Gooogr/pie_idioms huggingface dataset:
Idiom: on the cards (used idiomatically: yes)
On each of these questions revisionist work has taken issue with the liberal view and demonstrated the mounting instability of pre - war Russia . Yet at the same time , it has challenged central features of the Soviet view . Pre - war trends suggest that revolution was on the cards , but they bear little resemblance to the ‘ law - governed’ process depicted by Soviet historiography . The peasantry So far as the prospects of stability in the countryside are concerned , revisionist work has stressed that , whenever consulted , peasants continued after 1905 to express an unequivocal demand for the abolition of noble landownership .
Idiom: alive and kicking (used idiomatically: yes)
Well it the question was , do you see the fourteen hundred dwellings for the new settlement as being the maximum size , maximum desirable size , or do you see that being possibly continued beyond two thousand and six ? I do n't have any view erm er on that , if I understand your question , because I think it realistic to assume that post two thousand and six one of the options that we could be reasonably expected to consider , together with the District Council , is the possibility of a further , shall we say , how addition to , a a further phase er onto the new settlement , erm so that the new settlement erm would evolve , if that was the chosen option , and as it evolved it may well be that more of Mr David Curtis 's higher level facilities er would be added . But it is an option that I certainly would n't want to discount at this particular er stage erm because it depends on so many er factors , it depends for example whether er the site that er has been identified for up to two thousand and six , and which is developed up to two thousand and six , has the physical capacity to expand beyond two thousand and six , and I think that that ought to be one of the considerations perhaps that we ought to look at as we move towards the identification erm er of the new settlement , conversely , it could well be that ought to be looking at a second new settlement in a different location , erm I ca n't give an answer , a definitive answer , what I can say is , coming back again er to Mr Brook , this sort of issue er will not be picked up in nineteen eighty eight or nineteen eighty nine , er if we are all alive and kicking in North Yorkshire and the District Councils we will be looking at it regularly , we 'll be looking at it in two years time , one years time , erm erm that 's the way we work in Greater York , and it 's basically worked very successfully . Thank you , Chairman . There was the outstanding question about the Greater York area .
Idiom: buy time (used idiomatically: yes)
Nor will such a network of battle stations immediately end the threat of nuclear attack . System designers talk of battle stations able to ‘ thin out’ the ranks of attacking missiles — not of stopping them altogether . Even if later generations of beam weapons could provide better shields against nuclear attack , they would probably only buy time in the arms race . It might be comforting to see the balance of power in the hands of the defence rather than the offence — but there is no assurance it would stay there . The beam weapons that might seem invulnerable in 1983 might turn out to be no more potent than peashooters in 2033 .
Idiom: left and right (used idiomatically: yes)
REVOLUTIONARY NEW SANDVIK SAW £ 12.95 Sandvik broke new woodworking ground when it introduced that Sandvik XT range of saws last year . Unlike normal handsaws , where teeth are set alternatively left and then right , only every third tooth of the XT saws is alternatively set . These teeth are also shorter and set at a different angle from the other teeth . The changes result in a staggering improvement in sawing efficiency , with tests showing improvements of up to 20 % efficiency in cross - cutting and 50 % in rip - cutting efficiency .
