Gooogr/pie_idioms huggingface dataset:
Idiom: out of the blue (used idiomatically: yes)
TIM HARRIS , the national professional road - race champion who has been left out in the cold by British team sponsors , will be basking in Spanish sunshine next year , writes Graham Snowdon . Harris , who last season captained the Raleigh - Banana team which has now been disbanded , announced yesterday that he had been offered a contract by the Spanish Lotus - Festina squad . ‘ I have got a very good deal , and it came virtually out of the blue,’ said the Doncaster - based rider , who until last week thought his future lay with a new team being planned in Belgium . The luck of Lyle 's caddie in picking the right year David Davies does a round of golf 's library and rejoices in one man 's rub of the green . ON the golf course , 1989 was a vintage to declare and may well be the source of good things to come in the publishing world .
Idiom: steer clear of (used idiomatically: yes)
CHAPTER FIVE In fact , to Lisa 's relief and surprise , her reception from her new workmates was fairly friendly — though tinged with that nervous wariness that always greeted a new broom . No one mentioned Nigel , her ousted predecessor , and for the moment Lisa decided to steer clear of that subject . Only once the others had become used to her , once she had made a few allies , would she risk stirring up so sensitive a subject . The staff in the main were machine operators , whose jobs ranged from cutting out the designs from the cloth to skilfully stitching the garments together .
Idiom: take heart (used idiomatically: yes)
Delaware - based Security vendor , Raptor Systems ( UX No 377 ) , is offering to install one of its new Eagle network security systems free - of - charge for 30 days on any network using TCP / IP . They 'll also bring in an independent security auditor to estimate its effectiveness : Eagle will be installed on the user 's Sparc or RS/6000 . Sunwatchers : if you were expecting Texas Instruments to formally announce the Viking chip before Sun trots out its Viking boxes May 19 , take heart . TI will bear its soul officially on Viking performance , price and availability May 7 . Uniforum Asia ‘ 92 conference will run concurrently with the first Asia Pacific Networking , Open Systems & Workstations ( NOW ) exhibit August 25–27 at the Marina Mandarin Hotel in Singapore .
Idiom: get stuck in (used idiomatically: yes)
Prime Ministerial . Very double - breasted.’ So Labour celebrated while the Tories got stuck in and won the election . Despite their best efforts not to , they had been doing so since the giant rally at Sheffield a week earlier . It was then that the Labour campaign began to run out of steam .
Idiom: on the run (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ FIND CRUSHER’ AN escaped prisoner known as The Crusher was being hunted last night by police probing a nightwatchman 's murder . Geoffrey Dudgeon , 35 — on the run from a Leicester jail when James Doy was shot dead last week in Rotherham — was reported to have been seen in Southampton . PACK ‘ EM IN THE world 's first museum to the humble sardine has opened at Grau - du - Roi on the coast of southern France — and is hoping to be tightly packed with thousands of visitors .
Idiom: on the shelf (used idiomatically: yes)
Maybe it was just a random noise long - distance . Mildly cheered by this glimmer of light in the midst of nightmare , she made her way down to the library . There was sure to be a copy of Hamlet on the shelves . She would n't waste her enforced imprisonment in Castle Perilous , she would make a start on her lines ! There was , she tried to tell herself , a bright side to everything .
Idiom: under your belt (used idiomatically: yes)
Here is an example of how you would put these skills into practice in a job application or interview . Achievements to parade to an employer These are the sort of achievements and skills that you may have under your belt from being a member of such social groups : Elected as an officer in a club , e.g. chairman , secretary . If you are , what do you do ?
Idiom: get on someone's nerves (used idiomatically: yes)
So he said spin on it ! Spin on what ? Ah , he gets on my nerves sometimes . He 's such a flipping bastard ! I mean , I 've got I 'll tell you if he 's coming it right I 'm gon na get some and beat him up .
