Gooogr/pie_idioms huggingface dataset:
Idiom: to a turn (used idiomatically: yes)
With a bit of luck Eleanor might lend a hand . His fried eggs were a bit scrappy : they needed a woman 's touch . Sausages , however , he could do to a turn . If he added a bottle of wine , the occasion would be quite festive . He wondered whether to call the invitation dinner or supper .
Idiom: do the right thing (used idiomatically: yes)
Is there any chance of a bigger airier room , or is it just Whenever possible I try to get a Lecture Theatre , erm but I was told it was booked all day today we were originally in presentation room then came , so be grateful we 're in the Board Room . That was actually quite a productive meeting , although it took quite a time to get through it , I think we did the right thing on the continuous procedures . That will be bit of a break through as I was getting a bit despondent about them . Any note from me about progress will follow next Month 's meeting not today .
Idiom: lie low (used idiomatically: yes)
If this beast then hits land , there can be destruction on a titanic scale — floods , ruined houses , uprooted trees , broken bridges , the ruin of crops and the death of livestock , and loss of human life . In the less well - developed countries , where warnings of impending storms are poor and precautions minimal , whole tracts of countryside can be inundated , entire villages swept away , vast communities decimated . India suffers terribly ; the Philippines too ; and the low - lying Parts of eastern China . In Hong Kong , where there is a well - oiled storm warning machine piloted by the staff of the ancient Royal Observatory , the entire community becomes rather gaily caught up in the summertime ritual of typhoon watch . Idle — or perhaps not so idle — mention may be made on the radio news of a distant tropical depression known to be forming somewhere close to an exotic and encouragingly far away island — Yap , maybe , or Truk , or the northern Matianas .
Idiom: shake a leg (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ Tastes like shit but it fills you up . If you do n't want any of yours , you give it to me . Come on , shake a leg , old son.’ Nausea swept over him . One thousand and ninety five days of Pete .
Idiom: green with envy (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ Liar,’ he said with soft mockery . ‘ You revel in it , Aurora Blake . It 's what you were born for — to make men 's heads turn and women 's eyes grow green with envy for all that you have that they can never hope to achieve.’ His hand slid down over her back , his fingers splaying out over the firm swell of her bottom , pulling her body closer still to his . Her eyes widened involuntarily as she felt the virile power of him against her , but his expression remained unchanged .
Idiom: go without saying (used idiomatically: yes)
It goes without saying that a total lack of career aspirations also belongs to the travellers ’ utopia .
Idiom: give and take (used idiomatically: no)
Mr. Walker : I think that he should explain that virtually all the money for that project was to be public expenditure . The local authority and central Government were asked to provide it all . I mentioned the reduction in unemployment that has taken place in Holyhead , and , while the decrease has not been as good there as in some other areas , the announcements that I made this morning gave a priority to Holyhead . I suggest that the Hon. Gentleman goes to Holyhead and explains that in his view the priority should have been given to the television studios and not to Holyhead . Mr. John Marshall : To ask the right Hon. Member for Selby , as representing the Church Commissioners , what publications the Church Commissioners plan during 1989 .
Idiom: on the hop (used idiomatically: yes)
Mothers telling daughters how to manage their husbands . Necessary truths passed down the female line over centuries , and what does the accumulated wisdom amount to ? ‘ It 's always a good idea to keep them on the hop.’ That depressed me . I thought , Oh no , when I marry , if I marry , things have got to be straight , out in the open .
Idiom: work to rule (used idiomatically: yes)
But the militants at grassroots level ruthlessly exploited discontent over pay and strikes spread like a virus . Between 1976 and 1977 the number of working days lost trebled to 10 million ( compared to 759,000 last year ) . Schoolteachers , power workers , post office engineers , staff at the Royal Mint and sections of the newspaper industry were among those who either struck or worked to rule in a bid to break the pay policy . Then , in November 1978 , Ford , battered by a lengthy stoppage by 57,000 workers , rebelled and agreed a 17 per cent deal . The government , trapped by its own policies , had no choice but to retaliate , ‘ blacking’ the company 's products in the public sector .
