Gooogr/pie_idioms huggingface dataset:
Idiom: to all intents and purposes (used idiomatically: yes)
Getting a fair deal Meeting with professionals such as doctors , accountants , lawyers , counsellors and bank managers can present problems even to the most articulate and outwardly confident people . These consultations are to all intents and purposes interviews , and should be treated as such . One of the reasons they are often confusing and unsatisfactory is that it is not always totally clear who is interviewing whom . You want advice , help , diagnosis , money , or any number of other things , and you should be in command of the situation in order to get exactly what you want out of it .
Idiom: out of the question (used idiomatically: no)
Right . Right . Er sir these are matters which arise out of the questions you last asked . Can you assist us on the approach which you have adopted in terms not only of greenbelt function , but of the need for a strategic reserve ? Yes .
Idiom: on the nose (used idiomatically: yes)
M. Pargetter 's Tibetan Terror story was a hoax . Oswald had n't been nearer Tibet than the end of Folkestone pier ! I was in the Feathers the night Sandy MacAllister punched Laurence Uden on the nose for saying that Stanford Roberts had been drunk at poor old Sidney Cunningham 's funeral.’ ‘ Come on , John,’ said Bob . ‘ Cheer up.’
Idiom: go hand in hand (used idiomatically: yes)
But the real reason the bar takings . And if there are no bar takings then there will be no future performances . While we appreciate that art must go hand in hand with commerce , we wonder how many theatre goers realise just how much depends on their half - time gin and tonic and choc - bar . DROPPING your aitches is something of a crime if My Fair Lady is anything to go by , and the game that her fair ladyship the Queen was playing in last week 's Echo Memories had indeed committed that crime . The plea for information about alma had hundreds of people scurrying for their dictionaries , where they soon realised that the game in question did in fact go under the name of halma .
Idiom: kiss of life (used idiomatically: yes)
Hero cop 's dampener A POLICEMAN dived into a canal to pull a driver from his crashed car — then booked him for going through a red light . Officer Marco Pisano , 30 , gave Simone Predico , 22 , the kiss of life before handing him a ticket in the Italian town of Lodi . FIASCO How do you think they would feel if our findings were wrong ?
Idiom: go west (used idiomatically: no)
7 . American apples 1800 — Many different varieties of apples emerged in the US and its apple industry was set in motion by Henderson Luelling — a fortune hunter who went west during the gold rush in a covered wagon full of soil and apple trees . He was left behind by the rest of the wagon train because his vehicle was so cumbersome . But he met a William Meek in Washington State and together they started planting orchards .
Idiom: up the river (used idiomatically: yes)
In 1893 , President Cleveland developed cancer of the hard palate . For political reasons connected with the gold standard , it was decided no one outside his immediate circle should know . His advisers hit on the idea of announcing that he was going on a cruise up the Hudson river where , away from prying eyes , he was propped up in a chair against the mast and anaesthetised . Most of his upper jaw was removed and a prosthesis was fitted . The official story was that the President had a dental extraction for severe toothache .
Idiom: make or break (used idiomatically: yes)
DUTCH ace Ruud Gullit last night announced his international retirement ‘ for personal reasons.’ CHRIS CRUNCH CHRIS Pyatt begins a three - fight chase for the chance of a world title with Matchroom promoter Barry Hearn warning : ‘ It 's make or break time.’ Pyatt , who has cut off his dreadlocks , takes on Colombian tough - guy Adolfo Caballero for the WBC international middleweight crown at the Granby Halls , Leicester , on Tuesday , October 27 . B - ROOSED !
Idiom: in the long run (used idiomatically: yes)
The Conservative government elected in 1979 also took this view and promised to reduce the rate of inflation which was then running at about 12 per cent by reducing the rate of growth of M3 . The intention was to reduce it to that rate which would constrain aggregate demand to grow at a rate which could be met by increases in real output . In the long run , this was thought to be about 3 per cent per year . However , since inflation was well established in people 's expectations and was therefore reflected in their price - setting behaviour it was thought that a sudden reduction in monetary growth might cause demand to fall short of nominal output and cause a rise in unemployment . What emerged , therefore , was the ' Medium - Term Financial Strategy ' in which annually decreasing targets were set for monetary growth .