Idiom: in the bag (used idiomatically: yes)
p.p.s have I got the figures about right for how much we payed for players — Beeney ( .35m ) , Kelly ( 0 ) , Dorigo ( 1.3 ) , Fairclough ( .6 ) , Wetherall ( .15 ) , Strach ( .3 ) , Speed ( 0 ) , Macca ( 1.3 ) , White ( 1.25 — this is the one I 'm most unsure of ) , Wallace ( 1.6 ) and Deane ( 2.9 ) ? p.p.p.s to head off any scratching of heads as to why there are some strange costings i.e. Macca being only worth 0.4m more than Fairclough . The cost of a player in the fantasy league does not reflect his ‘ true ’ value ; for defenders and goalies it 's how many clean sheets , +4 points , or goals conceded — 1 point for each ( but they get points for nipping in the odd goal ; why Irwin is worth 3m and Tony 1.9m ) ; for the midfield and forwards it is how many they score , +3 points , and how many they assist with , +2 points , explaining why Speed is valued higher than Macca , as at the time of setting this up he was putting them in the onion bag . From : Date : Thu , 13 Jan 94 09:51:02 GMT
Idiom: go without saying (used idiomatically: yes)
Temple could write with perfect confidence in his audience that though he would not ‘ strain the reader 's capacity by asking him to imagine a native Governor of a Colony or Protectorate’ or even a native Colonial Secretary of Nigeria — a proposal which ‘ does not come within the bounds of practical politics’— he counted it an advantage of Indirect Rule that under it ‘ the native can and does fill not only positions of great responsibility but the highest positions , positions which place him on the social scale on an equality with the King 's representative himself’ . Obviously , self - respect was not the same as disrespect . It went without saying that the truly self - respecting native was the one who understood the indecency of aspiring beyond his station . Thus , though Lugard could not avoid committing himself , in principle , to providing a Western education ( that notorious producer of disrespect ) to Africans who desired it , he hoped that a system could be devised which would render them ‘ efficient , loyal , reliable and contented — a race of self - respecting native gentlemen’ . There were peoples in the empire — the Masai , pre - eminently , were one , and the Bedouin Arabs were shortly to be another — who seemed instinctively to possess the right combination of self - respect and pragmatic acceptance of the facts of British power .
Idiom: on the game (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ Do n't be so flamin ' cheeky,’ said Otley , ‘ we 've been all over the place looking for you.’ Needless to say they did n't believe my story . They think I 'm on the game . Folks are always ready to believe the worst . Particularly husbands .
Idiom: drive someone up the wall (used idiomatically: yes)
But these silk stocking things you know just Yeah . drive a man up the wall . But anyway er that 's when I went and then I went from there to Toledo , Ohio . And er what I had done really was to skip going into the bank .
Idiom: over the hill (used idiomatically: no)
came back four little ducks went swimming one day over the hills and far away over the hills and far away then the little duck said quack , quack quack , quack
Idiom: hold court (used idiomatically: yes)
We have a laugh . I take stock of my bodies , my friends . I am holding court , lady of the mansion . You can sit where you like as long as it is n't in this chair , this armchair , my armchair , the one with the dancing balls splattered loudly across its back and arms , across its stained and silver gut . Live bodies are strewn restlessly about the flat , hands and eyes in ashtrays and record discs , tangerines and Rizlas , magazines and carpet and kebab wrappers , delving into the laps of one another , sparring opinions like rubber balls , reconciling in smoke and stereo and wide , generous laughing things .
Idiom: take the plunge (used idiomatically: yes)
She told MPs : ' Stage one will not be completed until 1993 , ' leaving open the possibility that Britain could stay out until after the next election . Government sources said , however , that in the end it was the conditions which would eventually determine timing of British participation . Aside from abolition of exchange controls by the other major economies , the Government insists that Britain 's inflation rate be brought more in line with that of her trading partners , before Britain takes the ERM plunge . As a result of recent mortgage rate rises , inflation in November could be as high as 8 per cent , compared with 3.2 per cent in West Germany . Mrs Thatcher 's reticence in the Commons contrasted with her more favourable tone toward the ERM in an interview with the Financial Times , in which she hinted at entry before the next election .
Idiom: out of the question (used idiomatically: yes)
Those who had fled in the 1930s primarily because of their political activities had a greater inclination to want to return to Germany or Austria , where they wanted to participate in the new construction of a democratic order ; on the other hand , for many of those who were driven out by antisemitic persecution , re - migration was out of the question .
Idiom: up and running (used idiomatically: yes)
IBM MONTPELLIER WANTS TO DO MULTICHIP MODULES ON CONTRACT Faced with the prospect of partial closure if it ca n't convince its parent that it has a viable future serving third party customers , IBM France SA 's plant is energetically laying plans to exploit its skills in chip packaging , in particular IBM 's proprietary technology for surface - mounting chips on multi - layer ceramic substrates to create multi - chip modules . A series of studies , due to be completed in June , will decide which operations will be spun off as Independent Business Centres — to be up and running by January 1 1994 . The only activity at the plant that is secure is mainframe manufacture — as well as the water - cooled ES/9000s it already builds , it is to take over the air - cooled models currently built at the Valencia , Spain plant , as well . About half the 2,000-strong French workforce are employed building Enterprise Systems , with another 500 handling the manufacture of the integrated circuit modules .