Idiom: on the level (used idiomatically: yes)
Revenge , in fact , is the key to all these movies , and also pinpoints one of the things that makes The Accused so different . The bullet in the groin at the end of Lipstick may be cathartic , and we may take a certain ghoulish delight in watching Farrah Fawcett in Extremities debate whether to bury alive in the garden the attempted rapist she has tied up in her house . But the solutions posed by these films are strictly on the level of fantasy ( for most of us ) , and moreover are individual solutions to a particular set of circumstances . Each film is resolved with the events which take place neatly closed off and contained , and with a return to’ normality’ . The ending of The Accused , on the other hand , offers up the possibility of change .
Idiom: out of line (used idiomatically: yes)
Causation or some of it might have come to an end just when I set out to snuff the candles , or never existed . Despite what has been said ( p. 50 ) about an inference from our conception of causation to a conclusion about the nature of reality , our present concern is that conception . We are not engaged in proving the universe to be nomic , or defying it to step out of line . We are examining one of our fundamental conceptions of it . It is a conception that might not be true of it , or all of it , and which might cease to be true of it or of all of it .
Idiom: get on someone's nerves (used idiomatically: yes)
mm its alright saying twelve years , but twelve years on a scale of hundred is nothing really no I hate it when each party calls each other blind , oh yes its , its better if you have us and were gon na do this and were gon na do that it gets on my nerves its really irritating the thing that annoys me most is that , the amount of bad memories people have , I mean not bad memories as in bad thoughts , but bad yeah
Idiom: get the better of (used idiomatically: yes)
Two bright goldfinches and one red - breasted linnet were just standing there . My first reaction was to rush out and proclaim the news at the top of my voice . Fortunately , as it turned out , shyness got the better of me and I stayed put . Very fortunately , for goldfinches and linnets , I soon discovered , happened to be two of the reserve 's commonest species and it would have been akin to rushing out to tell my neighbours back home that I had just seen a sparrow in the yard . Gibraltar Point is a splendid nature reserve , managed by the Lincolnshire and South Humberside Trust .
Idiom: open someone's eyes (used idiomatically: yes)
At this she opened her bleared eyes wide , and cast a sinister glance first at me and then at the old man .
Idiom: out of the loop (used idiomatically: no)
However , as the results of the first inspections started to come in the seriousness of the problem was realised and the US authorities eventually went so far as to call for the use of specially made ultrasonic probes for detecting cracks round the fastener holes . It is perhaps interesting to note that , despite the urgency of the situation , the convention that the accident investigation authority of one State communicates with the accident investigation authority of another State and the airworthiness authority of one State communicates with the airworthiness authority of another State was adhered to in the alerting procedure . Within each State , of course , the accidents people are in close touch with their own airworthiness authorities , but it would have caused disruption if the accident investigators of the UK had contracted the airworthiness authorities in the USA thereby cutting the others out of the information loop . At the same time this was an occasion for using the telephone , not cables , teletexes or letters which could be misdirected or might end up lying on the desks of the wrong people . The amount of work this alerting action brought about was substantial because of the large number of Boeing 707/300 series aircraft flying in the world , all of which were necessarily involved .
Idiom: on the money (used idiomatically: yes)
Payment : The value of a regular instalment . Period : The time between two payments . Present value : If you delay paying a bill , you can earn interest on the money in the meantime . Thus , you should reduce the value of each future payment by the profit earned before it is payed . Rate of return : Here , the rate of return is the minimum that you require from an investment .
Idiom: to the hilt (used idiomatically: yes)
As soon as it becomes clear that the new attacks would not achieve their objectives within a reasonable period , then we must abandon them and ' seek a decision elsewhere ' said Falkenhayn half - heartedly , adding : Our chances of ending the war quickly would certainly be greatly increased if the battle were won ; but if we failed to win it , even after what had already been achieved , our victory would merely be postponed and not rendered impossible , especially if we resolved in good time not to persist with our useless efforts at Verdun , but to take the initiative of attack elsewhere . To an Army Commander , plunged up to the hilt by his superior in the most desperate battle of the war , this last can have provided little of encouragement or inspiration . Nevertheless , says the Crown Prince , ' I agreed absolutely with his proposal that the question as to whether the offensive should be continued or broken off should be settled by the result of the partial attack on the East [ Right]Bank . ' It was the last time he and Falkenhayn would be in such agreement .
