Gooogr/pie_idioms huggingface dataset:
Idiom: turn the corner (used idiomatically: yes)
Nobody is guaranteed a run in the team . ’ A downcast Souness was left to reflect on the opportunities lostsaid : ‘ I was feeling disappointed during the game at the prospect of only getting one point . ‘ I ca n't give any answers as to why we were beaten , but I felt we were turning the corner and starting to play the Liverpool way again . Now the players have to pick up the pieces . ’ Midfielder Ronnie Whelan is expected to be out of action for another month following his latest injury setback , a thigh injury which required surgery .
Idiom: high and low (used idiomatically: yes)
Mm mm . Not really . David and I have searched high and low for it I do n't see why not . but no but it does n't quite
Idiom: on the face of it (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ Of course it is n't funny,’ said my mother . ‘ Marriage is a serious matter.’ She had again unwittingly revealed her misgivings , for on the face of it we had n't been speaking of marriage . Hastily and irrelevantly she asserted that Mrs Monro was very fond of me . Lili looked at her squarely , and for a moment I entertained a mad hope that she would deny this , would announce that my engagement was a travesty and a cruelty , would say that she was going to take me away and teach me how to dress or to dance .
Idiom: take the mickey (used idiomatically: yes)
I mean it was one thing standing up in front of my own group and giving a lecture , but it was quite another kettle of kippers doing it in front of a strange class . I knew some of them and they were notorious . They would take the mickey out of me with sickening enthusiasm . I was paralysed with fear at the very thought of making eye contact with them , let alone playing the teacher . But three days later there I was , with Dawn perched on my fist , chatting to the whole mob .
Idiom: tough as old boots (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ I thought they got it out when they operated.’ ‘ You never know , do you.’ ‘ But she 's as tough as old boots.’ ‘ I ca n't bear her really , but I feel sorry for her husband.’ ‘ How can people make such a mess of themselves?’
Idiom: lose heart (used idiomatically: yes)
The decline and fall of a legend MALEEVA KID GUNS DOWN THE GODMOTHER Sad Martina loses heart NIGEL CLARKE THE head went a long time ago , then it was the legs — but on Thursday night it was Martina Navratilova 's heart that had gone from her game .
Idiom: in the running (used idiomatically: no)
jaded palates need some titillation and yet another ‘ fry-up ’ might not be the answer . Clearly there is a complex mixture of physiology and psychology in this situation . In many experiments upon individuals isolated from the time-cues in the environment ( free-running experiments ) , food intake — breakfast , ‘ elevenses ’ , lunch , etc. — continues to be distributed normally during the course of the waking span . Even though biological factors such as the state of hydration of the body will indicate that some food or fluid intake is required , the size and type of meal are likely to be determined also by habit and life-style . Having decided upon getting up , an individual will then eat several meals and snacks as part of a ‘ normal ’ pattern of eating .
Idiom: come up trumps (used idiomatically: yes)
I will never finish it,’ added Mrs Lamport . At one place they visited , Moccas Court , in Herefordshire , home of the Cornwall family , she was able to tell the curator who formerly worked for the Ropner family at Thorp Perrow , near Bedale all about the people whose impressive portraits hung on the walls . She is full of praise for the invaluable public library system which has come up trumps in most of her researches . ‘ I go to many stately homes and museums but the library is what really supplies me with most of the things I get,’ said Mrs Lamport , who started with the Dictionary of National Biography , Burke 's Peerage , and other books on notable families . Up to 1990 she was able to get practically any book she wanted , no matter how old .
Idiom: in the flesh (used idiomatically: yes)
Abruptly he 'd ended the transmission just as she was saying , ‘ But you look so ill ! What —’ But now he was going to see her in the flesh . Here , an anonymous Company shrink checking out the efficiency of Spiderglass Southern , he was going to see the woman he 'd enslaved to him by playing God in her mind . Meet the bundle of emotions he 'd created with just one of his psych - tech tricks .
