Gooogr/pie_idioms huggingface dataset:
Idiom: around the clock (used idiomatically: yes)
Paul Jones and I visited The Strand , Embankment , Aldwych , Kingsway , Charing Cross Road , Soho , Tottenham Court Road , Camden Town and King 's Cross . Among others , bulk orders of mats were delivered to the Simon Community ( St Pancras ) , Centrepoint ( Soho ) , St Mungo 's ( Old Street ) , The Passage ( Victoria ) , Benburb House ( Holloway ) , Riverpoint ( Hammersmith ) , Cecil House ( Waterloo & Holborn ) , Providence Row ( Spitalfields ) , Bondway Nightshelter ( Vauxhall ) and St Martin - in - the - Fields . Between them they provide a mix of outreach and on - site services around the clock . Other costs amounted to £ 143 ( van hire £ 90 , petrol £ 48 , stamps £ 5 ) , so I 'm pleased to say that 94 % of the money raised went directly on the mats themselves . The ‘ Mats for the Homeless’ account will remain open — as do I to any ideas or suggestions for future developments .
Idiom: in stitches (used idiomatically: yes)
Although single - bed transferred lace might prove tedious , a small panel would be fairly quick to knit , so here is one to try out . 5 . Knitting in stocking stitch with a 4 ply yarn , transfer as Diagram 5 and you should have a lace heart to wear on your sleeve . Knit two rows of stocking stitch between transfers . If you decide to design your own lace pattern , do remember that you must transfer to both left and right rather than in just one direction or you may finish up with a definite bias in your knitting .
Idiom: for keeps (used idiomatically: yes)
Man Utd today celebrated yet another championship triumph , their second in only 26 years , to continue their ‘ domination’ of English football . Alex ‘ spit’ Ferguson said about last nights delerious scenes at old Trafford , ‘ It is becoming a habit now is nt it ! They ll have to give us the trophy for keeps if we win it again in the next quarter century . Mind you , the cup does look a bit different this time — I always thought it was a sort of big fat thing with a pointy top ? Or is that Clayton blackmore ?
Idiom: make history (used idiomatically: yes)
Back in 1980 , Hall had met and been befriended by Eddie Murphy and , by the time The Late Show failed , the two had made Coming to America . Most US media - watchers agree that Hall 's exposure in that film had much to do with his landing a primetime podium of his own . Nevertheless , Hall 's show has made US TV history . Within weeks of its inception , American homes were reverberating to rap , and watching white celebrities trade sexual energies with their black counterparts . Hall , it seemed , was closing the rap gap on prime , middle American time ; he offered the 2 Live Crew doing ' Me So Horny ' as well as actor James Caan ; Luther Vandross warbling ' Here And Now'in addition to Glenn Close .
Idiom: spot on (used idiomatically: yes)
The track across here , the crossing gates . Er signal box there , the er lower quadrant signal here . There 's a round spot on the back which was used before they had er a white er sort of a black erm stripe , er vertical stripe erm on the er on it there . You can see at the back here , erm a barrow crossing , er which could be used er to get erm heavy items on a on a wheelbarrow , or trolley , over the tracks er from the platforms . Erm various lamps , the station b main station building , the s the subsidiary station building there .
Idiom: go it alone (used idiomatically: yes)
We simply value different virtues . It is n't just lack of moral fibre which leads to a rising divorce rate . It can take just as much fortitude to go it alone as it does to keep up a public front . Single parents know as much about endurance as couples who live a lie for the sake of the children . I think that the Zeitgeist values honesty and courage over stoicism and self - sacrifice , but honesty and courage are virtues just the same .
Idiom: all over the place (used idiomatically: yes)
two first division wins they did well to beat Notts County did n't they ? yeah , she says , she says spitting all over the place huh , did n't mean to mummy he had the last cherry bakewell
Idiom: take a leaf out of someone's book (used idiomatically: yes)
The thriftiness she often boasted of was also in evidence — despite their opulent appearance the costumes cost just £ 3,000 . But what was totally unfamiliar was the athleticism and poised stage presence she had achieved in such a short time . Taking a leaf out of Madonna 's book once more , Kylie had punished her tiny body with a strict daily keep fit routine . Dumb bells , hours of exercising and a carefully planned diet of vegetarian food and fruit juice had completed the programme . The end result was Kylie physically equipped for anything touring could demand of her — and an accomplished dancer .
