Gooogr/pie_idioms huggingface dataset:
Idiom: off the mark (used idiomatically: yes)
They are left to their own devices , to do as they please , and they will do everything required of them without instruction . They will leave a netted rabbit as they will have been trained to do but give full chase to those running free . They are so keen to get on with it that they can be guaranteed to see the rabbit before any human and are fast off the mark . They are constantly alert and need no urging . In fact , when you are working small burrow systems a dog can generally tell you if a rabbit is at home .
Idiom: go all the way (used idiomatically: yes)
If it 's anywhere it 'll be here . You see they 've quoted C Freight , New York to Bombay , and it probably includes F O B New York on fifty tons , twenty thousand six hundred and fifty five U S dollars , now that is over four hundred dollars per ton , know that sounds generous to me Lynda . When you think you can go all the way from here to New Zealand for what , what was it ? Well , well Ninety pounds .
Idiom: that makes two of us (used idiomatically: yes)
I did not know that this is going to happen . ' D'Arcy said : ' And what exactly do you think has happened , because I have n't a clue ? ' ' That makes two of us . ' ' So who is behind it ? ' ' Because it is so carefully planned — with all that fake background setup — I think it has resources from some government .
Idiom: high and low (used idiomatically: no)
This sounds like a true distinction , but in real life things are a little different . An Anglican may not wish to be seduced into all the absurdities of church politics , still less into the hobby of church ceremonial . But the distinctions between ‘ high’ and ‘ low’in so far as they are doctrinal do of necessity affect devotional practice . An instance had arisen on a walking tour Jack and Warnie took in Derbyshire in 1936 . Coming to the parish church at Taddington , they found a notice to say that the Blessed Sacrament was reserved there and should be treated with ‘ special reverence’ .
Idiom: see the light of day (used idiomatically: yes)
Particularly in the sciences , time presses heavily as research teams around the world struggle to be first to the finish , and then engage in priority disputes to determine just who was successful . But other areas are not without their temporal aspects : even philosophy has its intellectual fashions . ) Then , if a new thought does see the light of day , it still requires the approval of the researcher 's peer group within the academic or professional world . The outcome can be conventional or revolutionary ; to develop another of Popper 's metaphors , it can amount to mere filling in of the mortar , an additional brick or two , or even a completely new building . Either way , in research , the outcome is all .
Idiom: go to ground (used idiomatically: yes)
You get on and fly to somewhere that takes your fancy , the airline being quite willing to take the odd traveller with his rucsac . Once off you walk over the mountains to the next town , and over again to another . As soon as you have had enough you wait until the plane arrives , going on to newer ground or back for a return flight to the bright lights of Reykjavik . It is an elegant way to travel , much better than waiting for the buses which , at this time of year , seem to come every other Tuesday . Later , at Reykjavik , I was chatting to somebody , telling them about the Ernir flights .
Idiom: batten down the hatches (used idiomatically: yes)
Nostalgia needs to be replaced by expectancy . ‘ Remnant theology’ exercises a powerful influence in the Protestant churches of Western Europe . When the future seems to be filled with storm clouds , it may appear that the Church has no other recourse but to batten down the hatches and attempt to ride the storm . Our Lord did indeed warn of persecutions , heresy and growing violence in the last days . These ‘ last days’ have in measure been with us since his crucifixion two thousand years ago .
