Gooogr/pie_idioms huggingface dataset:
Idiom: down the drain (used idiomatically: yes)
The kernels have to be de - bittered , for like bitter almonds they contain amygdalin . In fact , the quack cancer therapy laetrile is nothing more than apricot kernels , and although high - sounding claims were made for the effects of nature 's cyanide on rampant cells , laetrile has proved useless . Renshaw 's , in making non - marzipan , has washed hundreds of tonnes of laetrile down the drain . It 's a crazy world . Still no nutty jokes .
Idiom: in the works (used idiomatically: no)
Finally , as we have seen , the ego , by sublimating some of the libido for itself and its purposes , assists the i d in its work of mastering the tensions .
Idiom: in the pipeline (used idiomatically: yes)
This is a budget Chairman that builds on the achievements of the last four years , the care for our schools and it takes into account that the future will not be as rosy as we would like and allows for contingencies . In harsh numerical terms we did n't accept the Policy Committee guidelines , we felt that they in some ways were over generous and we aimed for , we purposely , deliberately set ourselves lower targets with point we 're two point six million below the Liberal Democrats for nineteen ninety four ninety five . Three point five million below Labour , but if you look savings in the pipeline of four point three million against the Liberal Democrats and four point eight million pounds against Labour . Let me remind the Committee , it 's not too late to cross the political divide .
Idiom: point the finger (used idiomatically: yes)
Clemente said : ‘ If Ireland want a war , then Spain must take protection . My Spanish players must have a strong , physical approach.’ But Charlton was quick to squash any suggestion his players overstep the mark physically , countering : ‘ I do n't think anyone in the world can point the finger at us and say we 've started a war on a football field.’ Meanwhile , Northern Ireland manager Billy Bingham , whose side entertain Denmark tonight in the same group , last night fired a broadside at Charlton . Bingham hit out after Charlton had written - off Northern Ireland 's chances of qualifying for the finals .
Idiom: from the word go (used idiomatically: yes)
You always seem to fight your , but I just do n't well these two have have n't they Eileen . Mm . From the word go . They 've got their pecking order and that 's it ! And they ha
Idiom: in light of (used idiomatically: yes)
Nonetheless , it has spent the last decades successfully building a diverse economy , a democratic political system , and a strong social safety net . Many countries , not least the US , could learn from its experience . In a recent visit to this tropical archipelago of 1.3~million people , I had a chance to see some of the leaps Mauritius has taken – accomplishments that can seem bewildering in light of the debate in the US and elsewhere . Consider home ownership : while American conservatives say that the government ’s attempt to extend home ownership to 70 % of the US population was responsible for the financial meltdown , 87 % of Mauritians own their own homes – without fueling a housing bubble . Now comes the painful number : Mauritius ’s GDP has grown faster than 5 % annually for almost 30 years .
Idiom: on the game (used idiomatically: yes)
Taylor points out , though : ' It 's down to me to make sure that everyone sticks together , and from what I 've seen there is no feeling of resentment among the other lads about the way I 'm using Paul . ' Against Turkey we saw a player of David Platt 's stature putting on a wonderful performance , where he was prepared to work so hard . ' And after all , every player wants to be in a winning team and they know how much influence Gazza can have on a game to enable them to achieve victory . ' The other thing is that he so much is part of the scene . ' He 's one of the lads , and if you ask him to do something he will do it .
Idiom: put paid to (used idiomatically: yes)
Opener David Smith led the run chase with 82 and was given crucial support by Martin Speight who chipped in with 38 . Rain halted play prematurely at the Oval , where England Under-19 paceman Dominic Cork grabbed three quick wickets to leave Surrey struggling against Derbyshire . Surrey , set a target of 241 to win in 47 overs , slumped to 69 for three before the weather put paid to the visitors ' hopes . Nottinghamshire and Middlesex drew at Trent Bridge without a ball being bowled yesterday because of heavy rain and the same fate hit champions Essex and Glamorgan at Chelmsford . Middlesbrough Bears 50 Long Eaton Invaders 39 BORO 'S unpredictable Bears grabbed their first league win of the season last night although they made hard work of it at a bitterly cold Cleveland Park .
