Gooogr/pie_idioms huggingface dataset:
Idiom: come to mind (used idiomatically: yes)
It has to be taken out from the bladder end . ' We always wore trunks or pants when we went in the river , but just once , I stopped out to wash on one of the river beaches with nothing on , and went in just at the edge to rinse myself down . ' Suddenly , I felt a tickling at my rear end , and all the stories of the candiru came to my mind in a millisecond , and I thought ' This is it ! Something 's trying to get in ! ' and I rocketed up in the air and out of the water . I stood there on the beach waiting to feel this excruciating pain , but nothing came , so I must have escaped . '
Idiom: out of order (used idiomatically: yes)
On my way to an engagement in Bracknell . St John 's Wood station again . The down - escalator is still out of order . I walk down the steep flight of stairs . A middle - aged disabled woman attempts to do the same , edging gingerly down the exactly 100 Keep Fit steps , one by painful one .
Idiom: true to form (used idiomatically: yes)
The Christmas rumpus led to unfair and short - sighted predictions that it was the swansong in Frank McAvennie 's eventful career . Still trying to regain the imposing form he had displayed in the past days at Celtic and West Ham , there was a strong suspicion that McAvennie was past his prime . But true to form , the new season saw him in familiar mood , darting into dangerous positions and scoring with ease as relegated West Ham tried to regain their aristocratic status . By one of the great ironic twists , the club 's claims to aristocracy hinged on the moods of a working - class roadsweeper from Glasgow . You could almost hear them scuttling for cover in the comfortable lobby of a Hornchurch hotel , as the Hilton resounded with a familiar sound .
Idiom: go it alone (used idiomatically: yes)
Since BAe seems to be a front - runner to take over the ailing Ferranti group , Professor Smith may have a hand in self - fulfilment of his prophecy . His reasoning , expounded in a lecture to an august gathering at the Royal Insitute of International Affairs , is nevertheless persuasive . The slowdown in military spending and escalating costs of armament programmes will make it increasingly difficult for any company , even one the size of BAe , to go it alone . The recent improvement in East - West relations must also make the market for military equipment less favourable . But as Professor Smith himself notes , there is one important caveat to this argument .
Idiom: at loggerheads (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ Naturally , I arranged for the bill to be sent to Ibrox,’ he added , barely disguising his contempt for dull issues like club discipline . Baxter 's hatred for authority did not end at the foot of Ibrox 's hallowed stairway . Like so many of his partners in the glamorous underground of Scottish football , he was perpetually at loggerheads with the Scottish Football Association , and saw the administrators of the game as artless bureaucrats obsessed with rules and regulation . At the peak of Slim Jim 's career , the secretary of SFA was Willie Allen , an administrator with a rigid adherence to the letter of the law . Baxter used to delight in taunting him with the nickname ‘ Oor Wullie’ and in his biography described Allen as ‘ a pillar of the church , a model of rectitude and , not to labour the point , a pompous pain in the neck.’
Idiom: on the run (used idiomatically: yes)
Mansell makes his IndyCar racing debut at Surfers ' Paradise on the Australia Gold Coast in Australia on March 21 . Meanwhile , Ferrari 's Formula One hopes were hit last night circuit made a stuttering start on Wednesday when the Italian team unveiled when their new car was crippled by engine trouble . The Italian team 's French driver Jean Alesi posed for photographers in the new model but was unable to demonstrate the lightweight 644-B 's abilities at the car 's unveiling as it had broken down on Tuesday before it could be taken on a test run . That 's the end of my life By David Harrison
Idiom: walk of life (used idiomatically: yes)
They can gain enormous pleasure from studying the history and culture of the country they are about to visit , and also learning some of the language . If the informality of a self - catering holiday is more to your taste , Holimarine specialises in this type of holiday for the over 50 age group . Camping and caravanning is a pursuit that attracts people of all ages and walks of life , and the bonus for retired people is that they can travel when the roads are empty of working holidaymakers . Perhaps you would prefer a walking holiday in beautiful surroundings ; and , if so , the Country - wide Holiday Association or Holiday Fellowship might be for you . Country - wide have 24 guest houses in Britain and operate holidays on the Continent as well as in the UK ( addresses on page 152 ) .