Idiom: be my guest (used idiomatically: yes)
She stood up , anxious to stop the conversation heading into uncharted territory . ' While you 're thinking about it I 'll go and take a shower . ' ' Be my guest . But do n't think I 'm going to let it drop . I 'll find out your reasons , Fran … one way or another . '
Idiom: in the pipeline (used idiomatically: yes)
If there are any suitable events in your area please tell NDO . There seems to be a trend this year for ‘ Health Days’ of various sorts , and these make an excellent platform for us — do n't forget to mention we are an educational charity as this can drastically reduce any charges . A pilot scheme is now ready for Junior ( ages 7–11 ) and Youth ( 12–18 ) Awards at Bronze level — Silver and Gold are in the pipeline . The Bronze Award is geared to a ten week or one term basic course which could be introduced into schools , youth clubs etc . by any qualified Medau teacher or qualified school teacher who regularly attends a Medau class and is a member of the Society . It should be attainable by every pupil who has worked with application and enthusiasm to improve the performance level at which they started ( this opens the door to those with handicaps or difficulties )
Idiom: give head (used idiomatically: yes)
' Someone 's been hard at work , I see . ' ' One of your girlfriends , maybe ? ' ' I was dreaming Hedy Lamarr was giving me head . ' ' Screw Hedy Lamarr . ' ' I was getting to that ! '
Idiom: on board (used idiomatically: yes)
Prof GEORGE IVAN SMITH / Retired diplomat Voice over Dag Hammarskjold 's United Nations aircraft crashed in what was then the Belgian Congo 31 years ago , killing everyone on board . By chance , Hammarskjold 's assistant , who went on to become a UN ambassador , was n't on board . Today , that former assistant , Professor George Ivan Smith is retired and living at Stroud in Gloucestershire , from where he 's researched the truth behind the crash .
Idiom: tread the boards (used idiomatically: yes)
At school they encourage you to get yourself a trade —‘Get yourself a trade and you ca n't go wrong,’ they say . And of course show business is n't considered a trade or a craft , but it really is . I was 22 or 23 before I decided to tread the boards . JOANNA LUMLEY I worked in a shop which sold very beautiful furniture and rather up - market Swedish glass .
Idiom: turn someone's head (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ Do you like the view?’ Roman 's deep voice made her jump . She turned her head without moving her elbows from their resting place on the window - ledge and gazed at him , too awestruck by her surroundings to feel defensive . ‘ It 's just … breathtaking.’ He was smiling at her , an unreadable expression in his eyes .
Idiom: hold someone's hand (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ You see,’ he went on as though they had been talking all afternoon , ‘ I had no idea until this morning that you were in the same state as I.’ ‘ You must have,’ said Julia , reaching across the space between their chairs to touch his hand . ‘ I felt as though I was announcing it the whole time : by the way I watched you , and talked to you , and could hardly manage not to touch you — stroke your head , brush your arm , hold your hand … . I was horribly afraid then that you must know and hate me for my disloyalty to Anthony.’ ‘ Anthony,’ he said and brushed a hand across his face .
Idiom: no man's land (used idiomatically: yes)
The plan left Amman , Jordan 's capital , just after midnight and landed at Gatwick shortly before eight this morning ; on board 57 Britons , 29 Americans , 4 Australians and 2 Canadians . Seventeen year old Ritu Vasudeva spoke of how her family sheltered in their house for a month for fear of being taken to one of Saddam 's guest hotels , then they had to forge exit papers to enable them to escape . Well we travelled through the night mostly , we got to erm no we got to no - man 's land that 's when it got bad . It was really hot and dusty . Did you have to hide in your flat in Kuwait ?
Idiom: touch wood (used idiomatically: yes)
And if it does n't work , then I think that you just have to end it . I just do n't want to ever make any more mistakes again . And I hope I do n't — touch wood ! SARAH BRIGHTMAN I was auditioning for Cats and that 's where I really first met Andrew Lloyd Webber .
