Gooogr/pie_idioms huggingface dataset:
Idiom: up sticks (used idiomatically: yes)
Sometimes we walk out of our jobs . Sometimes we go to university , or go back to university . Maybe we up sticks and move to another , better part of the country to cool out . Sometimes we just look for something to do which is n't work or bringing the children up ( which is of course work , but without cash payment ) or sleeping or watching the TV or shopping . Something which is not necessary , but is worth doing .
Idiom: go bananas (used idiomatically: no)
I think this is more to do with Wilko 's style than a lack of appreciation of Frankli : he always seems to bring on sub strikers very late in the game . Happened a lot with Cantona too — the famous Chelsea goal came shortly after Cantona came on in the 8 ? th minute . And as someone else pointed out yesterday , he always leaves Deane on no matter how unhappy a game he 's been having — against L'pool a brill Wallace came off in the 8 ? th minute , an unsettled - looking Deane stayed on , and the crowd went bananas at Wilko . Personally , I 'd like to see Deane ( or whoever ) rested half way through the 2nd half if he 's having one of his off days , and Strandli , Whelan or Forrester given a 20-odd minute run out . But then , I 'm just a fan who knows bugger all about managing premiership footie teams .
Idiom: at the crossroads (used idiomatically: yes)
He was clutched by dread . Was it all coming true ? ' We stand at a crossroads , Cam , ' Mr Whistle said . ' You , and your entire family . You know how I served your father , and let him live .
Idiom: hot air (used idiomatically: yes)
The three little piggies rounded on her angrily . ‘ Do n't be scared . It 's nothing but hot air . You 'll see . If we all stick together and no - one gives them anything , they 'll soon be starving hungry themselves .
Idiom: over the counter (used idiomatically: yes)
Behind , two redneck rock'n'roll haters with attached security tags sit broadly on the hotel hospitality sofas . I feel their gaze on my neck . A piece of paper comes over the pine counter with five numbers on it . All the band 's room numbers . Instead of instant clarity , I return to similar confusion .
Idiom: kiss of life (used idiomatically: yes)
EXCHANGE and research deals with universities in Finland and Estonia are expected to be sealed by Dr Anne Wright , rector of Sunderland 's new university this week . Britain 's best GIRLS from Nunthorpe School near Middlesbrough are the best in Britain after winning the Under-13 class of the British Sports Acrobatics Championships in Oldham . A WOMAN saved her guide dog from certain death by giving it the kiss of life . Partially - sighted Trudy Welch sprung into action when golden retriever Olivia swallowed a ball . ‘ I got the ball out of her throat , but she was unconscious,’ said the 64-year - old , of Hemlington , Middlesbrough .
Idiom: take a shine to (used idiomatically: yes)
She smiled at him . She 'd been hoping he 'd offer . She 'd taken a shine to Tom Rudge whom she now knew to be an apprentice fitter , as was Cyril , his mate . ‘ I 'll see you later,’ Tom said to Cyril . ‘ And I 'll see you tomorrow at work,’ Susan said to Maggie .
Idiom: fall into place (used idiomatically: yes)
With foreigners applauding him , he may wonder whether he needs to worry about the disorganised ANC . He may continue to insist that , if the ANC 's exiles are not to be prosecuted when they come home , they must list their past crimes — even though this condition is delaying their return , and therefore the talks . Why not , he may wonder , carry on with his unilateral reforms while letting the drive for give - and - take negotiations on the constitution fall into second place ? Because that would plunge the country deeper into violence . With a meeting between Mr Mandela and Chief Buthelezi , the leader of the rival Inkatha Freedom Party , now in the offing , hopes have risen that the township violence may soon be over .
Idiom: in my book (used idiomatically: yes)
SCHOOL LIFE ‘ Do n't you understand English or are you just stupid’ I asked a girl of twelve what she thought was the most important thing to stress in my book ? She answered —‘The way people are treated ! The way everyone is treated in this country.’
