Gooogr/pie_idioms huggingface dataset:
Idiom: come to think of it (used idiomatically: yes)
Seven - and - a - half hours ! We used a bit of sign language , and that and ' goo ' shot ' was the only communication we had — and all we needed , because we were golfers . Come to think of it , it was a real pain , that round . In January , Jasper Carrott will star in his new BBC1 Comedy series , The Detectives , along with friend and fellow golfer Robert Powell . Murder on the 13th hole at scenic Silloth
Idiom: bear in mind (used idiomatically: yes)
If we 're going on a journey , and we plan where we 're going to go from , I want to get to Birmingham or wherever it is . I 've planned me route , I 'm going down the M six , I need to come off at the spaghetti junction whatever it is , and I 'm going to check me clock and I 'm going allow plenty of time to get there . Because bear in mind Thelwall Viaduct , I hear it on the radio every morning , there 's roadworks . And I believe there 's some roadworks at Stafford , I might even get on my teletext and look and see what roadworks are on the M six , I may even give the A A a ring , to say , but it 's all on teletext and this sort of thing . Some people plan it so that when they go along , along the motorway , they hit roadworks , blinking heck , but they 're aware that they 're there .
Idiom: strain every nerve (used idiomatically: yes)
The very year when Mary offered her kingdom to France saw the death of the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V , that colossal and most admired figure of the sixteenth century , who had achieved the impossible by holding together an inheritance which sprawled across Europe . The contrast with Mary Queen of Scots could not be more stark . In an age when personal monarchy was the motivating force of government , and kings were straining every nerve to increase their power and authority , she provides the unique spectacle of an adult reigning monarch who did not want to reign . As it happened , the death of her husband after a brief period as king of France , and Mary 's failure to find a replacement in the royal houses of France or Spain , forced her back to Scotland . Most of the subsequent writing on Mary Queen of Scots has stressed the immense , even intolerable burden placed on the shoulders of this young and carefully nurtured girl , when at the age of eighteen she was driven from the civilized country of France , where she had lived since she was five , to the backward and lawless kingdom of Scotland .
Idiom: no man's land (used idiomatically: yes)
The place was an arid scrubland between the two ends of the town , litter - strewn and edged with sparse trees above a ditch . He knew that the ditch would be dank with nettles and sour with rotting rubbish , the trees wounded by vandals , the trunks carved with initials , the low branches hanging torn from the boughs . Here was an urban no - man 's - land , fit territory for murder . It was a mistake to have come , of course , he should have realised that the role of voyeur was always"gnoble . Few things were more demoralising than to stand uselessly by while other men demonstrated their professional competence ; Kerrison , that connoisseur of death , literally sniffing at the body ; the photographers , taciturn , preoccupied with lighting and angles ; Inspector Doyle , in charge of a murder case at last , impresario of death , tense with the suppressed excitement of a child at Christmas gloating over a new toy .
Idiom: rise from the ashes (used idiomatically: yes)
Far from acting as a buffer against Federalism , it will actually assist it . The fact is that the pace towards a federal Europe is quickening and there is now very little , save the Danes and the British Parliament , which lies in its way . So it is no longer such a hypothetical question to ask , if the nation state were to be abolished ( at least in the sense that it was no longer governed by a sovereign government directly accountable for its actions to the people ) , would a new form of democracy , perhaps more potent than that offered by the nation state , rise from the ashes ? It would mean at the very least , firmly subjugating the Commission to an elected authority . There is no sign at all of this or anything like it happening .
Idiom: on a roll (used idiomatically: yes)
She pulled away , but his hand followed , and took hers in an unrelenting grasp . ' I just want to show you something . ' He took her protesting hand , and laid it on a thick roll of tablecloths between their bodies . She had been so busy avoiding touching him , she had not even noticed it was there . ' What 's that supposed to be ? '
Idiom: on the cards (used idiomatically: yes)
These should be a minimum of 12-bit , or 16-bit if possible with sampling rates of at least 100kHz . Serial interfacing with appropriate amplifiers should be provided in support . Amount of memory to be found on expansion cards will usually be small owing to cost ( a minimum of 16K depth ) . Fast , zero wait state sram is expensive and since many DSPs have 24-bit data buses , can prove to be quite costly . If you are lucky you might get a codex thrown in for a good measure for telecomms application .
