Gooogr/pie_idioms huggingface dataset:
Idiom: on the face of it (used idiomatically: no)
On the positive side , the factual study indicated that , in general , the small claims procedure provided a suitable forum for use by the general public , although the comments on the procedure tended to be about details rather than an overall critique . Sight should not be lost of the calls for a separate small claims court ( see below ) and care must be taken in considering the use to which the procedure is put by the private citizen , as distinct from businesses and other organisations . On the face of it , the Judicial Statistics suggest that the procedure is extensively used . In 1989 , 1,574,130 money plaints valued under £ 500 were entered . Whilst this suggests that a large number of people make use of the procedure , the recent research figures reveal that it is not only private citizens , but also ' large organisations ' and other ' small litigants,'who make extensive use of the procedure .
Idiom: in a fog (used idiomatically: yes)
Do n't be silly . We 're not going to go out at all then today ? Not in this fog . And I think it 's freezing , the pantry was like an ice box . I know there 's no frost on the cars but it must still be cold .
Idiom: left and right (used idiomatically: yes)
They may give different interpretations of the same piece of lower - level information . These strings are ( acoustically ) equally plausible ; syntactic and semantic information would be required to decide between them . In addition , the edges at one level can bring both left and right contextual information to bear on different interpretations of lower - level information . This right context information can change the interpretation of a particular segment . For example , suppose the acoustic front - end provided confidence scores .
Idiom: take the piss (used idiomatically: yes)
( He even asked Ian Paisley to join in a wonderful stroke of naivety or taking the piss — I 've never quite known which . ) He held vast correspondences with priests , archbishops , curés and archimandrites —
Idiom: all the rage (used idiomatically: yes)
They tried to start a conversation , but it was n't easy to make themselves heard above the music and chatter . By now everyone was dancing , and it seemed quite natural for Huw to ask : ‘ Would you do me the honour , Mrs O'Dell?’ When Connor came back with a pint pot in either hand , he found his wife in the arms of the young Welshman , and stood smiling , watching them dance together to a song that had become all the rage in the last few years : If you were the only girl in the world , And I were the only boy ,
Idiom: one and the same (used idiomatically: yes)
Catholic nationalists who support or condone the killing of protestant loyalists do so on the grounds that members of the Northern police force and part - time army are either agents of British imperialism or maintaining alien protestant — loyalist power in a part of Ireland . Some more theologically articulate members of the provisional movement justify violence on traditional Roman catholic ethical grounds , the theory of the just war against the unjust oppressor . For this faction , the term ‘ just war’ has secular as well as religious appeal , an ambiguity which permits them to communicate their cause in direct fashion to left - wing British and right - wing American groups at one and the same time . This culture of violence is complex , and needs wider and deeper research . One is not simply alluding to the tradition of Padraig Pearse , one of the leaders of the Easter rising of 1916 , who paralleled national violence and bloodshed to the salvation effected by the blood offering of Christ .
Idiom: public enemy number one (used idiomatically: yes)
This realignment of the Fed ’s dual mandate , which I have called the “ reverse Volcker moment , ” has been evident for a few months . Let me explain by going back to the end of the inflationary 1970s , when President Jimmy ~ Carter appointed Paul Volcker to lead the Fed . In order to prevent pathological inflationary dynamics from becoming embedded even more deeply in the structure of the economy ( including through wage indexation ) , Volcker dramatically changed the policy stance and made inflation public enemy number ~ one . The equivalent of today ’s policy rate rose to 22 % as he launched a bold anti - inflationary crusade , accepting significant upfront costs for gains down the road . This “ Volcker moment ” was , as students of economic history know , the catalyst not only for “ winning the war against inflation , ” but also for a multi - decade shift in conventional wisdom about central banking .
