Gooogr/pie_idioms huggingface dataset:
Idiom: make tracks (used idiomatically: yes)
There is a trunk , labelled WINDSOR , ENGLAND , EXPRESS , but the tracks were made in Germany . Fit them
Idiom: for the time being (used idiomatically: yes)
Innocent people spending 15 years in prison . An Indian woman being torched at a bus - stop . Is that enough for the time being?— IM THE MOZ PIT It 's only a thought , but is it possible that the person who threw the carton of orange juice and 50p piece at Morrissey at the Madness ( Madness , not Morrissey ) gig was not some National Front yob but someone who felt that draping oneself in a Union Jack — still , like it or not , a symbol of racism — is itself racist ?
Idiom: without fail (used idiomatically: yes)
Britain took him for granted . Recently , though , the trick has not worked . He turned up without fail but there was an ordinariness about him . Ninth in the world championships in Rome , fourth at the Olympic Games in Seoul . Was Clark Kent a newspaperman after all ?
Idiom: out of sight (used idiomatically: yes)
She was n't going to do it again , and let him think that she could still be affected by anything he said , or by the way he looked at her . With a huge effort she forced herself to walk away slowly , almost nonchalantly . It was n't until she was completely out of his sight that she allowed herself to break into a swift trot . And when she was back in her bedroom , she was relieved to find there was a bolt on the door . Without any hesitation , she shot it into place .
Idiom: see the light (used idiomatically: yes)
' Just about . ' ' Do you believe it ? ' ' I 've asked her to think over her position , including her story about seeing a light in her brother 's office from the kitchen this morning . I 've suggested she should volunteer a fresh statement . ' Wycliffe folded his table napkin and got up from his chair .
Idiom: under the sun (used idiomatically: yes)
The colour is mixed , allowed to become sticky in the palette and dragged across the paper with a damp brush . The paint is picked up by the texture of the paper and the previous layers of paint . This is exciting , fast work , particularly if done under a strong sun when the paint dries very quickly . ( LEFT ) 7
Idiom: one and the same (used idiomatically: yes)
Finally , the new working class had no interest in a separate nation ; their natural allies were the workers of Petrograd , Moscow and other cities of the empire . Only the intelligentsia remained loyal , but their social importance was far too slight for the task of achieving an independent Poland . ‘ The recognizable direction of social development’ , she concluded , ‘ has made it clear to me that there is no social class in Poland that has at one and the same time both an interest in , and an ability to achieve , the restoration of Poland’ . However , Luxemburg did not limit her case to Poland . It became an argument about Europe as a whole .
Idiom: call it a day (used idiomatically: yes)
' See what I mean ? What do you reckon ? Call it a day out here ? ' Gedanken smiled . ' Any special instructions , mission controller ? '
Idiom: spot on (used idiomatically: yes)
Dave 's house was a surprise ; a very comfortable modern bungalow with all mod cons , a few miles outside Kirkwall , with all the fishing and shooting he could wish for right on his doorstep . He had a fishing boat of his own and after a year or so on the island had adapted to the life as a native . In addition to acting as local pilot to some of the remoter islands during our stay , there were trips by car to all the more interesting spots on shore such as the old village of Skara Brae , the Churchill Barrier and the Italian Chapel . Then of course there were the social occasions and Dave threw a truly memorable ceilidh at his house before we left , which went on well into the wee small hours . Chris Wolley and Dave Carter were wizards of the guitar and song , while the Captain made a modest contribution with his harmonica .
Idiom: toe the line (used idiomatically: no)
The Principal of Thomas Street School ( later the Reverend Canon J A Davidson MA ) taught some Greek . Discipline was severe . Children literally had to ‘ toe the line’— a circle painted on the floor for the use of classes . The pupils discussed , then as later , whether a horse 's hair across the palm of the hand would split the bamboo cane picked by the master for its elastic swishing quality . Is it any wonder that , when the occasional circus came to town , they mitched ?
