Gooogr/pie_idioms huggingface dataset:
Idiom: eyeball to eyeball (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ As time has gone on , the whole thing has got him more and more down , so this is a great relief and a huge weight off his shoulders . I 've spoken to Gordon at length about this several times and he has been coping with it — but only with difficulty.’ Durie was booked by Banbury referee Dermot Gallagher for ungentlemanly conduct after collapsing in a heap following an eyeball - to - eyeball confrontation with Pearce , who last night was unavailable for comment . Tottenham claimed contact was made and physio Dave Butler revealed Durie 's nose was bloodied as a result of the clash . The board of appeal — Norfolk 's Ray Kiddell ( chairman ) , Frank Patterson , of Durham , and John Reames ( Lincoln)— said : ‘ Having accepted the finding of the original Commission that contact may well have occurred between Mr Durie and the opposing player,(it was ) concluded that Mr Durie did not feign an injury.’
Idiom: go hand in hand (used idiomatically: yes)
Moll 's denunciation of Laxton before she beats him up shows that the thrashing is partly in revenge for his not untypical masculine blend of misogyny and licentiousness ( cf . ii . ii . 252 — 5 ) to which of course the prostitute can indeed testify that it these things appear incompatible — is n't misogyny a kind of hatred , and licentiousness a kind of love , albeit a debased one?— in reality they go hand in hand . It is in these ways that The Roaring Girl begins to disclose how , because of the complex connections between sexuality , gender , and class , and specifically between sexual and economic exploitation , economic and political anxieties can be displaced into the domain of the sexual and conversely , the sexual comes to possess enormous signifying power ( though very different from that attributed to sexuality by the radical humanist ) . As I have already remarked , the king himself intervened in 1620 to try to eliminate female transvestism .
Idiom: fall into place (used idiomatically: yes)
A TENTATIVE start to economic recovery was forecast by a top boss yesterday . Richard Brown , director of policy at the British Chambers of Commerce , warned conditions were still far from rosy but said 1993 looked like being a healthier year . ‘ While the visible signs of recession remain , there must be cause for hope that at last a framework for recovery is falling into place with the worst of the recession behind us,’ he said . Castle opens WINDSOR Castle 's burned - out state rooms will be opened to the public next month in an effort to win backing for the troubled royals and help boost the town 's ailing tourist trade .
Idiom: spot on (used idiomatically: yes)
Insects with eye - spot startle displays include this remarkable bush cricket ( above ) . At rest the cricket looks like a dead leaf , but it transforms itself at the last moment . Many butterflies and moths , such as this io moth , possess a pair of startling eye - spots on their wings . These are usually concealed and then flashed at the last moment , giving the prospective predator the impression that it is approaching a much larger animal and one that is staring straight at it in a defiant manner . Field experiments have proved that this startle display does indeed deter attacks from small birds .
Idiom: on someone's mind (used idiomatically: yes)
Everyone thinks lesbians are only in prison , but I know loads of women from the outside who have n't even been to prison who are lesbians . People also seem to get this impression that if you 're released from prison the first thing you want is sex . Well , sex was the last thing on my mind when I got out . I did n't need it . I was getting it while I was in there , so it did n't really bother me .
Idiom: go hand in hand (used idiomatically: yes)
And of course you shall live the life which you have decided on — as Mama and I have lived ours — even if it means that we lose you.’ She had lost them , and found them again , and if she had had to love — and lose — Dr Neil in order to do so , then so be it . In life , she was discovering , gain and loss frequently went hand in hand . Heads turned that night when Senator Jared Tunstall and his wife entered the ballroom at Devonshire House . At forty - one , six feet two and a half inches tall , with the face of a handsome pirate and the body of an athlete in tip - top condition , Jared was worth two of anyone 's looks , and his serenely beautiful blonde wife Mary was no less remarkable .