Idiom: in the short run (used idiomatically: yes)
If we now introduce the idea that the control and management of this bridge , including its finances , were in the hands of periodically - elected local politicians , the system appears in sharper relief . For the community , the bridge is a good thing but the taxes are bad . The borrowing facility severs the relationship between the two things : it allows the community to have all the good things but in the short run to suffer a much smaller amount of the bad . In extremis , if the community defaulted on the debt , the relationship would be completely severed . But as long as the politicians are forced to levy annual taxes to make annual debt repayments , there is some control over their fiscal integrity .
Idiom: go under the hammer (used idiomatically: yes)
M&J Ross and Son of Romesbeoch , Shawhead , Dumfries , received a 3,400gn bid for their Zora of Romesbeoch from J&JW Ions of Thorneyburn , Hexham and RT Lawson and Son , Airlies Farm , Wigtown , went to 2,800gns for the second prizewinner Zulu , the September l991 bull brought out by Ian Henderson of Langholm . George Wilson of Reddings , Moffat , and Neil Manning of Tweedshaws , Tweedsmuir , Biggar also spent 2,800gns for Barlaes Teviot , a two - year - old from R&M Fergusson , Barlaes , Dalry , and this was followed at 2,200gns by a bid from FA Waugh of Kilnstown , Carlisle , for the first prizewinning Huntly Yarrow shown by R&M McIntosh of Outer Huntly , Ashkirk , Selkirk . Two others — Zeus from Brian Allan of Glenturk , Newton Stewart , and Zodiac from R&H Finlay of Blackcraig , Corsock — went under the hammer at 2,000gns to Messrs McConchie and Alistair Sinclair , Carnavel , Dalry . In the heifer classes the top bid was 2,000gns for the champion from Messrs McConchie which was purchased by JJ Patterson of Kirktonhill and Glengelt Farms , Oxton , Lauder , while the reserve champion Jenny l86th from J&W Wilson of Kirkmabreck , Creetown was bought at 900gns by R&K Drysdale , Old Cambus Quarry , Cockburnspath , Berwick . The 81 in - calf heifers sold by Wallets Marts PLC levelled out at £ 673.03 compared with £ 888.86 a year ago and the 60 bulling heifers dropped by £ 85.50 to £ 567.18 .
Idiom: on the ball (used idiomatically: yes)
Strong , gutsy and whispish . Substituted as a tactical measure 7 STRACHAN Never beaten in his heart and always penetrating on the ball 8 CANTONA So nearly the hero . Missed great chances , but pace and shooting power always evident .
Idiom: all the rage (used idiomatically: yes)
She says the company is risky after the recent fraud sensation but she is banking on there being no more nasties lurking in the woodwork . Her other choice is Courts , the ‘ see you all in Courts ’ furnishings group . Clare Stewart , who scored with Blenheim Group , reckons that drugs will be all the rage in 1993 and selects Glaxo as a winner . Her other selection is discount food chain Kwik-Save . …
Idiom: first among equals (used idiomatically: yes)
New patriarch On Oct. 22 , following the death on Oct. 2 of the 77-year - old Archbishop of Constantinople Dimitrios I , a new archbishop , Archbishop Bartholomew , 51 , Metropolitan of Chalcedon , was elected by the 15 members of the Holy Synod . The Archbishop of Constantinople was traditionally " first among equals " of the five leaders of Orthodox Christianity in Europe and Asia , as well as leader of the approximately 3,000 Greek Orthodox Christians remaining in Turkey . EUROPE CYPRUS
Idiom: one and the same (used idiomatically: yes)
In South Hetton Coal Co. Ltd. v. North - Eastern News Association Ltd. [ 1894]1 Q.B.133 this court held that an action of libel will lie at the suit of an incorporated trading company in respect of a libel calculated to injure its reputation in the way of its business , without proof of special damage . Lord Esher M.R. said , at p. 138 : ‘ … I have come to the conclusion that the law of libel is one and the same as to all plaintiffs ; and that , in every action of libel , whether the statement complained of is , or is not , a libel , depends on the same question — viz . , whether the jury are of opinion that what has been published with regard to the plaintiff would tend in the minds of people of ordinary sense to bring the plaintiff into contempt , hatred , or ridicule , or to injure his character . The question is really the same by whomsoever the action is brought — whether by a person , a firm , or a company . But though the law is the same , the application of it is , no doubt , different with regard to different kinds of plaintiffs .