Idiom: take stock (used idiomatically: yes)
Scotland is a problem that is unlikely to go away . Mr Major took a gamble by playing the Unionist card and warning that devolution and nationalism could lead to the break - up of the UK . However , he will come under pressure to fulfil his undertaking to ‘ take stock’ of the situation after the dust has settled . Many Tories believe he will have to make concessions to the aspirations of Scots for more say in the running of their own affairs . Mr Major can draft a Queen 's Speech at his leisure , The State Opening of Parliament is not until May 6 .
Idiom: drop a hint (used idiomatically: yes)
' Did I mention her name ? ' Lucy queried innocently . ' No — but you dropped a dirty big hint that it 's time I was married , ' he snapped tersely . ' I was thinking of the property , rather than of you and Doreen , ' she retorted , while silently admitting the truth of his accusation . And then she found herself wondering what had prompted her to utter remarks concerning his private affairs .
Idiom: get to the bottom of (used idiomatically: yes)
Some parents immediately separate the children and punish both when they do not know what has happened . Others will ignore the problem and let the children sort it out themselves . Most learn by trial and error that they can never really get to the bottom of the problem if they did not witness it and so emphasize the importance of sharing and co - operating in the family so everyone stays happy . Stressing the positive approach to social interaction is an important part of teaching children to be sociable . Extreme sibling abuse by 4-year - old children has been reported although this is rare .
Idiom: off the wall (used idiomatically: no)
‘ I bet ' er 's in the family way . ‘ Er 's deep like ' er mother,’ added a third . I jumped down off the wall and joined my sister who was standing behind them listening . Then she elbowed her way through them with her head high . ‘ You 'll all have to do the same as me and put down the date and see , but if yer want ter know it 's the first of May.’
Idiom: bear in mind (used idiomatically: yes)
Once the ferret has released its hold on the rabbit you have still to determine whether or not there are more rabbits down the hole . If you still can not reach up to the extreme end and determine that the burrow is now empty you must reintroduce your line ferret once more to do the job for you . It must be borne in mind that not every dead - end of a burrow terminates in a long , narrow hole . Some are , in fact , enlarged chambers and are big enough to contain a number of rabbits . The greatest number I have ever encountered in a single dead - end is nine .
Idiom: round the bend (used idiomatically: yes)
And the boy belongs to her who drives his toast round a difficult bend with multiplied lips , or settles to sleep
Idiom: off the shelf (used idiomatically: yes)
And IXI says it is also now offering low - cost Motif 1.2 runtimes for Sun Microsystems workstations with a shared library toolkit optimised for Suns . Following changes to the Open Software Foundation 's Motif 1.2 licensing terms , IXI says it can offer the Motif runtime for £ 50 in volume as opposed to OSF 's $ 2,000 source fee . OSF business area manager for user environments , Cathy Betz , admits ‘ corporations are starting to move toward high - quality off - the - shelf Motif software rather than using homegrown versions compiled from source code.’ IXI is offering support for Motif - on - Sun users and has a Motif development kit for Sun workstations priced at £ 500 per user . WIND RIVER UNVEILS MICROWORKS DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENT
Idiom: take a bath (used idiomatically: yes)
It also seemed , from the feathers on the kitchen floor , that one of the pigeons had come down for a warm and had got too close . Ah well , one less tourist attraction . I peeled off my clothes and took a long shower — it would be a long time before I took a bath again , and certainly not round at Sunil 's — and treated myself to a proper shave with hot water and a razor . I had been using my travelling battery shaver while house - sitting and despite what Victor Kiam says , nothing beats hot water and cold steel . I had just time to pull on a clean shirt and a pair of Chinos — Springsteen 's favourites as they show up his black hairs to best effect — before the local news came on the TV .
Idiom: give something a miss (used idiomatically: yes)
Their day , however , had not been that good ; they had put in many hours of searching and had only made two finds of any note . One of these was an heraldic pendant , the other a 15th century spur . After some discussion , they felt that there was nothing else to be found on this site until the next ploughing and they would give it a miss until then . Return visit Come the following Sunday , therefore , I returned to the site alone and noticed that my friends had indeed given the field a careful search , for much of the soil was flattened by footprints .
