Gooogr/pie_idioms huggingface dataset:
Idiom: fill the bill (used idiomatically: yes)
In the early days of general relativity , Einstein himself proposed a repulsive force , the so called l - force . This force grows in strength as the distribution of matter expands and is not useful in the present context . Another repulsive force , the so - called C- field that Fred Hoyle and I used in the context of the steady - state cosmology , does however fill the bill admirably . It modifies the scenario of gravitational collapse in the following way . A massive object containing a small quantity of C- field begins to collapse when the pressure is no longer adequate to prevent it .
Idiom: in the long term (used idiomatically: yes)
Long term benefit Knowledge is necessary for development . And development will , in the long term , benefit everyone . Asia must be aware of the nuances of the new systems and seek arrangements that will be mutually beneficial . Western countries must take a longer term perspective .
Idiom: on the ground (used idiomatically: yes)
How can these people ever forgive us for all this damage ? ’ The farmer must have read my thoughts . He stopped what he was doing and , placing the bucket on the ground , he turned to face me , holding out his right hand . As we shook hands the Frenchman said very slowly in French , ‘ Monsieur , we are very pleased to see you here in Normandy . All this damage can be repaired when we have beaten the Boche . ’
Idiom: walk all over (used idiomatically: yes)
At the football I try to keep out of it . If fans from Millwall or Villa or somewhere like that come down — causing trouble and that , then I 'll have a go . I mean , you ca n't let them come here and think they can walk all over you , because then next time they come they 'll get a bit cocky and think they can do what they want . So I 'm in there — making them run — that 's what you 're trying to do and make them feel small . So we 're round outside after the game and down the road after them .
Idiom: out of pocket (used idiomatically: yes)
' You nicked those from my Dad , ' said Philip . ' Hang on , ' said Lee . And he took two cartridges out of his pocket . Philip knew where he 'd got them , from Mrs Wright 's , the time they 'd sneaked into her house . ' You 'll have to load it , ' said Mrs Wright .
Idiom: crystal clear (used idiomatically: yes)
Life on the islands is relaxed and simple . Basic and unsophisticated , the resorts are clearly designed to blend with the natural surroundings and feature little in the way of nightly entertainment ; watching the evocative sunsets or taking romantic walks along the beach at twilight are more in keeping with this slice of unadulterated paradise . Island - hopping by coconut timber dhotis is the way the natives travel ; for guests to the Maldives this opens up a world of coves gently lapped by crystal - clear waters , underwater coral mazes and watersporting opportunities — alternatives to basking on the shores of an isolated stretch of sand . BI YA DOO AND VILLI VARU ISLAND RESORTS Maldives Bi Ya Doo and Villi Varu , operated by Taj Hotels , are two of the best island resorts in the Maldives , offering good accommodation , excellent service and a variety of good food .
Idiom: out of the woods (used idiomatically: yes)
The hunger that made Charlie , Charlot , chew the boiled slices of boot , moustache toing and froing under his nose , I understood as well or as little as the hunger of the grown - ups around me , my mother eating the woodworms along with the oats and the silence as everybody stopped to watch her . I was lucky , thin as a rail and never hungry . I remember the terror though : when the bear comes out of the wood and stalks after unsuspecting Charlot on the steep , cliff - edged mountain path . I remember screaming and my scream breaking into ecstatic laughter and relief as the bear , instead of eating Charlot , started walking splay - footed in imitation of him , then went back into the wood . Yes , the war was over .
Idiom: open someone's eyes (used idiomatically: yes)
Not until the two women hoisted him up by the armpits did he open his eyes and look at them both , one after the other , usually with the remark : " This is a life .
Idiom: do the trick (used idiomatically: yes)
After all , Hungary still holds the world record for hyperinflation , with the currency debased by 1027 in the 1940 ’s , paving the way for the imposition of Communist dictatorship . The EU ’s debt arithmetic is uncertain and precarious . Fiscal consolidation in the Mediterranean countries might just do the trick , and allow – at great cost – a return to normal financing arrangements . But if market nervousness persists and interest rates remain high relative to rates for secure German debt , the debt burden will rapidly become unsustainable . So it might be a good idea for the EU to prepare a mechanism that spells out how debt can be trimmed .
