Gooogr/pie_idioms huggingface dataset:
Idiom: under the influence (used idiomatically: yes)
These are amorphous , highly stable , dark brown or black cuticular pigments which are generally non - granular and are insoluble in the usual solvents though they are rapidly decolorized by oxidizing agents . Their chemical nature has not been satisfactorily elucidated and it is , in fact ; difficult to distinguish between cuticular darkening due to sclerotization and that caused by the presence of true melanins ( Richards , A. G. , 1967 ) . The mode of formation of melanins is uncertain ( Lerner and Fitzpatrick , 1950 ) but they probably arise through polymerization of indole compounds which are derived initially from the amino - acid tyrosine by ring - closure and oxidation under the influence of the enzyme tyrosinase . Thus , Aedes larvae reared on a diet deficient in tyrosine or the related phenylalanine together with the resulting pupae are unpigmented ( Golberg and De Meillon , 1948 ) . Where melanic pigmentation is discontinuous ( e.g. dark spots , etc . ) this is apparently the result of a localized distribution of the substrate tyrosine , the tyrosinase occurring also in areas which remain unpigmented .
Idiom: square the circle (used idiomatically: yes)
Mr Salmond said that recent comments by Labour 's shadow Scottish secretary , Tom Clarke , that the constitutional issue was not uppermost in people 's minds could not be more wrong . ‘ The constitutional issue is at the top of Scots’ minds because they are now making the direct link between Scotland 's lack of democracy and the theft of our water , the state of the economy and the injustice of Tory plans to tax heating and freeze the poor.’ With the Government increasingly desperate to ‘ square the circle’ to finance its borrowing , the steady decline of Britain 's economy would drag Scotland down with it . He added that independent analysts had forecast that the annual growth rate of the Scottish economy over the next five years would be almost double the rate — around two per cent— that was currently estimated if Scotland remained within the Union . Questioned on whether the party 's credibility to campaign on such issues had not been hurt by its vote with the Government in order to secure seats for Scottish representatives on the European Community 's Committee of the Regions , Mr Salmond said the SNP was ‘ entitled to vote in such a way that secures better representation for the people of Scotland.’
Idiom: over the counter (used idiomatically: yes)
Arfur spoke for everybody when he said , a wondering expression on his face : ‘ My Daddy just felled over and died!’ What was needed was something down home and businesslike . Something you could buy over the counter at a supermarket . It did n't have to be colourless , tasteless or odourless , it just had to be got , somehow or other , past Elinor 's front teeth , down her oesophagus and into her digestive system , even if to do so it should be necessary to hold her down and clamp a funnel between her jaws . If there was a single reason , thought Henry , why he was once again determined to poison her , it was probably her stubborn refusal to go along with his earlier attempt .
Idiom: in the red (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ Bessie , what 's happened ? Am I ill?’ ‘ Yes , you became ill in the red room , but you 'll get better , do n't worry , Miss Jane,’ she answered . Then she went next door to fetch another servant . I could hear her whispers .
Idiom: fall short (used idiomatically: yes)
Prices again began to weaken . OPEC Secretary - General Subroto issued a warning to the effect that over - production ‘ by various OPEC countries including the UAE’ had raised the possibility that ‘ countries with big capacity will also increase their production’in an attempt to restore discipline . Saudi Arabia , as its new oil minister Hisham Nazer stressed , had no intention of acting — as it once had — as OPEC 's ‘ swing producer’ , expanding production if the aggregate OPEC output fell short of the ceiling and cutting back if the ceiling seemed likely to be exceeded . One difficulty in establishing a quota for Iraq was the breakdown of its export apparatus in 1980–82 . Thus it was that in 1983 , accepting a quota of 1.2 million against Iran 's 2.4 , Iraq entered a caveat that its figure should be revised upwards if and when the Syrian line reopened .
Idiom: famous last words (used idiomatically: yes)
Where we going to ? We 're going to go down to the travel agents Famous last words and we 're gon na he 'll be back in hospital
Idiom: drop the ball (used idiomatically: yes)
The comedy of errors continued in this particular opening clash when Faldo , going for the green with a 3-wood across a strong wind at the shortened 10th hole , followed Strange into high trees . The ball was then mishit by Woosnam into water dyed for TV . Faldo dropped a new ball on the other side of the bank and then knocked that one — into more water . Result : two lost balls at one hole for a possible all - time Ryder Cup record . The two Britishers , however , fought back from two down , to square the match .