Idiom: take heart (used idiomatically: yes)
With little promotional support , cask ale sales are rising and now account for 20 per cent of the total beer market . There is still a great deal for CAMRA to do to ensure that a wide - ranging and diversified brewing industry survives into the 20th century . But we can take heart from the fact that , apart from Germany , Britain enjoys the greatest choice and variety of beers in Europe . Lager distorts market . Grassroots key to success
Idiom: catch fire (used idiomatically: no)
I do n't need it now.’ And I handed him two new pound notes from my purse . Still watching me , he held them near the lamp until they caught fire . ‘ May I ask,’ he said , ‘ how you have done so well , since you and I met on those lonely marshes?’ His eyes were still fixed on mine , and I began to tremble .
Idiom: down in the dumps (used idiomatically: yes)
Did the nurse mean that she had nearly died herself ? ‘ Come on , cheer up . We ca n't have you down in the dumps like this . That would n't be good for the baby , would it ? If we had n't got you up here pretty quick you could 've lost it , you know.’
Idiom: streets ahead (used idiomatically: yes)
IT 'S TIME to announce the Diary Press Awards for 1989 . These mark some remarkable achievements . It 's also an opportunity to say that the US supermarket papers are streets ahead when it comes to headline writing . For instance : ‘ Man Explodes On Operating Table’(The Globe , California ) . Well done .
Idiom: call a spade a spade (used idiomatically: yes)
push ahead and get the job done when things are n't progressing well do n't mind being unpopular if it gets the job done have a reputation for having a no - nonsense ‘ call a spade a spade’ style tend to be forceful and dynamic press for action to make sure people do n't waste time or go round in circles
Idiom: walk of life (used idiomatically: yes)
I mainly make shrine cabinets and meditation tables,’ he said . He is among those who are also learning Tibetan because most of the teachings have n't been translated into English , he says . People from all walks of life are joining the Buddhist faith , which , says Tabkay , is no longer seen as an eastern religion . ‘ And more and more people are realising you do n't have to put on Indian clothes to be a Buddhist.’ Tabkay , who is mid - way through a teacher - training programme lasting between seven and eight years , added : ‘ We do n't try to go out and preach .
Idiom: on the nose (used idiomatically: yes)
KING PETER and the PRIVY COUNCIL re - enter . KING . My dear and loyal subjects , it is my wish that all men know by these presents , by these presents - for either my son will marry , or he will not - ( Places his finger on his nose . ) either , or - you do follow me ?
Idiom: on paper (used idiomatically: yes)
' That is your word for it ? ' Mr Aycliffe did not answer this . Instead , resting his elbows on his papers , he laced his fingers together and regarded her over them . ' You see , Miss Kyte , things do not look very good for you . ' ' How do you mean ? '
Idiom: get someone's back up (used idiomatically: yes)
Christina climbed the pool steps and he handed her a towel . ‘ I 've given Forbes a deadline of two this afternoon.’ ‘ I heard a rumour that James has been arguing with Aston Forbes a lot lately and generally getting everyone ' s back up . Apparently James has no idea how to handle staff and they all resent him,’ she said , wrapping the towel around her shoulders . ‘ Who told you that?’
Idiom: act of God (used idiomatically: yes)
Events which are severely threatful only for a few days , or which are of a relatively mild or even positive nature , are unlikely to be associated with depression ( see chapter 4 ) . Many threatening events arise from social disadvantage ( financial , housing , employment ) . Many others might be described as acts of God — receiving a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis , for example . Leaving to one side the possibility of major political and economic changes , most events of the sort implicated in depression are probably not amenable to prevention at an individual level . Events which have been implicated in schizophrenia are of a more everyday nature ( although it is possible that many also have a private meaning ) , and a very wide range of emotionally arousing events may trigger a relapse .
Idiom: go for the jugular (used idiomatically: yes)
' It 's about time I took a stroll round the club . I like to make sure the customers are happy . ' ' You 'd make them a lot happier if you 'd start singing again , ' Candy returned , going unerringly for the jugular . ' So when are you going to get over this ridiculous attack of stage fright ? ' Rory made a dismissive gesture with her hands .
Idiom: in the red (used idiomatically: yes)
Why do n't you go up and buy the thing ? No . I 'll phone her and ask her if she 's got it in red . You can pinch a bit more of my er Like the telephone woman .
