Gooogr/pie_idioms huggingface dataset:
Idiom: go west (used idiomatically: yes)
CANADA Hadley hits the Tokyo trail The phrase ‘ Go West young man’ has taken on a new meaning in Canada , where going west means coming to terms with sushi , the bullet train and sumo wrestling . PETER McMULLAN spoke to man - mountain NORM HADLEY , one of a growing number of players making the move . Canada 's Norm Hadley and Glenn Ennis , widely recognised as two of the outstanding forwards during the ‘ 91 World Cup campaign , have been in Japan since late last year and are now looking ahead to the new season .
Idiom: draw a blank (used idiomatically: yes)
But I told myself sourly that that was in the past , while here in the present a living was to be earned . So I left Mala to it , went back to my cabin 's screens and terminals , and set back to probing the data banks for something about phetam . And drew a blank . ’ There is a listing of the shrub , the phet,’Posi said , in the galactic Bioregister contained in the Encyclobanks . ’ But there is no reference to a by - product.’
Idiom: by and large (used idiomatically: yes)
And so the population increase would they would n't be able to . That 's right , that 's what you said in in you saying that populations were going , growing geometrically agricultural production was going arithmetically , as a result a population crash is inevitable , alright , but we know that is n't true right , because what , when Marthus was writing , erm , Marthus was writing just before in the agricultural revolution in the U K so agricultural technology had n't improved very much in sort of five hundred years right , but in the next hundred years agricultural production , erm , or productivity grows far faster than erm , than population . Marthus did n't actually foresee this erm , this leap in from technology and as a result he was basing his predictions on past trends so if past trends had continued would have been , he w , he would been correct but because erm , agriculturalists started to erm , use technology and at that time it was a very sort of low technology , but nevertheless it would , would 've production dramatically you know , you do n't think of drainage as being particularly high tech but it can increase the , the yield on a crop sort of four or five times and so si simple drainage systems would be introduced erm ro rotations were being introduced , again rotations you think of being fairly straightforward but erm prior to the agricultural revolution rotations were n't used rotations can improve the fertility of the soil and er yields as well right okay , so agriculture produces a homogenous product , by and large and er as there is n't the scope , the product differentiation , and there is n't the scope for specialisation because we 'd need a farm the size of Europe to feed the world with , w with wheat . Now clearly it makes no sense you might be up to producing the Toyota Corollas in a three hundred acre plant , erm , near Derby right but we ca n't employ the same techniques in production er when we 're making agricultural why not well essentially we 're using land , we 're using land intensively alright and there comes a point when , erm you reach dis - economies of scale and start er accruing dis - economies of scale in agricultural production and that scale of plant is very , very small but after about well it depends what type of production er what type of product you 're making but , you know , there are n't many farms over five thousand hectares , now five thousand hectares is a huge farm , it 's massive alright but it still only produces a fraction of , say U K output cos there 's several million hectares of erm but the reason why you do n't see these very large farms is that you just do n't reap the economies of scale alright , because essentially we need land erm and you 're farm gets so big that it would take you half the day to drive your combine harvester over to the , the other side of th your farm just to erm , to harvest the , the wheat right . Has n't there been a move into much larger farms now ?
Idiom: cut corners (used idiomatically: yes)
• Beware of careless traffic , especially in towns . Drivers tend to have a nasty habit of cutting corners without a thought for the cyclist on the inside . • Do n't change lanes unexpectedly or weave in and out of slow - moving traffic .
Idiom: sign of the times (used idiomatically: no)
The circumstances of many other workers are very different . Many companies which are taking long breaks over Christmas and New Year are doing so because their order books are thin or even empty . The idea of a 16-day break may sound like bliss but it is actually a sign of dire economic times . For some other companies it is uneconomic to open for just a few days between bank holidays . But the question we must ask is why so many British workers are getting a two - week break when other European workers are making do with just three days ' holiday .