Idiom: out of pocket (used idiomatically: yes)
WASHINGTON , DC – Santa ~ Claus came early this year for four former executives of Washington Mutual ( WaMu ) , a large US bank that failed in fall 2008 . The Federal ~ Deposit Insurance ~ Corporation ( FDIC ) had brought a lawsuit against the four , actions that included taking huge financial risks while " knowing that the real estate market was in a ' bubble . ' " The FDIC sought to recover $ 900~million , but the executives have just settled for $ 64~million , almost all of which will be paid by their insurers ; their out - of - pockets costs are estimated at just $ 400,000 . To be sure , the executives lost their jobs and now must drop claims for additional compensation . But , according to the FDIC , the four still earned more than $ 95~million from January 2005 through September 2008 .
Idiom: follow suit (used idiomatically: yes)
had found that plough carriers mounted on one of the bogies tended to throw the ploughs about , particularly if the pony wheels were worn or had flats . To cure this trouble , they began to fit the plough carrier on brackets from the underframe of the car with adjustable bolts to allow for wear of the wheels and keep the plough head at the desired height above the rail . Croydon followed suit and began fitting body mounted plough carriers to their cars . Those on the Croydon E/1s differed from the L.C.C. ones in having side plates with large oval holes in them , which gave quite a distinctive appearance .
Idiom: rough and tumble (used idiomatically: yes)
MOBILE MUMS Mobile mums is a group that started about six months ago . It was created for a group of mums who felt their babies were too old for new mums but not yet ready for the rough and tumble of open houses . OPEN HOUSES This group is exactly as its title , the hostess opens her house to any parents or parents to be , who wish to meet with others .
Idiom: come to think of it (used idiomatically: yes)
' You 're such a snob , Rebecca Salmon , ' said Daphne , laughing . ' We may share rooms , but do n't forget you and Charlie originate from the same stable . Come to think of it , you only met Guy because of me . ' ' Too true , ' Becky said , ' but surely I get a little credit for St Paul 's and London University ? ' ' Not where I come from , you do n't , ' said Daphne , as she checked her nails .
Idiom: wipe the slate clean (used idiomatically: yes)
In that regard , the hon . Member for Roxburgh and Berwickshire will be aware that since we took office in 1979 the expenditure has risen from £ 4.5 billion to more than £ 12 billion . We are moving to more comprehensive coverage . However , as we are using incremental change instead of wiping the slate clean and trying to move to a new system , we are avoiding huge extra costs at one fell swoop and also avoiding creating a system in which there would be many losers as well as gainers at the point of change . Mr. Kirkwood The Minister will acknowledge that I paid credit to the Government 's work in respect of disability .
Idiom: rise through the ranks (used idiomatically: yes)
Stephen Taylor , the consultancy 's chairman , says : ‘ The problem with building the empowered organisation is that it can not be done by the methods of the command organisation . There is no continuous evolution towards it ; it requires , somewhere along the line , an act of faith on the part of management . It is a profound challenge to those who have built their careers by rising through the ranks of the command organisation.’ The empowered organisation , emphasises Kinsley Lord , is held together by forces different from those that bind the command organisation : ‘ If the conventional metaphor for the command organisation is a dinosaur , with the brain at the top issuing instructions to the ponderous body , then that for the empowered organisation might be a shoal of fish , moving rapidly and constantly adjusting its shape through signals that are instantly understood.’ But it is far from certain that all the fish in every corporate shoal want to swim in the same direction .
Idiom: in the clear (used idiomatically: no)
The lakes created behind the barriers often become de-oxygenated through rotting submerged vegetation . The populations of invertebrates , plankton , and fish change , and top predators such as dolphins may find their traditional prey disappearing altogether . In Nepal , dolphin habitat has traditionally been in deep clear water with swift currents , but hydro-electric development is occurring in many of the susu 's favourite remaining areas . Construction of hydroelectric dams not only removes the opportunity for adjacent populations to interbreed , it also utterly changes the characteristics of the river , with siltation and often stagnation occurring upstream of the barrier . THE YANGTZE RIVER DOLPHIN ( baiji )
Idiom: at a stretch (used idiomatically: yes)
" Rossmayne , " he said under his breath . " You are a damned fool . " And leaping into the saddle he raced back to Grimspound , Nero at full stretch , the Devil laughing and snapping at his heels as he went . The ball to celebrate the betrothal of the marquis and Virginia Grafton started well enough . Everybody who was anybody had gathered in Lord Grafton 's spacious house in Grosvenor Square .