Idiom: beside yourself (used idiomatically: yes)
Was it I who persuaded you to fly from your home ? Was it I who , finding your purse empty , ran from you?’ ‘ You are beside yourself!’ he uttered , stepping involuntarily backwards . ‘ Have I not reason?’ she demanded , as the years seemed to roll away , and she felt again the anguish his desertion had inflicted . ‘ You left me , Warren .
Idiom: pissed off (used idiomatically: yes)
The morning was damp and I licked some dew from the lawn . I hooked up a wriggling worm and ate it : it tasted alright , earthy and slightly gritty , but I would rather have had a proper meal . I was feeling a bit pissed off : I was sore where the fickle Shelly had left her mark and I was distinctly peckish . I heard Marcus in the kitchen and ran back inside . He glanced at me but carried on splashing water into the sink and clattering plates .
Idiom: out of sorts (used idiomatically: yes)
Obviously we talk about how to bowl specifically to certain players.’ Smith was bemused by leg - spinner Shane Warne , despite his successful battle to overcome similar problems during the Indian tour . Alec Stewart still looks out of sorts as wicket - keeper batsman and his position will again have to be reconsidered . David Gower , Jack Russell , Mark Ilott and Mark Lathwell are among those who should come back into contention for Lord 's . But if England lose the second Test , they will need a new captain as well as a new - look team Gooch would surely not survive any longer .
Idiom: catch fire (used idiomatically: no)
They had left Eastover days earlier than had been expected . Mrs. Browne could n't account for that , unless it had been because of the wet weather . Perhaps no one would ever know the reason , for Jerome Fanshawe 's Jaguar had skidded , crashed and caught fire five miles from the hospital where the sole survivor now lay . ‘ I wo n't bother you for long,’ Camb said gently . ‘ Perhaps you ca n't remember much about the crash .
Idiom: in bed with (used idiomatically: yes)
Then I came home to England on a stretcher . Apart from that I 've never had a day 's illness in my life ; never been in bed a whole day . I might have been in bed with measles when I went to school , but nothing else.’ Fish - Curing Many of the fish - trading families along this coast had their own fish - curing houses in addition to their retail business .
Idiom: come of age (used idiomatically: yes)
The result was an invitation to London and the offer of a job as assistant to the managing director , with the responsibility of overseeing a project to install amusement machines in the company 's pubs and restaurants . ‘ The need today for high levels of entrepreneurial skills in this industry is greater than ever,’ he says . ‘ The industry has come of age and while professional management skills are imperative , you can only take training so far . In the very best hotels it is those who have an instinct for the business who will stand out . You see it in the best maitre d'or concierge .
Idiom: neither here nor there (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ About last night,’ Marcus said . ‘ I told you , it 's not —’ Pete began . ‘ That 's neither here nor there . I suggest we forget all about it . It 's bad enough being stuck in here without our not getting on as well .
Idiom: take root (used idiomatically: yes)
The degree to which these denominations had come to terms with Teetotalism and a sign of the strength it had acquired are seen in some figures for 1890 . The Baptist Total Abstinence Association recorded a membership for England and Wales of 1,315 ministers and 205 ministerial students or nine out of every ten Baptist ministers and candidates . The teetotal movement had another important effect : once it took root in America it strengthened the Anglo - American bond . In one area American Teetotalism then affected the English movement which in turn set an example for Nonconformity as a whole . In both countries the movement away from the pure gospel of self - help to a demand for state action can be dated from the late 1840s .
Idiom: set eyes on (used idiomatically: yes)
Ferocity is demonstrated , and the force of it received , through:(a ) the ritual killing of a mythical , fierce and excellent hunter,(b ) the ceremonial ( and actual ) rape of women , where a woman from each clan is chosen as object , and ( c ) a ceremonial pantomime of attack which opposes the moieties one to the other : one side in fierce , scowling stamping dance moves against a man of the opposite moiety who must not flinch , even if trampled ( Maybury - Lewis 1971 : 257 ) . As Maybury - Lewis remarks ( ibid . : 66 ) , ‘ the combination of sexuality and aggression could hardly be more aptly expressed than in a ceremonial rape’ . The women are also warned by the men that if they , the women , should set eyes on the masks of the ceremony , the men would manhandle , rape , and disfigure them . The ceremony is at its base one that celebrates opposition and division , the division between the genders , between the clans , between the moieties . Through such opposition , men both act out their power and receive it .