Idiom: rise to the occasion (used idiomatically: yes)
His grander friends had to eat too but set their claims higher . Not for him the elevation and security of Wordsworth 's appointment as His Majesty 's Distributor of Stamps for the County of Westmorland . Hazlitt found the humbler job of reporting parliament for the Morning Chronicle ; we find him describing how one MP rose to a parliamentary occasion by ' soaring into mediocrity , ' a joke any modern sketchwriter would be proud to use and probably has . Often he seems out of his period and the more attractive for it . He professed to be unnerved by Wordsworth 's towering self - esteem , which he judged a form of dementia because Wordsworth himself considered that nobody else was elevated enough to measure it .
Idiom: to boot (used idiomatically: yes)
There are even crampons with a single front point , specifically designed for use on pure ice such as frozen waterfalls , but these are too specialised for general use in this country . ATTACHING THE CRAMPON Crampons can be attached to the boot with straps or clip - on ( step - in ) bindings . Straps are the traditional method and give a very secure fit to the boot if used correctly ( Fig 2 ) ; but this is time consuming and cold on the fingers . However , for leather boots without a pronounced welt at the heel or toe , this is usually the best arrangement .
Idiom: see red (used idiomatically: yes)
IT 'S outrageous that the takings of the National Lottery will go to the arts , heritage , sport and charities . All the money should be used to help this country 's hospitals , the poor and the homeless . Seeing red over green tax THE Government is considering yet another way to steal our money in the form of a tax on carbon fuels which you call ‘ a green crackdown ’ . Minister Michael Howard says this is worth paying because global warming is ‘ an issue of concern to everyone ’ .
Idiom: get the boot (used idiomatically: yes)
Orrell made a mistake by losing possession and giving the ball away but their hand was forced by the cherry and whites relentless drive forward . Ashley Johnson got the score and Tim Smith added the conversion to push them in front . Smith who 's got his kicking boot working again added a penalty too , and Orrel came back with three more points but it was Gloucester 's day . 10 - 6 to the Cherry and Whites . Good news for coach Keith Richardson and his men .
Idiom: below par (used idiomatically: yes)
What is jet-lag ? The tour operator for a trip to New York , Delhi , or any distant land will stress the comfort and the excitement of it all , the new places , people and life-style , and the sense of romance and adventure . The possible fatigue , indigestion , headaches , irregular bowel habits , difficulty with sleeping and concentrating — in fact , generally feeling ‘ below par ’ — will not be mentioned . These are the symptoms of ‘ jet-lag ’ , and they are being experienced by more and more people as flights — many no longer a short journey across to France but spanning the globe — become more common . How does jet-lag affect us ?
Idiom: get stuck in (used idiomatically: no)
He still kept just in front of me . ‘ Give it me ! What if I get stuck in this place ? Where 'll I spend the night?’ He mumbled something .
Idiom: how's tricks? (used idiomatically: yes)
The knitter pushed her shoulder and she sat up and opened her eyes . Stephen kissed her . " How 's tricks then , Grandmother ? " " Just the same , " said Mrs Naulls . " Have you brought me my jellies ? "
Idiom: keep a low profile (used idiomatically: yes)
Determined to make it a home from home , he moved brother Carl and best pal Jimmy ‘ Five Bellies’ Gardner out with him . The former Spurs player installed high - security alarms when he moved into the villa with girlfriend and mother - of - two Sheryl Kyle . Neighbours say he has kept a low profile since moving in , prefering to stay by the pool than go out on the town . Sergeant Guido Faggiani , of Rome police , said they believe at least two thieves were involved in the break - in . A passer - by alerted detectives after he noticed a window had been forced .
