Gooogr/pie_idioms huggingface dataset:
Idiom: buy time (used idiomatically: yes)
Radio brought entertainment to a mass audience , in particular light musical entertainment : it produced the age of the great dance bands . Variety artists from the declining vaudeville theatres found new careers , and cinemas interrupted their programmes to relay the " Amos'n Andy " comic show rather than those their audiences ! More seriously , politicians were soon to realize the value of radio and bought air - time to put over their views . Thanks to the automobile the Americans soon had a freedom of movement previously unknown . They could live in pleasant suburbs and travel to work ; they could take off to previously distant areas for their holidays .
Idiom: on the run (used idiomatically: no)
So happy is Yorath with the way his team is shaping , he can afford the luxury of having the 19-year - old boy wonder on the substitutes ' bench for the World Cup qualifier against the Group Four leaders . He said : ' Ryan 's got pace , touch and technique — he just ca n't get into the side . ' While we 're on a run , it 's better to have him on the bench . He can sit there until there 's half an hour to go , then we can gamble with the score at 0–0 by sending him on , knowing he 's capable of winning the game for us . He is the ace up my sleeve . '
Idiom: up and running (used idiomatically: yes)
Curiously , given that its UK arm does a significant amount of work on VME mainframes , there is no place for ICL Plc kit in D&B 's initial plan — not so smart , perhaps — but again , support is expected to follow shortly . Networks supported include IBM LAN Server , Microsoft LAN Manager , Novell NetWare , DEC Pathworks and TCP / IP . D&B is also evaluating Microsoft Windows NT as a host environment for its products , and has the beta NT release up and running in its labs . In conjunction with the organiser , D&B carried out an open systems and NT survey at last week 's UniForum Unix trade show in San Francisco . Even though Windows NT has not yet been released , 37 % of the 1,000 or so survey participants said NT will offer benefits not yet available under Unix .
Idiom: wear the trousers (used idiomatically: yes)
I rushed outside , looked up and opened my mouth to let the flakes drop in . The snow settled on my tongue and it was so cold that I cried . My toes went numb , and at the primary school that we attended I was n't allowed to wear long trousers at my age . The teachers made us go out to play in the snowbound playground and I joined in with all the fun , sliding around in the snow and slush , throwing snowballs , all the usual things . Suddenly , as my shoes and socks got soaking wet and frozen , there came an excruciating pain and I cried with the intensity of it .
Idiom: in the final analysis (used idiomatically: yes)
They also add a new idea to the framework . Whereas Levitt takes the view that the low prices permitted by scale economies in production offer the key to global marketing success , Quelch and Hoff suggest that the driving factor in global marketing should be the efficient worldwide use of good marketing ideas . In the final analysis , Quelch and Hoff conclude , perhaps predictably , that the extent to which a standardised global product is practicable depends on two attributes : economies or efficiencies in manufacturing and/or research and development ; and its cultural grounding .
Idiom: behind someone's back (used idiomatically: yes)
And how did you repay me ? By cheating on me . By bringing in those whores behind my back … ’ He felt something snap in him . This was too much .
Idiom: to the letter (used idiomatically: no)
As with the NHS , the public overwhelmingly want care in the community to be a matter of pride not parsimony , and will support adequate funding to make this possible . POETRY PLEAS I want to thank the people who responded to my letter ( 11 February ) requesting poetry written by carers about their experiences . Many of the 35 replies gave details of the circumstances leading to it being written , their experiences and hopes . PRIVATE SLIP
Idiom: have words (used idiomatically: no)
It was at Oxford , he said later , that he met an older woman who ' sorted him out about all that . No trouble ever since . ' We only have Burton 's spoken word for this and the obliging older woman is untraceable . It is not uncommon in life : it is not uncommon in fiction . What is interesting is that Burton was prepared to talk about it publicly in a way which implied that he had sexual problems before this date .