Idiom: in someone's pocket (used idiomatically: no)
But , you can have ask Pauline see what she says , but Mm But , erm , actually it would be probably be nice for you if you could record it in your training session because you can take in your pocket and sometimes you , you can get a better idea of how it 's Mm , yeah . How you sound and how it goes if you can
Idiom: on the carpet (used idiomatically: yes)
In the ante - room all evening there 's Baron Stockmar pacing , angrily breaking a pen . Then at eleven he kneels on the carpet and utters German baby words to the dear Princess , stops , stares at the clock
Idiom: chop and change (used idiomatically: yes)
okay whereas other parts they have gone into more detail which is ones they 've gone into more details with So what they 've done is they 've picked a way of doing but they kept chopping and changing the way they 've been doing that all the time . Any comments group three ? Yeah , at the beginning was when sort of got twenty minutes left to do it erm we were fine there and I think it was the beginning part was and then we started panicking then like sort of after that you said oh do you want five minutes or more and we all sort of looked at each other you know and we did n't feel that we had enough time erm so we just sort of really
Idiom: come to mind (used idiomatically: yes)
Could you run that one by me again ? Right . This is just one that 's come to mind , I 'm not saying it 's the correct one at this stage because as I have said I would like to go away an work on these plans Mhm . but one that comes to mind is where you would have er life cover which is what you want
Idiom: give someone pause (used idiomatically: yes)
By 1959 , some of the regime forces were beginning to organize politically outside the limits of FET y de las JONS . Liberal supporters of Don Juan had formed Unión Española and two former CEDA members , Manuel Gimenez Fernandez and José María Gil Robles , were the instigators , respectively , of Izquierda Democrática Cristiana and Democracia Social Cristiana . Although these groups were very small and certainly not revolutionary in character , the return of the words " Left " and " democracy " to the political vocabulary of people not proscribed by the regime undoubtedly gave Franco pause . In his end - of - year speech for 1959 , he condemned what he called " inorganic " ( i.e. liberal ) democracy . He continued , too , to denounce strikes and clandestine labour and political activity as evidence of an international " judeo - masonic - communist " conspiracy to destroy Spain .
Idiom: dig deep (used idiomatically: yes)
The woman sacked by footballer Paul Gascoigne as his personal assistant has published a controversial biography of him . Paul Gascoigne , The Inside Story charts the life of the world 's most talked about footballer . It ranges from the triumphs to the turmoils , and digs deep into Gazza 's private life . ROBIN POWELL / Hankerton JANE NOTTAGE / Author
Idiom: word of mouth (used idiomatically: yes)
Communication is central to PR . The purpose of PR is to establish a two - way communication process to resolve conflicts by seeking common ground or areas of mutual interest . This is , of course , best achieved by word of mouth and is why the role of selling as the communication medium is so potentially important for PR to be successful . If we accept the Jefkins definition , then we must also accept its further implication —‘that PR exists whether an organisation likes it or not’ . Simply by carrying out its day - to - day operations , an organisation necessarily communicates certain messages to those who interact with it .
Idiom: in cahoots (used idiomatically: yes)
Maybe he was wearing a leather berry or a pale blue suite . Who was the burglar breaking in through an entryphone ? Perhaps he was in cahoots with the one who got in through a skylark ? There were 48 mistakes of this sort in crime sheets written by police constables at the same police station . AFIVE - year - old father of 100,000 was spared a horrible fate .
Idiom: in your dreams (used idiomatically: yes)
Clothes I feel most comfortable in casual attire , ie : shorts , T - Shorts , tennis shoes . How in your wildest dreams would you most like to spend a day / night I would like to be able to attend a gathering with all the sporting greats who have provided hours and hours of exciting achievements . Newspaper read
Idiom: to a turn (used idiomatically: no)
Glycine at position 79 , which is present in all H1 molecules , is involved in making a sharp bend in the polypeptide chain , in going from the end of helix III into the β -hairpin . The highly conserved residues Leu81 , Phe93 and Leu95 form a hydrophobic cluster which anchors the base of the β -hairpin to the core of the three - helix bundle . A number of highly conserved glycines and other small residues at the C terminus of GH5 lie at or close to the turn of the β -hairpin , and presumably are required to form the hairpin without steric hindrance . Comparison with NMR structure The overall fold of GH5 has been determined using two - dimensional NMR .
Idiom: under the table (used idiomatically: no)
it was a terrible and all of a sudden this man said , I 'll be jiggered ! Then she went right under the table , so Karen 's trying not to giggle and I was probably alright , until she kicked me under the table Paul ! This man said to her , this wife , we assume
Idiom: under the table (used idiomatically: yes)
Certainly Luke , who is thought to be writing for Gentiles , omits the story , probably out of respect for his Gentile readers . The reply of the woman , Sir , even the dogs under the table eat the children 's scraps ( Mark 7:28 ) , shows Jesus that she has faith and her request is granted . The girl is cured even though Jesus does not go to see her .