Idiom: in the raw (used idiomatically: yes)
I remember visiting the home of a radio producer , and all the doors were missing except the front and back ones ! They had all gone away to be professionally stripped . He had sent one first as a test , for sometimes it does n't do the doors a lot of good , and you find you 've wood of a variety of types and colour — indicating the door was never meant to be seen in the raw . But the question I was asked was — is it possible to just varnish — or is any special treatment necessary after stripping ? I think it 's worth checking with the company concerned , but where caustic soda has been used , it leaves a whitish residue , and this should be washed off with clean water , then the wood allowed to dry .
Idiom: to say the least (used idiomatically: yes)
Some are originals from the 2 million documents dating back to the early 1600s which are stored in the Hydrographic Office , and some are sophisticated copies made from the originals used 50 years ago . Tim admitted his task is one of the most unusual he has undertaken . He said : ‘ It is certainly very different , to say the least . ‘ I usually work on restoring the 50 original survey manuscripts drawn by Captain Cook.’ Work is well under way on the complete restoration of the headquarters , known by servicemen during World War II as The Citadel , and an April 3 opening date is planned , said project director Jim Fox .
Idiom: laugh all the way to the bank (used idiomatically: yes)
Victor , fatter and balder and more like a bilious little hippo than ever , was obviously enjoying playing the O'Briens off against the Mendozas . ‘ In Chile they like you anyway,’ he was saying loudly . ‘ In Argentina they cheat you and laugh all the way to the bank . They only entertain you if they know you 're going to buy their ponies.’ ‘ Bloody rude,’ said Perdita , furiously .
Idiom: lend a hand (used idiomatically: yes)
It was affecting Debenham more than most because it is in Debenham that the River Deben is first starting out on its course . So it was considered by the staff that the best solution would be to close the school for the afternoon . As it was only eleven thirty in the morning there were quite a few people who thought that it would be fun to go out and play in the floods and others who were just lending a hand to those in difficulty . It was quite surprising how when in a disaster the whole community pulled together and helped each other out , and there were a fair number of people who really were having problems . It is hard to imagine the effect water can have on the lives of normal everyday people , there were about six or seven houses that I knew of that almost completely wrecked .
Idiom: for good measure (used idiomatically: yes)
Similarly , hypertext facilities often involve programmability , such as is provided by the HyperTalk facility of HyperCard . Many systems allow completely unrestricted programmability , in the sense that it is possible to call up any other application or to execute any system command . Such programmability is an ideal platform for a virus : for example the marker might view a table in an active document ; this runs a program that indeed generates a table , but as a side - effect deletes all the marker 's files , and , for good measure , also sends some obscene mail to the University Chancellor , emanating apparently from the marker . Because of this danger we have taken the following preventive measures : running in a protected environment .
Idiom: warts and all (used idiomatically: yes)
My life is n't all sweetness . There 's a little vinegar there and that 's how my readers like it . Mine,’ she cried , ‘ is a warts and all story . And of course,’ her eyes narrowed shrewdly , ‘ with women 's magazines these days warts have taken on an entirely new dimension ! ‘ You 're an observant little possum,’ said the Dame approvingly , noting my interest in the valuable art treasures scattered around the room .
Idiom: under the table (used idiomatically: yes)
She had been lucky with the weather . It was taking a risk , when she thought about it , to go to the seaside in September . She stretched her legs under the table , feeling the same satisfaction that she felt when she woke that morning . What went with what no longer mattered . She wanted instead to wear fewer and fewer clothes , to have next to nothing left between her and the sun : to take off her shorts and let the sun 's rays reach the tops of her thighs .