Idiom: in a nutshell (used idiomatically: yes)
Completed some time ago , the government then held up its publication when the Spycatcher affair erupted , so that it could not be accused of double standards in trying to ban Wright 's book while giving Hinsley 's the nod . There are vast differences between the two , of course ; but not all of them are to the latter 's credit . In a nutshell , Hinsley is infinitely more trustworthy than Wright , but more shackled . Wright — so long as he remained in exile — could write what he liked . Hinsley is bound by all kinds of rules about what he can and can not reveal , in the ' national interest ' , of which the authorities are the sole arbiters .
Idiom: turn the corner (used idiomatically: yes)
And said , oh , let 's go and find a cup of coffee but , have a bit of a walk and walk down to conference but we 'll not walk down the prom Mm . we 'll walk down the road at the back and we 'd only just turned round the corner from the Claremont and we found this restaurant and it was , it was an absolutely brilliant chef , really nice restaurant , really high quality and it was was quite reasonable price , it was n't cheap . Mm . So , when we found this we thought ooh , this is alright !
Idiom: up and running (used idiomatically: yes)
In a development that is expected to have at least some impact on the current jockeying for positions between the Unix factions , a 200-person UK software engineering firm , Praxis Systems plc , Bath , has now completed an evaluation ANDF installer for the Sun Microsystems Inc Sparc , which it says , ‘ exceeded the original performance targets.’ It 's been doing that work on behalf of OSF , which could presumably use the stuff as some kind of a bargaining chip in the latest round of talks with Unix System Labs ( UX Nos 387 , 388 ) . Praxis says it is well down the development road of getting an ANDF installer up on another RISC , possibly the Inmos Transputer , whilst there are known to be several other key players keen to get installers up and running on their kit too ( UX No 385 ) . Praxis believes once the independent software vendor community starts nibbling at its bait then the momentum behind ANDF will gather irreversible pace . Whatever happens this Tuesday , it is thought ANDF will return to centre stage soon after .
Idiom: at the crossroads (used idiomatically: yes)
The driver slowed as he drew level with me and shouted , ‘ Get into the ditch!’ The jeep sped on towards the crossroads . I threw myself into the ditch as two further explosions occurred , this time at the crossroads just ahead of the jeep . The jeep was gone and the dust had settled , surely the driver realised that dust - raising meant instant reaction from the Germans with shelling and heavy mortaring of the area and the inevitable casualties . As I lay in the ditch I was suddenly conscious of a very strong indescribably sickly smell .
Idiom: and then some (used idiomatically: yes)
I am born of noble stock and I am not too proud to admit it . When it comes to deeds of great valour performed in the cause of king and country , the name of Rune is up there with the best of them . And then some . Which brings me to the matter of my heroic cousin , Lord Victor Rune VC , and the most singular circumstances surrounding his tragic and untimely demise . It began in this fashion .
Idiom: at sea (used idiomatically: yes)
For example , a rise in temperature of 10 ° C is the same as a rise in temperature of 10 K. An atmosphere ( atm ) is often used as a unit of pressure . It is the pressure of the atmosphere , equivalent to a height of 760 mm of mercury at 0 ° C when measured at sea level . Pressure is also expressed in millimetres of mercury ( mmHg ) . For low pressures , the torr is often used .
Idiom: go to seed (used idiomatically: yes)
Useless telling them they 've missed the season.’ Bodie nodded towards Weaver 's patch . ‘ Someone 's really let this lot go to seed.’ The man nodded thoughtfully . ‘ That 's Pat Weaver 's patch .
Idiom: under lock and key (used idiomatically: yes)
Like now , when Miss Philimore 's genteel voice broke in on her reverie . ‘ My dear , since you will be taking over next week , I think it is about time I explained our system for dealing with our more special customers . This is the book where we keep their records , and of course it must always be kept securely under lock and key when not in use.’ Folly hastily rearranged her face into an expression of businesslike interest . On Luke 's advice , she had n't mentioned any of his misgivings about the deal she had struck , and the woman now behaved towards her with a patronising graciousness that Folly found intensely irritating .