Idiom: to the bone (used idiomatically: yes)
Research carried out at Bristol University 's social policy and social planning department says women are sometimes made homeless because some housing departments follow the letter of the law too strictly . Report co - author Ellen Malos said : ‘ Social workers need to be aware of the gap between the law and the more generous government guidance on the law.’ She said housing policies in local authorities varied enormously , with some ‘ cutting their legal responsibility to the bone’ . The report calls for improved co - ordination between police , housing , and SSDs . Malos also said social workers needed to realise children were indirect victims of domestic violence : ‘ A lot of evidence is coming to light about the effects of domestic violence on children even if they are not the objects of the violence.’
Idiom: go without saying (used idiomatically: yes)
To understand the reasons for this choice , and to appreciate the work it has yielded , one must consider these fundamental categories more carefully . At first glance it appears that Braudel has merely hit on a convenient fashion of dividing up the past , to bring it under control and make it easier for historians to encompass . It goes without saying that a huge range of factors play some part in shaping the course of human affairs , and there are obvious advantages in a division of labour . However , while this is true , it misses the point ; for Braudel 's choice of categories is guided by more than pragmatic considerations , and is based on a view of historical explanations . The phenomena of the longue durée are background conditions that help to explain conjonctures , which in turn contribute to the explanation of événements .
Idiom: drop a hint (used idiomatically: yes)
Even after all these years , Laura knew that it would have taken a paragon of virtue not to feel viciously jealous of the svelte , sophisticated woman who had seemed to spend far more time with her husband than she did . And , to rub further salt into her wounds , Marissa had treated the younger girl with a cool , obvious contempt that had quickly begun to strip away Laura 's small store of self - confidence . As the weeks had gone by the other girl had dropped more and more blatant hints about the fact that she was having an affair with her employer . Increasingly it had seemed that the only time Laura saw Ross was when he slid into bed at night , and would once again become the demanding and passionate lover she had married . But even that last saving grace of their relationship had begun to collapse when she had had to spend so much of her time down in Devon , looking after her father and his chaotic affairs .
Idiom: on the carpet (used idiomatically: yes)
Some owners are distressed to discover that , after months or years of ‘ clean’ behaviour , their pet cats start to leave messes around the house . In the past such animals have been models of cleanliness , always asking to go outside before defecating , or confining themselves to a modern litter tray . Now suddenly , for no apparent reason , they become careless and leave their faeces on the carpet . If there is no obvious explanation for this loss of restraint , what is the hidden one ? The first possibility is that the cat in question is ill or senile and its whole behaviour routine is starting to collapse .
Idiom: call someone's bluff (used idiomatically: yes)
Unless you are prepared to pursue your legal action with a reasonable amount of vigour , you will find that you are wasting both time and money . You need to have the courage of your convictions . Like many a commercial negotiation , litigation sometimes involves an element of brinkmanship ; but if you dare not risk your bluff being called , perhaps you should reconsider your plan of campaign . Above all , effective litigation requires thorough preparation . You should brief your adviser fully and seek his assessment of the pros and cons of your intended course before implementing it .
Idiom: get lost (used idiomatically: yes)
It took the formidable Madrid neuroanatomist Santiago Ramon y Cajal to see the significance of Golgi 's achievement ( he too got a Nobel Prize , though Golgi apparently refused to accept Cajal 's interpretation — or even to speak to him ) . No - one who sees a golgi - stained preparation of neurons can fail to be awed by the complexity and elegance their branching patterns reveal . Even today , decades after I saw my first such microscope slide , I still think them extravagantly beautiful and can easily get lost in contemplation of the cellular thicket the microscope reveals , made the more intriguing by the curious , almost three - dimensional effect the stain gives ; as it brings into vision only a few of the total population of the neurons present , the cells seem to stand out like trees in a winter mist ( Figure 10.6 ) . Looking at a picture of this sort , however appreciative one is of its beauty , is a very different matter from quantifying any aspect of it . What could we measure which might be different about a neuron which had changed its structure in some way as a result of learning ?