Idiom: with a view to (used idiomatically: yes)
Similarly , the war provided a receptive atmosphere for a reappraisal of the economic and recreational role of the countryside . By 1941 L. F. Easterbrook , the agricultural expert and journalist , associated with Lloyd George 's plan for the land , was urging through the pages of Picture Post the need for a ‘ Land Commission’ which would operate a national strategy to apportion land for agriculture , forestry , building , roads , allotments , factories , playing fields and national parks , while others supported the demand for public access to the countryside and the creation of specially designated areas as ‘ lungs’for the urban areas . The Scott report , published in 1942 , urged the setting up of a planning system embracing the countryside as well as the town , mainly with a view to preserving the best agricultural land from urban development , but also recommending the setting up of national parks . Following the appointment of the first Minister of Town and Country Planning in 1943 , the government committed itself to create National Parks . The issue of control of land use remained more contentious ; a White Paper on the control of land use was shelved by the coalition government and not dealt with until the Town and Country Planning Act of 1947 under the post - war Labour administration .
Idiom: on the square (used idiomatically: yes)
THE WESTIN ST . FRANCIS San Francisco Located at the very heart of San Francisco on Union Square , this elegant and historic hotel is arguably San Francisco 's finest , and offers a wide range of facilities and excellent accommodation to the discerning traveller . A combination of impeccable service , lavishly decorated public rooms and fine cuisine make the St. Francis a landmark in itself . Restaurants
Idiom: pass muster (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ I wrote it for you,’ he assures his gal before the ballads , but how can you tell ? All you can do with these songs is sing them , and Buddy fails even to manage that with any subtlety . The finales to both Acts are effectively concerts , the sort of agreeably naff rock'n'roll revival that might just about pass muster as a Capital Gold one - nighter down the Hammersmith Palais . And , for all the appeal of his singing and playing , Paul Hipp comes out pretty dull between the numbers . To camouflage the failures of the play , Andy Walmsley has created a set which resembles a pile - up of roadside hoardings : Oldsmobile , Van Heusen shirts , Texaco Premium Type .
Idiom: get stuck in (used idiomatically: no)
Beefheart … ’ Anthony continues his trawl through his elder brother 's kaftan . ‘ I sort've got stuck in the ' 70s . I did n't like The Beatles or the Stones until a couple of years ago , 'cos that used to be drummed into me when I was growing up . But now the ‘ White Album’ makes me feel really good when I listen to it .
Idiom: in the red (used idiomatically: yes)
The effect of this can be seen on car 34 ( above ) , presenting a decidedly more modern appearance . The final development was the enclosure of the upper decks of the seventeen cars , beginning with 100 and 159 in 1930 . As built , the cars were in the red and white livery , but in 1933 , car 28 was painted in the new green and ivory colours , and the others followed . Car 34 as built in 1923 , and fitted with vestibules in 1931 . 3 .
Idiom: jam tomorrow (used idiomatically: yes)
But it will make only a marginal difference to the stagnant housing market . It will hardly get prices moving upwards again and will do little to encourage homeowners to move or first - time buyers to step into the market . There is also an element of ‘ jam tomorrow’ about some of Mr Lamont 's measures . Increased tax allowances for the first year of new businesses is an encouragement but not a positive help for firms which are not going to pay tax anyway — because they are losing money . The really pointless measure is letting councils spend the money they get over the next few years from selling homes and other properties .
Idiom: catch someone's eye (used idiomatically: yes)
They were made to wash their hands and faces in a rain barrel outside , before being allowed into one of the empty warehouses . Then they were sat down in neat rows , boys on one side and girls on the other . Sam tried to catch Evelyn ' s eye , but she was more than usually preoccupied . Mother Bombie settled herself on a crate in the corner and assumed an air of pious resignation . After a time , when there was still no sign of Miss Harker , she relaxed sufficiently to knock out her extinct pipe against her boot and enquire of Biff as to whether he wanted to sit beside her .