Idiom: fight tooth and nail (used idiomatically: yes)
Damien wins battle of VWs AFTER a great Formula VW race at Kirkistown this afternoon Damien Doherty emerged as the winner . Stephen Pyper pressured him all the way , while Alister McKerr the championship leader fought tooth and nail to take third having started in midfield after problems in practice . David Pyper was also among those battling in front in the early stages but eventually dropped back and settled for fourth . Tommy Reid could manage only fourth in the pre-85 Formula Ford race .
Idiom: go all the way (used idiomatically: yes)
We knew the German signals for the night , so we tricked them into holding fire until we were about a mile out , then all hell broke loose . Male speaker From a military point of view it was a tremendous success ; imagine this hoard of adventurers going all that way and causing the trouble they did , it was like a story from ' Boy 's Own Paper . ' Voice over After the raid , successful attacks on Allied ships in the Atlantic virtually stopped .
Idiom: out to lunch (used idiomatically: yes)
The university chapel and the grand stone stairways with carved reliefs on the ornamental balustrades are extremely fine . I was deeply imbued with the historic and cultural spells of this monumental structure when I took my first walk round the cloisters of the inner courtyard , whose first - floor gallery , open to the sky , is beautifully panelled and wainscoted . I had called Professor Ruiperez from my hostal , and at once he came to take me out to lunch at an expensive restaurant featuring all the local dishes , including a hearty paella and fine Rioja wines . He was a very kind , youngish , amiable scholar of great distinction , and a power in the university . I think he was shocked to find his new Professor of English staying in a cheap pension .
Idiom: go public (used idiomatically: no)
The transatlantic telephone gives off a mocking , heard - it - all - before echo . ‘ I love you’ , and before she can answer I hear my metallic other self respond , ‘ I love you.’ This is n't satisfactory ; the echoing words have gone public . I try again , with the same result . I love you I love you — it 's become some trilling song popular for a lurid month and then dismissed to the club circuit where pudgy rockers with grease in their hair and yearning in their voice will use it to unfrock the lolling front - row girls .
Idiom: take the bull by the horns (used idiomatically: yes)
Rutter , who misses the Hereford clash after undergoing a recent ankle operation , is a former team - mate of Vinnie Jones and Stuart Pearce at Wealdstone . Dramatic He took the bull by the horns at the end of last season , slashing the club 's wage bill by switching from expensive full - time players to part - timers , with dramatic results . After losing a couple of games early in the season , Yeovil are now unbeaten in nine outings , moving up to sixth place in the Conference , and disposed of Torquay 5 - 2 in the first round with the aid of a hat - trick from striker Paul Batty . And while most people are currently cursing the recession , Rutter can thank it for the improvement in Yeovil 's playing fortunes .
Idiom: go from strength to strength (used idiomatically: yes)
And how about yourself , you obviously were n't that happy playing at left back for Oxford United , and you 've slotted into the central defence , playing a lot happier and of course , driving forward when you can for these goals ? That 's right yes , as I say I 've been left back and I won very comfortable , but in the middle I 'm a lot more comfortable . Obviously we had a few injuries at the start of the season , so hopefully we can go from strength to strength now . And of course resurrected your international career which I am sure you 're delighted about . Well I hope so anyway because I 'm not going to play erm international football at left back , I 'm going to play it at centre half , so hopefully erm Terry scouts will be watching me .
Idiom: see stars (used idiomatically: no)
One night ( this was in the second week after he had arrived , and about nine or ten weeks before The Romance really began ) the man who had driven him away from the Bar had done so in a big , warm , expensive , deep - seated car . He had played classical music on the stereo , which Boy had assured him he liked , and it was true ; Boy had never heard music like this before and he thought it was wonderful , a sound as big , and as warm , and as expensive as the car ; a sound as exciting as the sensation of being driven through the night by a stranger . It was a starry night that night , and by leaning against the cold window Boy could see the stars , not the stars of The Bar ceiling now , but the real ones . The man said : ' I live a long way out of town . '
Idiom: catch someone's eye (used idiomatically: yes)
As I pick up my jacket from the Sarson 's Malt Vinegar box which I seem to have appointed as coat - rack , I pull the lid up with it . There is a mess of loose papers inside that I have glanced through before . But now one of them catches my eye because I recognize the handwriting . ‘ Annexe A’ , it says at the top . It is the missing accommodation list , filed for some reason under vinegar instead of porridge .