Idiom: by heart (used idiomatically: yes)
You 've read the advertisement?’ Read it ? She had learnt it by heart . Villa to let near small Tuscan town . Suit couple early forties with three children ( females preferred ) .
Idiom: out of the blue (used idiomatically: yes)
He had n't even been in the club the previous evening , which should have helped but had n't . In some ways it was easier having him around where she could at least keep an eye on what he was doing . In his absence she 'd been as nervy as a wildcat , jumping a mile every time someone spoke to her or touched her on the shoulder , expecting him to turn up out of the blue as he 'd made a habit of doing . Damn and blast the man — he was going to drive her crazy if she was n't careful . She 'd have to find some way to forcefully evict him from her thoughts , and the only way to do that was to fill her mind with something completely different — like the party she was planning .
Idiom: sleep rough (used idiomatically: yes)
The three say they were issued the cash by a bank and did n't know it was phoney . There are claims that more and more people are turning to begging or prostitution in Nottingham because of homelessness . Aid agencies are targeting the city as one of several in Britain where the number of teenagers sleeping rough is up . Youngsters at a Nottingham school have become video directors to combat joyriding . It 's eight thirty one .
Idiom: up to scratch (used idiomatically: yes)
Anyway he , he has to keep changing for his work because they get a , a mileage allowance with the council Yeah and they 've got to keep them up to scratch It does n't pay to keep them er , for a long time No
Idiom: bear in mind (used idiomatically: yes)
No . No , no , no . No again bearing in mind you get pound for pound value whatever you pay in that would dictate what you get out . Minimum premium it 's not very many people who would qualify for the minimum premiums .
Idiom: down the road (used idiomatically: yes)
it do n't open till all the people have used the short gallops . See cos you have to cross over 'em . You have to start at the top of the town that way , and go down over down and come round like that , finish off start down Norwich Road and come up Bury Road . So that 's how far round it was . I suppose a mile and three quarters , I think .
Idiom: win the day (used idiomatically: yes)
Brazauskas has stressed the need to regain lost markets in the rest of the former Soviet Union . Furthermore , a greater emphasis on relations with Moscow does not imply giving up the country 's own democratic future . In elections these days , wherever they take place , pragmatism tends to win the day . Small print between the lines BRITAIN 'S opt - out from the social chapter of the Maastricht treaty was the most glittering of the prizes Prime Minister John Major brought home from his ‘ game , set and match’ negotiations .
Idiom: lend a hand (used idiomatically: yes)
Two more lorries followed and stopped behind his . All three drivers jumped down , each adjusting his muffler to make a narrow slit across his eyes . I met them leeward of the middle vehicle , where they lent a hand to tip the wheelbarrow into a stable position . Grit swirled like drifting snow under the lorries and dropped from above , but at body height , behind the vehicle , it was much more calm . ‘ Where did you say you were going?’ asked Idris on behalf of his friends .
Idiom: with a vengeance (used idiomatically: yes)
That 's it , do you find that difficult ? No , just awkward . If , if , if you ca n't , if you prefer to put a one there cross it out with a vengeance . Well I . Take a rubber to it .
Idiom: down the tubes (used idiomatically: yes)
Focus on Allan Ramsay — an artist whose work is all grace and delicacy . ( ABOVE ) Inside illustration : why is art going down the tubes ? ( ABOVE ) Shopping for materials : choosing the right acrylic brush .
Idiom: catch fire (used idiomatically: no)
They 'll be starving for more success ; winning . Shop owners have been warned that they could face jail sentences if they sell second - hand furniture filled with a highly dangerous type of foam . If it catches fire , the fumes from such furniture can kill in seconds . But from next month , new laws will make it illegal to sell old - style foam - filled furniture . IAN MACLAREN / Gloucester
Idiom: child's play (used idiomatically: yes)
We must see all our children as potential learners . Whether they have just arrived in this country , or speak little English or have difficult home circumstances , unless we see them as competent learners we will soon find reasons why they can not learn . In my first article I wrote of the ingenuity and imagination I saw in children 's play in Asia . I also referred to the child 's role as a productive member of the family ; children often take on real responsibility at an early age . A child may work with father or mother ; s / he may look after a younger brother or sister ; s / he may be responsible for the family cow or goats or for selling the family produce in the market .
