Gooogr/pie_idioms huggingface dataset:
Idiom: in black and white (used idiomatically: yes)
The colour microfiche is accompanied by a catalogue detailing each image and statements by all the artists , many of them written specifically for this publication . On 5 November there will be a special launch of the International Women 's Art Diary , 1993 . Presented by the Women Artists Slide Library , published by Open Letters , it contains 44 images of work from the archive , 26 in colour and 18 in black and white . It is a new A5 size printed in three different languages to directly appeal to WASL 's growing European network . We will be carrying a report in our next issue of the magazine on our AGM ( 24 October ) and on our forthcoming exhibition to be held at the 181 Gallery in Hammersmith , west London this December / January .
Idiom: song and dance (used idiomatically: yes)
Many of our younger players have inherited his sense of enjoyment and that explains why our heads do n't drop and why we 're such a happy bunch even though we 're near the foot of the Premier League . That positive attitude is another of Ian 's great assets . Although there has been a great song and dance about his supposedly suspect temperament this season , I ca n't fault it . True , he gets himself so wound up at times that he ca n't help himself . But when you 're a £ 2.5 m striker who 's living up to his price - tag as spectacularly as he has done , there are always going to be people out to bring you down a peg or two .
Idiom: on paper (used idiomatically: no)
Some appeared to be from famous historical figures ; the signatures on these were Oscar , John A , Edmund , Edward Morgan , James . Others were signed with names of characters , either characters from films or works of fiction , or the kind of people that you meet in our kind of life in our kind of city , and they 're so large , or so strong , or so infamous , that you say of them , she 's a real character . These letters were signed Carla , Bette , Yvonne , Rose - Marie ; one ( on airmail paper and from an American city ) was signed ' Love from all the Family ' , beneath which were four signatures : Mom , Dad , Eugenia and Auntie B . There was a set of letters tied up in a bundle with a violet silk ribbon and all written in the same ridiculous and now - faded violet ink ; they were scented with old makeup ( each one bore at the bottom of its last page a lipstick kiss in Nuits de Paris ) and were on expensive and indeed pretentious notepaper as thin as an onion skin . These were all signed Fanny .
Idiom: keep mum (used idiomatically: yes)
They may be about to get their way . On March 21st Brazil 's economics ministry stopped issuing permission to export the country 's coffee , causing uproar at home , turmoil in the international coffee market and an insider - trading scandal that could prove embarrassing for the government of President Fernando Collor de Mello . The economics ministry has kept mum about why it made its decision so abruptly , but most in the industry assume it is a first step towards rejoining an international quota system . The move will not halt Brazilian exports immediately , because many exporters have received registration for shipments abroad up to a year in advance . Brazil 's experience of the free market has not been happy .
Idiom: in the black (used idiomatically: no)
Reacting to Maj . Botha 's statement anti - apartheid groups said they believed that he had succumbed to government pressure to protect Buthelezi . Continuing allegations of dirty tricks According to the ANC and monitoring groups , the disclosures appeared to substantiate months of allegations that the security forces were involved in the violence in the black townships [ see pp . 38270 - 71 ] . As the funding scandal broke , there were fresh allegations of police and army involvement in the conflict between supporters of Inkatha and the ANC . Apart from continuing reports of the police failing to intervene during attacks by Inkatha supporters on township residents , more sinister claims were made .