Idiom: by a long chalk (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ Very serious . But it can vary from patient to patient . Mrs Cole is n't one of the worst cases I 've seen , by a long chalk . She could be totally paralysed and on a ventilator in Intensive Care , in which case it could be months before she recovers . However , both Dr Kent and Dr Whitfield are of the opinion that she may avoid respiratory distress.’
Idiom: knock it off (used idiomatically: yes)
Next door . Yeah . It 's alright , I 'll knock it off . You do n't need to knock , connect it through . Erm
Idiom: steer clear of (used idiomatically: yes)
Guillermo Guell proclaims that : " we live off the forest , so we do n't need anybody to tell us how to look after it — least of all trendy ecologists sitting in Santiago apartments " . He blames " European and American neo - XXXX colonialists " for instigating the complaints . Non - Japanese companies largely steer clear of virgin forests , opting instead for investment in eucalyptus plantations . Financial Times 19 December Tropical forests
Idiom: rare bird (used idiomatically: yes)
Police hunting killer of rare falcon By Auslan Cramb , Environment Correspondent A RARE bird of prey has been found shot in an Edinburgh suburb . The peregrine falcon was recovered from the Water of Leith by staff and pupils from Balerno High School . The cause of death was a shotgun blast at close range , and police are now investigating the illegal killing .
Idiom: round the clock (used idiomatically: yes)
How we blessed the thoughtful Elder who had knitted these for us . Sorting went on in Church and Davidson Room from 10 am to 10 pm for a fortnight . That round - the - clock open church door meant a succession of welcome visitors – the givers of goods , our learned advisers , chance visitors , and even a London actor , Roger Rees , of R.S.C. 's Nicholas Nickleby fame , who is to perform the Book of Revelation in St. A 's & St. G 's Church in October . For many years now we have had the same experts to evaluate the records , stamps , art , music and special books , and their names , and our gratitude to them are well - known . During the sociable sorting period , some of us reflected that others were probably alone at the time , in their kitchens , baking for Christian Aid .
Idiom: behind bars (used idiomatically: yes)
' There 'll be no more shenanigans . ' ' All just a wee misunderstanding , ' Paddy said . ' Ye handled him well , ' Pol said : the barman , with a swing , was back behind his bar again . ' And it was worth the money , I 'll tell ye that . ' ' I know , ' Winnie said .
Idiom: get stuck in (used idiomatically: yes)
Mm . Which is not perhaps a very good use of time . The only trouble is when you 're doing your administration and some days you know y you may have to really get stuck in Yeah . and what are they gon na do , just sit and watch you
Idiom: anything goes (used idiomatically: yes)
' Time for some coffee ? ' Mrs Porter put in . Had she sensed that anything was going on beneath the conventional exchange ? ' It 's tempting … ' Tom said .
Idiom: give and take (used idiomatically: yes)
Instead , they should be able to participate in the community of autonomous adults as equal members engaged in the sharing of labour , food , and speech without ever becoming indebted to other specific individuals . I employ the term ' sharing ' in a technical sense to distinguish it from ‘ reciprocity’ as a specific type of transaction . Reciprocity implies dualism or symmetry : a give and take between two equivalent groups or individuals , in which the potentiality for debt is always present ( Polanyi 1957 ) . Sharing implies an asymmetry : it is a transaction between an individual and a group . The individual gives to the group as an undifferentiated whole , and receives only as a member of a larger group .
Idiom: do a number on (used idiomatically: yes)
making her a year younger oh do you know what it is ? , I always take our numbers , do the number on my age on the it never wins , so I 've started taking another one twenty four and , and your dads , and your dads birthday twenty four , no twenty four
Idiom: take the rough with the smooth (used idiomatically: yes)
But one top economist viewed the Government 's decision to spotlight manufacturing as another U - turn . Sir Michael Bishop , chief at Channel 4 , said he thought that Mr Major gave a very timely reminder that directors , more than anyone else , have to set an example on pay restraint . ‘ Directors should take the rough with the smooth,’ he said . ‘ They should be rewarded when things are going well but should take a financial hit when the chips are down.’ Pit jobs can be saved
Idiom: way to go (used idiomatically: no)
and interested in what other countries are doing is a great step forward . I think that erm even something as basic as motorway service areas have improved over the past few years , and this is simply my own personal experience , not particularly Fodors . I still think there 's a long way to go and there 's a very , very variable standard if you take motorway service areas . I would personally like to see more erm sort of grading of erm more , more higher standards being set by the sort of head offices of people who own things like chains of motorway service areas , not catering for the lowest common denominator , but aiming to really have an absolutely top quality service , cleanliness , everything , in all parts of their business . That 's going to take some time to achieve , is it not ?