Idiom: over the hill (used idiomatically: yes)
In spite of the temptation to get the car warmed up , I switch off the engine and wind down the window . Sure enough , I hear the lovely yodelling ‘ Cal - calloo’ of the drake echoing across the water — surely one of the most evocative of the calls of our winter birds . Time to leave the village now ; I drive over the hill into the next valley , past brown winter hills scarred with peat diggings and with the occasional relief of green patches of sphagnum moss . Over the bridge , where brown , peaty water flows fast in winter spate . A raven flies past , looking dead black in the flat lighting , and croaks his way up the valley .
Idiom: keep body and soul together (used idiomatically: yes)
He went on relentlessly , ‘ You are an actress , are n't you ? He did n't get it wrong , did he ? And you were working at the ski - shop in order to keep body and soul together?’ His voice remained quiet and reasonable , although what he said flew beyond reason . ‘ You 're twisting the facts , making it seem as if I 'm just acting a part !
Idiom: shut the door on (used idiomatically: no)
Louise laughed . ‘ What did she do?’ ‘ She put you in a cot and shut the door on you . You yelled for an hour without stopping.’ ‘ No wonder .
Idiom: wear the trousers (used idiomatically: yes)
For example , the Altrincham governors could have argued that there was a safety risk in the girls wearing scarves in the laboratory or workshop — although it is by no means clear that they would have succeeded on this basis . It may be that the wearing of jewellery ( such as ear studs , as favoured by some groups ) could also pose a risk to safety in certain situations . But what if a school wished to ban Sikh girls from wearing trousers , and sought to justify its action with the argument that to create an exception from school rules for Sikhs would cause resentment from whites and thus work to the detriment of racial harmony ? The answer , in the light of the Mandla case , would appear to be that the school would be acting unlawfully . To take a further example , suppose that a school had arranged a school trip abroad during a week which coincided with a Jewish religious festival .
Idiom: on the cards (used idiomatically: yes)
Those in the lower group of six would play a total of 36 matches with the first two teams keeping their place in the Premier Division while the rest would be relegated in 1994 . There is a general acceptance that any stepping stone plan for next season must accommodate the two clubs which earn promotion from this year 's First Division . Since there is little support for a temporary return to a Premier Division of 16 — this arrangement , of course , would deny the city clubs income generated by extra matches against Rangers and Celtic — a league set - up of 14 - 12 - 12 is on the cards for 1993 - 94 . Thereafter , the long - term future of the game could be resolved by a 10 - 10 - 10 - 10 formula which would stimulate interest at the lower end of the league as well as at the top . More immediately , at a stage of the season when Rangers are running away with the championship , there may be a reluctance to go public with an announcement confirming that the relegation issue is also a dead duck .
Idiom: turn heads (used idiomatically: yes)
The ceremony of enthronement was simple enough . Men cheered as Artai descended the steps in front of his palace , then walked along a corridor of his guards through the crowd of Khans and other notables who were gathered to witness his accession . The cheers spread to the people who crammed every street which led from the concourse , but Artai did not turn his head or acknowledge them . At the foot of the plinth he stopped and turned . No shaman was present to preside or to ask for God 's blessing upon Artai 's reign , Alexei saw , for it was a fact that there was no such thing as organised religion on this world , and even casual superstition was not permitted to interfere for long in the affairs of men .
Idiom: for the hell of it (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ It certainly seems that having killed once , it became easier and easier for them . It began as greed to steal and ended up at the point where they really were n't concerned about who they shot or why . It almost seems as though they shot people for the hell of it.’ A 34-year - old woman died after being gunned down as she used a phone box . The 16-year - old girl and a man with her were shot in the head and dumped on wasteground .