Idiom: one and the same (used idiomatically: yes)
However , if theoretical physicists can prove the existence of God by the use of mathematics , I can almost certainly prove that she 's not Nick and his Cave by the same means . If P is equal to Polly Harvey and N is equal to Nick and his Cave , what is the relationship between P and N ? Answer : P is the first letter of Paddy and N is the last letter of Ashdown and since both Polly and Paddy live in Yeovil it can therefore be extrapolated that they are one and the same and hence God exists . And the less said about big bangs the better . Does that make things clearer?— IM
Idiom: in the red (used idiomatically: no)
Left : Sphinx Corniche with fruit panel Cut-outs on this page are from Dennis Ruabon 's range of geometric quarry tile shapes ; use as borders , or for threedimensional effects Left : Cut-out from Dennis Ruabon 's Start-Border design ; in red , ironstone and black , it can be combined with the six standard quarry colours Right : Part of a nine-tile panel design of daffodils , in black , blue and gold , Panel-Accent Orpheus , from Royal Dutch Sphinx , can be used as a feature in bathroom , hall , or even the bedroom NEWS UPdate
Idiom: heart and soul (used idiomatically: yes)
Suddenly , he was bent forward , his hands thrusting apart her blouse , his mouth wetting the dark erect nipples . Lifting her with incredible ease , he laid her across the desk and prising her legs open , spread his half - naked body over hers . Now , as he pushed himself into her , she cried out with joy , locking her arms round his neck and thrusting herself forward , making a noise like an animal devouring him , wanting him heart and soul . Driven by a fever long suppressed , neither of them heard the door open . Neither saw the man who stood there , a sad bulky figure in the doorway .
Idiom: from scratch (used idiomatically: yes)
Most of the systems disappeared during the transition , except for those in the accounting department . Nothing , it seemed , was going to part those book keepers from their copies of Excel ! Learning a PC package from scratch was not a viable option but they were prepared to change to a Macintosh package that more closely matched the corporate standard . And there is another one of the reasons that people choose Macintoshes . It used to be thought that being a ‘ power user’ equated to being a ‘ PC user’but not a bit of it .
Idiom: get the picture (used idiomatically: yes)
Oh now we went out like in the night time and . . A couple , your safe on the you 'd of liked it there , the hotel was really nice , I 've got pictures of it , yeah . See some pictures . Like air conditioning , switch by the telly , everything .
Idiom: in the soup (used idiomatically: yes)
It was a Soviet - built apartment with a walk - in wardrobe and red velvet curtains partitioning rooms . We found it embarrassingly palatial . And in a city feeding largely on rice and noodles in a thin soup of stock and vegetables , we learned our hosts were planning a splendid welcoming banquet . Abundance , even superfluity , is the key to Chinese hospitality . Our university hosts led us into a room bedecked with tinsel and flashing fairy lights , and seated us around a circular table covered with elaborate cold starters .
Idiom: tell tales (used idiomatically: yes)
TIMES may have been tough in recent years but matters have come to a fine pass when this distinguished theatre feels obliged to assemble a posse of actresses and two actors to perform what is basically a rather vulgar sketch and present it as a front length drama . True in its first incarnation , only last year and at the same venue , it played to packed houses but this is no reflection on its merit , merely an indication of popular appetites for down market products . It purports to tell the tale of a tacky , tawdry beauty contest featuring comedian and cabaret luminary proper name Duggie Brown as the lewd compere Jack whose line in patter can only be described as lavatorial . Behind the scenes the ' gals ' whose fate will be determined by a male judging panel banter and bicker , in various states of undress , unaware that one of their number is a man with a mission to woo an unrequited love who works in the same supermarket and has also entered the contest . Here the tall and lanky Simon Lay , kitted out in high heels and hip hugging skirt , as Chrissie , the shy lass out for her first contest , evokes some sympathy but the character is merely a vehicle to introduce a stream of smutty dialogue into the proceedings .
Idiom: have the last laugh (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ I took it up as a form of exercise in Germany , where I 've been for the past two years,’ he said yesterday . ‘ It 's excellent exercise and it certainly beats Army PT.’ He does not mind being the butt of his colleagues ' jokes because he always has the last laugh . ‘ They find it all rather amusing but it 's a different story when they have a go and fall off,’ he said . ‘ It takes months of practice to master the art.’
Idiom: go begging (used idiomatically: yes)
Since the difference between levels of receptors in women becomes apparent 3–4 days after the onset of depression , it is thought that the effects of falling sex hormones are mediated via the megakaryocyte , a huge bone - marrow cell which is the precursor of platelets , TECHNOLOGY Government research cash goes begging THE MOVE by Britain 's Department of Industry ( DoI ) to increase greatly its research spending is in danger of misfiring . The department has admitted to a substantial underspend in two important areas or research in the financial year that has just ended .