Idiom: lend a hand (used idiomatically: yes)
At sea the ship can appear enormous , and even minor landing craft travelling at a brisk trot were a hazard to canoes , for the minor LC 's blunt bow pushed out a small wall of water . A tank landing ship ( LST ) bow 's wave could be one or two feet high . Ashore , Stan Weatherall and Peter Harris followed the general practice in a beach - head : lending a hand where they could . They paddled out carrying some kedges for craft that would then tow themselves off to these anchors , and with nothing more to be done on Z Red beach they paddled round to Z Green . Here they were ‘ captured’ by Rangers who thought the canoeists were enemy torpedo riders — human torpedoes .
Idiom: to the letter (used idiomatically: yes)
Yours sincerely National and Sub - National Facilities Construction of Rolling Programmes I refer to Ivor Davies ' letter to you of 29 September 1987 . You will recall that we have set a target date of 31 December 1987 for all submissions setting out the perceived needs of governing bodies of sport for national and sub - national facilities , to provide the basis of a 12-year implementation programme . Basically this calls for an identification of present requirements and an assessment of likely requirements over the next 5 years , subject to review / upgrading in year 6 ; it may be that our letter conveyed the impression that we were asking for a ' 12-year plan ' , this is not the case .
Idiom: have a heart (used idiomatically: no)
Reveals the star : ‘ I was gasping for breath and convinced I was going to die . ’ Van Damme was taken to a nearby hospital where tests showed he was okay . ‘ Luckily it was n't a heart attack — I 'd simply overdone it in the gym . ’ adds Jean Claude Doctors have advised the star to tone down his vigorous daily work-outs .
Idiom: take the plunge (used idiomatically: no)
Best Juniors were John Quinn and Sean Mullan ( boys ) and Anne McCall and Southend clubmate Orla Camplissan ( girls ) . Lisburn 's big day THE best of swimming 's budding young racers take the plunge in the Lisburn Pool next Saturday with three hotly competitive sessions in another Coca Cola Novice gala . It 's the fifth year of a meet that hosts , as usual , over 1,000 entries and goes on non - stop for most of nine hours . ‘ This is where it all begins for the pick of our minnows,’ says Keith Buchanan .
Idiom: get your teeth into (used idiomatically: yes)
Look at the material he could have had this past year . Besides the Duke 's romance , there was Princess Juliana marrying a German prince ; and then there 's our bleached beauty , Miss Jean Harlow . By ! there 'll never again be a year like this for you to get your teeth into.’ ‘ Shut up!’ Martin and Harry laughed together and Harry thumped Joe in the shoulder , saying , ‘ Take no notice , lad ; you 'll get there .
Idiom: hot air (used idiomatically: yes)
which is just a little bit warm . If you injected cold air you 'd actually chill the furnace down a bit . The reason that you use hot air is to keep that combustion going at a good temperature . And finally coming from Derbyshire from up the road in Buxton , the biggest quarry and the purest in Europe . Spring water .
Idiom: in the bag (used idiomatically: yes)
THE one thing guaranteed to dampen your enthusiasm for home brewing was the uncertainty of it all . How many people have carefully bottled their beer only to be woken in the middle of the night by the sound of exploding corks ? Now at last the answer is in the bag . The very latest in home brew kits is basically a bag already primed with the necessary ingredients to make 20 pints of foaming bitter ( or lager or cider ) . All you do is add water and leave it for a month .
Idiom: act of God (used idiomatically: yes)
While temporarily unloaded from any of the said vehicles in the course of a journey for a period of up to 72 hours ( not counting Sunday or any Public Holiday ) anywhere in England Scotland or Wales . A haulier can make it a condition that he incurs no liability under these circumstances : act of God act of war or civil war seizure under legal process
Idiom: show a leg (used idiomatically: yes)
Nick in Westminster called to publicise his social skills course in ' How To Flirt For Friendship , Business & Romance ' , and Anthony from Kensington called to say he had friends who were confused in the workplace . ' For example , can they compliment a female co - worker 's hair , smile , dress … or indeed thighs ? ' Dickin asked whether Anthony would ever call ' Go on darlin ' , show us yer legs ' to a man ? ' To another man ? No !