Idiom: go down the pan (used idiomatically: yes)
I did n't like being called a rowdie , but then I did n't exactly have the time or resources to sue for defamation , if that 's the legal terminology for someone who slags you off in public . ‘ That 's bullshit and you know it . The Mimosa is going down the pan faster than Dynorod could . You 've lost your customers and you 've lost Kenny and suddenly you 're employing a goon on a free transfer from Masters of the Universe . What 's the crack , eh?’
Idiom: break someone's heart (used idiomatically: yes)
Ronnie , 54 , hit the headlines when he thumped the mayor in the face after his civic car ran over Christmas lights he was stringing up in the centre of Frome , Somerset . His daughter Tracey , now in her twenties , who he had not seen since she was three , got in touch and the two plan to meet . Ronnie , who also learned he is a grandfather , said : ‘ It broke my heart when I read her letter saying she had missed me.’ £ 10,000 win for sex pest 's victim A HIGH - FLYING executive hounded out of her job after complaining of sexual harassment by her boss has won the maximum award of Pounds 10,000 .
Idiom: miss the boat (used idiomatically: yes)
It showed as they rattled up 18 unanswered points in the last 10 minutes — including a 50th test try for Campese — to inflict the Boks ' heaviest - ever defeat , and give their retiring skipper a rousing send off . Clutching at thin air . South African blindside Wahl Bartmann misses the boat as Wallaby scrum - half Nick Farr - Jones feeds his backline in the crushing Australian victory in Cape Town . PLAYER OF THE MONTH NEIL BACK
Idiom: with a will (used idiomatically: yes)
There was a dried - up riverbed not far away , and along its banks were the skeletons of trees long dead . He snapped off armfuls of branches and brought them back in piles to Ratagan . He was soon helped by Madra and Isay , and the trio worked with a will in the growing twilight as the snow came down more thickly and visibility worsened . When they returned with one last load Bicker stopped them -from going out for more . He was sniffing the air worriedly , wondering where their scouts had gone .
Idiom: tongue in cheek (used idiomatically: yes)
It definitely did , and er I think probably this time he 's rather rev , relieved that his game plan actually worked . It 's funny how it works , is n't it , I mean we 've just , it , it 's like us and er Swindon in a way because we 've just got it over on Port Vale have n't we ? I mean , I 'm saying that with tongue in cheek because they 've got to come to our place . But the plan , which I , I was going to do has worked a treat . We 've , we 've soaked up a lot of pressure without having too many goal attempts at us , and then we 've broke away and scored two goals ; the plan 's worked a treat and I was due to do something right .
Idiom: two a penny (used idiomatically: no)
just a , wait a minute , no Ee , now where did I see them ? , seventy two pence on Shanks on Baldwin Lane seventy two pence ? yeah , is that good ? mm ?
Idiom: off and on (used idiomatically: yes)
PP3 Problems On the PP3 battery , the female terminal can splay , leading to intermittent contact . Your detector will periodically switch itself off and on if this happens , and this can be very annoying … particularly if it automatically tests the batteries each time it comes on ! To cure the fault , gently squeeze the segments of the female terminal together with a small pair of pliers . I have also noticed that some makes of PP3s have a tendency to swell after some hours of use .
Idiom: turn a blind eye (used idiomatically: yes)
At CPFNS headquarters near the Nicosia Hilton , a cupboardful of expensive audio and video equipment paid for by the UN Fund for Drug Abuse Control was gathering dust and Hurley was anxious to get it out in the field , even though wiretaps were strictly illegal in Cyprus . No , it was okay , he said . The government would turn a blind eye if the targets were foreign nationals , and particularly a despised Lebanese like Fawaz Younis . In 1986 , Coleman had struck up a friendship at the Larnaca marina with Fohad Beaini , a lively boat - builder better known around the docks as Abou Talar . A short , wiry Lebanese in his fifties , Talar lived aboard a partially finished 81-foot yacht , King Edmondo , with a tall , blonde Danish woman who towered over him and was known locally as ‘ Foofoo’ , as she was thought to be somewhat strange .