Idiom: in the flesh (used idiomatically: no)
But what he had left her was the key to untangling the harmony of dancing lights and that let her in to a place which like a child she had always stared at unknowing before . The universe inside her mind exploded her out from its centre of I and other beings poured into her so that she knew their inner selves . The history of Spiderglass began in flesh and blood , but even more in physical minds . She saw the first researchers , long - dead now but their essence still lived , frozen in the flow of electrons . She could not communicate with their static sky - fires but she watched / felt / learned of the realities of Spiderglass on the Earth of a century before , back when industry meant manufacture or service and did n't encompass its environments or political power .
Idiom: down the road (used idiomatically: yes)
At another , the resident thrash fans accused them of ' being too clever ' because of all the stops and starts in their fledgling hardcore sound . It 's also ironic , I guess , that as our hired mini - bus travels through Harlem , the Belfast - bred trio should feel so intimidated by the possibility of violence . At one point Andy says : ' I 'd rather walk down the Falls Road with a Union Jack wrapped round me than I would get out here . ' The driver of the bus , meanwhile , cheerfully informs us , as we pass the theatre where Malcolm X was assassinated , that round the corner ' there 's a good hospital you can go to if you ever get shot ' . We 're also buzzed by two cops in a police car who spot our New Jersey number plate and think we 've come down to score crack in Washington Heights .
Idiom: under fire (used idiomatically: no)
One of the problems being in the Gulf was keeping in touch with the reality of the situation and the actual dangers . Thus , when a number of media people went to Basra , Tony and a few others headed for Nasariyah . Their vehicle came under fire but was not hit . One of the group took it lightly and suggested going by a slightly different route . ‘ I screamed : ‘ This is real ; it 's not a game!’
Idiom: hands down (used idiomatically: yes)
It 's all very well keeping mentally flexible and all the rest of the who - har , but if you , er , my , my mother stopped and said to her many years ago , she said , you do n't look your age , you do n't act your age , you do n't sound your age , you do n't think your age , but you are your age , and this is absolutely true , as you grow older , nothing will stop the fact that your arteries get a little harder , so that , you know , that you get raised blood pressure quite easily if your agitated and you are , for some reason you , you have to puff a lot more , I was reading about this just recently , and these are changes that take place whatever you do , you can exercise , and you can take vitamins and you can keep your weight down , but you age . Age , I 'll fight it . Well you can fight it , I do , but you do n't win all hands down . Cos you see I 've act . Yes , yes , but erm , you know , I have had to say to the chaps , one of them came in and he said he 'd been spoiled down at the cedar and I said oh well , I , I 've been cooking a breakfast for Neil of course by the operation of sods law , Neil suddenly goes off the idea of having breakfast , so I find myself cooking breakfast for this other lump , who is as idol and selfish as anybody ever met in all the born days , and I said to him just recently , I said , I , I ca n't get up and do breakfast 's in the morning any more , well he says he come 's down and does he 's own , you see they can when they feel that they want too .
Idiom: stroke of luck (used idiomatically: yes)
Guess what this is ? It 's a letter from Mrs Burrows asking you to dine next week ! Is n't that a stroke of luck ? Murphy shall take you and you may borrow my pearls . Dear Alexandra , I think things are just beginning!’
Idiom: with a will (used idiomatically: no)
I shall call this response ' conservative ' . There are different depths of conservatism possible . An extreme conservative position would be to believe that , through the fact that God chose to become incarnate within a particular society , indeed through the fact that God chose a particular tradition and people , all aspects of that society are to be conceived to accord with the will of God . In relation to the question of the position of women , it would follow that , since — it is thought — the new testament does not allow the headship of a woman , and through the fact that women did not exercise headship in that society , that a woman should be head of state is as wrong as that a woman should exercise headship within the church . A more moderate ( though perhaps less consistent ) conservative position would be to differentiate between what is God 's will for His people , and what is allowable in the world at large .