Idiom: in this day and age (used idiomatically: yes)
Talking of double standards , of road versus rail and the Bill , where footpaths are concerned we are talking about the removal of ancient obligations . British Rail has an ancient obligation to pay for its own police force . In this day and age , why should we expect that ? Let us think of the cost that the police incur on all our behalfs by attending accidents . Think of the untold billions of pounds spent by the police on attending court cases dealing with so many facets of the internal combustion engine .
Idiom: no smoke without fire (used idiomatically: no)
Practice partner uses set sentence ( at normal speed of course ) : ' What do people mean when they say … ? ' and finishes the sentence by including the key word . Example : Key word : ' Fire ' What do people mean when they say , ' No smoke without fire ' ? What do people mean when they say , ' He wo n't set the Thames on fire ' ? What do people mean when they say , ' Spreads like wildfire ' ?
Idiom: turn heads (used idiomatically: yes)
' How is it coming on ? Have there been any more murders lately ? ' Eleanor turned her head to peer at Melissa , her doughy face alight with a morbid curiosity . ' I expect you 're finding this real - life mystery quite useful for a plot , are n't you ? ' ' Not particularly . '
Idiom: ride high (used idiomatically: yes)
Resounding Election Victory The time for the general election was approaching . With Aung San riding high the AFPFL had almost no opposition . The White Flag Communists contested 13 of the 91 general constituencies ( each returning two Mps ) and won in three of them . No other party risked ignominious defeat .
Idiom: rough and tumble (used idiomatically: yes)
FIONA MATTHEWS / Learning Disabilities Services Voice over Exploring unfamiliar surroundings , learning to relate to other children , letting off steam or just a bit of rough and tumble . Everything in this brightly coloured room is foam - padded , so even the most energetic and fearless are safe . This is the new soft play centre at the Manor House hospital in Aylesbury .
Idiom: go all the way (used idiomatically: yes)
As for Monica Seles , her desire to play at Wimbledon this year , coupled with the fact that she already has the Australian title under her belt , might be all the incentive that she needs to go for that Grand Slam this year , that same Grand Slam which she passed up last year with her refusal to play the British leg of the four majors . Jennifer Capriati reached the semi final in 1990 and the quarters last year . Now older and perhaps a little more clay - wise , with a win already this year over Monica Seles at Key Biscayne and with her father Stefano as her coach once again , she may well be settled enough to go all the way for the first time , which of course , would be a remarkable achievement for a 16 year old . In 1991 , she won more matches on clay than any other player,(24 ) , and she had the fourth best win / loss record of all players on that surface,(24/3 ) , with a percentage success rate of .904 , although it should be noted that , in 7 attempts to date , she has been unable to overcome the dominant hitting of Seles . However , if the draw is kind to Martinez , she could must make the final this year and then , who knows ?
Idiom: from pillar to post (used idiomatically: yes)
Durham county councillors confirmed this week that the homes would close , blaming competition from private homes , vacant places , and investment needed on council homes . The homes are Hustledown House in Stanley ; Gainford House in Chester - le - Street ; Palatine House in Durham City ; Ridgeway House in Station Town , near Wingate ; Dene House in Bishop Auckland ; Greenfields House at Newton Aycliffe ; and Hollyhurst and Baydale Lodge in Darlington . Mr Harper wanted Mr Major to stop the closures but says his letter has been sent from ‘ pillar to post ’ from Downing Street to the Department of Environment and on to the Health Department without a word from Mr Major . Mr Harper said : ‘ I am committed to these elderly people and I feel they deserve more than this . I have got to try and help them at times like this when they need me.’
Idiom: all dressed up and nowhere to go (used idiomatically: yes)
NT 's SMP implementation is not for existing iAPX-86 personal computers at all … New hardware with new system board designs using new interrupt controller architectures will be required to make effective and efficient use of Windows NT 's symmetric multi - processing capabilities … [ It 's]a case of ‘ all dressed up and nowhere to go . ’’ John White , president of Texas Instruments Inc 's Information Technology Group , will be keynoting NetWorld 92 , October 14–15 , in Dallas . Netwise Inc has picked up $ 8.5 m in third - round venture capital from eight firms including Hancock Venture Partners and the Japan Associated Finance Co , both of whom are new to the company : the money will be used for further development .