Idiom: get the picture (used idiomatically: yes)
I 've er , I 've lost about a stone in a couple of months or so , that 's all , but it 's er better than gaining I suppose . Back to where I started I think . Unless you 've got two pictures of that same street , no No , you 're back to where you started . This is
Idiom: state of the art (used idiomatically: yes)
Hunter 's known subjects are few — two , to be precise , and both private commissions — and intended as practical examples of his research , related more to improving contemporary methods of preserving anatomical specimens for the medical student than as a deliberate contribution to the undertaking trade . He should not , therefore , be regarded in any way as an up - market embalmer , but a serious scientist , extending his knowledge , and private curiosity , in perfecting a way to arrest the post - mortem decomposition of the human body by the balanced use of chemicals , spices and herbs . Prior to describing his method , and that perfected by his brother John , it is necessary to examine in detail the state of the art that led to the seventeenth- and eighteenth - century experiments , culminating in the most celebrated of the Hunterian ‘ mummies’ , Mrs Maria Van Butchell . It was not an uncommon practice in the Middle Ages , where the corpses of the rich and powerful were concerned , to remove one or more of the organs — usually the heart — for burial at the place of death , such as the monastery which had cared for the person in their infirmary during the final illness . Indeed , some religious houses demanded the deposit as a prerequisite for their care .
Idiom: out cold (used idiomatically: yes)
Well , there were two British Telecom engineers working in the street … ’ ‘ Yes , I know . one of them saw the body and passed out cold.’ ‘ Cor , did he ! I 'll have to get hold of him!’
Idiom: to the bone (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ Oh , ordering your meals now , is it ? Servants at your beck and call , that 's our place ! And no gratitude — your Auntie can slave for you , work her fingers to the bone , but it 's Miss Green gets the thank yous ! And what for , may I ask ? Easy enough to keep open house when someone else pays , is n't it ?
Idiom: get on like a house on fire (used idiomatically: no)
Fraser did n't notice or did n't care . ‘ The old boy married a second time and she 's a splendid woman . English - born , actually , and we got on like a house on fire . Claire 's much more like her.’ He looked gloomily at his empty glass .
Idiom: song and dance (used idiomatically: yes)
At the vineyard of Veiga França ( vinhos ) Lda in Estreito da Cãmara de Lobos there is an interesting museum of agriculture , and each September here , and in the Madeira Wine Company 's lodge in Avenida Arriaga in Funchal , is celebrated the Wine Festival , a very colourful and enjoyable occasion . You can even join in the treading of the grapes — but remember to take off your shoes and socks first . The celebrations are accompanied by song and dance and local food , and the new wine is drunk . Just along from Reid 's Hotel on Estrada Monumental is the most recent firm to be established in madeira wine — Vinhos Barbeito ( Madeira ) Lda . They have one of the most modern lodges in Funchal , with much of their production going to Japan .
Idiom: keep up appearances (used idiomatically: yes)
It has the advantage over membership that its significance is the same for different dates and denominations . On the other hand , it may be argued that the Catholic Church puts on greater pressure for sheer attendance than some other churches . There may be some people who simply observe the outward forms of religion , in order to keep up appearances or not to upset their relations , but who have no real religious belief or feelings … The saying of private prayers , and other forms of private religious behaviour , can be ascertained in answer to questions , but not validated against direct observations of behaviour … Attitudes towards religion or the church provide another index.’
Idiom: on someone's mind (used idiomatically: yes)
Elba has several fine harbours , the capital , Portoferraio , in particular . Napoleon described it as ‘ the most complete harbour in the world’ and you will agree when you go ashore and walk through those narrow streets or climb to a huge citadel above the bustling town . Napoleon 's house of exile , San Martino , is worth a visit , although Boney was quite frugal when it came to buying furniture , clearly having other things on his mind . He did write on an engraving , however : ‘ Napoleon is happy anywhere ’ . Giglio is equally charming , although you need to be careful when dropping an anchor .
Idiom: go round in circles (used idiomatically: yes)
maybe the taste is going backwards . Mm . Well it does go round in circles they see do n't they ? There 's Little John look . Mm .
