Gooogr/pie_idioms huggingface dataset:
Idiom: take a dim view of (used idiomatically: yes)
He faced a prison sentence , and in his eagerness to keep his client out of prison , defending QC Mr Christmas Humphreys claimed that Trevor had been overworking and was drinking ‘ to give him the energy to carry on a task that was almost more than he could bear’ . He assured the court that Howard was going to take a well - needed holiday as soon as he could . The judge took a dim view of all this and told Howard , ‘ You are a man who drinks vast quantities every night . You have so little care for your fellow citizens that you are willing to drive.’ Nevertheless , the court decided that imprisonment would be in neither Howard 's nor the public 's interests , so he was fined £ 50 , ordered to pay £ 30 costs and disqualified from driving for eight years .
Idiom: rub shoulders (used idiomatically: yes)
Situated on the eastern shore of the lake with a backdrop of terraced vineyards , olive groves and cypress trees . Along the side of the lake , a long promenade runs in front of the town ; no wonder amateur photographers come back raving ! Garda still operates a fishing fleet , and there is a lovely blend of the old and new , with many smart restaurants and chic boutiques , rubbing shoulders with old cafes and on market day a sea of stalls . In some ways , there is much more of a Mediterranean feel about this end of the lake than the everyday Lakes and Mountains resort . There are beaches , for instance , which are a mix of pebble and shingle , and a couple of lakeside lidos .
Idiom: make a move (used idiomatically: yes)
BT 's prevented from using its netwrk to transmit TV programmes by its licence . Football , and we start with the news that Oxford United are hoping to name a new manager by early next week . Applications have been flowing into the Manor Ground but no moves have yet been made . Whoever takes charge will have to try to end a losing run of three games with United going down again last night at Bolton . TIM RUSSON / Reporting
Idiom: neither here nor there (used idiomatically: yes)
It did not accept that J had a learning difficulty . In the High Court , Taylor J found it ‘ very difficult to see how one could come to any other conclusion than that J had a learning difficulty’ . His Honour said that J 's dyslexia ‘ would appear to give him significantly greater difficulty in learning than the majority of children of his age’ , and that J 's high intelligence was ‘ neither here nor there’ in relation to the specific cause of the learning difficulty . Moreover , Taylor J felt that J 's dyslexia was a ‘ disability’ and thus was covered by the second definition of learning difficulty ( above ) . There was also a fair amount of discussion in this case about the meaning of the phrase ‘ special educational provision’ .
Idiom: teething troubles (used idiomatically: yes)
Transferred calls have subsequently been found to have been dropped , necessitating the caller dialling again . I 'm sorry to send you this catalogue of woes , but I do agree with the sentiment of the Whitley paper , that the system has damaged our public image , and equally importantly it is inefficient in handling our internal and external communications . I would like to hope that these are teething troubles , but I remain to be convinced . On point d ) of this paper , which I regard as a separate issue , I have already made the point at Research Management that Library staff are receiving many more non - Library enquiries now , referred from Exhibition Hall staff , from Shop staff , and from new Support staff on the switchboard . I feel that this reflects inadequate training and/or briefing of such staff on the work of different sections of the Garden , and I am sure that this can be overcome relatively easily by providing adequate induction courses for all the RBGE , BTC and others who have contact with members of the public .
Idiom: out of the blue (used idiomatically: yes)
Above all , in this drab war of amorphous anonymity where the public yearned for identifiable heroes , the air aces received an acclaim far in excess of anything known by ' The Few ' of 1940 . A Press , frustrated by censorship , built them into almost comic - strip heroes , daily recounting and exaggerating their latest exploits , revelling in the eccentricities of their uniforms . Out of the blue came invitations from well - known actresses begging the aces to spend their next leave in Paris with them ; eulogizing sonnets and adoring letters ( Germany 's Oswald Boelcke received an average of twenty - thirty a day ) poured in . When Max Immelmann , the first of the great German aces , was killed , a Crown Prince and twenty generals attended his funeral . Guynemer came to be accorded something close to deification .