Idiom: fall short (used idiomatically: yes)
Where , however , the defendant threatens one person with actual bodily harm with intent to have sexual intercourse with another , no offensive weapon or instrument is necessary . All other forms of non - consensual penetration fail within Category 3 , which carries a maximum of seven years . Category 4 consists of indecent assaults falling short of penetration where the maximum is four years if the victim is over 16 , six years if the latter is under 16 . It was suggested in Chapter 2 that there is a clear case for distinguishing sexual assaults according to whether or not penetration is effected . This distinction is maintained in the New South Wales scheme .
Idiom: on the game (used idiomatically: yes)
Besides trends that come and go , there are basic pieces that should be snapped up at every opportunity — anything that has been hand - made or finished : beaded and embroidered cashmere cardigans , beautiful lace shirts , superbly cut Thirties and Forties jackets or satin brocade robes . If individuality is the keynote of the Nineties , what better way to express it than by wearing something unique ? Peterborough : Drawing stumps on the modern game DISILLUSION with pyjama flannels and commercialism has prompted the sudden resignation of cricket 's unofficial ' conscience ' . Graeme Wright , editor of Wisden since 1986 , announced he was quitting at last night 's launch of the 1992 edition , held at the East India Club , London .
Idiom: go through the mill (used idiomatically: no)
The process starts by mixing metal powder with a liquid containing a cellulose binder . The mix forms a slurry which is rolled out and heated to remove water , then thickened into a solid strip . The strip goes through a rolling mill and a furnace which burns off the cellulose binder , leaving a strip of metal alloy . More rolling and heating finishes the alloy off . Because the process does not involve handling molten metal , there is no contamination from ladles and tanks .
Idiom: for good measure (used idiomatically: no)
The rock mixture is 80 % tufa rock and 20 per cent living rock . Undergravel filtration is powered by two Aquaclear 402 powerheads . In addition there is an external Eheim 2217 filter using ceramic chips , activated carbon , nylon mesh , filter wool , and for good measure a half Polyfilter positioned under the filter wool . Salinity is around 1.021–23 and pH 8.3 . Water movement appears good and splitting the outlet from the Eheim filter into two separate spray bars ( one either side of the tank ) appears to keep the water free from any surface build - up .
Idiom: over your head (used idiomatically: yes)
or the rifle - range . Better still , slink to a seat , knot your handkerchief over your head and watch . The spoon - player has no chance . Farmyard Noises takes out his teeth .
Idiom: under lock and key (used idiomatically: yes)
For a terrible moment Shannon thought she would give way to tears , and knew it was because of his fury on her behalf . At best she had expected bland sympathy from him , but the sparks shooting in his eyes were genuine . For so long she 'd held the secrets of her past under lock and key , barely allowing even Kelly much more than a glimpse into her background . Now , for reasons she still could n't fully fathom , she was lifting curtains to reveal all to a man who was , in truth , little more than a stranger — and he was reacting as if he were a long - lost brother . Or a lover .
Idiom: get the picture (used idiomatically: no)
See where he goes , who he contacts . Bork , you go with Friedl . Take that camera with you — the miniature job Zeiss developed for us where you get a picture within a minute of taking the shot . The night version . No flash - bulbs .
Idiom: turn turtle (used idiomatically: yes)
This was the heart - stopping moment shared by millions of TV viewers yesterday when the Italian ace cheated death in a spectacular 100 mph crash . His car , nudged in a duel with Austrian Gerhard Berger , reared up on its back wheels and shot 12 feet into the air . It hurtled on , shedding wheels and bodywork as it almost turned turtle . With Riccardo helpless and team crews cowering in terror yards away , the car scraped along the pit wall at the Portuguese Grand Prix circuit in Estoril . It finally came to a halt battered against the wall , leaving a shower of debris on the track .
