Gooogr/pie_idioms huggingface dataset:
Idiom: on the house (used idiomatically: yes)
None were named . Trio in court for armed robbery THREE Tyneside men have appeared in court charged with £ 15,000 armed robbery on a house at Iveston near Consett , County Durham . Derwentside magistrates remanded the trio in custody until April 16 . They are David Clark , 25 , of Gosforth , Andrew Davies , 21 , of Longbenton , and Steven Knowles , 21 , of Killingworth .
Idiom: under the influence (used idiomatically: no)
Throughout Childebert 's minority the power structure at the Austrasian court may well have favoured the likes of Boso , Rauching and Egidius . By 587 , however , Brunhild seems to have become the most influential figure at Childebert 's court , even though Guntram , when recognizing his nephew 's coming of age , had advised him not to visit his mother . From Rauching 's point of view , under Brunhild 's influence , Childebert was no longer a satisfactory master ; he was , therefore , to be removed and his sons elevated to the kingship in his place , in the hope that they would be more amenable . Despite this difference , the plot of 587 does help illuminate the crisis of two years before . It sheds some light on those members of the Austrasian aristocracy whose loyalty was questionable .
Idiom: take no prisoners (used idiomatically: yes)
Army massacre An attack on July 9 in the Andean community of Santa Barbara was seen as the clearest evidence yet of military involvement in extra - judicial killings , allegedly sanctioned by the Armed Forces Joint Command as part of " special intelligence operations " against the guerrillas . A leaked document from within the military stated that " anti - subversive " operations should be of a " highly aggressive and offensive character " and that " the best subversive is a dead subversive ; therefore no prisoners need be taken " . Villagers , who denied any previous association with any guerrilla group , stated that the army was responsible for the massacre of at least 14 peasants abducted in the July 9 raid , and for burning houses and stealing personal belongings , vegetables and over 700 domestic animals . The remains of bodies destroyed by explosives were later discovered and identified in a nearby abandoned mine .
Idiom: pick up the tab (used idiomatically: yes)
And yesterday councillors at Barry , South Wales , condemned it as ‘ absolutely crazy’ and called for an inquiry . Councillor Brian Dixon fumed : ‘ Paying all this money is just not on when we face spending cuts in our budget and have 270 homeless people . ‘ It 's way over the top to ask our citizens to pick up the tab . ‘ Even if some refurbishment was necessary , anything more than £ 2,000 is unacceptable.’ Local sales manager Tony Gwyther , who is writing to his MP Walter Sweeney in protest , snapped : ‘ Many people ca n't meet their mortgage repayments , yet we have a council spending on this criminal scale .
Idiom: in the pipeline (used idiomatically: yes)
David Sutherland Future developments BEFORE SIGNING UP FOR ANY OF THE PRESENT CELLNET OR VODAFONE networks , would - be subscribers should consider what 's in the cellphone pipeline . By spring next year , Vodafone will have its new Groupe Special Mobile cell network ready for use . This digital , pan - European system is claimed to give a far superior line clarity to the present analogue system .
Idiom: on the rocks (used idiomatically: yes)
There 's this story about Lee . He 's out in the desert making The Professionals with Burt Lancaster , Robert Ryan and director Richard Brooks . They 've stopped filming and they 're standing on a rock and Lee says , ' Burt , you were in the army . What rank were you ? ' Burt says , ' Private First Class . '
Idiom: take someone to the cleaners (used idiomatically: yes)
Very reasonable indeed . Mind you , in any area of domestic life it was more sensible , in budgetary terms anyway , to Do It Yourself . Some of these types who went in for murder as a professional thing would probably take you to the cleaners as soon as look at you . He went out , slowly , calmly , ready for the catch question at the door … ‘ Best of luck with the poisoning!’