Idiom: on the cards (used idiomatically: yes)
Also in May the police were called in to investigate the affairs of the club . Last week Hamish and George Deans were charged with fraud . At the emergency meeting Hamish Deans read out a statement saying they denied the charges , which related to to payments amounting to £ 838 on club credit cards . He said : ' The directors of Falkirk Football Club were aware of and approved the application for the cards . All payments credited were made to defray legitimate club business expenses . '
Idiom: come to mind (used idiomatically: yes)
Did they recognise individual mates ? How did they keep warm at night , before they learned to control fire ? These and many other questions come to mind . Climbing out of the Gorge , leaving the artifacts and fossilised bones behind , I was again struck by the timelessness of the Serengeti Plain . Giraffes feeding on acacia , startled by my presence , ran off leaving puffs of dust where each foot struck the ground .
Idiom: give someone the slip (used idiomatically: yes)
He 'll point out all the things I know : it 's self - indulgent , it 's dangerous , and it tells the other mob I know they 're there . But they know this already . When Victor and I gave them the slip at Victoria station they knew we were onto them . After that , what did they expect ? They knew about us , we knew about them .
Idiom: take root (used idiomatically: yes)
Rabies was indigenous to the UK before successful eradication at the turn of the century . However , the threat of importation of the disease has returned , not only on a small scale relating to violation of quarantine regulations by dog owners but because the rabies virus has been spread throughout Europe into France ( UK 's nearest continental neighbour ) by the red fox and concern is rising too about rabies - infected bats in Europe . If the rabies virus were to take root in the wild life of the UK , domesticated pets would be at risk and so , in turn , would the population . Apparently , however , the European Commission is planning a rabies eradication campaign within the next 4 years ; a new vaccine for animals , it is hoped , will enable rabies to be eradicated in Europe ( International News , 1988 ) . Concern about rabies may seem a somewhat trivial issue in a discussion of the huge topic of preventing infection , but it serves as a reminder that prevention is a subject which will always be fundamental to maintaining a safe environment , though the precise nature of the concern will vary among countries and over time .
Idiom: walk of life (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ Geoff Thomas 's form falling after the Blackburn move fell down is part of it , so is our start , plus Salako . ‘ We get paid to win games , and if you do n't win you 're not doing your job properly . Anybody in any walk of life knows how they feel when they 're not doing their jobs properly.’ As so often happens , luck deserts you when you 're struggling . Opinion
Idiom: go without saying (used idiomatically: yes)
Only Gerry really intended to ski , a fact which was emphasised by an extra piece of luggage , eight inches wide and six feet long , which had its own special rack on the car roof . ‘ Here go the English on holiday,’ I mused as we drove from Geneva airport , ‘ four people and two skis.’ The scenery , it goes without saying , is a miracle of mind over Matterhorn . To have towering , snow - spattered mountains everywhere you look , to gaze down into valleys , dotted — as it says in the brochures — with carved wooden chalets with roofs like lyres — to have all this and chocolate , too , is almost obscene . No wonder they keeps themselves to themselves .
Idiom: for good measure (used idiomatically: yes)
And her hours ! She had genuinely possessed no idea of how long servants worked , and for how little . She suspected that the good doctor might be laying it on a little thick , but she would not be put off , and said in her stiffest voice , ‘ Yes , I understand all that , and I am prepared to work hard,’ and she added for good measure , ‘ You need not worry about followers . I truly despise all men.’ This came out in Sally - Anne 's best manner .
Idiom: wipe someone's eye (used idiomatically: yes)
The only people who really knew him were the labourers who helped out at the farm during the periods of sheep - shearing , haytime and harvest . As many of those were itinerant , following the seasons from farm to farm and from wold , to moor , to dale , there were few to mourn the passing of the gentle , self - effacing man ! Victoria was silent throughout the service and as they stood by the side of the grave where George was laid to rest beside his parents , she noticed in amazement that most of the women cried and that even her Grandad Oaks , who often appeared fierce and of whom she was a little afraid , took out a handkerchief and surreptitiously wiped his eyes . She had presumed that only children cried and was disturbed to see that grownups sometimes did so . Once the funeral was over and they were back in the parlour of the cosy farmhouse , the atmosphere lightened and Victoria was passed from group to group , chattering like an enchanting little doll .