Idiom: free and easy (used idiomatically: yes)
No wonder people get screwed up if they have to think like that.’ Patrick 's roving lifestyle takes him between rented flats in London and Los Angeles , a house he owns in Dublin and to France and Portugal where he may decide to invest some of his new - found riches . ‘ The best things about being free and easy is I 'm always available,’ he says . ‘ I can go anywhere at any time for an audition . It was like that with Robin Hood .
Idiom: see the light (used idiomatically: yes)
Anecdotal evidence of publication bias has existed for a long time . But , as requirements for registering clinical trials have become more stringent , its magnitude has become quantifiable : the results of at ~ least half of the clinical trials involving patients and healthy volunteers remain unpublished years after completion . Studies with “ negative ” results are particularly unlikely to see the light of day . But neglecting to report research can lead to distorted clinical - practice recommendations , suffering , and death . For example , anti - arrhythmic drugs were prescribed widely – with the United ~ States Food and Drug ~ Administration ’s approval – to heart - attack victims for more than a decade , under the assumption that reducing heart - rhythm abnormalities would decrease mortality rates .
Idiom: in the driving seat (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ Good morning,’ she said . Her tone was dismissive , her voice icy . ‘ Look,’ he said , braking and getting out — at least they would be on the same level then , instead of her being ten frigid feet tall and him crouching six inches high in the driving seat of his car —‘about last night … ’ She appeared to be astonished . She raised cold eyebrows .
Idiom: and all that jazz (used idiomatically: yes)
I could not think . Good grief . and all that jazz . Mm . Mm .
Idiom: go to town (used idiomatically: yes)
Because they are required by law to give you the best investment advice , and unless they find out your personal details they ca n't do that . And if they fail to find all your information and recommend something and then you say , Well er invalid son or parents and I need that money then he 's at fault and you can then er take them to court for failing to give you best advice . So they really do go to town in finding out your personal existing investments . And then they will he will send you a written report on how best you should invest your money . Lump sums or existing investments .
Idiom: game on (used idiomatically: yes)
This , I feel , was an insult to the governing body . It should not have been allowed to happen . The first weekend in September should be a closed date and I hope in future years the folly of playing games on national finals day will not be repeated . The NIBA travelled with the biggest chance for the lion 's share of the trophies with Noel Graham of Lisnagarvey going in pairs and fours and Martin McHugh of Carrickfergus being the one to beat in the Under 25 singles . However it turned out a dismal championship for them with only Noel Weir of Rathfriland giving the association an interest in the open singles final .
Idiom: come of age (used idiomatically: yes)
Philip of Swabia , meanwhile , was maintaining the illegality of the meeting on the grounds that there was a legitimate heir , that oaths had been taken to that heir by all the princes and that , furthermore , few of them had been present at Andernach . A Diet was called for March 1198 at Cologne . At about this point Philip and his advisers decided that the best way to preserve the crown for Frederick — in view of the failure of the regency council to control the princes — was for Philip to take it himself until his nephew came of age . On 1 March 1198 the Cologne assembly met . Here Richard I 's envoys announced that the king would not stand — they had been ordered to vote for the Count Palatine Henry ( whose support Richard wanted in his struggle against the French king ) but he still had not returned .
Idiom: lie low (used idiomatically: yes)
Erm , I erm , employ people , so I decided to have an employment section , six months later when I was reviewing the daytimer , I discovered that I had one sheet in my employment section , er , about a lady I had interviewed and not employed , whereas I had a prospect section that was overflowing , and needed drastic sub - division . I was able , because I 'm a director of the company , to tear up my dividers and steel another set . If you make the same mistake , er , you have to buy another set , and I double the price for people who have heard me say do n't do this , er , and lie low , you know in the first three months , because I believe in penalising stupidity . So , and disobedience . So what I 'm suggesting you do is , decide roughly what your categories are going to be , and write at the top of the in pencil , or on the tabs themselves in pencil , as to what you , you want them to be .
Idiom: thick and fast (used idiomatically: yes)
The other is rapid technological advance . Resin - based glass ionomers , which can release fluoride within cavities , are already on the market . Although the ionomers do not wear well and thus are not very popular , they will probably get better , and new innovations will follow thick and fast . Since tomorrow 's materials will be better than today 's , delay is not just pointless procrastination . The major obstacles to more conservative — Dr Anusavice holds out for ‘ ultraconservative’— dentistry are the outmoded attitudes of dentists and their patients .