Idiom: under fire (used idiomatically: yes)
De Lorenzo , a Liberal who is under investigation for vote - rigging , quit after the arrest of his father on an unrelated corruption charge . Goria , a former prime minister , resigned over persistent rumours he played a part in the 1976 collapse of a small bank in the northern town of Asti . The reshuffle came under almost immediate fire from former president Francesco Cossiga , who branded the new administration as a government of national hypocrisy . ' Despite the participation of such eminent people , it is a small government of national hypocrisy … which is moving towards objectives that are ever more confused , ' he said . —
Idiom: in the loop (used idiomatically: yes)
Sinclair Research has promised to produce a small magnetic storage unit for its Spectrum computer . The device is called the Microdrive , but it has yet to go on sale , and in any case will be based on a tape rather than a disc . The tape is said to run in a continuous loop , a method of speeding up access time to data . This arrangement is known as a stringy floppy . IBM too is working on a small disc which will break with tradition by being a metric size .
Idiom: toe the line (used idiomatically: yes)
Dmitri Passk was a non - runner , with a wife and two children to hold him firmly to his homeland . To attempt defection would be to sign their death warrants , and no man could be expected to do that . Nicolas Solvetiov , the second choice , had no known family ties but was known to be a strong party man who toed the line . He did not appear to be the type which could be persuaded to turn traitor . Vologsky , however , was a very different bird indeed .
Idiom: take the rough with the smooth (used idiomatically: yes)
I was honest . I would n't insult their intelligence by lying and we had a healthy respect for each other . I needed them as much as they needed me and I happily took the rough with the smooth . But over the past few years a new breed of journalist has evolved — hungry , competitive and aggressive . Unlike the ‘ old school’ , the new breed go for the jugular .
Idiom: dice with death (used idiomatically: yes)
The report says : ' Few pupils have the basic books they require for the GCSE without financial support from home . ' We are in danger of producing a book - starved generation . ' Kids dicing with death CHILDREN are risking life on a busy road — while £ 10,000 has been spent on a nearby crossing for cows . Parents have been warned of a two - month delay for pelican lights at Southmoor , Cumbria .
Idiom: take the rough with the smooth (used idiomatically: yes)
BY JIMMY WALKER PHILLIP McCallen received a body blow shortly before today 's Coca Cola North West 200 when he was told by the clerk of the course Billy Nutt that he would have to start from the back of the grid in the superbike race . ‘ I have to take the rough with the smooth’ McCallen said . ‘ However , what upsets me is that I have heard unconfirmed rumours that some of the riders were threatening to pull out if I were put in the third row of the grid as was at first planned . ‘ I have no idea who these riders were and I have to accept the clerk of the course 's decision .
Idiom: wipe the floor with (used idiomatically: yes)
I am sure it will be a highlight in their series of matches in the North of England.’ Bowlers strike victory PRECISION super bowlers struck out to scoop at £ 200 cash prize and prestigious trophy after wiping the floor with the opposition in a local contest . They won all stages but one in a seven month tournament making them overall leaders by 135 points . Teams from Wedgwood , Alton Towers , PMT and Staffordshire University could only stand and watch as the Precision maestros scuttled the skittles and took the trophy .
Idiom: young blood (used idiomatically: yes)
The branch is still reeling from the losses suffered at last year 's polls . And members are still less than enamoured with their district council group leader , Coun John Richardson from Willington , who led them to the disastrous defeat . Was Crook Labour Coun Olive Brown 's emphasis on the need for young blood and new ideas a little sideswipe or just a straight forward plea for members ? Decide for yourself . Rethink plea
Idiom: in the hole (used idiomatically: yes)
I know I think we 've actually shot ourselves in the foot here because I 've never known anything like it . I 've never known a puppy like it . It runs off with ornaments , it digs holes so deep you ca n't even see the puppy in the hole all you can see is the earth coming out of the ground . Runs off and it sulks and she sulks when you tell her off she just sulks she wo n't look at you she wo n't talk to you . Now despite being Irish er and in fact maybe because of it it 'll be a qui a very intelligent dog I should think .