Idiom: wipe someone's eye (used idiomatically: yes)
It was useless ; there was no way he could master him , not at the moment anyway . He might as well let him finish his sandwiches . Joshua , wiping his eyes with a snow - white handkerchief , continued eating and gestured to Denis to help himself . ‘ Try one . Tell me what you think of it.’
Idiom: by heart (used idiomatically: yes)
Is it ? I did n't know ! I know mine off by heart . Do you ? What your National Insurance
Idiom: play ball (used idiomatically: yes)
Chapman became a target man in more ways than one as the Germans singled him out for a buffeting that went unpunished by Swedish referee Rune Larsson . Alarmed Stuttgart coach Christophe Daum had named Chapman as his side 's biggest worry after the pre - season Makita tournament at Elland Road , saying : ' He is so dangerous when the ball is played into him in the air , and I do n't think we are able to cope with that . ' Strachan was alarmed at the way the German defence manhandled the 33-year - old front - runner and got away with it . And he pleaded for a firmer approach from tonight 's referee , Denmark 's Kim Milton Nielsen .
Idiom: free rein (used idiomatically: yes)
CLE-1 , however , always imposes strong preferences , because of the way that reference candidates are tried one at a time in a depth - first fashion , with backtracking to the next candidate taking place when , and only when , the logical form involving the current one is deemed implausible . The system is therefore liable to suffer from inaccuracies of the type discussed above . Again , we see the need for flexibility in the control structure , with each component being given enough free rein to contribute fully , but not so much as to force it to take decisions for which it , on its own , has insufficient evidence . MULTIPLE ANAPHORS IN A SENTENCE The appropriate interaction of different system components becomes even more crucial for sentences that contain more than one anaphor .
Idiom: lend a hand (used idiomatically: yes)
He was a mean hand at fry - ups ; he 'd learnt that at his public school . There were electric rings in most of the studies , and the official meals were somewhat Spartan and not to every boy 's taste . With a bit of luck Eleanor might lend a hand . His fried eggs were a bit scrappy : they needed a woman 's touch . Sausages , however , he could do to a turn .
Idiom: in the ballpark (used idiomatically: yes)
What then are the implications of our experiment for the questions that we raised in our introductory remarks ? First , and rather obviously , subjects unfamiliar with a rather complex dynamic decision problem under risk have difficulty in coping with it on first acquaintance . As far as output is concerned , some do particularly badly — producing outputs completely in the wrong ballpark ; some , however , are rather better and a few are really quite good . Things are somewhat different when it comes to the sales decision : here it seems that many worked out at quite an early stage that the sales strategy ought to take a reservation form ( with perhaps an intermediate section to take account of risk and risk aversion ) . This , on reflection , is interesting : it reveals quite sharply what might have been apparent earlier — that this particular decision rule is of a rather simpler structure than the optimal output rule .
Idiom: warts and all (used idiomatically: yes)
Comparison with Rozhdestvensky ( Olympia ) and especially Kondrashin ( a two - disc set on Le Chant du Monde ) immediately makes this clear . If top - class performance , recording and musical judgement are what you require , keep Haitink to hand . But to live through this symphony , to feel what compelled Shostakovich to compose it , you have to have Kondrashin — warts and all . D.J.F. SHOSTAKOVICH .
Idiom: under the sun (used idiomatically: yes)
No amount of pouting by Marlene Dietrich or posturing by Robert Donat could reveal why anyone thought the audience would want to watch the dull account of the Russian Revolution offered in Knight Without Armour ( 1937 ) . And , despite Korda 's avowed belief in ‘ lightness’ , little effort seems to have been made to mute the pompous misanthropy evident in the company 's two H. G. Wells adaptations . The Man Who Could Work Miracles ( 1936 ) amusingly shows a simple bank clerk trying to grasp the potential of the miracle - working powers he has been given , but frames this story within a portentous divine commentary on ‘ that little planet under the sun’ , occupied by ‘ such silly little creatures , swarming and crawling.’ And although Things to Come ( 1936 ) offers a spectacular account of the horrors of mechanized warfare , no one was thinking of the native audience when putting into the mouth of Raymond Massey a description of Britain as ‘ that last dismal vestige of ancient predatory soldiery , the last would - be conquerors.’ Much more commercial calculation was required to justify the cost of these pictures : The Man Who Worked Miracles came in at £ 133,000;Things to Come at £ 241,000 .