Idiom: hands down (used idiomatically: no)
That is how we are born . FIRST-HAND , SECOND-HAND First-hand things pour down : pin-prick sheep on the hillside blossom blown
Idiom: have your work cut out (used idiomatically: yes)
He turned serious again . ‘ But I think you could be onto something . It 's certainly an angle worth coverin ' , although you 'll have your work cut out to round 'em up . Another thing , while all this is goin' on , what about the danger of passin ' traffic gettin ' caught in crossfire?’ ‘ You let me worry about that part of the operation,’ Springfield replied .
Idiom: pissed off (used idiomatically: yes)
Hello Doreen . Hiya Doreen . Yeah , so it 's up to Bev what she does about it but I mean I 'm bloody pissed off with it . She does keep on , but I 'm not gon na say a word to him . She never got a phone call about that job
Idiom: tell tales (used idiomatically: no)
Outside the courtroom , Mr Ward said : ' I have considerable qualms about what the verdict will be . The Kenyans have gone to enormous trouble to make this not a murder . ' An Irish poet not going gentle into that good night : Peter Dunn tells the bizarre tale of how family feuding , jealousy and assorted shenanigans has left Patrick Kavanagh with two graves By PETER DUNN Civil war has broken out among the poets of Ireland , which is why Patrick Kavanagh , bohemian and rural bard , now has two graves in Inniskeen , the County Monaghan village where he was born 85 years ago .
Idiom: tell tales (used idiomatically: no)
This possibly presenting a problem , which is n't that common , would be minimum of two to three metres away , but where exactly ? You ca n't go digging at random , leaving behind mounds of earth until you find the right spot ; you just have to hope that it has n't subsequently been covered by path , patio or drive , and has been sited in the most likely place — under the lawn . Some sites can be detected by eye , with a tell - tale slight depression or different shade of grass pointing you in the right direction . But a well - constructed soakaway would leave no clues . Then probing is the simplest method of location .
Idiom: wide of the mark (used idiomatically: yes)
Shinwell , always a better politician than administrator , was widely felt to be doing a poor job in this crucial economic ministry . Thus , shortly after the Electricity Act received the royal assent , in September 1947 , Attlee appointed Gaitskell as Minister in his place , and it therefore fell to him to carry through the Government 's work of nationalisation by completing the appointments to the Boards and the working out of the new relationship of Ministry and BEA . Some years later both Shinwell and Reuben Kelf - Cohen ( the civil servant who then headed the Electricity and Gas Division in the Ministry of Fuel and Power ) suggested that the Labour Government 's nationalisation plans had generally been ill - prepared , but in retrospect their complaints of the absence of nationalisation ‘ blue - prints’ seem wide of the mark , at least in the case of electricity . For more than a decade there had been detailed debate in the industry on the best form of securing greater coordination of distribution . Several wartime reconstruction working parties in the Ministry had outlined plans for reorganisation very similar to those adopted by the Labour Government .
Idiom: see the light (used idiomatically: yes)
Clearly , given Prince Charles 's much - publicised neglect of his own children , he still finds much to imitate in Mr Milligan . Mr Christian Slater , the Hollywood matinée idol ( see right ) , has been considering the subject of romance . Having enjoyed ‘ a string of celebrity lovers’ , he apparently ‘ saw the light after multimillionaire basketball star Magic Johnson was found to be HIV positive.’ ‘ I 've been an idiot many times,’ declares Mr Slater , ‘ and I 'm not proud of it — but AIDS has scared the s * * * ( sic ) out of me . To sleep around is not the safest way to play it in this day and age.’
Idiom: once and for all (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ It is not a seen gaze , but a gaze imagined by me in the field of the other’(Lacan 1981 ) . It is the way the subject is exposed to an anonymous gaze that always remains open , which puts any sense of personal identity into question . To discover that real face that is our own amongst the images , the image of a face that will give us a face once and for all time , remains a fantasy rather than a realisable project . For the face as simulacrum can only refer us to yet another image , there being no true face behind the mask . The face as image is always precarious , for it is always exposed to possible re - framing and re - definition by other images .