Idiom: do a bunk (used idiomatically: no)
There were no clothes or underclothes or shoes anywhere . They had all gone . She 's done a bunk , Mr Trilby said to himself and he went away to inform the School Governors that the Headmistress had apparently vanished . On the second morning , Miss Honey received by registered post a letter from a firm of local solicitors informing her that the last will and testament of her late father , Dr Honey , had suddenly and mysteriously turned up . This document revealed that ever since her father 's death , Miss Honey had in fact been the rightful owner of a property on the edge of the village known as The Red House , which until recently had been occupied by a Miss Agatha Trunchbull .
Idiom: over the hill (used idiomatically: yes)
It seems that Garland and Tate were buddies in their day.’ ‘ I 'll see what I can find after we 've eaten.’ The french windows of the living - room stood open while they ate and by the time they reached the coffee stage darkness had closed over the hills across the water . ‘ I 'll get that catalogue.’ Helen was not long gone : she had a filing system which covered the composers and the painters she enjoyed .
Idiom: look the part (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ But my clients like them , M 'sieur.’ She knew he was right , though . She removed the clinging pink sweater , made famous by the Hollywood Oomph Girl , Lana Turner but which made Sylvia look the part of a streetwalker , and stripped herself of the gaudy , lace - edged cami - knickers she wore beneath . She saw him admire her alluringly seductive feminine body ; his eyes roaming over her delectable breasts and silken white belly to the ravishing curves of her rounded thighs . He spoke in English .
Idiom: food for thought (used idiomatically: yes)
Yet the work 's structural coherence is immeasurably strengthened by this approach to instrumental balance helps to lighten Franck 's over - ripe orchestration . There are moments when the performance appears to lack urgency — the opening of the finale is rather sedate , and the middle section of the Allegretto does not quite capture the ‘ will o’ the wisp’character intended by the composer . But this is still a reading of great insight which I shall often return to , for it offers much food for thought . The Schumann , recorded in 1960 and 1962 , is interesting too , but for different reasons . Klemperer made few records as an orchestral accompanist , and whilst listening to this performance , I was intrigued to know as to how far his towering musical personality affected Fischer 's own interpretation .
Idiom: take the liberty (used idiomatically: yes)
Not just because of the extraordinary value it represents , but because of the unique qualities our auspicious holiday retreat has to offer . Indeed , so diverse are the pleasures awaiting you at Craigendarroch , I feel a letter alone can not do justice to them … That 's why I 've taken the liberty of preparing and enclosing a suggested Personal Itinerary , which incorporates an abundance of ways you might enjoy your stay with us … And if , as I 'm certain once you visit here , you find you want to come back again , you may be interested to know that there is a way you can share in this magnificent Highland retreat , time after time . For at Craigendarroch we have more to offer you than a luxurious weekend break .
Idiom: whoop it up (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ I 'd be a cat,’ she said , ‘ a platinum - blonde pedigree cat with all the refined desires of Mehitabel . I 'd win blue rosettes and gorge on salmon and cream . Then I 'd disappear for days and make everyone go crazy with worry while I whooped it up down the nearest alley with some ear - tom tom . No , not a tom . I guess there are lesbian cats?’
Idiom: go overboard (used idiomatically: yes)
Refer to a dictionary or a thesaurus of synonyms , antonyms , etc . , when you 're uncertain about the precise meaning or spelling of an unusual word . 12 . Finally , avoid sexist language — but do n't go overboard . " Skilled workers ' refers to both men and women but " manpower"is still manpower . The rights of man remain inviolate , like mankind or Manchester .
Idiom: in light of (used idiomatically: yes)
In light of the budget cuts planned by the governing coalition , the FDP leader called for a tariff reform in wage and income taxes during the current legislature period .
Idiom: one of those things (used idiomatically: yes)
What do you reckon Lyndsey ? Probably subconsciously . It 's one of those things that you always take for granted till it 's obviously taken away from you . Right . If they were all the same colour you 'd think But because you 've become so used to seeing the green and ambers and the reds
Idiom: keep someone in the dark (used idiomatically: yes)
He said if anyone thought Michael Fallon knew nothing of the possible move ' they are absolutely out of their minds ' . His colleague Coun Frank Robson said the reason Mr Fallon was not involved stemmed from his lack of interest in what happened in his own constituency . Coun Lyonette said Mr Fallon never claimed he was kept in the dark . ' He knew and he refused to take any part . ' Kimberly Clark negotiated at length with the council and the Department of Trade and Industry before opting to set up in Humberside .