Idiom: out of line (used idiomatically: yes)
Hence the importance of the residential and extracurricular activity — above all occasions and activities in which the teenager can know that someone is unobtrusively and undemandingly interested in them . Of course , as every teacher knows , there are many exceptions — the children who test their skill as diagnosticians and facilitators and push to the limit their cheerful , generous , forgiving brisk optimism about the pupil . I refer to the children closer and closer to the margins of predictable deviation — the hyperactive youngster with emotional problems , which brings autism to the edge of the teacher 's diagnosis ; the child , otherwise quick - witted , who has massively disabling short - term memory and a confusion in decoding letters : what some would call dyslexia ; the child whose spatial intelligence is exceptionally and marvellously out of line with the celebratory rites of the school community , who fails in conventional school work . At every turn the successful teacher strives to capitalise on the child 's exceptionality , to turn difficulty into opportunity . To all this complexity the skilled teacher brings a fine judgement tempered by a generosity of expectation , in the determined hope of ‘ unlocking the child 's mind and the shut chambers of the heart’ .
Idiom: to the bone (used idiomatically: yes)
Why had she left ? She should have stayed with him , told him she wanted to understand , held him in her arms while he released the terrible pain she had sensed inside him . It had been in his eyes when he lay on the bed staring rigidly at the ceiling , a terrifying , heart - rending pain that cut her to the bone . And afterwards , for a second she had felt him relax against her , his body spent , his feelings so near the surface she could almost reach out and touch them , and then he had wrenched himself away from her and the defences had gone slamming back up , shutting her out . That was what hurt .
Idiom: take the mickey (used idiomatically: yes)
like you got your your chassis number and engine number and everything like that Yeah . and you 've a number inside the car as well on the bottom of the car on the floor so er some of them no , they do n't so some of them take the mickey of them and putting different plates on of a written off car from a scrap yard so you can have like a brand new Sierra smashed up in a scrap yard and you buy it for like a thousand pound and you this Sierra with a brand new Sierra , so you change all the plates over and do all this on the car and then you got a bloody Sierra worth about nine or ten thousand pound Ah dear ! brand new !
Idiom: on the take (used idiomatically: no)
Most consultants have never experienced job sharing and have preconceived worries about its possible ramifications . We therefore believe that it is important to meet as many as possible , if not all , of the consultants before shortlisting , preferably together for a show of unity . Before the interview it is important to discuss the duties of the post with the present incumbents , paying particular attention to rotas and the timetabling of commitments such as ward rounds , on take days , and postgraduate meetings . It is then possible to decide how to split the hours of the job optimally while still maintaining as much continuity as possible . We have always been interviewed simultaneously , which can be advantageous : over the years we have worked out quite a double act .
Idiom: out of the blue (used idiomatically: yes)
The disappearance had naturally been as much a mystery to him as anyone else … ‘ His brother?’ demanded Thiercelin incredulously . ‘ Why should he suddenly have materialized out of the blue?’ ‘ It seems he chanced to be staying in Vienna also , and read of the disappearance in the local paper . Upon which , he came to see me , as you have done , to ascertain full details of what had happened .
Idiom: on the cards (used idiomatically: yes)
If you have any suggestions for speakers at next season 's Executive Club then drop a line to Office Talk and we will pass your ideas onto the organisers . . The chairman sneaks a look at some of the messages on Doreen 's card . Joyce at her leaving party on March 29 with daughter Jane , former assistant editor on the JS Journal
Idiom: go downhill (used idiomatically: yes)
But this is not enough to deal with the multiple expressions and experiences of subjectivity . Canguilhem believes that the interrogation of psychology by philosophy which he proposes has important consequences : Once in a while at least , the philosopher must be allowed to approach the psychologist as a counsellor and to say : if you leave the Sorbonne by the exit in the Rue Saint - Jacques , you can either turn up the hill or go down towards the river : if you go up , you will get to the Panthéon which is the resting place of a few great men , but if you go downhill then you 're bound to end up at the Préfecture de Police . ( Canguilhem 1980 : 49 ) Psychoanalysis 's relationship to psychology could be seen in a similar way .