Idiom: come to think of it (used idiomatically: yes)
He would have smiled and said those are the foibles of innovators , they must be excused , and you are not after all obliged to mop up all those pools of beurre blanc which appear on your plate in such quantity . Nobody forces you to consume the equivalent of halfa dozen eggs at one meal , but it is very easy to do so , so if you have eaten a mousseline of scallops , red mullet , and écrevisses floating in a lake of sabayon sauce , then do not follow it with a honey ice cream or one of those ali baba affairs nor with a peach charlotte containing five egg yolks , but rather with a tarte fine chaude aux pommes acidulées , which is nothing more outlandish or richer than an old - fashioned apple tart made on a base of puff pastry . Come to think of it , myself]would just as soon have a try at Doctor de Pomiane 's honey - filled and cumin - spiced Apician apples . The recipe may be found on p.203 of Cooking with Pomiane , of which a paperback version was published by Faber in 1976 . if obtaining a copy of either version should entail a search , 1 do not think anyone will regret the time spent on it . May 1984
Idiom: come to think of it (used idiomatically: yes)
Still , she was used to being ignored . Nora never took any notice of what she said either . When she came to think of it , the only thing she and Jerome had ever agreed about was what a difficult , trying and utterly maddening creature Nora was . It was exactly like her to go away and not get in touch with her parents . Jerome would have something to say about that .
Idiom: public enemy number one (used idiomatically: yes)
The case for Taylor to vacate his position has been strengthened by the pain here in Spain of a shabby England performance after the torment and failure in the European championship finals . To avoid any more personal suffering I say he should contemplate going now to give his successor the chance to build a proper team to qualify for the World Cup finals . Taylor has turned into public enemy number one . Two years ago he was clearly the right man for the job — now few would support that motion . Taylor suffered only his third defeat in 25 games , but each reverse has been harder to take .
Idiom: come full circle (used idiomatically: yes)
So he did . So he did and it was voted on and it was agreed . We spent Chairman , two and a half hours discussing this matter at that point and we had come full circle back to point 1 . To get back to that beginning phrase the social services committee accepts the implications of the director of social services report on the future of the departments E P H 's . That report predicted a rise from five hundred to nine hundred er in the vacancies in in homes by nineteen ninety six .
Idiom: take it easy (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ Oh no , I think we 've all had a bit too much of this stuff.’ Rodo leaned over and put his arm around her shoulder . ‘ Come on , girl , take it easy.’ She shrugged him off angrily . ‘ It 's a drug , you idiot !
Idiom: rank and file (used idiomatically: yes)
( Police Review , 1924 ) Discretionary power of prosecution could also be used in deviant ways . The formal rules could be used by the rank and file for their own personal advantage . A shopkeeper who refused to sell constables cigarettes at a discount and complained of the illegal sale of similar goods to the public from their own trading organization , the Police Guild , could find himself summonsed by the same officers for employing children under age ( which in turn gave rise to the banning of the Police Guild by the Watch Committee ) . More serious crime was possible .
Idiom: fall short (used idiomatically: yes)
Quite simply , the ad hoc policymaking that directed interventions in the Balkans , Somalia , southwest Asia , and the Middle ~ East in the past two decades will not suffice in this new era of limitations . This suggests that the US should seek out an overarching strategy to discipline its impulses to fight wars of choice or engage in nation - building efforts . President Barack ~ Obama ’s 2010 National ~ Security Strategy nurtures broad policy aspirations – “ [ n]ow we must position the United ~ States to champion mutual interests among nations and peoples ” – but falls short as a practical guide . I suggest an alternative strategy , one already embedded in America history , though largely unrecognized . But making explicit what lies implicit can sharpen US decision - making .
Idiom: sleep rough (used idiomatically: yes)
One of the signs of the extent to which community care for both of these groups has become reality is the decline in beds in long - stay hospitals over the past decade . However , in many instances hospital beds are being lost whilst the corresponding level of support outside the hospital is not being provided . Many mentally ill and handicapped adults are forced to live in hostels for the homeless , and many more are simply sleeping rough . Whilst the situation has not reached the endemic proportions of mentally ill people who are homeless in America , the situation of these groups in Britain is serious enough to warrant consideration and a commitment to funding of decent support in the community . Sadly , at a time of financial constraint in both health authority and local authority spending , such a commitment seems unlikely to be forthcoming .