Idiom: in a fog (used idiomatically: yes)
In a silence full of his broken intention , she caught the look , passing helplessly between him and Lalage — a look that joined her love and her friend as clearly as if she had found them in bed . The whole truth , nothing but the unbelievable truth , was manifest in that short exchange . Nicandra 's big hands hung by her sides , her world shifted place , all certainty lost and gone in a salty fog of despair . She had to believe . She must behave .
Idiom: up and running (used idiomatically: yes)
Now , however , there was an alternative . A single pound of uranium , it was claimed , could produce the same energy as a thousand tons of coal , whilst a hundred tons of uranium could provide all the electricity that the country could possibly need . In the event , the coal crisis did n't materialize , but nuclear power was by that time up and running . A similar spur was provided by the 1956 Suez crisis , this time over oil — then this country 's second largest source of fuel for power generation . The restriction on supplies from the Middle East brought on by the clash with the Egyptian government of Abdel Nasser was so serious that petrol rationing had to be introduced .
Idiom: drown your sorrows (used idiomatically: yes)
That 's something else you 'd have to give up if you got a job , is n't it ? Feeling sorry for yourself . Drowning your sorrows . Turning yourself into an animal — ' His arm flew up . Everyone cowered as she screamed at him , ' Go on !
Idiom: on top of the world (used idiomatically: yes)
Marconi link with Everest conqueror NEWS of Rebecca Stephens ' success in becoming the first British woman to reach the summit of Everest was flashed around the world with the help of an Essex - based company from the Marconi group . Rebecca ecstatically relayed the news back to base camp through her Japanese - built VHF radio , shouting : ‘ I 'm on top of the world’ . Minutes later , Marconi technician Peter Earl was sending the joyous satellite phone message to expedition HQ in Kensington , west London , relayed by the Inmarsat satellite via Gnangara in Western Australia . And at 0800 BST , a mere 19 minutes after Rebecca Stephens had made the summit and secured her place in history , the Press Association flashed the news —‘Rebecca Stevens reached summit of Everest’— to the world .
Idiom: left and right (used idiomatically: yes)
Questions , Questions , Questions about the V8 . a. Were all single valve spring heads of the SDI later type ( with large valves and better porting ) b. Are there two types , left and right handed rockers and how can you tell the castings apart ? c. If a pair of 8.5:1 heads were skimmed by 15 thou , by how much would the compression be altered ? d. What year did the SDI type engine become fitted in the Range Rover and from what engine number ? e.
Idiom: have a heart (used idiomatically: no)
We used to take it in turns , did n't we , Ken ? ' She glanced at her husband who was reading the morning paper . ' But when I 'm already awake I do n't have the heart to wake him . ' She stood up and walked to the sink . ' I 've told you , I do n't mind . '
Idiom: get it up (used idiomatically: yes)
Far side , far side No here we go , here we go Oh Jesus I thought that was it what 's he doing , get it up here oh come on Boo Come on there
Idiom: tongue in cheek (used idiomatically: yes)
THE Cricket Society continues to publish a quarterly journal comprising a varied selection of articles . It is splendid company . The range of subject matter is , as always , extensive ; the Melbourne Cricket Ground , a history of Durham CC , the evolution of fast bowling , Gooch 's milestone of 7,000 Test runs , the participation in cricket of women in Victorian England and a tongue - in - cheek press report from the year 2045 mentioning the 54 Tests played in the calendar year , striped uniforms for each of the four umpires , and stiletto marks on the floor in the Long Room at Lords 's . Heaven forbid ! James Nicholson TANGLED UP IN WHITE by Peter Roebuck ( Hodder and Stoughton , £ 14.99 ) , which was published in Australia in 1990 and reviewed in The Cricketer in April 1991 , is now available in Great Britain .