Idiom: tip the scales (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ But the silly girl , just a couple of days later , she was back recording again.’ With Kylie at her most vulnerable this was also the time when those who most despised her success happily fuelled rumours that she was anorexic . Reports claimed that the elfin figured star 's weight plunged terrifyingly until she tipped the scales at a mere five stones . They alleged that Kylie confessed , ‘ I honestly thought I was going to fade right away . It was becoming a desperately serious problem .
Idiom: stand the test of time (used idiomatically: yes)
When the children leave home the problems of re - adjustment are considerable . It is certainly not uncommon for counsellors of older people to find marriages which have followed this broad pattern of decline . Rather than being long - standing relationships which have been strong enough to stand ' the test of time ' , as we often assume , they are little more than empty shells which are no longer of any significant mutual support or value . Often , partners can be depressed by the disinterest that each shows towards the other , and this indicates that such marriages have lost the ability to meet the needs of the individual for companionship . Sexual relationships
Idiom: on the shelf (used idiomatically: yes)
When Mr Stephens went out to buy more provisions for tea — though his excuse offered was that he needed some tobacco — John sat in chair on one side of the kitchen , Emily stood by the window on the other side , both on their best behaviour . But while he was most conscious of himself , clumsy in uneasy gratitude , Emily was delighted with it all . After seeing Mr Stephens disappear around the corner , she examined the small room minutely , the books on the shelf — reading out all their titles aloud — the three prints on the wall , " The Education of the Young Raleigh " , " Derwentwater at Dawn " and " The Drunkard 's Children " — drew her boots appreciatively over the mat , picked up the jug of pencils and finally came to the oven which was next to the sink . Above the sink was a large cupboard which she opened despite the disapproving suck of John 's tongue . " I could make some biscuits , " she said .
Idiom: out of order (used idiomatically: yes)
I 've written Darrel a letter you know and er Have you posted it ? No it 's down there , and in it er I wrote it last night actually when I was feeling pretty fucked off so it 's probably a bit out of order but I wrote to him and said erm tt Josh has been round this evening asking questions about what 's happened with his money erm and I think you 're really out of order . Thing is that he 's in er he 's in such a pickle , he 's doing what I can understand him doing it cos I 'd do it , he 's kind of just putting it off having to sort it out . But I said to him look Josh is n't exactly well off at the moment , he needs the money or what he bought so
Idiom: in tandem (used idiomatically: yes)
Not only is the government reappraising all its election promises in the light of the national deficit , but also the science minister 's post is not part of the powerful 13-member inner cabinet . However , there is some hope . The policy for science and technology has been developed in tandem with the new Labour government 's economic and industrial policies and is generally considered part of any plans for national recovery and reconstruction . Another of Jones 's major policy drives is information — a commodity in which he himself is extremely rich . In the 1950s and 1960s he was Australia 's television quiz king — something he would prefer to forget .
Idiom: close to home (used idiomatically: yes)
This country has a proud record to uphold . In this day and age , continuing problems around the world throw up refugees . One such problem is particularly close to home for many of my Gravesham constituents . My constituency includes a large community of Sikhs from the Punjab in India . I do not need to detain the House with a contemporary history of that sad state .
Idiom: pull the plug (used idiomatically: yes)
It 's unfair on the lad . He feels as though he 's in limbo . ‘ If it 's not sorted out this week I will pull the plug . ’ However , Keegan 's No 2 , Terry McDermott , hinted that the move could be sorted out in the next few days . ‘ We have n't spoken to the player yet , but we are not anticipating any problems , ’ he said .
Idiom: strike it rich (used idiomatically: yes)
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Idiom: out of the question (used idiomatically: yes)
I was glad . I 'd had more than enough of this place and its unnatural Matter ; now , perhaps , I could withdraw in safety . The ladder was out of the question now , what with the floodlights . In any case , with the church deserted it would be quite safe I felt certain — provided there were no more nasty shocks , I 'd have to take a chance on that — to descend . I 'd go down through the choir practice room and St Andrew 's chapel beneath it , make a quick call at the sacristy ( where Holy Harding does his serving ) , then cross the quire to the south side , where , with the help of the Talisman of Shag , I would enter the - spiral stair at ground level , and so — relicless but , hopefully , bearing precious manna for the invalid — to the Sanatorium ( formerly known as the Wheel Room ) and , after that , bed .
