every right . You were my guest , remember ? And , since all the evidence pointed to your having gone completely berserk , I thought it my duty as your host to ask one or two questions . Like , what the hell did you think you were doing last night ?
Idiom: kick the bucket (used idiomatically: yes)
I mean either that or they 're right up to your backside , you know , and I mean pink number four five five . He just kicked the bucket . Do you reckon that 'll ? No that 's that 's well sellotaped up look .
Idiom: alive and kicking (used idiomatically: yes)
ACCESS BOLD AS LOVE Last year JIMI HENDRIX sold a staggering four million albums worldwide — proof that interest in this guitar savant is still alive and kicking . No further excuse was needed to organise a saleable exhibition of king - hell Jimibelia . EDWIN POUNCEY previews the result with credit card at the ready .
Idiom: on the level (used idiomatically: yes)
Maslow 's hierachy of needs The first three levels are relatively self-explanatory . On level four , however , the need for self-esteem on comparison with others emerges . Once one has satisfied the needs for , say , food , drink , safety and social relationships , one becomes a target for goods which are status-enhancing . These will range from larger cars in some Western countries to the possession of brassieres in some African nations .
Idiom: in bed with (used idiomatically: no)
You need a stronger sense of your own worth . What happens to you when you see a crane ? Or when you find Philip in bed with someone else ? What happens to the you that is still , after all , you?’ ‘ I do n't know.’
Idiom: round the clock (used idiomatically: yes)
The tenant 's adviser has two approaches . If the additional expenditure would be recoverable by the landlord through the service charge , he may reasonably point out that the landlord will not suffer any actual loss . Consequently , the landlord has no financial interest in preventing the tenant from using the building round the clock , and may have a financial interest in permitting him to do so , since the rent may be enhanced on review . If , however , the expenditure is not so recoverable , the tenant may have to agree either to forego such services out of hours or to pay the costs of them . In any case , however , the landlord should insist that the tenant either pays for the costs of security , or indemnifies the landlord against third party claims arising out of the use of the building out of hours .
Idiom: silent as the grave (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ Even stranger , the prior , the sub - prior , all the officials of that monastery , had been changed . Some had died in rather mysterious circumstances , others been sent abroad on this task or the other . The rest,’ he shrugged , ‘ were as silent as the grave . Only one old lay brother , a hoary old man , mumbled about the abbey being the dark pit for the evil deeds of the Great Ones of the land.’ He sighed .
Idiom: walk free (used idiomatically: yes)
Nearly two months ago , while she lay asleep in her house in Milton Keynes , thieves broke in and took her cheque book and card . But now added to her feelings of distress , are disgust and anger . The man found in possession of her stolen cheque book and card has been allowed to walk free from court . Magistrates at Milton Keynes found Paul Stellato who 's twenty two guilty of handling stolen goods and sentenced him to three months in jail . But because he 'd already served five weeks on remand he was released .
Idiom: up to the hilt (used idiomatically: yes)
And he 'd he 'd been on the dole er I think two years , and he 's just started up a a building site . a contracting business , and he 's done it by the skin of his teeth . But he 's done it he 's sold his he 's mortgaged his house up to the hilt and everything . And he wo n't employ he wo n't employ full time workers . He takes somebody and gives them the work on the side .
Idiom: clear the decks (used idiomatically: yes)
Pull first proof . Read over and check carefully for errors , either grammatical or type - wise . On being satisfied that all was well and in order — switch on machine ( clear the decks , as it were ) and run - off the job . As those bills were for speedy delivery , it was necessary to put a quick drying chemical into the ink , usually by means of a spray . I would then pack them into a neat , brown - paper parcel , stick on one of our PPC labels , with customer 's name and address clearly visible , write out an invoice — then presto !
Idiom: go through the motions (used idiomatically: yes)
How could it ? But at a day - to - day level , the resistance of ordinary people was reflected by the ‘ silent strike’ , the carelessness and indifference people paid to their work . Even quite senior figures in the system just went through the motions of working and fulfilling the crazy plan laid down from a great height without taking local conditions into account . Georgi Markov , the Bulgarian dissident writer , recalled the first speech given by a new factory director which could have been given by any Romanian middle - ranking cynical conformist when put in charge of an operation by an arbitrary decision from the top . The director told his new subordinates :
Idiom: on the house (used idiomatically: yes)
' We do have a spyhole in the door but because we were expecting someone we did not use it . We will be using it from now on . ' Police have told us that they do not think it was a deliberate attack on our house because I am deputy leader . ' Providing security for politicians increasingly under threat from terrorists costs millions of pounds a year . Recent improvements in security at numbers 10 , 11 and 12 Downing Street cost £ 76 million .