Idiom: see stars (used idiomatically: yes)
I imagine this midnight moment 's forest . Something else is alive beside the clock 's loneliness and this blank page where my fingers move . Through the window I see no star . Something more near though deeper within darkness is entering the loneliness . Cold , delicately as the dark snow , a fox 's nose touches twig , leaf .
Idiom: on a roll (used idiomatically: yes)
Currency : New Zealand dollar ( US$ 1.00=NZ$1.6339 as at Nov. 26 , 1990 ) Niue is a self - governing territory in free association with New Zealand , which is responsible for the territory 's foreign relations and defence . The Niue Assembly comprises 20 members ( 14 village representatives and six elected on a common roll ) and has legislative authority , but it can also request New Zealand to legislate for the island . Executive power is in the control of the Premier and three other ministers . POLITICS
Idiom: at a stretch (used idiomatically: yes)
It was several months before anything significant happened in Edward 's life — by which time he was so sick of the stagnant war that he would have been prepared to be parachuted into the heart of Germany wearing a kilt . His training had benefited from the extra time , he was assured by any superior who could spare the energy to talk to him , and indeed he was an expert radio operator and cipherist , who could also — in theory — kill , survive , and use a parachute . He knew the details of ident laws and rationing for every country in Europe , he had mastered Dutch and French , and he still could not get a pipe to burn for more than three minutes at a stretch . There were things in the air , he knew , everybody knew . The centre of activity , of the universe , was Bletchley Park , north of London , where signals intelligence had something big .
Idiom: fall from grace (used idiomatically: yes)
For , in the book of Daniel ( 12:4 ) there is a prophecy that seemed to speak of a time when many would pass to and fro and knowledge would be increased . Recent improvements in navigation and the expansion of commerce persuaded Bacon that the time had come . He knew that the Genesis account of man 's fall from grace could be read as an indictment of a thirst for knowledge . But he was able to anticipate that objection by suggesting that the prohibition applied only to knowledge sought in self - aggrandizement , not to that which was of service to humanity . A religious sanction of a different kind was offered by Thomas Sprat in his History of the Royal Society ( 1667 ) .
Idiom: under the table (used idiomatically: yes)
Now , I 'll just stand over here next to Hrun , and you can take the picture.’ The coins quietened the men 's agitation in the way that gold can , and Rincewind was amazed to find , half a minute later , that he was holding a little glass portrait of Twoflower wielding a huge notched sword and smiling as though all his dreams had come true . They lunched at a small eating - house near the Brass Bridge , with the Luggage nestling under the table . The food and wine , both far superior to Rincewind 's normal fare , did much to relax him . Things were n't going to be too bad , he decided .
Idiom: in black and white (used idiomatically: yes)
Letterman had previously told me that flashback is a device which must be used sparingly , yet now he was a plausible advocate for this treatment . It appeals to me , too . The final , defiant round - up by the retreating Nazis , in which Claudia and her deluded father were caught , the train journey and the selection process at Auschwitz , will all be treated in black and white , in order , if I get Letterman , to increase the realism and to reduce the melodrama . I can see that his aim is to make these scenes so powerful that they will go beyond any fictional treatment of the death camps that has ever been tried before : the train roils through the night , the outcome , although certain , appallingly delayed by the shots of the iron wheels and the crude pistons ; the final scene of the five chimneys pouring their shameful smoke over the polish countryside , intercut — this is my contribution — with the smoke rising from the savannah . Letterman confided to me after one of our tennis games that my pieces in Manhattan had always struck him as somewhat trivial — artifices — until he read my piece ‘ Drancy , Ante - chamber of Death’ .
Idiom: on board (used idiomatically: no)
Yeah . Yeah he was a lot . You 're intending to erm take them on board . Fine , well so er you have to allow on the .
Idiom: hands down (used idiomatically: no)
David Watkinson and Frances Webber for the plaintiff . 2 April . The following judgments were handed down . NOLAN L.J. The plaintiff is a married man with three young children .