Idiom: have a heart (used idiomatically: no)
' That 's not a good reason , Miss Everdene ! You are n't the cold woman you 're pretending to be ! You 're hiding the fact that you 've a burning heart like mine . Your love is given to another man ! ' He knows ! she thought .
Idiom: under the table (used idiomatically: yes)
Who 'll drive the bride and groom ? ' But although she had been standing there just a moment before , there was no sign of Izzie . Under the table , she pressed her fingers against Gabriel 's lips . Her black eyes were huge and rimmed with white . ' Please !
Idiom: fall short (used idiomatically: yes)
CHICAGO – The United ~ States has reached a point where almost half its population is described as being in some way mentally ill , and nearly a quarter of its citizens – 67.5~million – have taken antidepressants . These eye - popping statistics have sparked a widespread , sometimes rancorous debate about whether people are taking far more medication than is needed for problems that may not even be mental disorders . Studies indicate that 40 % of all patients fall short of the diagnoses that doctors and psychiatrists give them , yet 200~million prescriptions are still written annually in the US to treat depression and anxiety . Those who defend such widespread use of prescription drugs insist that a significant part of the population is under - treated and , by inference , under - medicated . Those opposed to such rampant use of drugs note that diagnostic rates for bipolar disorder , in particular , have skyrocketed by 4,000 % and that overmedication is impossible without over - diagnosis .
Idiom: chase your tail (used idiomatically: yes)
Obviously . They know it 's successful . They know that you do n't make appointments and chase your tail . Because one of the commitments I hope John er may have told you on the phone , one of the parts of the contract we have with G A is that they provide a list of businesses . Yes .
Idiom: word of mouth (used idiomatically: yes)
In 1979 , the National Oral Rehydration Programme began its task of manufacturing packets of Oral Rehydration Salts for distribution throughout Bangladesh . The programme was of limited value to the people of Bangladesh owing to its failing to be able to cope with a poor infrastructure and a large population . In 1980 , the Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee began its task of teaching one person in every household , by word of mouth , about a home - made oral rehydration solution . This programme experienced several problems , resulting in dangerously high sodium ion concentrations in home - made solutions and low usage rates of the solution by those who had been taught about it . Successive revisions of the programme have improved the popularity and safety of the solution , although some problems still remain .
Idiom: on the carpet (used idiomatically: yes)
Sandra Sa Sandra Sandra I think it is , Sandra You could n't hear anything could you ? He was chattering away , dad was replying to him , he was up and down the steps , shuffling on the carpet and They were having this game , you know , one hand on top of the other so Oh !
Idiom: spill the beans (used idiomatically: yes)
These are the’ softly , softly’campaigners and African feminists / human rights campaigners . The latter are the trailblazers or what could be termed the’ baddies’ . They spill the beans , exposing the practice for what it is . This creates debates which eventually lead to action . The’ softly , softly’campaigners come behind the trailblazers and appease the people offering health education and unfortunately denouncing what they call radicals , activists , and militants .
Idiom: have the last laugh (used idiomatically: yes)
Lisa glanced defeatedly at the pile of papers , then with a heavy heart she gathered them up . She glanced defiantly at Vass as she rose to her feet . ‘ You may think you 've won , but I 'll have the last laugh . I 'll make you sorry you ever met me!’ He had risen ahead of her and was standing by the door now , pulling it open , inviting her to leave .