Idiom: break the ice (used idiomatically: yes)
Of course dad worked at the other pit , that was where he lived . It was er what they called a tunnel pit . A a we had to walk down , but he used to when he was younger he used to break break the ice up formed in , before they could run down . We used to one at a time . And that pla that pit got flooded out .
Idiom: over the moon (used idiomatically: no)
They were duly impressed . But they have been left in little doubt that Washington would be displeased if they decided to help Vietnam 's programme to grow its forests anew . Infrared astronomers are over the Moon A FORTNIGHT after starting its pioneering survey of the sky , the Infrared Astronomical Satellite ( IRAS ) is turning in high - quality data in such profusion that astronomers are having difficulty keeping up . The American - Dutch - British satellite has already shown that it will fulfil its task of locating infrared sources , for follow - up by conventional infrared telescopes and by future infrared observatories in space .
Idiom: mean business (used idiomatically: no)
And that 's why it 's important to sit down and qualify it . Say , well come on you 've only put ten names down there . If it means business for them I should think they should want to do more . They should . If they 've got any sense at all they should be I mean they 're getting it for free except for the telephone calls you might use
Idiom: in the long term (used idiomatically: yes)
Although these actions could eventually lead to improved records management generally , the high cost in terms of staff involvement that would result was felt to outweigh the benefits that would be gained . Long - term Storage of Information The FAOR proposals for storage of information in the long term using a filly computerised system were also investigated thoroughly , particularly as these had a bearing on the manner in which the index system would be developed . Despite the earlier reservations about the differing user needs , it was felt that , because both departments were dependent on images in their operations , eg plans , drawings etc , rather than just textual documents , there could be considerable potential for the use of Document Image Processing ( DIP)systems . Accordingly , an investigation of the current state of the DIP market was carried out and the results presented to the client .
Idiom: go up in smoke (used idiomatically: yes)
In a May 2010 Washington ~ Post editorial ( co - authored with Vincent ~ Reinhart ) , she described “ Five ~ Myths About the European ~ Debt Crisis ” – among them , “ Myth~#3 : Fiscal austerity will solve Europe ’s debt woes . ” We have repeated the mantra ~ dozens of times in various settings , as any fair observer would confirm . In a debt restructuring , the northern eurozone countries ( including France ) will see ~ hundreds of billions of euros go up in smoke . Northern taxpayers will be forced to inject massive amounts of capital into banks , even if the authorities impose significant losses on banks ’ large and wholesale creditors , as well they should .
Idiom: out of order (used idiomatically: yes)
Pressure had dropped to 29.5 , one thousand millibars . Briefly he considered making for Belpan City and Caspar at the US Embassy but there was no certainty of the DEA Agent being there , and Louis would have men covering the city docks in case any of the Government returned from electioneering out on the Keys — that much was certain . As for reaching a telephone , given the meticulous organisation behind the coup , Trent was sure that the telephone exchange would be in Louis ' hands and out of order , particularly for foreign calls , which put calling Steve in Washington out of the question . Trent did n't consider Colonel Smith . It had to be Key Canaka .
Idiom: give and take (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ They 've been encouraging local authorities to tighten their belts for the last 14 years,’ he protests . ‘ It 's not belt - tightening as much as slow strangulation.’ The premier 's talk of working with councils rings rather hollow in Mr Cawley 's ears : ‘ My idea of a partnership is that it 's a two - way thing , with give and take . At the moment we 're doing all the giving and the Government is just taking.’ as if to illustrate , Harlow District Council 's controversial capping limit has seen their budget more than halved , with hundreds of redundancies likely to result .
Idiom: free rein (used idiomatically: yes)
Since his graduation he had not cultivated Learning . He had cultivated Manner . He had bought Burleigh ( which he invariably called The Burleigh School , in capitals ) precisely so that his manner might be given free rein and ample pasturage . A very good manner it was too , with parents — decidedly impressive . It certainly impressed those of limited intelligence , among whom may be numbered Crumwallis himself .