Idiom: look the other way (used idiomatically: no)
And erm , Dad offers the wine I mean , you do n't notice , because he 's like hovering around you so often , Yeah , he sort of sneaks , sneaks round everybody when they 're looking the other way . And after about seven glasses I think he from driving , I just , I just do n't like ,
Idiom: take a bath (used idiomatically: yes)
On his return to Aachen , he always does the same thing – takes a bath , immersing himself in the thermal waters at his residence .
Idiom: high and low (used idiomatically: yes)
Underneath the motor sits a five - position torque control dial , with a drill symbol showing the highest setting . Between the torque control and the trigger sits the forward / reverse switch , a smallish device that can be set on neutral to stop the machine being accidentally turned on . Turning the machine over reveals the high and low speed switch on the top . Speed can therefore be changed from 1,100rpm for drilling to 400 for driving . Just behind this control sits the chuck key holder .
Idiom: like the clappers (used idiomatically: yes)
You know ? Scuttling , having real fun , mobile as all get - out . Little legs going like the clappers . So I felt down the bed . TWO LEGS .
Idiom: have a heart (used idiomatically: yes)
Wycliffe remembered a great - uncle who had fought under Buller and talked of little else . Now hardly anybody remembered him and many had never heard of Ladysmith . Wycliffe prided himself on being reasonably fit , but by the time he was halfway up the hill he knew that he had a heart and lungs . A bachelor of nearly fifty decides to marry . Over the years he has woven an intricate pattern of life in private and in business ; he has established a system of relationships which has the merit that it works .
Idiom: chew the cud (used idiomatically: yes)
By PAUL ARNOTT As the Conservative Party wends its way home from Blackpool next weekend , another conference will be warming up in London at the Almeida Theatre on 15 Oct entitled , Subsidy , Sponsorship Or What ? The subject under discussion is that old chestnut , public or private financing of the arts , but there is a particularly exciting line - up of speakers to chew the cud . Terry Hands , retiring director of the RSC , will be facing up to Douglas Mason of the Adam Smith Institute , whose Expounding The Arts has been one of the most interesting discussion documents of recent years . Thomas Sutcliffe , Arts Editor of The Independent , will be chairing the debate which will be thrown open to an audience including Ian McKellen , David Puttnam and Ned Sherrin .
Idiom: take a dive (used idiomatically: yes)
Sure , he owns the joint . Small - timer , strictly no - account.’ ‘ Will he take a dive if the money 's right?’ ‘ Huh?’ ‘ Put it this way .
Idiom: in the clear (used idiomatically: yes)
Bargain hols ! This really is the holiday of a lifetime — the excitement of California 's most famous , fabulous cities and a week — or two — of relaxation on some of the most wonderful beaches in the world . You 'll swim in the clear blue water of the Pacific , sit on palm - fringed beaches watching magical sunsets and see Hawaii 's lush plantations and forests . YOUR ITINERARY Day 1
Idiom: small print (used idiomatically: no)
Blatant disobedience is normally classed as gross misconduct justifying summary dismissal , ie without notice . When a confrontation occurs , the first question is whether the instruction is reasonable . Arguments about what exactly you can be required to do may be resolved by careful study of the small print of your contract . Remember that it is not only a refusal to perform your normal duties which can amount to gross misconduct . If your employer has the right , for example , to insist that you undertake certain other tasks or to move you to another department , your job will be at risk if you dig in your heels and disobey .
Idiom: state of the art (used idiomatically: yes)
They will be able to give you a practical demonstration and support with an after sales service that offers a same day or out of hours call . Meeting the needs of the modern caterer Today 's chefs are looking to state of the art equipment for convenience , reliability and consistency of cooking . With increasing demands on caterers to provide top quality food quickly and efficiently , chefs are turning to well - established equipment manufacturers to provide them with state of the art equipment which will make their job easier . Years of experience supplying the catering industry combined with in - depth research and development programmes , have allowed equipment manufacturers to transform what were once humble pieces of kit into the sort of ultra - modern hardware now available for installation in kitchens of all shapes and sizes .