Idiom: bugger all (used idiomatically: yes)
It 's not cos she 's it , cos she 's like that you know I bought her summat , when ours were not , not very old , I did n't know what to get her and I bought her an ornament , she says oh I wish people'd stop buying me ornaments I 've got too many , has to dust round them I thought you 'll get sod all next year I 've had that , yeah and that you 'll get bugger all yeah , I think our Julie bought her some talc , she said everybody 's bought me talc and that , and our Julie said this year she do n't know what to get grandma cos whatever I get her she says she do n't want it She moans about it I know
Idiom: by dint of (used idiomatically: yes)
However , out of the blue came the offer of a friend to do it for me , and naturally I accepted gratefully . I remembered the name of the manufacturer who 'd said ‘ yes’ on the telephone , and two days later drove off in the Metro and picked out my coffin . To my surprise , by dint of my putting down the front seat , it fitted inside the car , so the public was spared the probably unusual sight of a coffin on a roof - rack . Once it was home , the stalwart Alan helped me up to the loft with it , where it awaits my occupation in due course . I wondered , when I set off to get it , if my notoriety had been communicated on the jungle drums and if the promised purchase might still elude me , so I was especially glad to have it safely at home .
Idiom: at the crossroads (used idiomatically: yes)
Shorter and his accomplices were arrested without a struggle . The indictments at Reading Crown Court ranged from poaching to murder . The four ringleaders were sentenced to death on the gibbet and their bodies were hung in chains at various crossroads on the moor . Shorter himself was displayed prominently at the busiest intersection of the moor , Wishmoor Cross , where three counties and four parishes meet . THE READING AND LONDON COACH PASSES WINDSOR , c.1820 .
Idiom: out of sight (used idiomatically: no)
‘ You have an agent?’ She nodded . ‘ So it 's a case of out of sight , out of mind?’ She nodded again . ‘ Maybe .
Idiom: make the grade (used idiomatically: yes)
We had to let them go.’ He hesitates , and waves a hand at the board on the wall behind him . On it are written the details of over 30 schoolboy and YTS players , all signed by the Quakers with a chance of making the grade . ‘ We have 17 schoolboys signed on now , and there will be a further intake of 13 YTS lads during the summer . ‘ We 're always out and about watching games .
Idiom: come to think of it (used idiomatically: yes)
How long will it take you to work out what the signals mean without the child telling you ? Quite a time , I suspect , and you are an intelligent human being with the power of reasoning . Though , come to think of it , anyone who goes rushing around with a child or , worse , a straw bale on their shoulders must be a few bricks short of a stable . I realised the similarity between a horse and someone learning a language after a visit to France : people sometimes had to repeat phrases before all the words clicked home . The next time I had to ask our horse to do something I recognise the same process going on in his tiny mind .
Idiom: fly the flag (used idiomatically: yes)
He was asked for ' coupon ' which caused his hasty retreat . A second cafe also refused the French note but gave him drink and black bread . That night he boarded a small ship flying a Finnish flag and fell asleep in the deserted wheelhouse . He was awakened by a seaman who told him that the ship would not be leaving for seven days , and there would be no place for him to hide as timber was being loaded under German supervision . After a night in a shelter , very wet and depressed , Harry got out his maps and decided to try to cycle to Holland where patriots might help him .
Idiom: look the part (used idiomatically: yes)
He had a prescription for them , from an infamous doctor in Harley Street . They were meant to be for his weight but I 'm not sure I believe that . I thought maybe he 'd convinced Malcolm that he was overweight — which he was n't — and Malcolm had this real thing about us looking the part . So Malcolm sprang for the script . And Steve got the free speed he was after .