Idiom: unknown quantity (used idiomatically: yes)
I did n't know what was happening to me ! It was also at Canberra Primary School in White City that I first realized that I was black . In Jamaica I had never seen a white person ; to us youngsters they were an unknown quantity . At Canberra the ratio of black children to white was about even , so there was no way that I felt out of place or different . There were the usual games in the playground , children chasing each other , boys grabbing girls , everybody laughing and enjoying themselves .
Idiom: in the final analysis (used idiomatically: yes)
But once again , Idealism provided the theoretical justification for a ( political ) critique based upon combined ageist and class prejudices . Of the two principal features of citizenship , political stability , including social harmony , was by far the most comprehensive and provided the fundamental raison d'être . In the final analysis , all questions concerning harmonious relations in society were derived from issues relating to social class . T. H. Green had hoped to see a dialogue between opposing interests in a society where self - sacrifice would overcome self - interest , and where citizenship rather than class consciousness would determine priorities . In fact he
Idiom: play games (used idiomatically: yes)
Originally , the dealer always had to play a game no matter whether he had any hope of winning or not .
Idiom: in the offing (used idiomatically: yes)
The Federal Government in turn bailed out Western Australia . Ironically Federal Cabinet approved the payment on September 26 , 1983 , the day Mr Bond won the America 's Cup . No such intervention is in the offing now . Downhill Down Under . By Lisa Buckingham
Idiom: shrinking violet (used idiomatically: yes)
Liberal Democrat Nigel Jones said Ministers had ‘ a fetish for fiasco taxes’ . ATTACK : Jack Straw At last … a wonder cure for shrinking violets SEXY SUZANNE BOOSTS BRA THAT PUTS OTHERS IN SHADE MARCIA BRACKETT
Idiom: to the letter (used idiomatically: yes)
That will be the difficulty That will be the difficulty Has the developer responded to that letter by the way ? It went off only a couple of days after the meeting . Well we may need a , a , a further letter now .
Idiom: in the long term (used idiomatically: yes)
Before embarking on a management buy - out , the advisers to the management team must read carefully the provisions of the directors ' service contracts , bearing in mind that if the buy - out attempt fails , the members of the team may well wish to continue working for the company as before . If the vendor does not know of the proposed management buy - out , or is aware but has not given approval , then the members of the management team almost certainly risk action against them for breach of their service agreements . If the employer becomes aware of any breach of service contract , it can seek an injunction from the High Court preventing the director(s ) in question from committing further breaches , and in the long term , if it can show financial loss , the company may seek damages . More likely will be the dismissal of the members of the buy - out team . This could be justified on a number of grounds .
Idiom: off the shelf (used idiomatically: yes)
But just as the microprocessor and open software standards are gnawing away at the foundations of the mainframe market , so massively parallel machines are beginning to chip away at the monolithic vector machines — once the parallel software catches up with the hardware . ' The focus is moving from the big hardware and into the software , ' a spokeswoman for nCube Inc , Foster City , California told Reuter . Many companies are making software announcements at the Supercomputing ' 92 : nCube reports that off - the - shelf software packages will be available on its massively parallel systems for applications ranging from molecular modelling to design pharmaceuticals and for oil exploration . Intel has a pact with Fluent Inc , developer of software used by aerospace , automotive and chemical firms , and has also co - developed a prototype program called LS - DYNA3D to run on its Paragon XP / S supercomputer . LS - DYNA3D , created by Livermore Software , is used for three - dimensional analysis .
Idiom: turn someone's head (used idiomatically: yes)
Isabel could n't help it . No one spoke to the Empress like that and got away with it . She leaned forward to see Matilda 's reaction to Guy 's brutal logic just as he turned his head slightly in her direction , as though he sensed her watching him . Their eyes collided with a force that deafened and blinded Isabel to everything else . She vaguely heard Matilda 's angry voice , but it came to her from a great distance .