Idiom: strike a chord (used idiomatically: yes)
' Caroline … ' He murmured her name as if he was asking himself a question . As she opened her mouth to speak , he kissed her again , and then deepened the kiss with an abrupt , almost fierce insistence which struck an answering chord inside her , like a lighted taper touching a dormant fire , long - buried , kindling into life … Shocked by her own response , she closed her eyes , indescribable sensations scorching through her . The hunger erupting between them was raw .
Idiom: have it easy (used idiomatically: no)
And what was the point of ambition if it was limited ? If Reg Butler had n't looked beyond the horizon , he 'd still be a one - pitch loser down the dogs . He 'd had it too easy , Jack . That 's what Reg had told his mother , God rest her soul , and he 'd been right . Soft .
Idiom: fall short (used idiomatically: no)
Although the qualification was very much sought after in the beginning with the burgeoning of more centres running it up and down the country , the trainees soon realised that in spite of the skills they gained , the diploma was not recognised by the DES even as a first stage towards further accreditation . Furthermore , many graduates never even used their skills once they had finished the course . More recently some Universities and Polytechnics developed courses for ethnic minorities — but these when they were focused on developing multilingual skills were not intended to lead to a specialism in minority languages but simply to serve support strategies which fall far short of teaching the languages as such . The criteria for admission to PGCE and B.Ed . courses are also such that a substantial number of candidates never make the grade .
Idiom: over the hill (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ I do n't mind that.’ ‘ All right , it 's fixed , tomorrow then.’ They turned away together and marched over the hills towards the estate . ‘ If you want to go into Newcastle , then I 'll take you into Newcastle.’ ‘ I want to go with Mick , Mother.’
Idiom: fight tooth and nail (used idiomatically: yes)
Beattie exclaimed , ‘ When are we going home?’ Hall replied that there were a lot of wagons outside and that it looked as though some men were to go to Long Kesh Detention Camp . He explained that he had fought tooth and nail to be allowed to see the men in custody since the time of the arrests . The authorities had eventually allowed him in , but only to see a spokesman . He had selected Andrew Beattie as the spokesman as he already knew him .
Idiom: cloth ears (used idiomatically: no)
‘ Lift the lid , then.’ Willie stared at it . ‘ Go on , cloth ears , open it.’ He raised the lid and gazed at the brightly coloured pots . ‘ Paints?’ he inquired .
Idiom: on the wagon (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ No , Father , there 's yet one more to be seen , a young man from a neighbouring hamlet who came down to help the carters . But them I have seen , and they do say that this third man was called back into the church by one of the brothers , at the end of the evening , for some last purpose , after which the brother came out with him to thank them all , and bid them goodnight . They did not see anything being stowed on the wagon for Ramsey . But they were busy and not paying attention except to their own work . It 's a vague enough notion , that something unauthorized was then loaded under cover of the dark .
Idiom: tongue in cheek (used idiomatically: yes)
By the look in his eye I could tell that he was speaking tongue in cheek .
Idiom: steal the show (used idiomatically: yes)
Television presenter Alison Holloway wore white ( well , cream , to be exact ) twice to get married : for her first wedding to Alistair Watson , son of veteran British screen start Jack Watson , and second time around , when she got hitched to TV comedian Jim ‘ Nick Nick’ Davidson . Small wonder then that when , in December 1989 , after two divorces , she finally married the man of her dreams , freelance TV producer Andy Ward , she decided to give tradition the elbow . She met Andy while working on a production of Carmen at Sky Television , and at their wedding , her two outfits stole the show . For the Wandsworth Registry Office ceremony , Alison sported a fringed pair of extremely brief black shorts teamed with a great Jasper Conran jacket . Later , she wore an extravagant Russian - style creation for the church blessing .