Idiom: to say the least (used idiomatically: yes)
We met lots of loyal Hairflair fans plus some new readers who we 're sure will be tuning in every month from now on ! SETTING UP Friday 6th December : When we arrived , our ‘ stand’ looked little bare , to say the least ! The Hairflair team set to work straight away . Assistant Editor , Hellena Barnes cut a dash with her scissors ; Art Editor Sarah Vernot got going with her trusty scalpel and Editor Sue Rouse added the finishing touches .
Idiom: go with the flow (used idiomatically: yes)
I think if you 're on a roll you better go with the flow . It 's all right , honey , I do n't really talk like that , I do it to irritate Matt , though it usually does n't because he 's so thick - skinned and thinks everyone else talks like that anyway , so I guess I do it for my own private amusement . ‘ Hey , Matt,’ I say to him , ‘ We 're on a roll , let 's go with the flow’ , and he nods like some old prophet in The Ten Commandments . Anyway the plan is today and tomorrow off , then two days rehearsal for the capsizing of the raft , then Friday the big deal . Maybe Vic is right after all , we do need to be at our best .
Idiom: at the drop of a hat (used idiomatically: yes)
Real journalists . Real professionals . Stanford could turn you out an impeccable paragraph on any subject you liked to name at the drop of a hat . He 'd have done a par about the lead in his pencil if you 'd asked him — a stick and a half — a column — whatever you needed ; and all of it full of wit and erudition.’ Dyson went on staring at the raindrops , saying nothing .
Idiom: stand the test of time (used idiomatically: yes)
The single - deckers became known appropriately as railcoaches , a name which placed them firmly to the forefront of modern transport . All but twenty of this new fleet was built at the English Electric Works at Preston , which already had close links with Blackpool . Although the new cars were of radical body design , they used conventional equipment of proven reliability which stood the test of time . It is a remarkable tribute to their builders that they have survived for fifty years in regular service , albeit in rebuilt form . The impact of the new fleet on Blackpool Promenade was considerable .
Idiom: kick up a fuss (used idiomatically: yes)
Yeah . No . Oh they were kicking up an awful fuss and I thought to myself now a cat 's tearing one to pieces , that 's the way it , what it sounded like , or two and they were , I could n't see quite out of the window but they were making a fuss on the wall by Diane 's Yeah . and I thought to myself that blooming cat 's after them and er it kept on for a long time and then , so I opened the window and looked out a big black cat was here where 's the big black cat coming from ?
Idiom: grind to a halt (used idiomatically: yes)
He barely had time to greet the town 's Tory candidate Michael Fallon before being handed a single iris appropriately blue by a florist working in the shop beneath the party office . ‘ How kind!’ enthused Ken , before planting a kiss of gratitude on the by now blushing flowergirl . The minister 's entourage and assembled media swept into the narrow office building only to grind to a halt on the stairs while he and Mr Fallon shut themselves off for a brief chat . Two minutes later the door swung open and everyone prepared to sally forth . ‘ You 'll have to wait while I nip to the loo,’ said the grinning Baker , trotting the other way .
Idiom: out of kilter (used idiomatically: yes)
The canapes were under tin - foil to be produced later , the Assistant Manager paced the floor decorating the Office with leaflets , as if by some quirk of fate this evening might well be the making of his career . By 6 o'clock they began to arrive , an awkward trickle at first . Drinking whisky in the place where they transacted their cold financial realities during the day was out of kilter somehow . However , they sipped away . Quite quickly the place began to fill up .
Idiom: have a ball (used idiomatically: yes)
There are others he did n't buy and wants to unload , like Tony Cottee who cost £ 2.2 m , but they 're on such big contracts other clubs ca n't afford their wages . But that 's where the manager 's a victim , trapped in a sort of time warp , waiting to find out if those Moores millions will ever be available again . Sir John Moores , a great Evertonian , is now well into his 90s and nobody has a crystal ball to tell whether the heir , or heirs , will have the same enthusiasm for the club . His nephew , David Moores , is chairman at Liverpool but Everton are treading water , waiting to see what the future holds . Right now , Kendall is not back at the aristocratic Everton he knew seven years ago .