Idiom: high and low (used idiomatically: yes)
Details of father 's occupation in cancer registration and mortality records did not suggest any excess of oil related jobs among the fathers of cases living in rural high oil areas . Moreover , a comparison of the names of all rural oil workers with those of fathers of children with leukaemia or non - Hodgkin 's lymphoma in 1979–83 ( ascertained for another study ) produced only a single match . Incidence in the rural high oil category was examined in more isolated ( > 20 km from urban areas ) and less isolated sectors , and at higher and lower levels of certain factors , for which the division was made after ranking the sectors on the factor ( disregarding isolation ) at the point that as closely as possible halved the cumulative expected values at ages 0–14 . The increased incidence at ages 0–4 was restricted to postcode sectors more than 20 km from urban areas , where it was greater in sectors of higher social class ( table V ) . There was also some indication of a higher incidence in sectors with a higher child density measure both at ages 0–4 and 5–24 , and at both greater and lower degrees of isolation .
Idiom: nine times out of ten (used idiomatically: yes)
First of all you need to know that the legislation says that , you need to know the current practice is that , and I can tell you a couple of funny stories about what happened to Mrs Ingalls down the street.’ Now in that sense , you 're not telling him how to do his job , or her how to do her job , you 're actually offering some material . And nine times out of ten people in that situation , when they 're actually creating their article or their programme or anything else , will take that material , use their own style , wrap it up , and as it were throw it out , and if you 're pro - active in that sense , you stand a very very much better chance of them getting it right . So if somebody telephones you and says , ‘ Can I ask you some questions ? Can I help you can will you come into the studio ?
Idiom: buy time (used idiomatically: yes)
Indeed , central banks ' assumption of additional responsibilities has been motivated less by a desire for greater power than by a sense of moral obligation , and most central bankers are only reluctantly embracing their new role and visibility . With other policymaking entities sidelined by an unusual degree of domestic and regional political polarization , advanced - country central banks felt obliged to act on their greater operational autonomy and relative political independence . At every stage , their hope was to buy time for other policymakers to get their act together , only to find themselves forced to look for ways to buy even more time . Central ~ banks were among the first to warn that their ability to compensate for others ' inaction is neither endless nor risk - free . They acknowledged early on that they were using imperfect and untested tools .
Idiom: off the wall (used idiomatically: yes)
At half - time a note was passed to the Scottish dressing - room telling the young striker that he would be shot if he did not ease off in the second half . Gallacher ignored the threats , played a blinder , then woke the next day with the intention of visiting friends in Belfast . As he passed by the city 's Queen 's Bridge a bullet ricocheted off a nearby wall as the Scottish internationalist dived for cover . Hughie Gallacher It was with Newcastle United that the legend of ' Wee Hughie ' was born .
Idiom: left and right (used idiomatically: yes)
Scamander in Homer takes human form to fight Achilles , and there is nothing in the least improbable in the personification of rivers in fifth - century art ; indeed there are almost certain examples on coins . Here , immortal spectators , detached from the actions and passions involved , they frame the scene and also set it geographically . Pausanias starts his account with the figure of Zeus , then speaks of others to left and right of him , but omits to say whether he means Zeus 's proper right and left or the spectator 's ; and there is no general agreement about the correct disposition of the figures . In face and figure young Pelops is clearly distinguished from the foursquare sturdy elder Oenomaus . Zeus 's head is lost , but seems to have been turned to his proper right , and on this , the side of good omen , one would expect Pelops to stand , as he does in fig . 124 .
Idiom: by the same token (used idiomatically: yes)
The unscrupulous exploitation of our fellow creatures in the quest for eternal youth ( cosmetic testing ) and even for immortality ( transplants ) is a stain on our civilization . Many of us carry full donor cards in favour of our surviving fellow humans . By the same token , those of us who become victims of fatal disease should be willing to submit to medical research for the better advantage of humanity . Stand By Your Mag CONGRATULATIONS !
Idiom: high and low (used idiomatically: yes)
Not much farther . ' They saw the house then , its dark , tall - chimneyed bulk looming up , and lights in the windows . One light quite high up and one low down , at the side . They ran , on rubbery legs , through an open gate and across a dirt yard towards the lit window . There was a door but it was shut .