Idiom: make ends meet (used idiomatically: yes)
And pe , people did take in lodgers did n't they ? Mm . To make ends meet . Keeps everybody together . That 's , that 's that 's what Kath thought .
Idiom: piping hot (used idiomatically: yes)
An interesting development came with the introduction of ceramic sauce - boats shaped like leaves or scallop shells etc . Innovative devices There were also some innovations to keep the sauce piping hot if the kitchen , banqueting hall or dining - room were far apart . From the late-18th century onwards , devices containing hot water were placed under or around the sauce - boat to keep the sauce hot . One of these was the Argyll , said to have been invented by the 4th Duke of Argyll , who died in 1770 .
Idiom: back to square one (used idiomatically: yes)
( Consolatory cries of ‘ Aah.’ ) The grey sections were chucked out . ‘ So,’ said the chairman , ‘ we 're back to square one.’ At a Fabian fringe meeting , Andrew Neil , editor of The Sunday Times and executive chairman of Rupert Murdoch 's Sky Television , made a speech , of course in his own and his boss 's interest , which had a sense and vigour that the conference platform could dearly do with . How was it , he asked , that Labour was opposed to a poll tax in local government , but in favour of a poll tax ( the BBC licence fee ) in television ?
Idiom: in the hole (used idiomatically: yes)
There are reptiles , birds and even mammals that relish amphibian eggs and tadpoles if they can find them . Nonetheless , even today , many frogs and toads find it advantageous to follow this strategy . One European species , the midwife toad , spends most of its life in holes , not far from water . It mates on land . As the eggs are extruded the male fertilises them .
Idiom: on the square (used idiomatically: yes)
When a player reaches a black square , they must answer three questions to reach Number 10 . The first two questions will be 25 seat questions , the third a 50 seat question . If they fail to answer a question correctly , they remain on the square they have reached but play passes to the next player . If a player collects 400 cards they can proceed ( on their next turn ) directly to a black square to try for Number 10 . COALITION — When a player has 325 votes , any two other players can form a coalition and play using only one token ( it does n't matter which ) .
Idiom: tell tales (used idiomatically: no)
If sufficient measurements are taken , this is a very accurate way of making a copy . However , though plaster models are known from antiquity , no certain traces of the use of a pointing machine have yet been found on Roman copies . ( It is only too easy to drill the holes slightly too deep , leaving tell - tale ‘ points’ on the surface of the finished sculpture ) . Roman sculptors appear to have made use of only a few set measuring points , which sometimes survive , raised off the surface like pimples . From these other points could be measured by triangulation with compasses or calipers .
Idiom: up for grabs (used idiomatically: yes)
With market-leading picture quality , ease-of use and operation speed , the VR422 has the fastest performance of any VCR currently on the market . £30,000 worth of videos , worth £75 each , that wo n't hit your video libraries until the autumn . There are 50 sets of tapes up for grabs — Basic Instinct , The Super , Cape Fear , Wayne 's World , The Lawnmower Man , Do n't Tell Mom The Babysitter 's Dead , Memoirs Of An Invisible Man and The Hand That Rocked The Cradle . Invitations for five winners and their partners to the £100-a-ticket Awards dinner hosted by Jonathan Ross . GUITAR MAN : Is Eric Clapton your music choice ?
Idiom: take root (used idiomatically: yes)
The surname , from her first husband , had been Polish , but she had adapted it to fit the modern age . Dolle described herself as a dancer ( she had worked in Las Vegas ) and a traveller . She was a nomad who was finally taking root in Hawaii . It turned out she was a writer too . I was reckless enough to ask her what she 'd written .
Idiom: hit home (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ Then , when we have had a little early supper and a drink , we go shopping . I buy you something nice.’ His dirty - intentioned words hit home . ‘ OK . I come here after work.’