Idiom: head south (used idiomatically: yes)
During the night , the handle was tried at least twice . Chapter Seven I was back on the A12 heading south for the Smoke by 7 a.m. the next morning , well before the Front Line had stirred — all but Melanie , that is , who had been grumpily evicted from the Transit at 6.30 . I was whistling a medley of Ellingtonia and keeping an eye out for a transport café for breakfast and feeling fairly pleased with myself . Not cocky enough not to watch my speed , though , nor to keep looking in the rearview mirror .
Idiom: on the ropes (used idiomatically: yes)
Gerrys Anderson and Kelly are dropping the gloves in a Friday night ratings war . In the red corner ! Anderson has Kelly on the ropes with the telephone chat - up technique he started on radio . And in the blue corner ! Kelly battles back with a satellite link - up and a new look .
Idiom: hit the mark (used idiomatically: yes)
He agrees with my belief that to understand Berlioz 's structure , you have to perceive his sense of timbre and orchestral sonority as architectural rather than mere colour ; structures built of contrasting or complimentary sound . ‘ That is precisely what is so difficult to achieve in performance . The scale of his forces is colossal , the movements of his works are often enormous , but most of his innumerable timbres and shadings are as delicate as fine watercolours , and apart from demanding meticulous balance and intonation , they need proper atmosphere to hit the mark . ‘ Why is it,’ he asks rhetorically , ‘ that musicians in general do n't like to play Berliozz ? they themselves have told me it takes fierce discipline to play the music in true ensemble ; it takes a lot of rehearsal to sound fluent at the tempos Berlioz often requires . And these days one has so little rehearsal time to get any kind of perfection .
Idiom: by heart (used idiomatically: yes)
So close that Jay did n't know where she ended and Lucy began . She cupped her hands round Lucy 's sweet fine chin and drew her lips against her own , tongue trembling into the wet hotness of Lucy 's mouth , exploring behind her lips , Lucy 's tongue tentative then sure . She lay safe , held warm , and Jay drew adoring fingertips along her throat , learning her ear lobes by heart , Lucy 's breast was so soft and smooth , Jay dipped her head and sucked her nipple , in ecstasy , in prayer , fingers tracing mystery . A baby had been here , this close … Her hand moved ahead of her lips , ablaze when she brushed the fine wiry hair between Lucy 's thighs , all at once a mapless explorer in a rich forest .
Idiom: over the hill (used idiomatically: yes)
Yes , they did that so my That old great grandfathers of mine they went fr from here to Arbroath with theirs over the hill . Is that so ? Three or four of them , aha , with their ponies they would leave in the night and go over the hill . I 've a bigger story about the end of our stories . A er and er it was kept secret for many a year , but er the just when they were , there the excise men came upon them , and this old ancestor of mine he was a big lad , over six foot , and he was quite sure that the man was n't going to take his whisky .
Idiom: in the short run (used idiomatically: yes)
The stimulus plan contained $ 207 million for NSF in the current year , nearly half of the increase of 15 per cent being sought for fiscal year 1994 , which begins on 1 October ; without that running start , Congress is extremely unlikely to give NSF such a large increase in the face of pressure to reduce the federal deficit and to fund other domestic programmes . At the same time , two other research programmes that stood to benefit handsomely from the stimulus plan — the $ 103 million proposed for the Advanced Technology Program ( ATP ) within the Department of Commerce and $ 47 million sought for cooperative research agreements between industry and the national laboratories in the Department of Energy — are expected to remain important priorities for the Clinton administration and to enjoy rising budgets in 1994 despite the temporary setback in Congress . In the short run , ATP officials say they will cancel plans for another round of applications this summer to their programme , which funds proposals from individual companies and industry consortia , while the Energy Department expects to continue its emphasis on funding research projects within the laboratories that also serve the needs of industry . J.M. Britain backs down over threat to run universities
Idiom: to the max (used idiomatically: yes)
But I do n't feel … I do what my instinct tells me to do . At a point with ‘ Arc’ I said ‘ OK , we 're off and we 're flying , this is distorted and grunged out to the max’ . I felt like Don QuiGrungio or something up there with the horse and everything was great . ‘ Then I kept thinking , aww , pretty soon I 'm gon na think of something else or something else is going to happen .