Idiom: gather dust (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ They must make a lot of dusting . ‘ She left then , and Edouard , amused by her words , which had touched some chord in him , looked at the room with new eyes . Things , indeed ; priceless things — which gathered dust just as cheap ones did . The room suddenly seemed to him both overcrowded and empty . The next day , he went to the stables as arranged , and the meeting with Grégoire took place .
Idiom: in bed with (used idiomatically: no)
If , at any point , I thought that his solicitude was the sort of tender kindness you might show to someone utterly dependent and helpless — a prisoner or a caged bird — I was ashamed at once and re - doubled my efforts to be a good wife , asking Nonni to teach me how to cook the elaborate dishes Richard liked , and taking care to change my dress before he came home in the evening . ‘ It 's a man 's world,’ Flora said . Richard was in bed with dysentery . Flora and I were walking through the palm grove , on mud paths between tiny squares of pale green barley . A flock of little boys followed us , chattering in a mixture of Arab and French .
Idiom: don't give up the day job (used idiomatically: yes)
Besides , he got embarrassed at the stares people gave Slater , even if Slater himself did n't seem to notice . The least he could do , Graham thought was take off that ridiculous tartan cap . " It 's all right , " he conceded as they came out from between the decaying buildings and the green hoardings , " but … " he smiled and looked at Slater , " do n't give up your day job . " " And do n't you quote my own lines back at me , you young pup ! " " Okay , " Graham said , looking at Slater again .
Idiom: in the short run (used idiomatically: yes)
The arrival on the scene of the rational expectations hypothesis sent shock waves throughout the whole of macroeconomics . To those of a committed neoclassical persuasion it appeared to be a godsend . Monetarists had previously maintained that money was neutral only in the medium and long run , implying that there was some scope , albeit limited , for policy activism in the short run . By contrast , the rational expectations hypothesis , when applied to the theory of inflation , appeared to indicate that money would be neutral in the short run also , thereby denying any role to policy activism . This hypothesis is known under various names .
Idiom: in someone's pocket (used idiomatically: yes)
I missed the wet , swampy jungle and the snort of the hippos . I found my penknife and kept it close as the shadow of a vulture wheeled over the tent . I remembered the old man in the military coat and knew I would have felt safer with a handful of dry knucklebones in my pocket . A Second Shufti at Jordan Betty Cooper
Idiom: take it easy (used idiomatically: yes)
PETE . I do know , Ellie . But take it easy all the same . JOHN . You 've got it real nice , here , real nice , I must say .
Idiom: out of the blue (used idiomatically: yes)
Why do n't you take the car and drive off somewhere for a few days ? You look like you could make good use of a break.’ Coming out of the blue as it did , I did not quite know how to reply to such a suggestion . I recall thanking him for his consideration , but quite probably I said nothing very definite for my employer went on : ‘ I 'm serious , Stevens .
Idiom: in the club (used idiomatically: yes)
It would have been so easy to spend a couple of weeks lazing by one of the swimming pools doing absolutely nothing in this idyllic setting , but there was so much going on that I was tempted off my sunlounger . It was hard to know what to try first — tennis , squash , volleyball — no expert knowledge was required , just plenty of enthusiasm . The children made lots of friends in the Mini - Club , under the watchful supervision of ' Animators ' who organised activities in the morning and afternoon giving us some time to ourselves . Some days , when we just wanted to soak up the sun , we took the free mini - bus down to Paguera 's lovely , sandy beach . We watched windsurfers and waterskiers racing through the water ( and falling over ! ) , while the children built sandcastles and paddled at the water 's edge .
Idiom: few and far between (used idiomatically: yes)
They they 've looked at erm housing and er industrial development , er I was n't at the discussion yesterday , but clearly they 've put a significant effort into deciding what the appropriate level of new industrial development is . And er with the exceptions policy erm how many exceptions would we allow ? I mean we 're told that these erm types of development are few and far between . Er supposing the economy did take off erm we used up all the industrial land that er had been allocated to the districts . Er which took care of all the the local needs , reduced unemployment , er and we have a lot of these exceptions coming forward .