Idiom: all wet (used idiomatically: no)
Oh That 's alright . He made me all wet . You know , he once , he once came from Brussels and he , he stop , in , in . Just it was a beautiful day , so I said why not stay for an hour , so we got out , out , in , so we , as it is , , you know we just went round a little bit , and it 's very tidy and nice , biscuits .
Idiom: play games (used idiomatically: yes)
Goal conflict is related to social mobility . That is , the socio - economic status of one 's childhood does affect the degree to which goals will be compromised or energy will be devoted to achieving a particular goal . When individuals from families of low socio - economic status climb the organizational hierarchy , they may feel ' out of their depth ' at certain levels and be unable or unwilling to play the games familiar to those from managerial and professional middle - class families . Conversely , the offspring of wealthy , middle - class , high achievers whose parents have devoted enormous energy to their careers may find this orientation unappealing and choose to devote minimal energy to career goals , often to the distress of their parents . Social mobility — improving one 's lot in life — is not an endless process of refinement .
Idiom: straight from the shoulder (used idiomatically: yes)
STRAIGHT FROM THE SHOULDER ‘ Walk the Talk’ meetings by Dr Robin Jeffrey with staff at all three sites have now become a regular feature of Scottish Nuclear activity . The response from the people he talks to gives him a grassroots view of the questions being asked throughout the Company , while the meetings give the staff the opportunity to put their own points to him straight from the shoulder . Many questions recur time and time again . Here we have selected a few of the most frequent , with Dr Jeffrey 's answers .
Idiom: spit blood (used idiomatically: yes)
Burun was easily able to imagine his father - in - law 's reaction . The news that Sipotai had tried to recover by force the st'lyan which had been commandeered under the Kha - Khan 's warrant would be bad enough especially since the attempt had failed . But when he heard that Sipotai had tried to kill Burun in front of an army of witnesses , he would spit blood . No matter how the outcome of the incident was considered , it was a victory for Burun . Sipotai was shamed and Vortai was embarrassed .
Idiom: place in the sun (used idiomatically: yes)
Supplements per person per night : For departures 4–30 April supplements available on request : Single room with side sea view £ 6.40 . The Villa Paradiso A place in the sun ! Excelsior Palace 's spectacular setting The Excelsior Palace 's clifftop position
Idiom: play into someone's hands (used idiomatically: yes)
The action was fast and furious , Onopko booked for exacting instant revenge for a Nicol foul by flooring the Scot . And Burrows senselessly followed him after a late challenge on Khlestov . Liverpool 's desire to score the goals required was resulting in a glaring lack of composure , playing into Spartak ' s hands . Spartak remained unruffled in the face of a Liverpool onslaught which failed to transform possession into clear chances . Slick
Idiom: on the run (used idiomatically: no)
BILL REID / Joint Master of Hunt Voice over A fox on the run , seconds before the leading hound moves in for the kill . It 's part of a promotional video , that claims to give the facts about fox - hunting . The British Field Sports Society video , fronted by broadcaster , Ludovic Kennedy , is part of a determined campaign , designed to improve the public image of hunting .
Idiom: point the finger (used idiomatically: yes)
The shares closed at 56p — much higher than most analysts had been predicting given the £ 185 m hole which has appeared in Ferranti 's accounts as a result of the International Signal and Control fraud . The shares opened at 47 ½ p and climbed rapidly to 56p as a number of brokers came in as heavy buyers . Hoare Govett was identified as an early buyer , pointing the finger at British Aerospace , one of the stockbroking firm 's corporate clients . Another Hoare Govett client is STC . British Aerospace added to the speculation by refusing officially to confirm or deny the story .
Idiom: lie low (used idiomatically: yes)
Through King Albert 's foresight , the Belgian Army , though retreating , remained intact on the coast . Nevertheless , the Belgians were hard pressed and contrived to halt the German advance only on the River Yser and near Dixmude . On 24 October , the Belgians opened the locks on the canalized river at Nieuport , southwest of Ostend , allowing the sea gradually to flood great areas of the low - lying fenland in the enemy 's path of advance . By 28 October the Germans were forced back by the rising waters , many were drowned and masses of weapons were lost . This watery bulwark gave the Germans no option but to turn the mass of their force against the British salient , north , east and south of Ypres .