Idiom: get the picture (used idiomatically: yes)
The head of Broadcast Communications , who supply the clean feed , has confirmed that ' there was a little bit of liberal interpretation of the rules on my part ' . As a result , although the coverage is not as lively or interesting as it would probably be if the editors had more freedom , it is not nearly as stilted as many people feared ; it is certainly much better than the terribly restricted and monotonous presentation of the Canadian House of Commons . Viewers in this country do get a fair picture of the debates and other proceedings in our House . The rules for the cameras in committees are essentially the same as in the House , except that it is recognised that it is not possible to exclude shots showing the public , especially those sitting behind the witnesses in a select committee . In practice , there have been no problems .
Idiom: hold court (used idiomatically: yes)
Townsfolk , it seems , do n't like that . When Cindy returned home to the small Illinois farming community of 39,400 to look up old friends two Thanksgivings ago , the resentment only increased . Childhood friend Lesley Nolin said : ‘ She was holding court in Molly 's Bar where people wear jeans , baggy sweaters and drink beers for a dollar.’ Cindy was sitting on a stool resplendent in a black Chanel blazer , her expensively manicured fingers circling a glass of wine . ‘ I can see how it got people 's backs up,’ says Lesley .
Idiom: out of sight, out of mind (used idiomatically: yes)
Locked away for the rest of his life . Carol ran a hand through her tousled hair and sighed . Out of of sight , out of mind . She heard Hitch mention where he 'd been taken . The fat spat at her again and she jumped back in surprise and pain as , this time , it burned her hand .
Idiom: in the same breath (used idiomatically: yes)
Figure 11.10 shows the effect of taking logs on the distribution of GNP in the different country groups . Logging GNP per capita goes a long way towards holding the midspreads constant by making them similar in size . This means that statements can be made describing typical differences in wealth between the country groups without needing to mention the differences in spread in the same breath . But , by transforming , progress has also been made towards the first three goals : the batches are more symmetrical and bell - shaped , and some of the outliers in the original batch were not really unusual values , but merely a product of the upward straggle of the raw numbers . There are no far outliers in the logged distribution , and the outliers that remain do seem to differ substantively from the body of the data .
Idiom: crystal clear (used idiomatically: yes)
And as she raised her chilled , dripping face to look at the sky , the black clouds parted . Golden rays beamed down like spotlights , transforming the charcoal water to sapphire - blue and making the streaks of foam sparkle like sugar frosting . The squall moved rapidly away , fading into the distance like a memory , leaving behind it crystal - clear air and a freshly washed sky the colour of forget - me - nots . The deck was already beginning to dry and for Polly the sun 's luxuriant warmth on her soaked head was like a blessing . But the wet clammy oilskins were beginning to resemble a sauna .
Idiom: in the swim (used idiomatically: yes)
Talk of the north Mick had a depth of 14 ft but pole - fished with yellow maggot at only four feet deep . By constantly loose feeding loose maggots he was able to keep the fish active in his swim , enabling him to pick them off steadily until he had about 10 lb . 6 oz . ' I could n't be happier , ' he said while clinging on to his £ 1,000 cash envelope presented by Mel Wilde from Octoplus . ' The Classic is the talk of the north west angling scene and I cut my holidays short just to take part in the qualifying match at Halsnead Park . '
Idiom: step on it (used idiomatically: no)
The constant use of what is called the ‘ feminine cadence ’ is a particular rhythmic feature . This is when a phrase finishes on the second ( or weak ) and not on the first or third beat of a final bar . It is usually accompanied by a firm clipping of the heels together and is noticeable in all mazurkas and polonaises , particularly in the steps that Saint-Léon called the promenade , cabriole and pas sissonne ( see page 121 ) . Spanish In all Spanish Theatre dances there must be strict control over the stance taken .