Idiom: two-way street (used idiomatically: yes)
HONG KONG Swearing - in of new Governor Chris Patten , sworn into office as the 28th Governor of Hong Kong on July 9 , pledged to represent Hong Kong 's interests " courteously and firmly " while seeking " good co - operation " with China , but noted that " trust is a two - way street " . He signalled support for preserving Hong Kong 's freedoms , but stressed that government would remain " executive - led " while being " as open and accessible as possible " . According to the Independent of July 11 , Patten did not plan to increase the number of directly elected seats in the colony 's legislature , a move sought by the advocates of more rapid democratization .
Idiom: grind to a halt (used idiomatically: yes)
It could well be , also , that you were over - optimistic when you made your original lists . Yet another strategy is to put progress on ‘ hold’ and stay with your current level of progress for a few weeks until you feel more accustomed to the level and better able to proceed . Instead of finding sudden problems you might find that progress slowly grinds to a halt . You find that you do not always keep to your goals . You have the occasional binge .
Idiom: see stars (used idiomatically: yes)
I believe that I am an entertainer . You get to realize that gradually , as the applause grows . Do people pay to go to athletics meetings because it 's ' athletics ' , or do they go to see the individual stars ? It is a question with which promoters and television are constantly grappling , but I believe that the answer is self - evident . As an entertainer I run in bright colours and I run for the public .
Idiom: small print (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ Do you believe there to have been illegality in the running of the club affairs?’ ‘ I really do n't think so . Chatterton 's a very smart man and he understands small print . And one of the codgers on the committee when he and Fagg took over was a lawyer who was very thick with them . They pored over everything .
Idiom: lie low (used idiomatically: yes)
Here the vines are mostly grown at a height of between 140 and 180 metres on south - east and south - west - facing slopes although some climb steeply from the outskirts of Hautvillers and rise to a height of around 250 metres . The fourth zone of Hautvillers vineyards are really an extension of those of Cumière but they rise higher , to an elevation of between 180 and 220 metres , and their aspect changes slightly , affording more south - facing slopes . The reputation of Hautvillers has , understandably , grown from the legend of Dom Pérignon ; at that time , although very few hectares of the abbey 's vineyards were actually located within the commune of Hautvillers , some of its finest wines were made from the group of lower - lying vineyards above l'Écluse . Today , it is difficult to define a particular Hautvillers style : all have a good fruit content , and although some are perhaps lacking in definition , the finest attain great distinction , balancing high extract with a delicacy of flavour . Jouy - les - Reims
Idiom: come full circle (used idiomatically: yes)
Every project must have a high profile . 59A WELL , we 've just about come full circle . From planning to cutting the tape . Earlier I said we must n't miss a trick , and I would like to offer for consideration a possible strategy for the future .
Idiom: third time lucky (used idiomatically: yes)
Garrison Savannah may spring surprise By Isobel Cunningham CAN it be third - time lucky for the French steeplechaser , The Fellow , in today 's £ 150,000 Cheltenham Tote Gold Cup ? For the past two years The Fellow , who is half a thoroughbred , half trotter , has come to the final fence with Europe 's classic steeplechase seemingly won , only to lose it by a whisker on the run - in . With two King George VI Chases at Kempton to his name and nearly £ 105,000 in the bank , this seven - year - old , owned by Marquesa de Moratalla , a 63-year - old who was born in Spain but now lives in Switzerland , and trained by Francois Doumen in a leafy suburb of Paris , seems vulnerable when faced with the infamous Cheltenham hill .
Idiom: by dint of (used idiomatically: yes)
For Gauntlett 's product is that most impeccably British of all motor - cars ( not automobiles ) , the Aston Martin : a car so devastatingly English as to make Rolls - Bentleys seem like Hondas . In its 77-year history , laughs Gauntlett , the firm has manufactured some 11,000 cars , rather fewer than three a week . This they have managed by dint of an almost wilful maintaining of standards ( or refusing to accept reality , depending on your point of view ) . Aston 's Newport Pagnell works is like a room at the Science Museum : on a given day in any given corner , two men will be shaping a bonnet - lid by rocking it through a hand - press ; in another , a third - generation Astonian will be hand - beating an aluminium ( Astons have always been aluminium ) wing . Others hand - stitch Connolly hide , or hand - assemble engines : one to a man , his signature appended to the finished product on a brass plate .