Idiom: out of pocket (used idiomatically: yes)
She had n't paid her round in the Oyster Bar the night before . At lunchtime Desmond had n't been able to place his usual bets because she 'd sent him haring back to the digs to see if an urgent letter had arrived . It had n't , and the horse he would have put money on had won by a length , and he was twelve - and - six out of pocket . Grace Bird said it was typical , and that dressing with Dawn was moonlight and roses compared to sharing with Mary . She herself , praise be , had never been in a run with her … one night 's charity performance of Private Lives at the Arts Theatre had been quite enough , thank you .
Idiom: come unstuck (used idiomatically: yes)
Costly training programmes have been introduced to help top executives make this often traumatic transition . Even more radically , a number of trail - blazing organisations are setting up self - managed work groups , some of them leaderless . Senior managers ( or coaches ) only intervene when the work groups come unstuck or threaten to break away from the main organisation like rebellious satellites . Rank Xerox UK has converted its entire customer service division into 250 self - managed work groups . Shaun Pantling , director of customer service , believes ‘ the opportunity for empowerment is practically limitless .
Idiom: all hell broke loose (used idiomatically: yes)
It was empty ! Delaney had a split second to realise that all along it had been setting up a trap for them . Then it struck , and all hell broke loose . Nell got to her feet and finally found her voice . ‘ Who are you?’
Idiom: take the mickey (used idiomatically: yes)
I think you 've caught him out . Oh yes . I think that taking the mickey out of them . Will it come out . No sometimes it sticks to you .
Idiom: spot on (used idiomatically: yes)
Rick Fehr , who , like Kite , lost out in a play - off for this title a year ago , closed with a 67 to match the old tournament record of 331 . His score , good enough to win all 34 of the previous Hope Classics , was a distant second against Kite 's exploits which included scores of 67 , 67 and 64 on Bermuda Dunes , Tamarisk and Indian Wells respectively , and scores of 65 and 62 at the Palmer Course . The victory , the 18th of Kite 's career , was worth $ 198,000 and lifted him into the top spot on this year 's US Tour money - winning list with $ 292,361 . It also put the man who has won more money than anyone else in golf within reach of the $ 8 million mark . He how has $ 7,905,279 . 930215
Idiom: in the fast lane (used idiomatically: yes)
Despite being slap bang in the middle of the historic capital men 's style , it will have a decidedly younger edge than many of its neighbours , targeting young British men who Tarling believes are rejecting fashion for its own sake and returning en masse to classics that will last longer than a season . This is surprising perhaps , given Tarling 's background as menswear buying director at Brown 's , London 's South Molton Street meccas for serious fashionites . But life in fashion 's fast lane has taught Tarling a lot . ' Working with the best international designer labels , I learned about comfort — something that was n't always the prime consideration in the traditional British off - the - peg suit . ' A bit of Euro savvy is de rigueur these days — so while Tarling and Freedman 's suits and jackets are clearly inspired by Savile Row , they are made in soft , lightweight tweeds and worsteds , with a far more relaxed fit and gentle construction .
Idiom: cost the earth (used idiomatically: yes)
Ian looked relieved . ‘ In an emergency like this , we must help each other out . It 's better than getting a locum in — they cost the earth and sometimes do more harm than good . Not that Joanna was like that when she did a locum in the practice where we met . Actually she 's very good at farm work .
Idiom: come clean (used idiomatically: yes)
Mr Paisley , the politics of Northern Ireland never far from his mind , joked : ‘ Her Majesty mentioned the rain ; I said that was why the grass was so green I could n't get the word orange in.’ Tories silent on benefit plan LABOUR were furious yesterday over the Government 's refusal to come clean about plans which they suspect could cut the number of people entitled to invalidity benefit . Social Security Secretary Peter Lilley fiercely denied during media interviews that the genuinely sick would be affected by Government proposals . ‘ We want to stop in future anyone swinging the lead,’ he stressed .