Idiom: have a go (used idiomatically: yes)
Many 40-year-olds are considered over the hill these days , so what work can the oldies hope to get ? Gary Lineker GARY Lineker is wrong to have a go at England manager Graham Taylor for dropping him . Gary did n't play well for England towards the end so he should bow out gracefully . Make bank Scrooges pay for their greed
Idiom: on the house (used idiomatically: yes)
Thaw point I WAS amazed to read in TODAY that actor John Thaw ' does n't enjoy people staring ' at him . If they did n't stare at him on TV he would n't be in a position to spend £ 425,000 on a new house . Count yourself lucky , Mr Thaw , that people want to stop and look at you . Millions of us would love to be in your position .
Idiom: part company (used idiomatically: yes)
City must stump up the cash and planned to watch Viscaal yesterday against Mechelin . Newcastle were at the same game — watching their Mechelin trialist Kennet Andersson . FULHAM 'S controversial chief executive Brian Naismith , we hear , may be about to part company with the club . This follows whispers of an alleged battle of wills with manager Don Mackay . Arsenal check out Owers
Idiom: rare bird (used idiomatically: yes)
Many other traditional crafts and skills can also be found in Taunton Deane 's attractive countryside . WORTH A VISIT Much of the unique Levels and Moors is a site of Special Scientific Interest with a thriving diversity of rare birds and plant life . Wordsworth enjoyed the Quantock Hills — now an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty , abundant with wildlife and popular for walking , riding , bird watching or just relaxing . The Blackdown Hills , above the Tone valley , offer walking and riding among superb beech woods .
Idiom: gather dust (used idiomatically: yes)
It 's claimed cannabis and counterfeit dollars were found at their rented villa . Meanwhile police here are liaising with Interpol and taking legal advice on whether they can extradite Mrs Hilali . Meanwhile goods collected by the Worcester Kurdish Refugee Association are gathering dust in a warehouse . Sara Ironside , the charity 's other trustee , today tried to get an explanation . And with aid to refugees at the centre of the row , Mrs Hilali insists that Kurds in this country can speak up for her .
Idiom: blow someone's cover (used idiomatically: no)
Catch 22 . After talking to the Pan Am legal team in London , I flew back to the States to be with my family , and a few weeks later , the DEA did do something more drastic . Apparently convinced that I was behind the ABC and NBC stories and the media follow - up around the world , they blew my cover in a television broadcast that also went out around the world . They set me up as a target . And my wife and babies , too .
Idiom: sink or swim (used idiomatically: yes)
The Church was unaware of his existence . An unsuccessful artist was no better than a lunatic in the eyes of these people . Only one person really cared whether he sank or swam , and he was far off in Paris . Cohabiting with Sien made him a denizen of the slum district she knew intimately . He had moved in , not only with her , but with Jack London 's ‘ people of the abyss’ .
Idiom: on paper (used idiomatically: yes)
In Knightsbridge , Crane is making an interesting juxtaposition between French painter , Robert Combas , and Jean - Michel Basquiat , whose survey opens at the Whitney Museum , New York , towards the end of this month . Although these two artists did not meet , there are affinities in their work and director , Andrew Kalman , has selected ten pictures by each of them to make his point ( 15 October-27 November ) . The following exhibitions were discussed in last month 's column in Il Giornale dell'Arte : Victor Pasmore 's new paintings and prints at Marlborough ( to 23 October ) , works on paper by Robert Kushner at Mayor ( to 31 October ) , twelve biomorphic paintings by Ed Albers , with ten drawings from the estate of Arshile Gorky , at Salama - Caro ( to 7 November ) , new photographs by Andreas Gursky at Victoria Miro ( to 16 October ) and Andy Goldsworthy 's floor of clay at Turske - Hue - Williams ( to 31 October ) . BERLIN Nierendorf 's classic modern
Idiom: six of the best (used idiomatically: yes)
Britain 's long distance paths offer some of the most wonderful countryside . Cathering Moore picks six of the very best Over 300 long distance backpacking routes wind their way around Britain and we 've picked out six of the best for you to try . We 've deliberately stayed away from the official national trails in England , Scotland and Wales . The national trails , including paths like the Pennine Way , the Pembrokeshire Coast Path and the West Highland Way , tend to be the best known routes and deserve a rest after the summer of pounding they had .