Idiom: force someone's hand (used idiomatically: no)
Then he gently stroked her stomach in a circular motion , luxuriating in the feel of her pubic hair brushing the edge of his hand . Finally , he could stand it no longer . He gently forced his hand between her tightly closed thighs . With a small guttural sigh she relaxed and allowed him to part her thighs . He lay there rigid with excitement as his hand probed her moist femininity .
Idiom: on the warpath (used idiomatically: no)
‘ It has done extraordinarily well from preposterous beginnings,’ says right - wing political columnist Bruce Anderson . ‘ That young fellow Robertson has got himself a market share and nobody else is offering a similar product.’ If John Major signed the proposed treaty at Maastricht without first securing substantial concessions , Robertson intends to go on the warpath with a national campaign to reverse the decision . This would be a feat of public agitation that he likens to the Anti - Corn Law League of the 1830s and 1840s , which successfully pressed home the case for free trade ( and caused a split in the Tory Party in the process ) . ‘ What an astonishing , bold conception that is !
Idiom: off the shelf (used idiomatically: yes)
These type - faces encouraged customers to buy a particular make of machine . Now there is an open technical standard . Anybody can buy type - design programs like Fonto - grapher and FontStudio off the shelf and create new type - faces , confident that his design can be sold to the owner of almost any laser - printer or typesetter . The design process is also more simple too . A designer need only draw on a computer screen the letter forms that he likes and the machine will convert them automatically into Bézier curves .
Idiom: behind closed doors (used idiomatically: yes)
Lenny 's the man they call the Guvnor . He 's the king of unlicensed boxing , the most famous bouncer in London . But when a man dies after a scuffle behind closed doors , Lenny is left facing the biggest fight of his career … Lenny McLean V The Crown by Duncan Campbell
Idiom: hold water (used idiomatically: yes)
These paints are available in a number of natural and unnatural colours and while giving the pool a good waterproof finish , are generally considered to be rather expensive to contemplate for large expanses . MINIATURE WATER GARDENS Any receptacle capable of holding water is a potential water garden . Old galvanized water tanks , glazed porcelain sinks ( Fig . 4a ) , or baths with their outlets plugged with putty are all extremely serviceable when sunk in the ground , although the first will corrode and leak unless protected initially with a good rubber - based paint . Discarded vinegar and wine casks ( Fig . 4b ) also make excellent small pools when sawn in half , but wooden containers that have contained oil , tar or wood preservative should be avoided , as any residue that remains will pollute the water and form an unsightly scum on the surface .
Idiom: take the mickey (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ Really?’ ‘ Yes.’ And without any lead - up she said , ‘ From what I gather some people take the mickey out of her down there because of her name , punning it like , and she being a bit fat . She did n't tell me , but I heard . By ! if I …
Idiom: bounce off the walls (used idiomatically: no)
General light can also be provided by recessed ceiling lights ( either downlighters , which give a pool of light , or eyeball spotlights , where the beam is adjustable ) , or tracklights attached to the ceiling , fitted with spots , spotlight clusters and flush-fitting ceiling lights . Recessed lights , positioned over the front edge of a worktop , are particularly effective in kitchens ; enclosed ceiling light fittings are good for bathrooms . In other rooms , interesting effects can be achieved with wallmounted or free-standing uplighters , which bounce their light off the ceiling , and with special recessed ceiling lights which ‘ wash ’ a wall with light . Fluorescent lights are mounted on the ceiling , and are cheaper to run than normal lights , but the colour is not so ‘ warm ’ — though you can get special warm white tubes , usually on order . Task lighting is best achieved with individual lights — desk lamps , striplights under cupboards ( in the kitchen ) , standard lamps , and table lamps .