Idiom: have a heart (used idiomatically: yes)
' I 'll be careful , Mrs. Grant , ' Mary promised . ' It 's a wicked shame that the poor old thing has got to leave the cottage she 's lived in most of her life , ' continued Mrs. Grant . ' The new owner of the Enderley estate is a hard man , or he 'd never have the heart to turn her out , even if he does want her cottage for a gamekeeper . I 'd give this Sir Benson Craig a piece of my mind if I met him , that I would . There now , it 's ready , so off you go . '
Idiom: bear in mind (used idiomatically: yes)
' Come on , son ' . Second , the handling of humour in the book provides valuable insights . Bearing in mind that all the women who appear are portrayed as homemakers of one kind or another , it is significant that on the occasions when potentially humorous situations emerge , women are the ' butt of the joke ' on six of these occasions ( and Audrey as a potential one ) , despite the fact that there are fewer women overall . A few examples will illustrate the kind of humour involved . In selecting them I have tried to imagine an audience of 11–13-year - olds , and consequently what they might regard as ' funny ' :
Idiom: go it alone (used idiomatically: yes)
That information is only part of the very large store of information that we need to retain in our own local computer , which contains records about erm it 's about a hundred and fifty thousand of our four hundred and fifty thousand different books at this moment . Going back on what I said earlier on , East Sussex County Library , for example , keep their records of books , their catalogue , on a system which is run from the British Library and the Polytechnic draws that sort of information from a co - operative , which was originally based in Birmingham . We 've chosen to go it alone , but the net result is the same , that the computer store of information includes information on the authors and the titles of the books and , of course , now includes information on the books that are being borrowed , who 's got them , when they 're coming back , how many other copies we 've got , whether we 've got copies on order and all of that , all in one central store of information , a central store which can be shared by everyone using the library . mhm And I suppose in the old days if you actually wanted to know which books were popular and which books were not used at all , you had to a library and to painstakingly look through the shelves , perhaps , and look at the date stamps or something like that , whereas now presumably it 's just a question of pressing a few buttons and the information comes . Well , right .
Idiom: in my book (used idiomatically: yes)
Very similar childhood experiences are recalled by the forty women as influential in the formation of housework attitudes ; this similarity is illustrated in the following two quotations , one from a ‘ working - class’ , and one from a ‘ middle - class’ interview : Anything my mother did was fine by me . Kids get idols — well , my mother was mine , and I 'm not ashamed to say she still is , and she ca n't do anything wrong in my book . She 's all for the finishing touches on everything . She 's a fantastic cook , which I 've followed in her footsteps .
Idiom: tit for tat (used idiomatically: yes)
Tit for Tat , as we have seen , is ' nice ' , meaning never the first to defect , and ' forgiving ' , meaning that it has a short memory for past misdeeds . I now introduce another of Axelrod 's evocative technical terms . Tit for Tat is also ' not envious ' . To be envious , in Axelrod 's terminology , means to strive for more money than the other player , rather than for an absolutely large quantity of the banker 's money . To be non - envious means to be quite happy if the other player wins just as much money as you do , so long as you both thereby win more from the banker .
Idiom: round the clock (used idiomatically: yes)
Residential units By 1983 residential services were designed with ‘ care in the community’ in mind , but most were based in specialist settings . For example , Field End House had been open for three years as a specialist unit for children with learning difficulties , and was designed to offer respite ‘ round the clock’ care . Parents had fought for this as a local resource to prevent the need for children to be placed in long - stay placements far from home . By 1988 Field End had been joined by another specialist children 's respite care unit at Leigh Road .
Idiom: touch wood (used idiomatically: yes)
Lot of flu going around erm it 's quite short- staffed so busy , busy ! And are , you 're all very much better now are n't you ? Touch wood Yes . we are on the mend .