Idiom: think twice (used idiomatically: yes)
And some home - owners have been shocked by the size of the bill when old and worn pipes water their front lawn from below . At an average £ 200 or so for installation , meters do n't come cheap , and it will take a few years of saving on bills to meet the initial cost . But it is easy to see how it will make you think twice before washing your car twice a week , or leaving your sprinkler on all night ! HOUSEHOLD CONSUMPTION Water costs somewhere around 50p per cubic metre ( 220 gallons ) .
Idiom: in the works (used idiomatically: no)
It continues throughout this final term , as students prepare for their final examination . The students ' work on the course is assessed by means of one written three hour paper , and the submission of three essays . The final component which this paper describes are the Professional Studies Courses in Language work . First School students and Junior students pursue separate courses , as they prepare specifically for classroom work . In both courses emphasis is placed upon an integrated approach towards school and college work .
Idiom: take stock (used idiomatically: no)
Continue in this way until all the seaweed has been prepared , then cover each piece with a clean sheet of blotting paper and place a couple of newspapers over the top . Pile up all the layers of seaweed in the same way as you would ordinary pressed material ( see p. 38 ) and leave them overnight , lightly weighted down with a couple of books . You will have to change and dry the blotting paper frequently during the next few days , so either take a good stock with you , or carefully remove one sheet at a time and iron it dry before replacing it . The seaweed should then be left for a month . One way of using the seaweed would be to use some very fine towelling as the background to give a beachy feel to the picture , and incorporate some minute shells , as the material would absorb their shape , thus allowing the glass to lie flat against the plant material .
Idiom: behind closed doors (used idiomatically: yes)
KINGSTONIAN manager Chris Kelly could face a charge of bringing the game into disrepute over his outrageous comments this week . I understand the Football Association are monitoring his outburts closely and could be forced to act if they continue . Earlier this week , Kelly accused the FA of bringing the game into disrepute by ordering his non-League club to replay their FA Cup first round match with Peterborough behind closed doors tomorrow . The replay was ordered by the FA after K 's goalkeeper Adrian Blake was felled by a coin thrown from the crowd during Peterborough 's 9-1 replay win last Wednesday . But Kelly , who fears the 2pm kick-off will seriously threaten the chances of his part-timers , was back on the rampage yesterday .
Idiom: the world and his wife (used idiomatically: yes)
Only Crass seemed to bother , and they got questions in the House for their troubles . And now , here we go again with the Gulf crisis . As the world and his wife crowd round waiting for war to start , like kids in a school playground chanting ‘ fight , fight’ , where are all the peace songs ? Pushing to one side the politics of the issue — far too much , in today 's musical climate , to expect a song about that — humanitarian gesture son ? Make a comment on stage even , for Christ 's sake , about how sad it is that we 're staring down the barrel of a gun at a fuck of a lot of young corpses , widowed wives and fatherless children ?
Idiom: in the bag (used idiomatically: yes)
But with only five runners declared -and two of those pulled out before racing -she decided to take the plunge . Calapaez rewarded her with a seven lengths win over Homme d'Affaire . ' I 'm so pleased he got round , ' remarked Miss Sanders , who was hobbling around with her left foot in a plastic bag after breaking her ankle in a schooling accident and could scarcely bring herself to watch the race . ' He 's my very , very favourite horse and I think that 's his 13th win for me . I was delighted with the way he jumped in the ground and we 'll now look for another small race as we want him to learn and build up his confidence , ' the trainer added .
Idiom: out of order (used idiomatically: yes)
Not that it 's much anyway , but it 's , it 's , there is a difference , and there is this pride of getting there , being one of the first six to get there , and there is quite a lot of competition , I can assure you . And er they have a go , er even day and night , and I do n't know anywhere in the country that you can get that sort of service twenty four hours a day , three hundred and sixty five days a year from people who get paid that sort of money , it 's , I think it 's , it 's a marvellous er set - up it really is . Would it be out of order to ask what they do get paid , or what they did get paid ? Oh I 'm , I 'm not sure , it 's , it 's a few hundred pounds a year and I , I , I 'm really guessing it 's a few hundred pounds a year for what they call a retaining fee , for being firemen , and then it 's a few pounds every time they attend , and a lesser amount every time for an , a greater amount every time they go out on the fire engine , but it 's nothing er nothing exceptionally high , it 's , it 's very reasonable when you think they 've got other jobs to do That 's right .