Idiom: in the red (used idiomatically: no)
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Idiom: on the rocks (used idiomatically: yes)
She felt her mouth open , but no sounds came out . ‘ And that 's lucky?’ she managed at last . ‘ The business I 've just bought is on the rocks , and you tell me that 's lucky?’ ‘ I said it depended on you.’ He gave her another of those inquisitorial looks .
Idiom: take the mickey (used idiomatically: yes)
Shame . other day when she locked herself out no matter what what you suggested how she got in that , oh no you ca n't have that , well she kept coming and she kept are n't I a silly bitch , are n't I silly bitch Bill , and he looked she was taking the mickey out and he said well what , what 's your daughter 's name , she said Jane , as if he was puddled he said no what 's that name ? Anyway she , some bugger , you know Sue ? That er that 's got the greengrocers , she got to know her daughter 's phone number and phoned round for her
Idiom: give someone the eye (used idiomatically: yes)
I do n't think I ever met a refined man before . It 's a very peculiar sensation . Then I nearly fell over when Hywel walked in because I met him on the mountain and he gave me the eye.’ ‘ He did n't seem too delighted to see you,’ said Betty . ‘ No , he did n't , did he,’ said Lydia thoughtfully .
Idiom: on the carpet (used idiomatically: yes)
Again , an improvement of a sort . However , to date , the best method I have tried is to spray the lengths of yarn with silicone spray . Lay the yarn on a sheet or similar ( you do NOT want this spray to go on the carpet , it makes it slippery ! ) and spray it fairly well . You can now use the yarn for sewing up and have no further problems with Wonderful!’ YARN GUIDE
Idiom: do the trick (used idiomatically: yes)
It 's not up an awful lot but it is still up a bit . And I 'm sure it 'd be well worth er , er getting this down , no . Dies are you back on Diesiodinate doing the trick Well I 've been taking them yeah , What I , what I suggest we do is we take this opportunity of having to review , to sort of have a complete overview and actually do , run a few er routine blood tests at this stage as well .
Idiom: out of line (used idiomatically: yes)
There is no way to measure the significance of speculation in the commodities boom . But it must have been considerable . The scale of price rises is quite out of line with that which could plausibly be required to balance ‘ real’ supply and demand ; and quite out of line with previous responses to fluctuations in industrial production . We know that speculation was rife in this period , for example in currencies , gold and real estate , and a number of highly publicized incidents took place in commodities markets . The tendency of official commentators , such as the OECD , to play down the role of speculation is totally unconvincing .
Idiom: on the rocks (used idiomatically: yes)
The woman 's father and Jaffray also reached the same rock . Jaffray left them there , and battled across to the shore on his own where he summoned other help . A rope was thrown across to the three marooned on the rock , and they were hauled to safety , McCandless still carrying Mrs. O'Connor . The whole rescue took four hours , and Dr. E.M. Gallaudet , Principal of the College , recommended McCandless and Jaffray to the British authorities for the Albert Medal ( the highest civilian award in Britain and the British Empire at that time , since superseded by the George Cross ) .
Idiom: take root (used idiomatically: yes)
A tolerant and civilized society must continue to permit its citizens to assemble , march and demonstrate in support of the ideals and principles they believe in . The change in the political complexion of the Government after the Election did not lead to any sharp change of direction in the thrust of criminal policy . Although it is arguable that the seeds of dissensus had already taken root in the surrounding world of penal thought , dividing those who advocated a welfare philosophy from those more inclined to place confidence in penalties and the traditional legal apparatus , in the Home Office at least the consensus still held . The wise hand of Philip Allen was still evident ; Reginald Maudling , the new Home Secretary , was an experienced and tolerant man , if no longer the force he had once been . So it was that the most innovative proposal in the Criminal Justice Bill presented to Parliament on 10 November 1971 stemmed not from the Tory manifesto , nor from Crime Has No Boundaries , but from an official committee chaired by a Labour life - peer .