Idiom: turn the tables (used idiomatically: yes)
Garvey conceded their crown last night at Blaris when they crashed 2–0 at home to Banbridge , and now it 's a straight fight between current leaders Holywood and second placed Bann . The title showdown guarantees a good crowd at Olympia on Saturday ( 2–45pm ) , with Bann needing to win to take the crown whereas a draw would be sufficient for Holywood to complete a Kirk Cup and league double . Garvey needed to beat Bann and then hope Mark Sinnamon 's men would turn the tables on Holywood , so that they could force a play - off , but that scenario never looked likely . Instead Garvey looked a jaded team and although they pressed hard for long periods , they could well have suffered a heavy defeat after a host of elementary mistakes gave Bann opportunities which should have been punished . The pace of Norman McGladdery , eligible to play having appealed a seven - game ban imposed on him by the Ulster Branch , Colin Allister and Lee Tumilty caused problems throughout whereas the skills of Jimmy Kirkwood and Daniel Clarke at the other end were stifled by a resolute defence .
Idiom: behind someone's back (used idiomatically: yes)
Is he beaten down , do you think?’ ‘ Well , everyone gets older.’ It had happened behind our backs . Richard was the youngest man ever to be made Head of so large a school . That was a long time ago .
Idiom: get a move on (used idiomatically: yes)
The place was heaving when we arrived ; there must have been a thousand people squashed into the confines of the Blue Angel club , all waiting to do three minutes for Les Cox and his production team , sitting invisibly beyond the strong footlights on the small stage . I sat with one eye on the clock , waiting my turn and listening to the twenty - fifth rendering of ‘ My Way’ . If they did n't get a move on , I would miss my gig and lose vital cash — as I had n't come in my own car , I was stranded . I was about to accept a lift home from B.B. and John , a double act who were working Sheffield that night , when my name was called . I went on and delivered a fast three minutes of the cleanest material I had , most of which had been done to death already by every comic who went before me and would no doubt be done again by those who followed .
Idiom: lie low (used idiomatically: yes)
The question was whether , when a pagan government forbade Christian meetings for worship and required the surrender of Bibles and vessels and vestments , any kind of compromise was morally possible . Rigorists rejected compromise : they would surrender nothing and understood it to be of the essence of their Christian allegiance that every Lord 's day they would unfailingly celebrate the eucharist . Compromisers , such as the archdeacon , disapproved of confrontations , and wanted to lie low until the storm was past . The police were not uncooperative , and were willing to accept heretical or medical volumes in lieu of Bibles . During the persecutions those who had most to lose in terms of this world 's goods were the rich Christians , whose property was liable to confiscation unless they ‘ apostatized’ .
Idiom: yes and no (used idiomatically: yes)
Yet in comparison to what Whereabouts is this ? Well , yes and , yes and no . I know . It 's very er , very narrow road this is n't it ?
Idiom: behind the scenes (used idiomatically: yes)
Macmillan was reinforced in this view by expressions of sympathy from other leading Americans , and especially from influential figures in the Pentagon . Consequently , so he explained later in his memoirs , he anticipated only public protests from Washington . Behind the scenes there would be " covert sympathy " . Even after the event Macmillan seemed unable to understand the reasons for Eisenhower 's fundamental opposition to the use of force at that time . He over - simplified American reactions with his comment that they " particularly resented the fact that we had acted on our own without American permission or concurrence . "
Idiom: sleep rough (used idiomatically: yes)
Until then , the dog owners at City Road have organised a roster to man the mop and clean up , should the worst happen . The story of incorporating responsible dog ownership into everyday life at City Road began before its opening last February . A chap who had slept rough for more than 20 years was invited to offer ideas on how it should be run . Somewhat sceptical , he spoke of the need for single rooms , safety , security … and the importance of accommodating dogs . He became the chairman of the residents ' committee , and at the official opening , had some very honest , articulate and moving words to say .
Idiom: far and away (used idiomatically: yes)
Nevertheless , the bulk of legislation in the United Kingdom today is not parliamentary but delegated , i.e. made by a agency to which Parliament has , in a prior Act , delegated legislative power . Powers of delegated legislation inhere in a very wide range of agencies , such as local authorities , public corporations , universities , their vice - chancellors and deans . Far and away the most important powers , however , are those delegated to Ministers of the Crown . It is rare , today , for a substantial Act of Parliament to be comprehensive of the matters it deals with . Much more common is for the Act to set out the main framework of the legislation , dealing itself with the more important and general matters , but leaving much to be done later by others , particularly the Minister in charge of the sponsoring department .