Idiom: kick up a fuss (used idiomatically: yes)
Before I try another trot down I remove the two old maggots from the hook and impale a single fresh one , being careful not to burst it with the size 18 hook which , although sharp , is rather thick in the wire for maggot fishing . My second trot sees the float dip sharply beneath the surface about two - thirds of the way down the swim . I sweep the rod back as much as I can in the confined space and , although the fish is rather small at about 1¼lb , it kicks up quite a fuss and there is nothing I can do to stop it splashing . Before the swim dies I take seven fish , all small chub up to 2 lb . I am not surprised they are all small ones for a big chub would not tolerate the disturbance caused when each fish was played through the swim .
Idiom: make a move (used idiomatically: no)
She would tear him to pieces . She would bite off all his fingers and eat them , the way Smallfry said she would if ever he was caught stealing . With Buddie 's orders ringing in his ears , he stood his ground and made not the slightest move to obey . Although he feared his father 's anger , he was unable to summon the courage to move closer to where the dogs were tied . Buddie suddenly reached behind him with one hand , grabbed Frankie by the sleeve and yanked him from his seat at the table .
Idiom: under the gun (used idiomatically: yes)
Nelson before Trafalgar : ‘ The order of sailing is to be the order of battle.’ Beatty on the surrender of the German High Seas Fleet in 1918 : ‘ The German flag is to be hauled down at sunset and is riot to be hoisted again without permission.’ Cunningham to the Secretary of the Admiralty on the surrender of the Italian fleet in 1943 : ‘ Be pleased to inform their Lordships that the Italian battlefleet now lies at anchor under the guns of the fortress of Malta.’ And in 1949 Commander Kerans on bringing the damaged Amethyst , bottled up the Yangtse for two months by the communists , to the safety of the open sea : ‘ Have rejoined the fleet south of Woosung . No damage or casualties .
Idiom: round the clock (used idiomatically: yes)
The land is owned by two companies based in the Isle of Man . Lyppard Grange is a listed building so the City Council ca n't have it knocked down but it has applied for a compulsory purchase order . Meanwhile it 's also providing round the clock security patrols until the site 's future is decided . ( 1 ) Two wingwalkers have set a world record by handing a baton between aircraft flying just twelve feet apart .
Idiom: toe the line (used idiomatically: no)
The training at Achnacarry did not include living for weeks on end in a hole in the ground subjected to constant mortaring and sniper fire . At least the enemy are in a similar situation probably much worse off then we are judging by the amount of shells passing over our heads to fall in their positions . The aggressive patrols directed at the German lines have increased since the 12th June , no doubt to keep them on their toes . It 's strange that the Germans have not attacked us with tanks . It has been very rare to see German aircraft in the sky .
Idiom: pissed off (used idiomatically: yes)
Had to put up with poor BBC radio reception . Dutch radio was coming in good but the commentators were extremely biased and almost wet themselves a few times . Anyway , by that stage I was already pissed off after the result in Dublin . Vin From :
Idiom: strike a chord (used idiomatically: yes)
Her thesis was that cultural and physical diversity was important in the life of a city , and she charged planners with pursuing policies which had the effect of eradicating it . The argument held that in the past , cities had been regarded as disorganized complexities , and that the objective of planning was to impose rational patterns of simplicity ; Jacobs saw cities as organized complexities , and hoped to keep them lively , diverse and intense . Her model was Greenwich Village , New York , not readily transferable to British urban experiences , but her book Death and life in great American cities struck a chord in British planning . Jacob 's strictures served as a reminder that neat and tidy land use arrangements may have been over - emphasized . Great diversity was important ; a city after all was more than a set of carefully structured spatial patterns , it was a social system where environmental disorder might have a place in reflecting cultural diversity .
Idiom: step on it (used idiomatically: no)
Many d - i - y jobs around the home require you to stand on something so you can reach higher , for instance when changing a light bulb or painting a low ceiling . Many accidents are caused each year by people standing on the nearest chair and overbalancing , often with disastrous consequences . The answer is to use a Kik - Step mobile step - stool : it moves smoothly on sprung - loaded castors , which retract when you step on it . You can nudge it into position using your foot , even with your hands full , but when you stand on it , Kik - Step is strong and stable . Its height is 14½″.