Idiom: spot on (used idiomatically: yes)
The current crop of presenters lined up on the steps of the same church outside Broadcasting House where the original team — Terry Wogan , Bob Holness , Jimmy Young and all — had posed exactly a quarter of a century before . Only one of them was still there yesterday … the indestructible John Peel , 53 . And in his identical spot on the front right . Recalling that swinging ‘ 67 start , the dry Scouser said : ‘ I expected to be chucked out by the BBC any moment then.’ But even John 's changed .
Idiom: on the trot (used idiomatically: yes)
In fact I would say that ninety five percent of the people we take on are er either resting as you are or self employed anyway . Right right . I 'm sure that er I 'm not in an unusual position er having been made redundant twice on the trot . What I 'm really looking for is er the option to take charge of my life myself . I I I think certainly erm you 're you 're just at the age , er did we discuss this magic forty plus
Idiom: fly the flag (used idiomatically: yes)
To towards their silver award . Towards the So we will be flying the flag there . Because of course they will be wearing our Very constructive .
Idiom: scratch the surface (used idiomatically: no)
which Pro session player wrote the program for you ! CONCLUSION I 've spent nearly a week playing around with the Korg A2 and I feel I have n't done more than scratch the surface . I 've played through it , recorded with it , connected it up to almost everything but the kitchen sink and every time it 's delivered either the sound I wanted or something very close . I see now why Ms Batten and Mr Randall use one !
Idiom: sure as eggs is eggs (used idiomatically: yes)
' I 'll drop in that baccy for you tonight , Mr Miller . Tea , sugar , torch batteries and elastic , you reckon ? ' ' Sure as eggs is eggs , ' said the man . He caught sight of Willie standing by a sack of flour . ' ' Ere , wot you want ? ' he cried angrily .
Idiom: take heart (used idiomatically: no)
ECONOMIC PROSPECTS SERIOUSLY DAMAGED The proposals in the White Paper on local government reform will jeopardise the strategic , transportation and economic integrity of the city and region which is the basis of Lothian 's economic success . ' In taking the heart out of the Lothians , the Government is also severely prejudicing the ability of Edinburgh to compete on the European and world stage , ' said the Convenor of Lothian Regional Council , Eric Milligan . ' Over recent years , hugely successful efforts have been made to promote Edinburgh and the Lothians in Europe . The proposals will seriously undermine Edinburgh 's position in Europe , ' he added .
Idiom: come to a head (used idiomatically: no)
Steve Acteson LENNOX LEWIS last night threw down the ultimate gambit to world heavyweight champion Riddick Bowe saying : ‘ If fighting me is so personal , let's do it and send all the money to Africa . ’ Bowe was guest of honour on the BBC 's Sports Review of the Year , but came head-to-head with Lewis , who is holidaying in Jamaica , via a satellite link . Bowe will be stripped of the WBC version of his title if he fails to agree to honour his contract for a defence against Lewis by January 2 — having already turned down what Lewis termed as a ‘ smack in the face ’ offer to fight him for $3 million . Bowe still taunted Lewis , opening his dinner suit to show one of his championship belts .
Idiom: go round in circles (used idiomatically: yes)
Tony and I plan to marry when all this is sorted out and he has promised me Nutty 's head for a garden ornament , he says it will be very effective with parsley sprouting from its orifices . What a good idea to build us a new housing estate so that we can pay property tax ! We have n't quite got the hang of it , square houses and straight roads , with our little round huts and coracles we can only go round in circles . Luv to all down there in the Eternal City and be assured I turn a deaf ear to the rumours that it is a cesspit . Your faithful ally , Carrie Brigantum
Idiom: out of the box (used idiomatically: no)
Hose round corners . He 's got press ups . Why have n't you taken it all out of the box . I He 's gon na make it .