Idiom: point the finger (used idiomatically: no)
He 's not telling anyone how to run their business . In order to get a message to the President , without anyone in the Government or the Pentagon seeing the message before the President , he elected to bypass the Pentagon and all the standard avenues of communication . Certainly the Pentagon knows it 's already under investigation , but Hawkins did n't want anyone to know that he was pointing fingers in certain directions . If it is your intention to set a cat among the pigeons or let loose an eagle in the dovecote , you do n't send a postcard in advance announcing your intentions . ' ' Yes , I accept that , ' Hollison said .
Idiom: across the board (used idiomatically: yes)
Imagine the following ( not entirely hypothetical ) sequence of events . At one point the child produces only telegraphic speech . Shortly after , he makes correct use of grammatical particles such as‘do’ and , let us say , the whole auxiliary system of English , and does so across the board , that is , in questions , assertions , negations , etc . At the earlier stage , the child did not have the capacity to use such items , so his behaviour indicates . Did he have the knowledge of the appropriate rules and forms ?
Idiom: par for the course (used idiomatically: yes)
Well you can never you never assume anything No it 's er the initial the initial report that 's gone back has said that you 're gon na have a bad knee very shortly but apart from that you 'll be inflicted with some physical injury . Yeah well par for the course par for the course . Well I hope you 're alright anyway . Put yo put your foot up y it 's about time for Home and Away now so you 've got ta get that on
Idiom: off the shelf (used idiomatically: yes)
On the shop shelves , she looked remarkably like the established Barbie . Mattel threatened legal action , and a multi - million pound battle was scheduled for the High Court next month . The action could have resulted in Sindy dolls being taken off the shelves , as they were in France when a local court decided Sindy had violated copyright . Now the row has been resolved . ‘ Hasbro has remodelled the head of Sindy in a way which Mattel and Hasbro have agreed is acceptable,’ the two companies said in a joint statement .
Idiom: keep your fingers crossed (used idiomatically: yes)
Mm It 'll be the Queen , wo n't it ? Well , let 's keep your fingers crossed . Well Grant should have tape loaded by now so I suppose I 'd better go and see how he 's getting on . Want to check it ?
Idiom: at the end of the day (used idiomatically: yes)
The core of our public spending is social help for the poor , needy and unfortunate , not outdoor relief for the middle classes . It is economically damaging to give the middle classes things free when they could perfectly well pay for them directly . Of course , at the end of the day they pay the same for them whether directly or through taxation , but if they pay for them directly , in return for service or as private insurance , then their incentives to work for them are greater and the economy benefits . This argument is crucial , if not yet fully absorbed , by the Conservatives ' current strategists . But this is probably the easier of the Tories ' tasks .
Idiom: think twice (used idiomatically: yes)
I think at first glance you ca n't really see . No , no , no , if you were n't sort of looking . To make them think twice . Well that 's right Maybe take another car rather than this one .
Idiom: on the back of (used idiomatically: yes)
Above him a raven cawed as it flew to hunt over the mudflats along the river . A fox barked . The sound was strident and made the hair curl on the back of his neck . Horne felt uneasy . He turned and stared back down the muddy track .
Idiom: sweetness and light (used idiomatically: yes)
Librans did , when the balances of their lives were out of kilter . And the frustration of the last month had aggravated a downward trend considerably . It was hard to be all sweetness and light when she was desperately trying to catch up with her own quarry before McKenna did . This time she had missed Lori by only three days . She had been that close !
Idiom: by the book (used idiomatically: yes)
Well , I , I think Mr Chairman , they 've done a fair job in there . The work they 've put in , erm , and obviously , if you give your support to erm , make them a grant , it 's basically a grant for adults . Because a lot of the profits , that would er , be generated by this book is being put back into Yeah , I , I Er , in a way