Idiom: on the ground (used idiomatically: yes)
Lewis and Langridge added further goals before the interval with Anne Green and Andrea Gallyer completing the scoring in the second half for a convincing 5-0 win . To complete an opening day which was lacking in surprises , Sutton Coldfield won 2-0 away at Chelmsford with goals from Jane Swinnerton and Sian Jones . Meanwhile , Hightown were 3-0 winners against Clifton on the Bristol University ground . Their goals were scored by Jackie Crook , Sue Jones and Maggie Souyave , England 's former indoor captain . A game with a difference took place at Wimbledon , the oldest women 's club in the world , as part of their centenary celebrations — a costume game between a side representing the pioneers of the club and one representing the swinging Thirties .
Idiom: in the clear (used idiomatically: no)
All guests are entitled to 45 minutes free tennis per day . Lipari ‘ A tiny dot in the clear Tyrrhenian Sea , blessed with deliciously warm bathing’ Lipari , largest of the Aeolian Islands , is a tiny dot in the limpid Mediterranean . It has an interesting history revealed in the medieval walls which encircle the town and in the 16th century castle with archaeological museum .
Idiom: in the final analysis (used idiomatically: yes)
The only antidote to an unbridled proliferation of spurious designators is analysis , and of course we all practice analysis in some form or another , even though not always very radically or systematically . The main aim , usually , is to show that sentences containing what are regarded as bogus designators can be adequately replaced by other sentences which do not contain such designators , and hence that the " real " topic in the given instance is in fact different to what it appears to be . Such analytic paraphrases are usually conducted from the position of a specific ( even though not always openly or clearly stated ) ontological bias ; and often the assumption is made that all purportive references to " non - meanings " in factual statements , in the final analysis , can be translated into references to ontological existents of the preferred sort . But the main point is this : that irrespective of whether an analysis is embarked upon from the position of an openly stated or tacitly assumed ontological bias , or whether , on the contrary , the question of an ultimate choice of basic ontological existents is deliberately left undecided , it is usually taken for granted that the concept of an ontological existent is in general well understood . Yet it is this very concept that is in urgent need of elucidation .
Idiom: have been around (used idiomatically: yes)
Siemens Nixdorf wants its agents to operate purely as software houses . But the problem is that they may not be able to deal adequately with operating systems and computer environments that they do n't know and are not allowed to market ; especially given the financial position many of them are in . Comet is written in Basic , and although it has been around for about 20 years , is still widely used . Siemens Nixdorf has guaranteed that it will continue developing the software until 1996 , and will offer maintenance into the next century . READY HAS NEW REAL - TIME ANALYSIS TOOL
Idiom: under a cloud (used idiomatically: no)
Of the mountains , An Teallach is the finest and can be seen from the road at Dundonnell , and Slioch is a familiar object overlooking Loch Maree in the south , but those in the inner fastnesses are out of sight or imperfectly glimpsed . Beinn Lair , A ' Mhaighdean , the twins Beinn Dearg Mor and Bheag , Mullach Coire Mhic Fhearchair and Ruadh Stac Mor , the latter recently promoted to Munro status — all these are mountains with magic and mystery in their stones and are unknown but to a few . Lochan Fada , Fionn Loch and a score of other water expanses , jewels in sunlight , sullen under cloud , are rarely seen . There is a brooding quiet over everything , a perfect antidote to urban clamour . Poolewe and Dundonnell are at the ends of a classic walk of nearly thirty miles crossing this wilderness and , because of the rigours of the journey , calling for careful advance planning .
Idiom: once and for all (used idiomatically: yes)
The peace , and the confidence and the security of our friends in Europe — it is just too important,’ he said . In a speech almost calculated to reassure Mrs Thatcher as she flies to Washington today , Mr Bush appealed to President Gorbachev : ‘ America welcomes reform not as an adversary seeking advantage , but as a people offering support.’ He added : ‘ Let us move beyond containment , and once and for all end the Cold War.’ But he saw Central America as a new stumbling block . He said he would urge Mr Gorbachev to end the arms supply to Nicaragua and , in an escalation of the war of words , Cuba .