Idiom: have a bash (used idiomatically: yes)
When you think about it , none of our best - selling satirical novelists have actually satirized anything for years . In Brrm ! Brrm!(jovially clumsy titles are de rigueur ) Clive James has a perfunctory bash as the gap between Eastern and Western morals and manners , but is actually far more engaged by the innumerable conjunctions between his two leading characters ; Tom Sharpe 's world is unrecognizable to any inhabitants of ours , especially now that Terry - Thomas and Kenneth Williams are no longer with us . Even younger hopefuls , like Nigel Williams and Paul Bryers ( whose recent The Adultery Department took inexplicable potshots at Seventies - style communal living ) , seem to borrow their stylistic and thematic ideas from Brian Rix rather than Evelyn Waugh . Somehow or other , satire has become a sad and shabby euphemism , much like ' continental film ' used to be in the Fifties .
Idiom: wipe someone's eye (used idiomatically: yes)
They were n't any use to Moscow dead . He was sorry for Eloise , but a rich and attractive widow of forty would n't grieve alone for long . She wiped her eyes with a lace handkerchief and he caught the drift of her exotic scent . He had toyed with the fantasy of sleeping with her ; the rich smell aroused him . He had never dared do more than imagine it while Brückner was alive .
Idiom: stop at nothing (used idiomatically: yes)
Of course , everyone knows you gave up your place at the helm a long time ago . Be careful , Richard ! If I thought you were a real threat , you know I would stop at nothing to discredit you.’ Tilly Mulliver had been shocked by the revelations , but she was also delighted that Richard was incensed enough to raise his voice in such anger . At last , at long last , he had seen his scheming wife for what she really was .
Idiom: in this day and age (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ Love Thirty in tennis parlance’ , writes Bellamy in his Introduction , ‘ fits in neatly with 30 years of airports , hotel rooms and press boxes , and suggests a manageable number of essays.’ CHARACTER STUDIES The transformation from hard to soft back in no way dilutes the presentation of the writings in order to attract a different type of reader , rather it makes available to a wider audience , a collection of historical character studies at a more attractive price , something that , in this day and age , we should all be grateful for . Created out of personal knowledge and friendship with most of the players he writes about , Bellamy makes full use of his uncanny anecdotal memory which enlivens an already creative rhetoric about no fewer than 30 great champions of yesterday , today and — dare I say it — tomorrow . FAVOURITES
Idiom: to the tune of (used idiomatically: yes)
If it was a question of company survival , or union survival , the company would always win . ‘ Piss off , Clasper , you 've had your day!’ yelled a burly figure at the back of the crowd , who was cheered to the echo for his advice . ‘ Go home , you bum , go home , you bum , go home , you bum , go home,’ sang another to the tune of Auld Lang Syne . Within seconds , the sing - song chant had been taken up by the vast majority . ‘ Go home , you bum , go home , you bum , go home , you bum , go home ; go home , you bum , go home you bum , go home you bum , go home.’
Idiom: up to speed (used idiomatically: yes)
You 've got ta keep using that sort of imagination to actually keep seizing people 's imagination . I mean I did n't see that so no but I keep us briefed so with so we 're up to speed on it and keep those little units , that little campaign feeling here , there and everywhere going . Cos that 's the only way you 're gon na seize the public imagination . Could I co c er comment a , a little further then on that .
Idiom: man's best friend (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ We hope this information pack will show how important it is to be a good owner.’ Tendring Council is one of the forerunners in dog control and advice , having been the first authority in Essex to employ a dog warden and introduce dog control byelaws , added Mr Coulter . The pack contains maps showing where the four dog control byelaws exist and offers sound advice about owning man 's best friend . It is available from council offices and veterinary surgeons or by telephoning Clacton 425501 extension 3146 . A roving exhibition is planned for the future along with a series of talks to schools and other groups by the council 's dog warden .