Idiom: third time lucky (used idiomatically: yes)
BILLS BENT ON REVENGE IT 'S the rematch of the decade — the Buffalo Bills against the side that made them look like schoolboys in Superbowl XXVII , the Dallas Cowboys . Back in January Dallas performed what started off as the demolition and ended up in the annihilation of the Bills ' hopes of making it third time lucky at Superbowl . That 52–17 victory for Dallas will be sticking in the collective craws of a Buffalo side that has been so close , but never close enough . However , this week Dallas are going into week two with one of their worst starts in four years .
Idiom: from the word go (used idiomatically: yes)
However , if there was an insurance against it and they could claim against it I 'm sure they would . So I think that really sort of covers that particular point . I think also on the inherent fault situation , I mean when somebody buys a vehicle the vehicle has to be of a standard obviously and if there are problems there then obviously people appreciate the fact that they can go back and this is really the point of dealing with a reputable dealer from the word go . But if they 've got this nice little folder with the warranty on it , they think it 's covered , do n't they , by the warranty . erm in the last case you mean ?
Idiom: by and large (used idiomatically: yes)
This is a rather apt description of a bloom that is flat,(compared to the high central point of the Hybrid Tea , for example ) and in which the many petals seem to curl and divide into four sections or quarters . This was a favourite feature in olden times , and a similar petal formation can be seen in some modern bred fuchsias . Weather , temperature , position , fertility and such factors all have an effect upon the flowering period , but by and large , most roses will begin to bloom , or be almost ready to do so , from late May into June . There is not so much variation at the front end of the flowering season as there is in autumn and winter , when some varieties and types show a marked reluctance to end their activities . Indeed , a few are notable for their apparent determination always to herald the New Year with a fresh bud !
Idiom: see the light (used idiomatically: yes)
She felt with her hands . She 'd come to a dead end . She looked back over her shoulder and saw the light of a spear approaching . It came towards her steadily . She saw the glint of a silver helmet and the slender figure of a Woman .
Idiom: go public (used idiomatically: yes)
EAST LEEDS — THE REAL STORY OUR BISHOP and the head of a Catholic School took pains to tell the real story when juvenile crime in East Leeds hit the headlines . Police went public after police cars were rammed and officers injured . So media men were invited to visit a Catholic school where Bishop Konstant and headmaster Mr Gerry O'Kane were able to tell the other side of the story of life in the Gipton area . Crime , vandalism and delinquency are confined to a minority , handful they said , in a district where the majority of folk want to lead decent lives in peace and quiet .
Idiom: lock the stable door after the horse has bolted (used idiomatically: yes)
REMEDIES FOR BREACH OF CONFIDENCE The most important remedy for breach of confidence is an injunction preventing the use or disclosure of the information . If the information has been divulged to sufficient people so that it can be said to be no longer confidential , an injunction will not be of any help ; it would be like locking the stable door after the horse has bolted . But , if this has happened and the information has been used to the detriment of the person to whom it " belongs " , damages will be available against the person responsible . As an alternative to damages , an account of profits may be available and this may be more advantageous to the plaintiff , especially if the defendant has made substantial profit from his use of the information .
Idiom: in the dock (used idiomatically: yes)
A number of whores caught and convicted at their second offence were being taken , their heads shaved , a white wand in their hands , down towards the Tun near Cornhill , the open gaol where they stood to be reviled by any passerby . They did not seem to mind , each patting her head and calling out that her hair would soon grow , which was more than could be said for the balding bailiffs escorting them . A liar or perjurer stood in the docks , a great whetstone round his neck , a placard proclaiming that he was a false perjurer and breaker of oaths ; beside him a hapless youth who had stolen a leg of mutton and was standing there with the piece of meat , now well decaying and buzzing with flies , slung round his neck . Athelstan watched the scene around him and tried to keep his mind free of Benedicta and the petty jealousies which nagged him . They found the Springall house deserted except for a few servants .
Idiom: on the back of (used idiomatically: yes)
The classical influence is even more marked here ( 414 ) . The pulpit of 1260 by Nicola Pisano is a masterpiece . It is hexagonal and stands on seven columns ; the central one has a base of human figures and animals while the others are supported on the backs of lions . The campanile , the famous leaning tower , is cylindrical , 52 feet in diameter and , like the cathedral , is marble faced and arcaded up to six storeys . It settled even while building was in progress and the fourteenth century bellchamber was differently angled in an attempt to right the inclination .