Idiom: read my lips (used idiomatically: no)
DON WAS has composed and produced a rap song featuring excerpts from President Bush 's political speeches . ' Read My Lips ' , released under the name of A Thousand Points Of Light , highlights Bush switching political positions and contradicting himself . The song contains many of the President 's most famous broken pledges , including ' Read my lips — no new taxes . ' On MICK JAGGER 's upcoming solo album , the Rolling Stone is backed by Los Angeles blues - rockers the Red Devils . Jagger 's record is produced by Rick Rubin , who did the honours on a Red Devils ' live album , released on Rubin 's own Def American label .
Idiom: come to mind (used idiomatically: yes)
Wycliffe spent a restless night . Although his curtains were drawn , moonlight flooded his room and each time he awoke from an uneasy sleep he thought that it was morning . Waking or sleeping his mind fretted away at the case , images drifted in and out of his consciousness , words and phrases came to mind in a confusing jumble but once , in a doze , it seemed that Beryl was actually speaking to him in her clear , cracked voice . ‘ He worked it all out , planned it move by move … ’ Beryl 's words had impressed him at the time because they summed up his own vague feeling that what had happened and what was happening might be consequences of the old man 's cynical , even malicious contrivings .
Idiom: out of the blue (used idiomatically: yes)
I mean she 'll put it in the proper procedure , and then she 'll put like operator performance and things , that have erm . We have erm , we ca n't put operator performance any more on our district , because we 've just erm , stopped that , it does n't , you know , they do n't apply it to performance any more as far as that goes , but erm , I have got three representation , three representatives , which the checkout people nominated themselves and I have a monthly meeting with those to come up with any problems but it 's still , you know , that 's tackling one issue . You 've still got the problem of addressing praise , because quite often you 've only , if you 've given somebody a specific task then it 's easy to praise or not to praise in that situation , but if they 've just come in , done their job and gone home , you know , just sat on a checkout for four hours , right it 's my time to leave , then , if they 've done nothing out of the blue , extraordinary , so they do n't do anything wrong , or , you know . They do n't do anything better or worse You know , they just do their job do n't they .
Idiom: off the hook (used idiomatically: yes)
More temperately , Adrian Hamilton in the Observer reminded his readers ‘ that the US charges of Libyan complicity in the Rome bar bombing of 1986 — used as a pretext for the US raid on Tripoli — ; proved groundless . It was Lebanese terrorists , probably at the behest of Syria , who planted the device which killed an American serviceman … The assault on Libya is all too conveniently timed to let Iran and Syria off the hook and speed the release of hostages.’ A.M. Rosenthal , in the New York Times , felt that too many people had taken part in the investigation for the truth to remain hidden for ever . ‘ Among those I have talked to over the past years,’ he said , ‘ I have found none who believed that Libya alone paid for , planned and carried out the crime — exactly none.’
Idiom: stake a claim (used idiomatically: yes)
Meanwhile , Frano Botica helped himself to 24 points , two tries and eight goals , as Wigan beat French champions , Carcassonne 52–0 — and then admitted his job was on the line . ‘ Our coach John Monie has told Martin Crompton and myself that the scrum - half position is between the two of us and that he 'll decide on one in a month,’ he revealed . Villa stake a claim Rob Shepherd Aston Villa 1 , Manchester United 0
Idiom: in a fog (used idiomatically: yes)
Tickets to Srinagar in Kashmir . We do n't have to tell anybody . As soon as I 'm over this bit , we 'll just melt away in the fog one morning and send everybody postcards . They might worry , you know . Might try to stop us . '
Idiom: go to the wall (used idiomatically: yes)
He sometimes had the feeling that all the more delicate growths were being quenched and ousted by the rougher stuff , if one did not intervene . He saw himself as a wise and benign deity , presiding over his kingdom and seeing to it that evil did not always prevail ; a hollow symbolism of course and anyway he rather liked hemp agrimony and ground ivy . The real war was waged against nettle and bramble — now there you really could persuade yourself that some malign force was at work , set upon reducing the whole place to a rank and thrusting wilderness , in which the weakest went to the wall . Edward felt that he and the malign force were fairly evenly matched . In a few hours of concentrated assault he could destroy months of determined surreptitious growth ; but then he would discover some other , overlooked area where things had been going to the dogs unheeded and some valiantly struggling patch of wood anemone or bluebells had been choked to the last gasp .