Idiom: bear fruit (used idiomatically: yes)
Although these years witnessed a very low tide of economic activity including the horrors of widespread famine and even peasant revolts in some areas like Tambov , problems concerning religious belief and taxation never led to large - scale uprisings in the Smolensk guberniia ( nor indeed anywhere else in Russia ) . After all , the Civil War was over in most areas , so the peasants ' best chance of retaliation , by linking up with local White armies , was lost . Again , Lenin 's promise that the main aim of NEP was to restore peasant fortunes did begin to bear real fruit before the end of 1922 . Yet through most of the year many government promises remained on paper . The Bolshevik Party was therefore especially eager to win over minds by means of cultural and ideological propaganda and education .
Idiom: fit the bill (used idiomatically: yes)
Prices start at £ 2.75 for small dishes up to £ 64.50 for the large bowl shown ; other items in the range include cups , mugs and plates ; The General Trading Company Strong design and texture are essential ingredients for interiors with a modern appeal . These two fabrics from the Lelievre collection fit the bill perfectly , both available in seven colourways . From top : 854/4 , a cubist pattern , 100 per cent cotton , 130 cm wide , £ 66 per m ; 898/10 zigzag , 100 per cent cotton , 130 cm wide , £ 66 per m Lelievre 's glossy Pavlova 41 16 fabric has a chic Art Deco design that catches the light in a fascinating way .
Idiom: for good measure (used idiomatically: yes)
Even religion and politics were subjects he covered in his preamble in relation to local inhabitants such as George Fox . He quoted at length from Richard Cumberland in the European Magazine of 1803 on the artist George Romney . In the midst of his writings he used suddenly to include advertisements for some of his editions of prints already published , adding for good measure that ‘ His Highness the Prince Regent’ had already ordered copies of the same . In all his wanderings it is clear that the artist really preferred the Ambleside area . His familiarity with every stick and stone of it probably helped him to this preference .
Idiom: rule the roost (used idiomatically: yes)
BBC2 's programme Moving Pictures , returns with Howard Schuman next month . ITV has the early morning three-times-a-week CinemAttractions , while Selina Scott has a new BBC TV entertainment programme . But Mr Norman rules the roost in the film field with a regular 4 million audience , twice the weekly cinema audience . Moviewatch is being presented by Philip Edgar Jones and City Limits assistant editor Tania Guha , a former doorman at Fred 's club in Soho . Both are new to television .
Idiom: over the top (used idiomatically: yes)
1 Preheat the oven to 140C/275F / Gas 1 . Cut the rolls into thin slices and butter . Arrange in a buttered dish and sprinkle the sultanas evenly over the top . 2 Bring the milk , a little salt and the vanilla pod to the boil . Gently stir in the Greek yogurt and mix well .
Idiom: under a cloud (used idiomatically: no)
Cornish Adventure Sailing will do all this and even take you across the Bay of Biscay to La Coruna in northern Spain . If you yearn for the romance of the golden age of sail , try the Island Cruising Club based at Salcombe , which runs a gorgeous 72 ft Edwardian schooner and a 70 ft Brixham sailing trawler . The sight of these two storming along under a cloud of canvas is enough to stir the blood of most landlubbers . Even if you do n't want to sail , the ICC welcomes members to help with fund - raising or maintenance — an ideal role for those retiring to the seaside for a gentler life . The RYA can provide a full list of sailing clubs and waterborne pursuits .
Idiom: on the rocks (used idiomatically: yes)
I hear their marriage is on the rocks and they 'll probably file for divorce soon .