Idiom: talk shop (used idiomatically: no)
If they 'd murdered four thousand Danuese but said three thousand nine hundred and ninety - nine had been killed by ourselves in the Danuese Civil War , then it meant they had killed only one . It was that kind of statistical perversion . And it worked , it was something to say in the international talking shops . Now they could claim that Danuese was fighting Danuese again , with their assistance . I believe that they were also becoming concerned about the steady casualties they were taking .
Idiom: come of age (used idiomatically: yes)
And the conclusion must be that the unions failed utterly to make the case out . They failed to persuade the electorate . ‘ The coming of age of [ political]democracy in our society’ was , in the event , marked in 1979 not by the return to office of the Labour Government which had written the terms of reference for the Bullock Committee , and to which the trade union movement might look for the advancement of industrial democracy as the movement had specified it . It was marked by the election of a Conservative Government committed to reduce what it saw as the excessive powers and privileges of the movement . Nor does the last reference in the chapter , the reference to continental European and , in particular , to Western German practice , help .
Idiom: turn up trumps (used idiomatically: yes)
" I owe her a great deal . I could n't have done any of the things I did without her . " " Yes , she turned up trumps , I 'll say that for her . " " When shall we go ? " " Do n't want to interfere with any special engagements you 've got .
Idiom: out of sorts (used idiomatically: yes)
Do n't overfeed / overstock 10 . Keep test kit for nitrite ( at least ) handy and use instantly if fish seem out of sorts WHAT ON EARTH IS ? A
Idiom: draw the short straw (used idiomatically: yes)
Corporal Steve Giles has somehow talked his Platoon Commander into letting him go on a familiarisation helicopter flight around the Sector perimeter . Helicopter trips around the city are fascinating and great fun ; they are an integral part of daily patrolling of the British Sector . Two other members of the platoon have drawn the short straw , and are now dressed in their best uniforms to perform the once - monthly guard duties at the Allied Kommandatura building . The remainder of the platoon has been ‘ volunteered’ to help the 1st Battalion the Black Watch with specialised training for fighting in built - up areas . The NCOs — all Military Policemen hold the rank of at least Lance - Corporal — join soldiers from other units in the garrison to play ‘ locals’ in the Army training area of Ruhieben .
Idiom: up to scratch (used idiomatically: no)
nearly stuck your foot up , come on What did she do ? Stuck her left up to scratch sit good girl Mummy Mm
Idiom: behind bars (used idiomatically: yes)
Michael must have wondered why I 'd come to visit him disguised as a zebra . Only after leaving did I glimpse myself in the mirror . The mascara , coupled with the face - gleamer , all running in a southerly direction gave me the interesting look of a woman behind bars . Waterproof mascara makes no difference . Steam setting the powder base makes no difference either .
Idiom: make the cut (used idiomatically: no)
Coun Roberts said : ' We could provide statutory duties and that would be about all . It 's a very gloomy picture . ' Middlesbrough Council leader Michael Carr said his authority had already made substantial cuts . He added : ' The Government seem to make no allowance for additional responsibilities , such as City Challenge and Safer Cities . ' Middlesbrough Council has made no allowances for cost inflation and will not increase its contribution towards concessionary fares for pensioners .
Idiom: make history (used idiomatically: yes)
For the attempt to explain social phenomena in terms of needs presupposes that they are ‘ given’ concepts which we can apply relatively easily , and use as a basis for enquiry . In our attempt to understand a group of complex phenomena we pick on some ‘ simple’ starting - point such as a need , and proceed to treat it as though it were completely transparent . Marx is deeply opposed to the idea that a theory has a ‘ starting - point’ , and in particular to the claim that social phenomena can be explained as the result of universal properties of individuals , and Althusser sums up his scepticism with an epigrammatic flourish : the classical idea that man makes his own history must be countered with the question ‘ How is the man who makes history made?’ ‘ The individual producer , or the individual as the elementary subject of production , which eighteenth century mythology imagined to be at the origin of society 's economic development … only appeared , even as an ‘ appearance’ in developed capitalist society , that is , in the society which had developed the social character of production to the highest degree.’ By way of solving this problem Marx suggests that individuals are formed by their social context , by the whole collection of physical conditions , conventions , rules and beliefs which make up their experience .