Idiom: take the cake (used idiomatically: yes)
cake So if I was you Richard I would n't leave it till last minute , I a bit sooner in case the buses are not running . We 're taking the cake . We 'll ring our own taxi firm and we 'll ask for a . she well then you 'll have to carry the mattress downstairs .
Idiom: pull strings (used idiomatically: no)
CROOK STEALS HEART OF ' SEX PUPPET ' FIONA [ … and she was his probation officer ! ] ' Pull the strings and I 'll do what you want ' PHIL TAYLOR ROMEO crook Paul Davies told last night of his passionate affair … with the woman who was his PROBATION officer .
Idiom: point the finger (used idiomatically: yes)
She was forced time and again to face the fact that , for so many of those into whose care she was put , it was just a job . ‘ What I would like to see,’ she says , ‘ is more regular checks done on those who work in care or offer homes to young people , because once they get through the vetting , if anything goes wrong , then it 's always you who 's to blame . Nobody ever points the finger at them.’ See Young Guardian on page 17 for more on coping with life after care . Guardian Women is edited by Louise Chunn PAGE wom
Idiom: over the top (used idiomatically: no)
When the Inspecting Officer first visited Croydon 's electric tramways , he was none too happy about the ' Providence ' lifeguards — and at the second inspection , they were condemned as unsuitable and they were replaced by Wilson & Bennett wire mesh gate and tray lifeguards . In later years , many of these were again replaced by Tidswell lifeguards , having a gate of two wooden slats . The ' Dublin ' trolley masts which did not have caps over the swivelling tops , were found to let in water and the top parts were soon fitted with waterproof canvas socks . Loose canvas seat covers were also carried on the upper decks . The electric signalling bells did not give satisfaction and were gradually replaced by cord operated bells .
Idiom: in the running (used idiomatically: no)
Now , I 'm a pro footballer , I 'm grateful to him for pushing me so hard . ' A similar tale was told by quarter - miler Winston Martin , born in London of Montserrat parents ; he got interested in running when ' about 8 ' , and consistently won running events at primary school ( in north London ) : When I moved to secondary school , the PE master used to encourage me in my running and , when he saw I had some potential , he took me down the North London AC and made me a member there so I could train a couple of times a week . Such stories about school teachers taking an interest , lending assistance , providing support and , generally , giving the black youth a shove in the direction of sport are commonplace and the parts played by teachers in the dynamics of sports involvement shine through the stories . They are willing to contribute to and collaborate with the youths , often spending long hours coaxing and prompting .
Idiom: go hand in hand (used idiomatically: yes)
It undermines certainty in the development process — one of the central rationales underpinning the creation of the UDCs . Assessing or predicting the economic performance of UDCs can not be viewed in isolation from the area 's market potential . Indeed , there is little doubt that UDC success and economic advantage go hand in hand . The varied success of LDDC and MDC in stimulating private sector activity powerfully demonstrates the critical nature of the local economy 's strength . If a locality lacks a dynamic economy , merely introducing a UDC into its area is no guarantee of economic revival .
Idiom: small print (used idiomatically: yes)
It is important to note that the obligation is for the firm to be able to show that it believes on reasonable grounds that the customer understands the relevant matters . Depending on the sophistication of the customer it is not necessarily sufficient that the matters are covered in an agreement even if that agreement has been signed by the customer . If the customer can demonstrate that the critical aspects were not brought to his attention or were " hidden in the small print " , he may be able to demonstrate a breach of this rule and ( in the case of a private customer ) sustain an action under s 62 of the FSA . Accordingly , it would be good practice to ensure that the customer 's attention is drawn to the salient points of any agreement or written document given to him . In relation to on - exchange transactions the amount of margin demanded must be at least equal to the exchange 's own requirements .