Idiom: out of the box (used idiomatically: no)
From 1953 to 1964 we built up that factory into perhaps the second largest of its kind in the world and certainly the largest and best in Europe . Laing 's desire to reduce physical exertion stemmed from personal experience during his early days on the shop floor . ' When I started I was carrying flour sacks on my back , digging fat out of boxes , syrup out of barrels , that sort of thing . We were the first to automate all that . ' He acknowledges , however , that striving for automation brings other problems in its wake .
Idiom: with a will (used idiomatically: yes)
On the headmaster 's right , encroaching rather than retreating , was Septimus Coffin , sixty - odd if he was a day , retired grammar school classics teacher . A bachelor with a sister as housekeeper , he had found retirement unstimulating , and had been pleased to come back to teaching at any price , any place . He was swilling his sherry with a will , and tugging at his bushy , nicotine - stained moustache as if he expected it to come off . ‘ Evenings are drawing out,’ said the headmaster . ‘ Yes , indeed,’ said Mr Makepeace .
Idiom: on the shelf (used idiomatically: yes)
c ) The cups , saucers , pots and pans in the Home Corner all need washing at intervals . In fact , if there is an un - carpeted area , real water can be used in the play sink or a bowl , and ' meals ' can be followed by real washing up , sorting and restacking in cupboards or on shelves . d ) Regular washing of plastic bricks and toys helps to preserve their freshness and while standard Lego pieces can be soaked in a small bowl , larger bricks will need a larger container .
Idiom: stand someone in good stead (used idiomatically: yes)
Kylie and Jason have been inseparable since their teens Boyfriends , for a young and pretty girl like Kylie , were never a problem . She is the first to admit that she was bitten by the Puppy Love bug from quite an early age — which stood her in good stead when it came to dealing with the opposite sex in later years . ‘ I fell in love for the first time while I was still at school,’ she has revealed . ‘ When I was in grade three I had a crush on this really big guy .
Idiom: with a view to (used idiomatically: yes)
Orders in bankruptcy proceedings are enforced in the same manner as a judgement and one court can enforce the order of another court ( r 7.19 ) . The court can make such orders as it thinks fit for the enforcement of the duty to submit a statement of affairs and similar duties ( r 7.20 ) . Warrants , addressed to the High Court tipstaff or the county court registrar and bailiff , can be issued to arrest a bankrupt where there are reasonable grounds for believing that he may abscond with a view to avoiding or delaying payment of his debts or his appearance to a petition or to avoiding , delaying or disrupting any proceedings against him or any examination of his affairs ( s 364(1 ) and r 7.21 ) . Similarly warrants can be issued to arrest any person required to attend court and answer questions relating to the bankrupt under s 366 ( r 7.23 ) . These warrants can also be addressed to any constable ( r 7.21 ) .
Idiom: plain as a pikestaff (used idiomatically: yes)
And I miss them both , particularly Alice . She 's a spanker , is Alice … Speaking of spankers , what do you think a woman feels like who 's been born stumpy and fat and who looks as plain as a pikestaff , like that little one we bumped into back there . She was on the stage , remember ? Must be pretty tough for them when they look at other lasses.’
Idiom: warts and all (used idiomatically: yes)
I do n't mind you know on camera , I do n't mind being on video , anything . But in fairness to your friends Larry , you can hardly Warts and all . Mm . Oh no no .
Idiom: round the bend (used idiomatically: yes)
AN ELDERLY driver who stalled half way across the main road escaped injury when her car was hit broadside by another vehicle . The 70-year - old woman , who has not been named , was coming out on to the A67 from Piercebridge when her car stalled . While she was trying to restart her Mini Metro car another came round the bend from Darlington . The other driver was unable to stop in time and crashed into the side of the elderly lady 's car . The younger woman suffered shock and whiplash injuries but was otherwise unhurt .
Idiom: pull strings (used idiomatically: yes)
Have n't got one . Ow have n't got a cot . Little bear is very hungry , pull the string and watch his watch as he licks the honey from the jar And moves his ears and legs to the music . . Do you need your hanky ?