Idiom: turn heads (used idiomatically: yes)
Goibniu was still studying the drawings and thinking that Reflection , greedy creature , would surely not be able to resist them and that it might n't be a bad idea to revive the ancient traditional dish of roast Gnome for the wedding feast , which would save them having to pay the Gnomes anything . But he smiled rather overpoweringly at the Gnomes , and said that : no , they would not dream of asking them to make such a journey , so hard on the heels of their march in from Gallan . ' We are hoping that our two new friends will assist us by acting as emissaries to the Court , ' said Goibniu and , turning his head , smiled at Floy . ' It was n't , ' said Floy , in the privacy of their bed - chamber , ' a request . ' ' An order , ' said Fenella , nodding .
Idiom: for a song (used idiomatically: yes)
' What 's So Good About Goodbye ? ' , ' I Second That Emotion ' and many more are a roll - call of pop 's wittiest lyric moments . Nevertheless , it 's the deathless ' Tears Of A Clown ' and ' The Tracks Of My Tears'which still define his place in the popular memory : odd that such a joyful singer should be best remembered for two helplessly sad little songs . His work with The Miracles kept him in hits until 1972 , when he finally went solo and delivered the gorgeous Smokey , which might have promised more than it delivered but which ultimately — on ' Baby Come Close ' , ' Just My Soul Responding ' and the personal protest of ' Holly ' — established him as the great single Romeo of modern soul . Or should it have : bad luck on him that labelmate Marvin Gaye was reaching a bigger audience with albums that sound overblown next to Robinson 's persuasive bedside manner .
Idiom: as good as new (used idiomatically: yes)
In spite of this I still have fond memories of them as they were such a soft , comfortable pair of boots from day one . There 's not much chance of wearing through the Vibram soles of these Veta V Daisy Roots though . After several hundred miles they are as good as new with a reassuring grip in most conditions . My one reservation concerns their performance on wet rock — however I 've never found a sole that really grips well on it . The uppers , made of one piece calf leather with leather bellows , well padded tongue and collar , provided the comfort I remembered from the first day .
Idiom: come of age (used idiomatically: yes)
Scotland 's lot was , in these terms , woeful indeed . Yet the actual experience was surprisingly different . First , every king when he came of age had remarkably little difficulty in getting rid of the faction which had been dominant during the minority ; Albany Stewarts , Livingstones , Boyds , Douglases , the families who had enjoyed power in the minorities of the fifteenth and early sixteenth centuries , all lost it when the king began his personal rule . It is a spectacle which takes us very far from the idea of lawless Scottish magnates . The evidence is that the magnates infinitely preferred strong royal rule to lack of it ; for no king could have ousted powerful ruling cliques without support .
Idiom: stroke of luck (used idiomatically: yes)
Eddie Newton ran the midfield alongside Townsend , while the inexperienced centre - half pairing of David Lee and Frank Sinclair dealt admirably with Everton 's admittedly lightweight attack . MoM : Newton ( midfield dynamo ) . Boro 's stroke of luck David Alexander Middlesboro 2 Wimbledon 0
Idiom: rank and file (used idiomatically: yes)
A few moments later the other followed . The first rabbit stopped in a sunny patch and scratched his ear with rapid movements of his hind - leg . Although he was a yearling and still below full weight , he had not the harassed look of most " outskirters " — that is , the rank - and - file of ordinary rabbits in their first year who , lacking either aristocratic parentage or unusual size and strength , get sat on by their elders and live as best they can often in the open — on the edge of their warren . He looked as though he knew how to take care of himself . There was a shrewd , buoyant air about him as he sat up , looked round and rubbed both front paws over his nose .