Idiom: spring to mind (used idiomatically: yes)
That all fitted in with the theory that the reason for Luke 's non - appearance must be some kind of business disaster . And there were a hundred reasons why he might have had to ask Lexy to make the phone call . It was true that none of the ones that sprang to mind seemed particularly adequate to Folly , but then Luke probably had n't even thought she might be jealous . And she herself had acted very childishly , which left the honours about even . She re - plugged the disconnected telephone , feeling almost guilty .
Idiom: round the bend (used idiomatically: yes)
It had to be Key Canaka . Whoever held the President held the hole card … He heaved the Zodiac on board as the current swept Golden Girl round the final bend before the open sea . As he raised his binoculars to scan the coast , the wind struck him in the face . Already it had whipped the shallow water inside the reef into short seas , white - capped and capable of stopping the big cat in its tracks if he had tried sailing for the far point and Belpan City .
Idiom: on the money (used idiomatically: yes)
The President of the Bundesbank voiced the hope that interest rates on the money markets will drop rather than rise .
Idiom: on the run (used idiomatically: yes)
I had sorrowed over the loss of the Hood , on which my father 's brother had been ' sparks , ' and mourned for the Barham and the Ark Royal . The last time I had seen ' Reading ' in Cammell Laird 's yard , on a fleeting autumn visit , she had resembled nothing so much as a squashed Nestle 's milk tin . Her re - fit was over in less than a fortnight and she was back on the Atlantic run and into the storms . Mr Charles read the letter . I went to a small dressmaker in Lillie road with some material brought from Newfoundland on one of the brief dockings .
Idiom: cost the earth (used idiomatically: yes)
But his response belied his innermost thoughts . If he were not to take her home , where would they go ? He would miss seeing Harry and , besides , a weekend at some hotel would cost the earth . For the first time in his life Brian did not want to be left alone with Celia . What he wanted was to leave her now , this minute .
Idiom: with a vengeance (used idiomatically: yes)
Fred suffered the most , for Bessie worked at his elbow most of the day . She was very efficient though , and as she went on endlessly about her neighbours she seemed to race through her chores with increasing speed . The pastry took a terrible pounding at times , and Bessie kneaded the dough with a vengeance as she talked of Kate Kerrigan , one of her sworn enemies . Fred would listen patiently until he could stand no more and then depart to the small back yard , where he sat on an upturned tea - chest and vowed that one day he would forget how efficient his kitchen hand was and just do away with her . Carrie worked unceasingly behind the counter , rushing off upstairs often during the afternoons to tend to Rachel once Annie McCafferty had left .
Idiom: in the final analysis (used idiomatically: no)
Take the phrase ‘ the bottom line’ . In the business - orientated 1980s this phrase came into common usage . Someone who frequently uses phrases like ‘ I think’ , ‘ in the final analysis’ or ‘ the facts are’is indicating a different bent from the speaker who uses ‘ I feel’ , ‘ in increasing awareness’and ‘ let 's imagine that’ . We talk to : Express ourselves and to make ourselves understood by others .
Idiom: in a nutshell (used idiomatically: yes)
A second difficulty with this most obvious method of testing is that , even if a preponderance of Protestants were to emerge , it would not follow that it was their religious convictions that supplied the motivation for their science . Merton himself was aware of the problem when he raised this question : Merton 's answer was that both processes were at work , but to an unknown extent . The problem in a nutshell is whether particular forms of scientific and religious commitment might not separately depend on ulterior forces of social and economic change . It is striking , for example , that detailed studies of the relations between religious dissent and the promotion of science in eighteenth - century Britain have located the correlation in expanding northern towns such as Manchester where the ulterior forces were population growth , increase in wealth , a certain social and geographical isolation , a zest for political reform , and a concern for moral values prompted by the seamier side of city life . To establish a correlation is not necessarily to establish a connection .