Idiom: to the tune of (used idiomatically: yes)
When I was sorting out his clothes yesterday I found this.’ She produced a building society passbook from her pocket and passed it to me . It showed that Froggy was richer than we all imagined : to the tune of five thousand pounds . ‘ Have you told the police yet about this?’ ‘ No , and I do n't want to .
Idiom: on the money (used idiomatically: yes)
Commission Management commission rates vary , but a current average is 20 per cent of the artist 's earnings . The agreement must specify that this 20 per cent should be on money actually received by the artist , not on items such as bad debts , and that there should be allowances for exactly what the commission is chargeable on in certain circumstances . For example , most managers seek commission on gross earnings , whereas artists ' representatives attempt to reduce the manager 's commission to net earnings from the band 's live touring . Currently , touring is an extremely expensive business .
Idiom: for the hell of it (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ You are n't afraid are you?’ she grinned mischievously , ‘ and you a war hero too.’ Yanto felt annoyance and a little hurt . ‘ I do n't mind putting my neck on the line when I have to , or when there 's a percentage in it , but anybody who fools with the Severn in these parts just for the hell of it , is an idiot.’ Now it was Julie 's turn to feel hurt . ‘ Well , if you wo n't come with me I shall ask Nigger when he comes home .
Idiom: green light (used idiomatically: no)
‘ An’ then he prosecutes us for cuttin ' animals up in a public place,’Jake went on . ‘ He says it comes under the Fireworks and public Entertainments byelaw ; an ' there was n't a soul for miles around.’ When we had finished laughing we sat round the embers drinking tea until the first green light of dawn showed in the eastern sky . Otley then decided he had better take the venison back to Claro before the community constable went on his early morning rounds . ‘ Do n't forget we 've got to see Cyril Gibbs at the council offices this afternoon,’ he called out as I made my way back towards Grindlewood .
Idiom: read between the lines (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ He wanted to find out how things were going . He told the whole story to Marc , he said , and there was another row , with Marc calling him everything under the sun . But , reading between the lines , I think Marc 's going to stand by him.’ She dabbed her eyes again . ‘ I do n't know all the details — it 's something to do with a house Peter tried to buy for his girl in Andorra .
Idiom: on your high horse (used idiomatically: yes)
Here we go again , I thought . With its headbanging title , your issue on the Politics of Greed ( NI 188 ) seemed to promise the usual hellfire and damnation about the iniquities of Thatcher , Reagan and Co. I thought I 'd end up feeling frustrated by you staying on your moralistic high horse without ever offering any concrete political proposals . Instead your lengthy debate between editor and a ' reader ' left me feeling the opposite . We 're supposed to be inspiring people with our vision of how things could be different .
Idiom: win the day (used idiomatically: yes)
On January 25th , 1939 , the day Barcelona fell to Franco , he was expelled from the Labour Party . A few other Labour MPs lent support , and met the same fate — notably Charles Trevelyan , last of the surviving ex - UDC Liberals in the Parliamentary Party . Despite an outcry from local Labour Parties , the leadership easily won the day at the Labour Party conference at Southport in June . The movement for a People 's Front was dead . One reason the movement collapsed was the imminence of a General Election .
Idiom: on someone's mind (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ I think you 've made yourself hear it,’ said Betty . ‘ The way one used to do in trains . They 'd say anything that you had on your mind — licketty split , licketty split , or ticketty boo , ticketty boo … ’ ‘ I never in my life heard a train say licketty split or tickety boo,’ protested Lydia . But anyway this is n't like that.’
Idiom: down the road (used idiomatically: yes)
The end was nigh for the old tradesman prop : bring in the bulky back - row forward . One game later , Probyn and his mates were back in their rightful position and flankers , nursing and cursing their unfamiliar bruises , were back in theirs . A few years down the road and along come the fitness men with their clipboards and stop - watches . These guys will soon weed out these old , wheezing ‘ flabbies’ in the front row . Get rid of the pensioners : bring in the fit young props reared on body - fat callipers , VO2 max and three Weetabix for breakfast .