Idiom: on edge (used idiomatically: yes)
A letter dated Halifax 24 July 1784 , from James Edwards to Richard Bull , suggests that the artist of at least some of the vellum bindings was Thomas Edwards ( 1762–1834 ) . The Etruscan calf bindings utilized a marbled centre panel surrounded by a border stained terracotta and decorated with black Greek palmettes , copied from Etruscan and Greek vases . Fore - edge paintings had been put on books for centuries , but William Edwards was the first binder to paint landscape scenes on fore - edges which were hidden by gilt and could only be viewed by fanning the leaves of the book . This art was continued by his son Thomas until 1826 , the scenes often relating to a description or incident in the book chosen for decoration . The fore - edge painting could , of course , be combined with a vellum or Etruscan calf binding .
Idiom: out of your mind (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ A genius!’ she shouted . ‘ What piffle is this you are talking , madam ? You must be out of your mind ! I have her father 's word for it that the child is a gangster!’ ‘ Her father is wrong , Headmistress.’
Idiom: go halves (used idiomatically: no)
and then she 'll start running away Stephen . She will . She will , she 's gon na be big Kelly , and she goes , she goes half way up and run down , back then I know that . I know that , and it 's not right .
Idiom: game on (used idiomatically: yes)
And take a small fighter . Then they 'll it 's harder to hit . Say , I 'm gon na have game on this anyway . Okay . on .
Idiom: hold the ring (used idiomatically: no)
Although … ? ' ' I already knew them before she came . ' His words held a ring of finality , as though the subject was closed . But Lucy wanted to know more . ' Was she always so perpetually cross ? ' she queried .
Idiom: hell for leather (used idiomatically: yes)
But as they went faster , they were bound for disaster , one tipped up as its wheels hit a hole . Contestants began to play dirty , whipped their rivals and drove in too near Knives of iron locked together , as they went hell for leather , wheels flew off while the crowd loudly jeered . Round and round , they rode on in a frenzy , Boadicea just smiled and drank wine The prize for the winner , was to share her next dinner , and ensure that she had a good time .
Idiom: down the road (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ You 'll find some money in my purse . It 's on the dressing table.’ Instead of going to the bar , he went out for a walk down the road . Although it had almost stopped raining , there was heavy traffic on the road and he soon turned back . The hotel bar was a shadowy place with pink lights on the tables and above the bar .
Idiom: in someone's pocket (used idiomatically: yes)
Birds nested in the porch and in the guttering , and a bold jackdaw started to build in the cold unused chimney . Mice had found shelter in the kitchen , and spiders spun their webs unmolested . The children at the village school eyed the blank windows speculatively , and the bigger boys fingered the catapults hidden in their pockets , longing to pick up pebbles and let fly at this beautiful sitting target . What could be more exhilarating than the crack of a glass pane , the dramatic starring , the satisfying hole ? Two of the most daring had been observed in the garden by Miss Watson , the headmistress , who lived across the green at the school - house , and she had delivered dire warnings during assembly the next morning .
Idiom: touch wood (used idiomatically: yes)
Is sex , for me , something I only want with strangers in the dark ? Not with someone close , someone I love ? ‘ I do love you,’ I said , like a child touching wood . He turned his head and smiled at me . ‘ I love you , too.’
Idiom: out of order (used idiomatically: yes)
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 . However , nothing in the Bill would relieve British Rail of that burden , which costs in excess of £ 40 million a year . I do not think I would be out of order in recalling a private conversation with the Secretary of State for Transport about a year ago on this subject . He said that he did not think that it was a high priority to ask the Home Secretary to take £ 40 million out of his budget and put it on to the Secretary of State for Transport 's budget . He did not think that he would get away with it .