Idiom: hit the jackpot (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ Besides , I hope to be on a percentage!’ Jackson lived up to Christie 's description of him as ‘ pound for pound perhaps the best athlete in the world’ as he scorched to victory in the Heysel Stadium in 12.99 secs the seventh fastest of all - time . His dazzling victory makes him one of just six men with a realistic chance of hitting the jackpot at the Palace 100,000 dollars for overall victory and 30,000 dollars for winning their particular event . But the competition is red hot , because the other five are all brilliant world champions Jan Zelezny ( javelin ) , Sergey Bubka ( pole vault ) , Mike Powell ( long jump ) , Frankie Fredericks ( 200 m ) and Noureddine Morceli ( 1,500 m ) . The big prize looks sure to be decided by a special scoring table which will gauge which man performs best on the night at Crystal Palace and Christie insisted : ‘ Colin 's got a very good chance I reckon only Zelezny and Morceli will challenge him.’
Idiom: take someone's word for it (used idiomatically: yes)
It 's a local speciality and I 'm sure you 'll love it.’ ‘ If you say so.’ Ronni was prepared to take his word for it . ‘ In fact,’ she told him , ‘ I 'll have whatever you suggest . I 'm in your hands .
Idiom: watering hole (used idiomatically: yes)
It will shake its head and observe how this curious appendage flops about . Sometimes it trips up over it . And when it goes down to a water hole to drink it crouches down and awkwardly sips with its mouth . Not until it is four or five months old does it discover the remarkable fact that water can be sniffed up into a trunk and then , if you blow out , you can hose it into your mouth . And that discovery , of course , leads to a whole new set of possibilities for games .
Idiom: she'll be right (used idiomatically: no)
He smiled pitifully . ' I 'll never forgive myself . ' ' She 'll be all right , ' I said . ' Once we get to the town , there 's bound to be air - conditioning in the hotel . What went wrong with the car ? '
Idiom: by dint of (used idiomatically: no)
Will you do something?’ ‘ What do you want me to do?’ he asked . ‘ There is a complaint that there is a breach of copyright by dint of a short extract from Randolph 's book which has been inserted in their manifesto.’ The legal position was not entirely clear : if the extract was short enough , then it was permissible to use it , because an extract from a book used purely for the purpose of comment did not constitute a breach of copyright , but in the present circumstances , when it was used for purely political purposes , I was not so sure . I thereupon asked Howard Samuel whether he would grant to the Labour Party a licence for the extract , as I had discovered from the contract that the quotation rights were vested in the publisher .
Idiom: at sixes and sevens (used idiomatically: yes)
Half - time — B'clare 0 , Bangor 3 . It did n't take long for Bangor to increase their lead at the start of the second half , McCartney rifling a shot home after 48 minutes following an excellent build up involving McCallan and Surgeon . And less than 60 seconds later with the Ballyclare defence at sixes and sevens , McCallan got his hat - trick scoring from close range after Cathcart fumbled a McCartney cross . Armstrong was denied a consolation goal for Comrades when Gillespie saved from him at point blank range in the 50th minute . In the 85th minute however Bangor made it six .
Idiom: lose face (used idiomatically: yes)
It is useless to continue this confession . The final disaster has arrived , and will put an end to my punishment . I shall soon lose my own face and character for ever . I have only a few doses of the drug left . I sent Poole to the same chemist to fetch some more chemicals .
Idiom: home and dry (used idiomatically: yes)
At half - time ‘ What the fuck does Jimmy Hill know about football?’ ‘ Uh - oh , Cloughie thinks we 're home and dry.’ ‘ If Ron Atkinson talks about ‘ sticks’ again I 'm gon na walk all the way to Cagliari and poke that TV set up his arse.’ General
Idiom: in someone's pocket (used idiomatically: yes)
Well let 's do it . Right give them one each to start with and then you 've got two left over . Mm put them in your pocket . What are we going to do ? It 's awkward is n't it .
Idiom: on the run (used idiomatically: yes)
A pushover try by scrum - half Chris Tynan and another by Gray put the result beyond doubt with Rees kicking a conversion and a second penalty for a 22–0 lead before Gale hit back with a drop - goal and a penalty providing the USA with reward for pressure . It was all Gale with a second penalty just after the interval , but this was matched by two more from Rees while , in between , right wing Pat Palmer confirmed his standing as Canada 's most productive wing . Swooping in on a spilled pass he gathered one - handed on the run for the winners ' fourth try , one that Rees just failed to convert . The final quarter was an untidy affair on both sides with the conditions taking a heavy toll on concentration and stamina . Canadian hooker Karl Svoboda has flankers Gord Mackinnon and Al Charron in support as he cuts a swathe through the Eagles defence .