Idiom: have words (used idiomatically: yes)
These are sensuous pleasures at their most enjoyable when we ritualise them , but how do we feel when we desire them ? We , who have so many words in our language , have none for this . But then , do the French , Spanish or Italians have a word for it ? Perhaps they do ; maybe I have not being paying attention ; too busy with the eau - de - vie , anis or grappa . Do the Greeks have a word for it ?
Idiom: pick up the pieces (used idiomatically: yes)
He turned , and went clattering down the stairs into the basement , slamming the door behind him . She did n't know how long she sat at the table , letting her coffee go cold . It seemed years , ages later when she found herself picking up pieces of broken plate and wiping fried egg off the tiles — so that Gran , when she returned , would find the kitchen tidy . 4 Ruth pulled the coverlet straight over the bed in No . 4 .
Idiom: go to town (used idiomatically: yes)
' I do n't say they are there for months but when they ca n't find a friend or relative to put them up they have to resort to anywhere to keep out of the wind and rain . ' Families sleep on floors at relatives and friends . We have to accommodate the worst cases in bed and breakfast places but there are very few in East Cleveland so some families have to go to other towns like Stockton and Middlesbrough . ' He said he knew of only one major house - building scheme at present in the area for between 40 and 50 private houses in Brotton and he felt that they would probably be executive - type houses beyond the means of the homeless people on the council 's waiting list . A CAMPAIGN to restore the title of The Ridings to Yorkshire and its original boundaries is fast gaining support , say its leaders .
Idiom: out of the blue (used idiomatically: yes)
If so contact him at 23 , Manor House Farm , Flockton , near Wakefield , West Yorks . AN APPEAL from Down Under has set a North - East couple searching for a namesake . Don Adamson received a letter out of the blue from an Australian trying to trace an old army buddy also called Don Adamson . Mr Adamson , of Banklands Road , Darlington , has no connection with the former soldier but hoped that someone in the town might be able to help . The letter was sent by Francis Tonge , who lives in South Yunderup , Western Australia , and had used a Darlington telephone directory to try to trace his old pal .
Idiom: slap and tickle (used idiomatically: yes)
I 'm just exploiting something else we all know — a slick of lip gloss and a smile are bankable assets . Is n't it career illiteracy not to use them ? Do n't get me wrong , I 'm not suggesting slap and tickle sessions or pre - board - meeting tussles . What I advocate is exuding an aura of femaleness . The same aura , in fact , that you bring to everything else you do , from bathing the baby to reading a novel .
Idiom: follow suit (used idiomatically: yes)
Argentina 's Economy Minister , Domingo Cavallo , appointed on Jan. 29 [ see p. 37959 ] , announced an emergency tax plan on Feb. 4 in an attempt to halt the current economic crisis and to establish fiscal solvency by increasing revenues by the equivalent of $ 2,400 million a year . The lower house of the Congress , the Chamber of Deputies , endorsed the package on Feb. 15 with only minor changes following an agreement between the ruling Peronists and opposition Radical Civic Union ( UCR ) that the government would allow the Congress 30 days to review each future privatization of state assets . The Senate was expected to follow suit . Details of measures Revenue - raising measures under the plan included ( i ) the stamping out of tax evasion , especially of capital gains tax , and reform of the tax penal law;(ii ) increases in general taxes on assets ( up by 2 per cent ) and on assets in the services sector ( up by 4 per cent ) ; ( iii ) higher taxes on the purchase and sale of foreign exchange , although the stamp tax would be eliminated and import tariffs cut to 11 per cent for semi - finished goods and raw materials , while previous item - specific duties would be replaced by a single 22 per cent duty;(iv ) the elimination of remaining tax discrimination favouring foreign investments;(v ) the increase of value added tax ( VAT ) to rates of between 16 and 25 per cent and increased taxes on bank loans ; and ( vi ) rises of 33 per cent in fuel taxes and adjustments in the rates charged for all public services , which acknowledged the continuing steep fall of the austral against the dollar .
Idiom: give up the ghost (used idiomatically: yes)
I let my house . And now I 'm here , waiting for her to die . She might go on for years ; I could be as old as she is now before she finally gives up the ghost . I ca n't let that happen , I just ca n't . She 's nodded off .