Idiom: in business (used idiomatically: yes)
Indeed , my teenage son has been idolizing Lin ’s skills and work ethic ever since Lin starred on the Harvard team . But , as an economist observing the public ’s seething anger over the “ one percenters , ” or individuals with exceptionally high incomes , I also see a different , overlooked facet of the story . What amazes me is the public ’s blasé acceptance of the salaries of sports stars , compared to its low regard for superstars in business and finance . Half of all NBA players ’ annual salaries exceed $ 2~million , more than five times the threshold for the top 1 % of household incomes in the United ~ States . Because long - time superstars like Kobe ~ Bryant earn upwards of $ 25~million a year , the average annual NBA salary is more than $ 5~million .
Idiom: in the long run (used idiomatically: yes)
A reduction in the deficit today might lead in the short run to a fall in GDP that is larger than the cut in the deficit ( if the so - called multiplier is larger than one ) , which would cause the debt / GDP ratio to rise . But almost all economic models imply that a cut in expenditures today should lead to higher GDP in the long run , because it allows for lower taxes ( and thus reduces economic distortions ) . Austerity should thus always be beneficial for solvency in the long run , even if the debt / GDP ratio deteriorates in the short run .
Idiom: heart to heart (used idiomatically: yes)
For one 's frailties to be known by someone else , someone who does not add their voice to the clamour of internal judgement , is the first step back towards being able to view one 's predicament simultaneously with accuracy and equanimity . The most vital resource for stressed professionals is at least one other person , preferably but not necessarily a colleague , to whom they can tell the truth . This kind of heart - to - heart conversation is quite different from a form of interaction where solidarity is established around common causes , or against common enemies or threats . These are not without value : they do give a sense of belonging which combats superficial isolation . But they do not bring air to the underlying issues .
Idiom: left and right (used idiomatically: yes)
But it can be difficult to get in and out of and there may be times when it 's too warm — then what do you do ? A short zip is a compromise but most bags now come with a full length zip , generally with a double puller which enables you to open it up from the top or bottom to allow air to ventilate in warmer weather . Many full - length zip bags are available in left and right hand versions enabling two to be zipped together . And it is important to make sure that zips have a generous baffle behind them to prevent cold spots . Cheaper bags often have small thin baffles which can flatten away from the zip or none at all .
Idiom: make the grade (used idiomatically: yes)
But few believe the findings of the Law Commission , or government action , will prevent either hacking or computer - related crime . Indeed , there is a strong argument that stretching the long arm of the law to the ‘ innocent’ hacker could escalate rather than curb serious crime . Emma Nicholson 's Private Member 's Bill against hackers , which failed to make the grade in the last session of Parliament , required anyone who entered a computer to his or anyone else 's advantage , or to another 's prejudice , to be charged with a serious offence , with a maximum penalty of 10 years . The Law Commission has been much more exact in specifying intent to commit serious crime as a necessary ingredient for one of the two more serious offences it proposes . It leaves less to the discretion of the court and has decided on a maximum sentence of just five years .
Idiom: force someone's hand (used idiomatically: yes)
Despite considerable pressure , much of it from outside the club , there was little chance of a decision being taken yesterday . Edwards has emphasised , ever since the annual meeting two weeks ago when he used his majority shareholding to secure Knighton a place on the United board that he would make his decision at the end of this season . However , with attendances falling and United facing a potentially damaging FA Cup third - round draw away to Nottingham Forest , Edwards 's hand may yet be forced . By Stephen Bierley MARTIN EDWARDS , chairman and chief executive of Manchester United , insisted after a four - hour board meeting at Old Trafford yesterday that he would still not be rushed into selling his majority shareholding .