Idiom: as a rule (used idiomatically: yes)
The seventeenth to twenty - fourth defendants are banks and other institutions innocent of the fraud but in possession of correspondence , bank accounts and other documents which would enable the plaintiffs to trace moneys derived from Abbey . The twenty - fifth defendant , Wessex , is sued more prosaically for breach of the contract dated 1 April 1988 which has been repudiated by Wessex on the grounds of fraud . As a general rule a plaintiff is entitled to disclosure and discovery of all dealings and documents relevant to the plaintiff 's claim and the defendant is entitled to the like relief from the plaintiff relevant to the defence . In the present case disclosure by Mr. and Mrs. Tully of their dealings and documents with the affairs and money of Abbey and its subsidiaries will enable the plaintiffs to complete their investigation and to trace the fate of moneys paid by Wessex and moneys which were received or ought to have been received by Abbey and to recover such moneys and to recover damages for any wrongful dealings with those moneys . All the allegations made by the plaintiffs are denied by Mr. and Mrs. Tully but , of course , if there has been no fraud , the disclosure by Mr. and Mrs. Tully of their dealings and correspondence will not cause any harm but will on the contrary demonstrate that the suspicions of the plaintiffs are ill - founded .
Idiom: fill the bill (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ The wee pug’ , which translated into language sassenachs understand , means little saddle or tank engines who worked their lives in the washeries , sorting yards and transfer to main line . Roberton has taken what can best be described as an artistic look at this subject and I must compliment him on his approach because it provides a valuable visual record of what can never be again . IT IS still a comparatively rare event for a locomotive to have a book devoted to its entire lifespan but this A4 , 28 page publication certainly fills the bill as far as the 09 class 0 - 4 - 4 T Calbourne is concerned . The foreword is supplied by artist David Shepherd OBE and proceeds from the book are being devoted to continuing the restoration of this wonderful little locomotive that lives at Haven Street on the Isle of Wight railway . Written in a very attractive style this little publication is the ideal vehicle to while away a quiet few minutes and , at the same time , does something practical to help with the preservation of steam .
Idiom: under the influence (used idiomatically: yes)
The driver of one of the vehicles told police afterwards that he had seen Mr Adams , who lived in Witney , ahead of him , but Mr Reid said Clarke clearly failed to notice him , even though Mr Adams had switched on both his front and rear bicycle lights . ‘ The defendant clearly did not see the bicycle because he hit it firmly in the rear,’ Mr Reid said . In court he pleaded guilty to causing the death of Mr Adams , 42 , by driving without due care and attention under the influence of alcohol . The case was adjourned until Thursday week and Clarke was released on conditional bail . Fish process plant attacked
Idiom: move mountains (used idiomatically: no)
The group , at No. 1 with Ebeneezer Goode , are sending a consignment of albums , tapes and relief aid to the country after receiving letters from fans saying Shamen music is helping them through their troubles . Singer Colin Angus said : ‘ One letter came from a kid stuck in a shelter in Zagreb . ‘ He said he was listening to our track Move Any Mountain on his Walkman while the city was being shelled . ‘ It 's humbling to think our music can make people feel better in such a terrible situation . ’ PAP SNAP
Idiom: on the nose (used idiomatically: yes)
Yeah , lemon juice and hot water . Yeah . a bit of cucumber on your nose . bathroom put your cucumber face back on and things like that . I mean , no , I ca n't be bothered sorry .
Idiom: the whole shooting match (used idiomatically: yes)
What sort of subjects will we tackle at these November lectures ? Well we try to span right over the range of science . We 've had lectures in the biology area , in physics , in engineering and in chemistry , so that we 've really spanned the whole shooting match really as far as that goes , and of course we try to put something into these lectures for those doing the most advanced work in the sixth form and also for those doing O levels , let 's say , and some who are younger even than that . We try in other words to hit a variety of targets of different ages , right across the spectrum . That 's one big lecture in the year .