Idiom: add fuel to the fire (used idiomatically: no)
Andy Linehan , curator of pop music at the National Sound Archive , pointed out that , in one forged edition at least , the forgery was spotted because of a mistake in the small print round the label edge , which included the word ‘ outiside’ . In this case the circumstances were peculiarly favourable for a forgery to be worthwhile . Many of Prince 's records had attracted publicity for their sexual lyrics , and the circumstances of the record 's withdrawal added fuel to the fire . The ‘ Black Album’ , being a pure black sleeve ( apart from lettering on the spine ) , was also particularly easy to reproduce . There are three records which have defied the searches of record - collectors , and since no one alive today has examples to compare them with , they would seem to be prime candidates for potential forgers .
Idiom: rob Peter to pay Paul (used idiomatically: yes)
All right . I just want to give my view on the budget . It seems like you got there 's a logic , there are arguments behind what you 're doing , and you 're equalising things certainly , but I suppose what comes to mind is this phrase to rob Peter to pay Paul , and it must be very difficult to explain to the people in the old folks home when it 's being closed , I 'm sorry , you 're doing this so that somebody else in a different part of the country will have a better quality of life . It 's impossible to answer that questions , Bill , really . Everybody knows — including I think members of the Council from all three political groups — everybody knows that we 've got increasing numbers of elderly people , we 've got increasing numbers of disabled and mentally ill people in the community , and if there is one service , and I know there are others , but if there is one service that needs constant new growth it 's Social Services , and that 's not me empire building or anything like that , that 's me simply saying in straight managerial terms there are forces which require us to increase the Social Services budget .
Idiom: have a heart (used idiomatically: yes)
RISK : Spielberg Hearty monster A 45-FOOT dinosaur which lived 200 million years ago may have had eight hearts , say scientists writing in the medical journal Lancet . MORE than half Britain 's councils will still be chasing up old poll debts five years after the tax was abolished . A massive £ 1.8 billion is still uncollected .
Idiom: at sea (used idiomatically: no)
Hills pushed out his price from 8 - 1 to 14 - 1 yesterday and there were still no takers . Irish challenger Brief Truce could also miss the race , though he proved he could handle the soft when chasing home All At Sea , who will love the ground , in the Prix du Moulin . Hills cut Selkirk to 11 - 8 favourite from 13 - 8 and then offer 7 - 2 All At Sea ( from 6 - 1 ) and Marling ( from 3 - 1 ) . Marling has yet to encounter such conditions and trainer Geoff Wragg warned : ' I will have to play it by ear but as long as it is only soft we should be all right . However , if it gets bottomless then I would think everyone will be pulling out in hordes . '
Idiom: bear in mind (used idiomatically: yes)
' It is very exciting what is happening in these countries ' . In a statement , the foreign ministers said political and economic reforms in Poland and Hungary had made considerable progress but added : ' The process remains fragile and could be called into question by economic problems . Bearing in mind the need for Poland and Hungary to reach rapid agreement with international financial institutions , the Council ( of ministers ) recognises the urgent need for additional measures of support . ' Most significantly , Mr Major gave no sign of questioning the generous financial provisions of the proposed package . The Commission wants £ 140 m written into the EC 's 1990 budget for the programme and suggests that an extra £ 300 m be provided bilaterally by all the 24 donor states .
Idiom: to a turn (used idiomatically: no)
Ours is slang for a police cell . Avoir ses ours , to have one 's bears , means ' to have the curse'(presumably because at such times a woman is supposed to behave like a bear with a sore head ) . Etymologists trace this colloquialism to the turn of the century ( Flaubert does n't use it ; he prefers the redcoats have landed , and other humorous variations thereon . On one occasion , having worried over Louise Colet 's irregularity , he finally notes with relief that Lord Palmerston has arrived ) . Un ours mal léché , a badly licked bear , is someone uncouth and misanthropic .