Idiom: have been around (used idiomatically: yes)
" Nowhere has the longing for Greece been revealed in purer tones " , proclaimed Nietzsche , and a feu lines earlier , in equally heartfelt terms , he spoke of Hölderlin 's " bitter truths to his countrymen on the subject of their cultural inadequacies : " In Hyperion he hurls sharp and cutting words at German " barbarism " " and , above all ; " he hated in Germans the mere specialist , the philistine " . It is evident that even at seventeen Nietzsche took life and his own views on it with great seriousness ; also , that implicit in those views was an uneasy relationship , here in its first stage , between the inevitable " mere specialism " of the professional classical scholar and a growing " longing for Greece " . As late as 1863 he could still assure his mother that he might turn his attention to almost any subject , but it must have been around this time that a first decision in favour of classics was taken , even though it was not until 1865 at Leipzig that his academic specialization became complete . Bearing in mind the strength of his views on " mere specialists " , we may surely see more than coincidence in the swiftness with which this final commitment was followed by the conversion to Schopenhauer . He opts for a single fragment of European culture and , by way of compensation , he must at once reaffirm that ideal of personal and cultural wholeness which on various grounds he now sees immediately symbolized in Schopenhauer — and not least because Schopenhauer , for all his scorn of the contemporary world , unquestionably belongs to it .
Idiom: raise the roof (used idiomatically: yes)
Jobs under threat … Dowty loses the hostile takeover battle . And raising the roof … the house where lightning struck twice . Good evening . ANNE DAWSON
Idiom: power behind the throne (used idiomatically: yes)
There can be only one all - powerful creator and sustainer of the world . So far as Hinduism , the major Far Eastern religion , is concerned , there may be reference to many gods , but there is also a clear understanding that they are only large fish too , behind which lies a single , unifying absolute being not unlike the one substance in three persons of the Christian Trinity . It is this being , the power behind the throne who acts as the unifying force of all the ‘ lesser’ deities , who would more appropriately be described as the God of Hinduism . in or out of the world ? The second supposed difference between the Near Eastern and the Indian religious traditions was that the former believe that God is separate from the world , whilst the latter make God or the gods a part of the world 's spiritual furniture .
Idiom: at the crossroads (used idiomatically: no)
But I am also Nyoka , your snake . I am also the boy who you met in the jungle . I am also the woman who sat at the crossroads . And I know you to be beautiful and to be most worthy to be my wife . Will you please become my queen ?
Idiom: in someone's pocket (used idiomatically: yes)
' I felt I should come and ask you — ' ' Thank you . ' ' — but what I really wanted to ask you , ' said Patrick O'Sullivan , putting his hands in his jacket pockets , ' is what is a woman like you doing in a place like this ? ' And then Luke came in and said the fire was fine and that he 'd bashed the cushions up a bit , to make it all OK for them . Woodborough Vicarage was the largest space Daniel Byrne had ever occupied .
Idiom: get the picture (used idiomatically: yes)
He reports that a trip to Catterick Camp to set up rope ladders on the assault course was heavy going . But he now hopes to assemble original crew members , perhaps in their original positions with other RNLI lads playing other roles in the rescue effected by the Sir James Knott . ' I can then get some sketches , build on them and get a true picture of what happened . I still hope I can finish by July . ' Dream on …
Idiom: knock it off (used idiomatically: yes)
thing , did you want it ? No , no No , I 'm just , I 'm just using it I 'll knock it off now You wanting to vacuum that for me oh shush up Paul
Idiom: on the shelf (used idiomatically: yes)
He tried the back door but it was firmly bolted . Then , looking up at the circular window above it , Jack saw that the catch was not fully in position . If he stood on the shelf above the door , he could probably — possibly — prise the catch further open and maybe squeeze in . After all , he was certainly thin enough . But would someone see him ?
Idiom: in the short run (used idiomatically: yes)
As more projects are initiated , they are likely to be less and less profitable , with lower expected yearly returns , and therefore lower MEIs . Second , a rise in the level of investment undertaken is , at least in the short run , likely to raise the supply price ( S ) , which in turn will reduce the MEI . This could follow if the capital goods producing industries faced capacity constraints in their attempt to raise output in the short run . The decision on whether to proceed with an investment project will depend on the relationship between the rate of interest ( r ) and the marginal efficiency of investment ( i ) . In Fig . 14.1 , with interest rate r 1 , it will be profitable to invest in all projects up to I 1 , with I 1 itself breaking even .