Idiom: green light (used idiomatically: yes)
Are We Really ~ Secessionists Now ? LONDON – The World ~ Court ’s recent ruling on Kosovo ’s unilateral declaration of independence is being widely touted as giving a green light to secessionist movements to gain statehood . According to Kosovo President Fatmir Sejdiu , “ The decision finally removes all doubts that countries which still do not recognize the Republic ~ of ~ Kosovo could have . ” But this reading is largely wishful thinking by those who support secession .
Idiom: in black and white (used idiomatically: yes)
The masking can be consistent ( for example , top / bottom , left / right , middle / edges ) or it can change from frame to frame . The photographic image can be tampered with manually ; it can also be tampered with by being made darker or lighter or by altering the colours or colour balance . Again the ‘ norm’ itself is somewhat arbitrary in black and white and still more in colour , where , for example , many actors gain a reddish tone in their hair because the colour is balanced to give ‘ acceptable’pinkish / brown skin tones . The extension of the image in time lends itself to distortion by running the camera faster or slower than 24 fps ( or even backwards , as with the reversed slap across the face in Truffaut 's wonderful film about film making , Day for Night , 1973 ) . This goes back to the very infancy of the cinema , when the camera was hand - cranked and therefore almost instantly variable in speed .
Idiom: in hot water (used idiomatically: yes)
No , the er , the Reuberwerk one , the German ones , the fasteners on them are a have plastic clips . Yeah . But once , if they 've been washed in really hot water they tend to distort . Oh , right . But these , these are metal frame works .
Idiom: carry the day (used idiomatically: yes)
Engagement through the Offices was , they claimed , nothing more than legal crimpage , and the Register Ticket could be bought at many lodging houses . A deputation was sent to the Board of Trade and a Memorial introduced into the House of Commons by J.T.Wawn , MP for South Shields and by the indefatigable Joseph Hume . The men carried the day . The operation of the twenty - two disciplinary offences was suspended and concessions were made on the fees for signing on and off . The union claimed great achievements ; " Register Tickets or Seamen 's Passports abolished , forced payments to the Merchant Seamen 's Fund gone the same road ; coal whipping ( i.e. the discharge of relatively small amounts of coal at minor ports which on the Thames was the job of " eight licensed coal - whippers , who are all able bodied men , with one basket - man to every vessel ") by Seamen in the Thames has received its death blow ; the coasting trade has been relieved from the officiousness of a Shipping Master ; small stores , or payments instead , has been allowed ; WAGES have RISEN , and so have FREIGHTS ; ships sailed by members of the society are better manned ; and lastly , the improvements in the law have helped slightly to ameliorate the condition of Seamen as a class " .
Idiom: tie the knot (used idiomatically: no)
Free to smell again the sweat on the brow of the bourse ; free to bask in the slipstream of wide - bodied jets ; free to sit in on the counsels of the alleged good and the alleged great . ' I have cantered among the hyenas of the Serengeti as they brought down wildebeest ; I have danced the Wellington Boot Dance with the Zulu in the township hostels ; I have tiptoed through the Bibliothèque Nationale , listening to the gummy gumming of mundane scholars ; I have shelled prawns with slant - eyed androgynes in the polyglot souks of the uttermost East ; I have reached the nadir of a nonsensical number of psycho - sexual trances , both in the Amazonian hinterland and the plastic cultures of the Pacific rim ; I have subsumed myself to the circuitry of artificial cerebella in the silicone wadis ; I have crawled down the barrels of guns on all five continents , only to spring forth again — triumphant ; I have tittered in the stalls and tottered by the walls festooned with epicene opera - lovers ; I have sallied forth into the salons of the old world and the new ; I have hefted steins in the beerhalls and pinched flutes in the Shires ; I have raced laggardly protons around the cyclotron , revelling in the sempiternal sciamachy ; and — let us not forget — I have also hidden under couches whilst the moneyed pulers petted their kittenish neuroses , imagining themselves trusted , secluded . ' To cut these many stories short , to tie a knot of reminder in this multifarious narrative : I have reacquainted myself with my domain . And now — let 's eat . ' We ate at Al Forno , an Italian restaurant at the bottom of the Lanes .