Idiom: bits and bobs (used idiomatically: yes)
simple , very hard - wearing hillwalking daysack . Pockets : single compartment main body with drawstring top ; lid pocket with rear zip and pleated top which expands for extra capacity ; 12 in deep side pockets with semi - circular zips — one also has a small zipped external pouch for keys and bits and bobs ; large pocket at front of sack with wrap - around zip . Carrying system : the padded back has an internal inverted V frame which is easily removable .
Idiom: catch fire (used idiomatically: yes)
The next rounds saw two more replays at Leeds Road , against Brighton and Blackburn Rovers , with more mills and businesses closing for the afternoon . Then , with a win over Millwall , Huddersfield were in the semi - final , against Notts County at Turf Moor . County were beaten 3–1 , but the omens did not look favourable when the Town 's mascot , a stuffed donkey , caught fire at the post - match celebration . The flames were put out in good time and the donkey was said to be fit for the final , against Preston North End . It was a proud day for the Huddersfield manager .
Idiom: on board (used idiomatically: no)
Epilogue Throughout its life of eight years , myth building encouraged people to think of the unit as being on the margins of the organization . The organization fostered and developed such myths because they were then freed from having to take on board the understandings and implications of carrying out the work . However , a multi - oppression approach demonstrated to youth workers once and for all the importance of making the connections , and that Girls ' Work is Youth Work . This was too much of a threat to the rest of the work of the organization which is rooted in competition and activities .
Idiom: with open arms (used idiomatically: yes)
The potman at the Tarleton had it all worked out , though . The Germans would invade , he said . The air raids on London and Liverpool and Birmingham and Clydeside were to knock out communications and close roads and railways and make everybody so pig - sick that they 'd welcome Hitler with open arms . He 'd gone on saying it until people complained and the landlord was forced to tell him that such talk amounted to the spreading of gloom and despondency ; it was almost as bad as careless talk and would land him in the Bridewell if the police got to hear . about it .
Idiom: join the club (used idiomatically: no)
The British Lung Foundation has set up the ‘ Breathe Easy Club ’ for people living with lung problems , their families and friends . Breathe Easy is sponsored by DeVilbiss Health Care UK . The club is free to join and provides a club newsletter three times a year as well as a range of information leaflets on lung disease . Those who join are able to share experiences and keep up to date with the latest information on lung conditions , treatments and the services available . Since its launch in April , the Breathe Easy club has received thousands of letters and calls from people with lung problems .
Idiom: behind someone's back (used idiomatically: yes)
Most of the visual ideas were imported but he found Ethel Helliwell brilliant at organizing the execution of them . So began a relationship on and off stage that gave the audiences some of the finest Tiller work . The driving force behind the Plazas was undoubtedly Ethel ; to some extent she relished knowing that the Girls called her the slave driver behind her back : One mistake and we were in next day for two hours . I suppose it was good for us , but we did n't think so at the time .
Idiom: all and sundry (used idiomatically: yes)
Moderator it is said that a passion for consistency is the mark of a small mind which probably explains why I have a passion for consistency . It seems to me that we are inclining to be very inconsistent in regard to two matters which have recently been very much before us . In the , when we dealt with the matter of children and communion , we based the whole case upon the doctrine that nothing must be allowed to stand in the way of the grace of God being available for all and sundry . Nothing must be allowed to stand in the way of that . Children , if they mu must be allowed to come forward and share in that grace at the lord 's table and so on .
Idiom: clear the decks (used idiomatically: yes)
" The precise point which was never treated in detail was the degree of imminence of the admittedly forthcoming dissolution of Turkey " . Had she been asked , Britain would have said that she thought " dissolution " was much further off than it was in the mind of the tsar . Whereas from Britain 's point of view the London exchanges decided nothing , from the tsar 's point of view they cleared the decks for international action . Seeds of non - comprehension had been sown which were to lead , within a decade , to major hostilities . RUSSIA AND THE EUROPEAN REVOLUTIONS OF 1848
Idiom: on the nose (used idiomatically: yes)
He looked sad and I knew he did n't want her to leave but I also knew that he hated the constant uproar of quarrelling , so what was he to do ? All he wanted was a bit of peace and quiet . ' Well , I 'm off now , ' she yelled and glared round at the neighbours with her finger on her nose . Then she tried to heave herself up onto the driving seat but could n't manage without Dad 's help . However , when he tried to assist her she pushed him away indignantly .