Idiom: on the face of it (used idiomatically: yes)
Come to think of it , if Major had revealed the side of himself we 're now seeing , the result would also have been different . Now there 's a man who has given the term ‘ comedian ’ a whole new meaning . Bad deal on the face of it By Jaci Stephen THE great showdown between Barbie and Sindy finally comes to court in January , with Barbie 's manufacturer Mattel claiming that Hasbro Industries has copied Barbie 's face for Sindy .
Idiom: go overboard (used idiomatically: yes)
I think the the key point about patriotism is one reason why perhaps people in , in Britain and so on should n't be patriotic too , but if you see the rather cynical attitude of the Western countries towards recent events , not just in Russia but right across the Eastern block , very good example was condemned , erm but when , following the massacres erm , the West has gone on to sort of do deals with the winners and cultivate links er with the people responsible for that massacre , the killing of the Soviet Union went the other way and consequently erm that 's where you know Western resources are directed . I 'm sure if the hardliners have won , now that is erm , would be dealing with them just as now . There is a human characteristic that we like to think , see things in , in very clear cut ways and you 're saying we should n't go overboard and just think that Boris Yeltsin because of his courage standing on the tank and , and helping to prevent the coup , we should n't go overboard and think that he 's er the most marvellous human liberal democrat who ever walked the earth . I think , I think we should see it for what it is , which is a power struggle inside a ruling elite in the Soviet Union for which we do n't really have an interest in taking sides . Er , of course er , Yeltsin does sometimes take own measures and that 's because the situation genuinely is very dangerous er and er , I think that everyone would agree that really .
Idiom: go the distance (used idiomatically: yes)
Voice over Eventually the conditions are just right and the tow planes move into action , hauling more than forty gliders to the start point . Along the way pilots take photographs of certain landmarks to prove they 've gone the distance . Male speaker It 's quite exciting waiting for them to come back .
Idiom: keep tabs on (used idiomatically: yes)
A row within Italy 's National Research Council means that there is no money to run it . Haroun Tazieff , the french commissioner for natural disasters , attacked the ' armchair vulcanologists ' of the University of Catania 's Institute of Vulcanology . They lack the stamina and the courage to keep close tabs on the mountain , he said . Greek physicists perfect earthquake prediction Costis Stambolis
Idiom: lie low (used idiomatically: yes)
He stayed there all night , spending the time partly in a light slumber , from which his hunger kept waking him up with a start , and partly in worrying and sketching vague hopes , which all led to the same conclusion , that he must lie low for the present and , by exercising patience and the utmost consideration , help the family to bear the inconvenience he was bound to cause them in his present condition .
Idiom: no holds barred (used idiomatically: yes)
TAURUS ( April 21/May 21 ) An unexpected piece of good fortune comes your way Saturday in the form of a friend or admirer willing to dig deep to help you out of a problem or into a successful proposition . Sunday 's dynamic , no - nonsense , no - holds barred mood makes it a go - ahead time . GEMINI ( May 22/June 21 ) Whilst this is an excellent weekend for lighthearted gatherings and sociable soirees it 's a tough time for taking orders or giving way to the superior power or authority of others .
Idiom: play games (used idiomatically: yes)
He makes his living as a software trouble - shooter , looking for problems in new software before it hits the market , earning 350,000 yen ( £ 1,500 ) a month . He works in his murky home , where the windows are permanently covered with yellowing newspaper to block out sunlight . ‘ I 've always liked playing games . As a boy , I preferred videogames to other kids,’ Zero says . ‘ So I understand technology .
Idiom: heart and soul (used idiomatically: yes)
But then if he did , what was there worth living for ? Without Beth , there was no purpose . And so he went from day to day , from one business deal to the next , pouring his heart and soul into his land agency business , trying to forget , always trying to forget , but being made to remember all the more . And now here she was , and he was all at odds , wanting to go to her , knowing he could not . Like a phantom she moved in his sight , lovely and compelling , her dark beauty drawing him against his will , his thoughts calling out to her .