Idiom: in the long run (used idiomatically: yes)
Th the problem with suggestion therapy whether it be hypnosis or group therapy is it does n't tend to last in the longer run after the person stopped going to the group or they have n't seen the the er hypnotist for reinforcement . There 's a very good example of that some years ago er in one of these groups I had erm a student had a severe stutter problem and he said that he had hypnosis and for two years he was fine , he had no stutter and suddenly one day under stress it came back an and ever since erm then he was having some other kind of treatment I think , but er but that 's typical . I in the shorter run erm often suggestion therapy will work , but seldom in the long run and er then it needs reinforcement you need to go back and have more . So , but there is something to be said for it I 'm certainly not running it down , what I am saying is you ca n't . Certain people have claimed that in group psychoanalysis and that I think is fraudulent , because they are not doing analysis they 're doing something different and erm I think it is something described I think very well in this book , although of course as we said this was written erm er group therapy .
Idiom: at sea (used idiomatically: yes)
Such daily routines are alternated between myself and my assistant . We have a very detailed management plan on the reserve with our main aim being to maintain the habitat as it is and to ensure that any disturbance to the bird community is minimal . In fact most of the pressures the wildlife face are actually out at sea and there 's not really all that much we can do when that 's the case . A lot of our time is spent generally keeping the reserve in good order — carrying out repairs such as painting and fencing , controlling bracken , mending boats and tractors and improving the standards of accommodation . Between April and June each year I 'm involved in counting and monitoring the sea birds .
Idiom: turn heads (used idiomatically: yes)
Culley stood behind him like an invigilator . ' There is n't much time for this . ' Schmidt began to turn his head and received a light slap . He faced front . ' Who ? ' he asked .
Idiom: open someone's eyes (used idiomatically: yes)
And the strong hands that slid round her waist were more real than any of her dreams . CHAPTER FOUR By the time Folly opened her eyes , Luke 's lips were on hers , and all she could see was a few inches of gold - shadowed cheek and an ear . But vision no longer seemed important , compared to the tantalising , tormenting sensations with which the touch of his mouth was filling her . The warm , tangy scent of his skin went straight to her head , more quickly even than the champagne they had drunk together the evening before .
Idiom: down at heel (used idiomatically: yes)
One by one , true believers have either died off or slipped away into the post - Modern or revivalist camp under one pretext or another . Now the handful of survivors have been made an offer they can not refuse : a last chance to surrender and march out , still beneath the banner of Modernism , straight into the arms of the museum culture — not as prisoners , but as co - belligerents . Nowhere is the siren song of conservation more difficult to resist than when it combines a sentimental appeal to make a restoration project out of every down - at - heel relic , with the coded suggestion that it might even be a retail money - spinner in its own right if properly marketed by a curator and a press officer with a gift shop and a T - shirt designer on hand . It would have taken a miracle , like the reconstitution of the central committee of DOCOMOMO in the shape of real veterans of the Great War , men brutalised by life in the trenches and determined to rebuild society starting at the top , to have recognised this siren song immediately and rejected this siren song immediately and rejected it out of hand , and at Eindhoven such a miracle did not take place . Notwithstanding the efforts that were made at the conference to din the contradiction between conservation and utilitarianism into the brains behind DOCOMOMO , the lure of the rolling expense accounts of museum culture was too strong .
Idiom: basket case (used idiomatically: yes)
With Japan closed for Golden Week holidays , investors have paused to ponder nearby markets . The next two articles look at places where share prices have exceeded expectations : the Philippines and South Korea A CONSPICUOUS basket - case in a region of economic miracles , the Philippines offers investors a strange paradox . The Manila stockmarket is at an all - time high ; yet electricity power - cuts in the country last an average of eight hours a day . The paradox is all the stranger because the power shortage has had predictably grave consequences for economic growth .