Idiom: on the ropes (used idiomatically: yes)
Close behind him , the mestizo called , ‘ Hey , Gringo , you a bad leetle dog . Miguelito real angry!’ Trent turned his body slowly so that he could get his hands on the rope . The snake raised its head , hissing in fear or anger , tongue darting . ‘ Hey , Gringo , I can see you,’ Miguelito sang as if teasing a child in a game of hide and seek .
Idiom: do me a favour (used idiomatically: yes)
' Hello , Princess ! ' Maura froze in his arms then pulled away from him . ' Do me a favour , Terry . Do n't ever call me that again . ' Her voice was frosty .
Idiom: show a leg (used idiomatically: yes)
When I asked a Pakistani woman in her forties about this interpretation , she said : It is true but it is not the full reason . You can say religion forbids us to show our legs . You can say we are not used to it because our parents never sunbathed . But deeper than all this are the values of our society .
Idiom: follow suit (used idiomatically: yes)
This type of contract also offered a suitable opportunity to familiarize staff with components and aircraft work generally , before the more important job of repairs . The necessity of obtaining every ounce of production in the grim days of 1940 raised the standard week of the workshops to 66-hours and , it was not unusual for men to work up to 80 hours per week for long periods , involving seven days a week without a break . As elsewhere in industry , this terrific pace could not be maintained and ultimately , when the Minister of Labour recommended the reduction of working hours to 56 , the Railway Workshop followed suit , so far as was practicable . Even so , the general average remained at about 60 hours per week . In the early days of the war it was the practice for all staff to take shelter on the ‘ alert’ , but loss of production time demanded a better system , and late in 1940 , a ‘ spotter’ was detailed to observe enemy aircraft and to warn when danger was imminent .
Idiom: rank and file (used idiomatically: yes)
It 's two years since we 've done it so we 've got two years’ worth of playing and they 've got two years ' worth of applause.’ Sounds like good news for Motorhead fans , the hardcore of which still avidly follow the band … ‘ Those fans who stayed with us through all the shit are really great , but the general rank and file sort of faded away rather quick . Having said that , I do n't blame them because ‘ Ironfist’ was n't the greatest album it could have been and ‘ Another Perfect Day’ , well , I 've been thinking about that and I 'm sure it was n't just the album … ’ So ‘ March Or Die’ saw the departure of Phil Taylor and the arrival of Mikkey Dee , but did Philthy jump or was he pushed ?
Idiom: back to the drawing board (used idiomatically: yes)
The King 's Cross scheme may not be perfect and I respect the views of local Members who say that it is far from perfect . However , it is the only scheme on the table . If the project does not get into gear now and if we go back to the drawing board , it will be decades before we get another scheme that is worked through to the present level . In the meantime , all the benefits of the channel tunnel will be lost to my part of the country and to many others . Let us get on with the scheme because there is no reason for further delay .
Idiom: join the club (used idiomatically: yes)
It is essential at this point to try to understand what is happening to Burton since so much of his public life flows from the tensions between Hollywood and the English stage , between money and art , as it was thought , between philandering and fidelity , between a public and a private life . Very soon he will be known as one of the greatest seducers of our times and in a town — Los Angeles — not known for the lack of competition . Very soon he will be outfacing the all - powerful Darryl Zanuck and spurning a millionaire 's bribe while privately scheming to join that six - zero club . Very soon he will be up for Oscars and head over heels in the switchback strip of movies . On the London stage , the great roles will be plucked like plums , in the Welsh valleys his fame will swell like the fortissimo of a chapel organ and his acts of generosity , recklessness , coarseness and excellent manners tossed on to the fiery legend like dry logs .
Idiom: catch someone's eye (used idiomatically: no)
Were they strange , silent figures , festooned with Christmas baubles , tracking him with measured , ghostly tread ; timeless , faceless , without mercy ? Breathing hard , he drew level with the edge of the lake . A large white shape , on the nearside of the reeds , caught his eye . He broke off to see what it was . As he approached , it seemed to be a crumpled sheet of paper , brilliant on the cold , dark earth .