Idiom: against the grain (used idiomatically: yes)
Initially , as many men have recounted , there was a great deal of prejudice about women 's military capacities : I knew men who simply refused , or at least , found it very awkward , to salute a woman military leader who was their superior in the ranks . It just went against the grain . So the male comandantes would make a special point of saluting women comandantes in front of their troops as an example for them . But even now , a woman has to achieve much more than a man in order to gain respect or " promotion " .
Idiom: on the face of it (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ I sometimes talk nonsense,’ said Lili , ‘ and sometimes I do n't . Mostly I do n't , but you must be careful when you listen to me.’ ‘ Do n't fill her head with a lot of nonsense,’ said my mother , rather oddly since , on the face of it , Lili had been recommending the path of virtue . I understood that my mother was ambivalent about marriage , bitter about her own experience of it while seeing no possible alternative for me , and that this must make things difficult for her . She said that sensible people were n't led astray by infatuation .
Idiom: sit on the fence (used idiomatically: yes)
Was he , Elijah , the cause of the problem or was Ahab ? Was Baal truly sovereign or was the Lord ? The people were commanded to assemble and were faced with a simple choice : ‘ Elijah stepped forward and said to the people , ‘ How long will you sit on the fence ? If the Lord is God , follow him ; but if Baal , then follow him.’ There was to be no limping between two opinions .
Idiom: in the long run (used idiomatically: yes)
above market value — we would not only right an injustice or injury , but speed up the process . People would believe that it was unnecessary to dispute the matter and that they had received an additional benefit for the injury that had been forced upon them . In the long run , that would be a cheaper and more effective way of dealing with the issue . As a lawyer and a chartered surveyor , I recognise that the professional opportunities in the area of compensation would be limited if people did not dispute the compensation that they were offered . Elsewhere in Europe , freight is being taken off the roads .
Idiom: out of line (used idiomatically: yes)
A composite motion demanding the straightforward abolition of the block vote was defeated on a show of hands . He said there was ‘ inexorable pressure’ for Labour to change its methods of representation . They were out of line with the procedures of most socialist parties in Europe and the growing democracy within the trade union movement . ‘ It is time for the party as a whole to take a step back and look at the way in which its democracy is being carried out,’ he told the conference . Millions of trade unionists could not simply be represented by the casting of a block vote once a year .
Idiom: i'll be a monkey's uncle (used idiomatically: yes)
Catwalk model I WAS really gobsmacked when I saw your picture of a catwalk model parading a hat with a toy airplane on it . If this is style , I 'm a monkey 's uncle . Pricing pets out of a home PERHAPS the RSPCA shares the blame for the growing number of pets abandoned during the recession .
Idiom: in light of (used idiomatically: yes)
Mr. Nicholas Brown Does the Minister recall that when we discussed these matters during the passage of the Finance Bill the then Financial Secretary , now Chancellor of the Exchequer , expressed passionate enthusiasm for workers ' control ? In the light of that enthusiasm is the present Financial Secretary able to tell us how many employee share ownership trusts have been set up under the statutory provisions ? Mr. Maude As I said , by the end of March 1990 , 2.25 million employees had received shares or options under approved share schemes .
Idiom: high and low (used idiomatically: no)
At low frequencies the impedances of the series arms are high on account of series capacitance while the impedances of the parallel arms are low on account of parallel inductance . Consequently the transmission is low , with the circuit behaving like a high - pass filter . At high frequencies , the impedances of the series and parallel arms are again high and low respectively but on account of series inductance and parallel capacitance . Once more , the transmission is low , but now the circuit behaves like a low - pass filter . Evidently , the overall response of this particular filter may be described as band - pass .
Idiom: see red (used idiomatically: no)
Bowed head to heart — Naked shoulders and arms Above a red encircled cross you see There are still clouds around you , Remnants of a bird of prey
Idiom: call it quits (used idiomatically: yes)
Many of those who approached the walk with a hint of condescension have been known to regret it at about this stage . Further south and the hills are lower and gentler — how far you continue is up to you . There are a couple of hills beyond the A438 if you fancy , but the road is a convenient enough place to call it quits . Clearly the easily accessible position of the Malverns near big population centres make them a popular target for picnickers and day trippers , not to mention walkers . This being the case , summer weekends are not the best time to visit .