Idiom: catch fire (used idiomatically: yes)
I would return from a trek in the snow , to thaw out by the roaring flames , one side at a time , just like the bread on a toasting fork . Snuggled on my mother 's knee on the fire - side rocker , waiting for the black kettle to boil on the hob , I could smell the dinner cooking in the coal - fired oven ; only the cat , nestling in the plate - warmer , could have been any more cosy . Burning straw was the best fun — it was poked through the grill at the front of the grate and , when it caught fire , smoke would stream out of the other end . ‘ Quick ! Your father 's coming and the water 's not hot enough for his bath!’
Idiom: call it a day (used idiomatically: yes)
Yeah it 's been bent . No it 's all of it even the h and the w I think they might have lost some figures off of it at some time . Oh I think we might call it a day at this with the tapes record this tape What how many and then
Idiom: give head (used idiomatically: no)
Lift ; 60 bedrooms . HOTEL SALZBURGERHOF ( 4 ) This well appointed hotel is conveniently placed for the Asitz chairlift to give you a head start into the mountains . All rooms are well furnished and are of a good size , all will take a third bed and have a private bath or shower and balcony . There is a lounge , T.V. room , table tennis , cellar bar , large sauna , solarium and steam bath .
Idiom: carry the can (used idiomatically: no)
Phoebe looked to Rachel for help , and Rachel was frightened . Panic , though , would not help , she told herself . ‘ It 's too cold in here , ’ she said , ‘ Maggie , darling , do you think you can get up , because even your mother can not carry you down those stairs , you 're too big . And I do n't think this room is safe for the moment . Is she badly hurt ? ’ she asked Phoebe .
Idiom: get the picture (used idiomatically: yes)
Plenty of scope for cellar - dwellers here ! A taste of stalactite climbing at a more human level is provided by the sustained E1 5b of Arrampicatopitheque ( thankfully the climbing 's easier than the name ) to the left of Casamanche — itself one of the best 7bs . You 're probably getting the picture by now— Russan is a typical product of the 80s . With the exception of a few intervening slabs , the routes are always steep , rarely less than overhanging or more than 25 m , on near perfect rock and well equipped with bolts and chains for ‘ moulinette ’ . In all a superb situation above the great sweep of the river .
Idiom: have someone's number (used idiomatically: yes)
They are then invited to try and throw them in a basket one at a time without looking at the value . Then add up the total and see how people compared . For a later game , give cards out and the children have to find the people who had their number . The cake can have a magic theme and be shaped like a trick , such as the ‘ zig zag’ . The party bags can contain one or two little magic tricks or puzzles .
Idiom: jump the gun (used idiomatically: yes)
Now it contains a sealed crate belonging to Werner Freight . What we do n't know is whether that crate contains the kegs . If we jump the gun and point a finger at Stefan Werner without sufficient evidence and it turns out we were in the wrong he 's got enough sway to splash UNACO across the front page of every newspaper in Europe.’ A light flashed on the desk and after checking the video camera Rust activated the door . He handed the plastic bag to the white - coated technician and asked to be told the moment the fingerprints were identified .
Idiom: keep your powder dry (used idiomatically: yes)
The strength can be variable depending on the source , and it is therefore wise not to risk damage by exceeding a maximum rate of 4 ounces ( 113 g ) per square yard ( square metre ) . Nitrate of potash , saltpetre and bonfire ash supply both potash and nitrogen , and a lot of it , which , when released very quickly by reaction with other chemicals and ignition , provides an explosion like gun powder . They are very soluble , hence the admonition to ‘ keep your powder dry’ and why bonfire ash is very quickly spoiled if allowed to become damp with rain . They are liable to scorch ( plasmolysis ) , so use sparingly and keep them away from leaf and stems . The straight chemical should be used dissolved in water no stronger than ½ ounce ( 14 g ) per gallon ( 4.5 litres ) per square yard ( square metre ) .