Idiom: state of the art (used idiomatically: yes)
Beef , Chicken , Vegetable and Low - Fat Granular Beef flavours are said to be high in meat , chicken or vegetable extracts . FOODSERVICE State - of - the - art hot meal vendor CAFE Quick is a state - of - the - art vending machine which dispenses freshly cooked meals from frozen in less than a minute . It holds 216 packets of food in a freezer unit fitted with a first - in - first - out stock rotation system and an alarm , which will shut down operations if the temperature gets too high .
Idiom: look the part (used idiomatically: no)
Vampire . Ruth had made herself up like a vampire from a horror film she had perhaps contrived to see , or some illustration in a library book . She looked the part . And then she had lain down in the dark , naked but for her flimsy shawl , the window open to let in the night , and waited . Rachaela had , again , the image of a man in a black cloak walking up the house wall .
Idiom: wear the trousers (used idiomatically: no)
Remembering the struggles she had had in the early days of her married life to avoid putting weight on her waist and hips , she laughed . Relaxed and without the miserable depression of the previous few evenings , Julia pulled herself out of the water , rubbed herself vigorously with the hard , thin towel Annunziata had left there for her and went to dress . Twenty minutes later , wearing her grey flannel trousers and mole - coloured jersey and with her hair casually tied back in a velvet ribbon , Julia walked into the salon , only to be brought up short by the sight of David staring blankly at a yellow form in his right hand , a tumbler of whisky ignored and tilting in his left . Pretending for a moment that she had noticed nothing wrong , Julia poured herself a glass of vermouth and then turned to face David . His thin face was yellowish - white and his whole body seemed somehow diminished .
Idiom: off the wall (used idiomatically: yes)
When he was handed the fags he could hardly believe his luck , he smiled broadly , revealing rows of black and yellow teeth , repeating over and over , ‘ Merci , merci .’ We were escorting him to the door when there was a loud explosion at the side of the house . This was followed by two more , with the sound of shattering glass and lumps of plaster falling off the walls . As we all dropped to the floor the shifty - eyed character bolted out of the front door and into a cloud of dust and pieces of masonry , caused by the explosions . The mortaring stopped just as suddenly as it had started , and it was quiet again .
Idiom: all over the place (used idiomatically: yes)
Her stomach rumbled . She was sure she 'd never found the scent of cooking food so seductive . ‘ We can eat later,’ Leila called , trying to keep order over the group who were wandering about all over the place . ‘ Let 's just check in at the hostel first , OK?’ Athena Gardens was a low area , no building above five storeys .
Idiom: on the carpet (used idiomatically: yes)
' Good idea , ' Yanto replied , ' then we can dump all this stuff and have a mooch around ' As they entered the covert they found it cool and gloomy after the brilliant sun outside . Even their footsteps were silent on the thick carpet of pine needles built up over countless years . ' It 's spookier than ever in here , ' Mary whispered ' It 's even worse if you see the headless horseman,'Billy replied , with a mischievous grin . ' The what ? ' shrilled Mary , stopping dead in her tracks .
Idiom: up and running (used idiomatically: yes)
Look what we 've got lined up . To kick - off , we 've got an official Happy Hour around the 8.30 p.m. mark — well before sundown . That should get the sweet - talkin ' nicely up and running . At about 9 . OO p.m.
Idiom: the more the merrier (used idiomatically: yes)
THESE ARE changing times , and it seems that many controlling bodies in international sport are involved in tinkering with their various sports to try to improve both the standards of performance and the quality of entertainment provided . Rugby Union is experimenting with changes in the points - scoring system ; Formula One is questioning the capabilities of its cars ; and cricket in this country is being revised according to the recommendations of the Murray Commission . The ICC , meanwhile , have decided that ‘ the more the merrier’ is the key to success , and have somehow allowed Zimbabwe to join the ranks of the Test - playing nations . David Gower checks page 178 of this year 's Wisden , which shows him 33 runs behind Geoffrey Boycott as England 's leading runscorer . Next year 's edition will tell a different story