Gooogr/pie_idioms huggingface dataset:
Idiom: think twice (used idiomatically: yes)
This might be thought to be a good thing . Not so , says Mr Carr . Many drivers were thinking twice about carrying out risky manoeuvres such as doing 90 miles an hour down the motorway even though such speeds benefited society in speeding up access to distant parts . He fears motorists are no longer held in high esteem and it was time the Government took steps to limit the amount of damages payable after a traffic accident , otherwise there would soon be no motorists left . Law Update : In court : who 's suing whom
Idiom: rough and tumble (used idiomatically: yes)
Most make a voluntary donation to the Club to the value ( less V.A.T. ) of the annual subscription . Looking back as an ordinary member , it is clear the buying out episode must have been irksome in the extreme and very wearing for a group of unwitting members who volunteered at this point in time to serve the Club and whose prime interest was a round of golf ! Despite the considerable input from the firm 's solicitors , Colins , Dryland and Thorogood , the rough and tumble of the changeover fell to the President , Robert Naish , the 1983 Captain , Alec Stevens , and his predecessor , Alan Henderson . Everyone involved at this period put in time and effort far beyond what might have been predicted . However , it was now all systems go for the future .
Idiom: set eyes on (used idiomatically: yes)
The author was Mary Shelley , wife of the Romantic poet Percy Bysshe Shelley , but very little of her life comes back to memory . Also , I had the impression that Victor Frankenstein was purely an invented character ; however , recent events have somewhat shaken my preconceptions of probability ! From the first moment I set eyes on Frankenstein , at the hotel in Sècheron , I had the impression of a man with a burdensome secret . After selling my watch , I thought further about him , and perceived a link between his past and my future . The aspirations of the society of my day were mirrored in miniature in that watch : the desire that it should never need maintenance , should never run down .
Idiom: cast your mind back (used idiomatically: yes)
You have almost certainly known for quite some while that one cycle is coming to a close and that it would be foolish even to attempt to defy the winds of change . This may sound ominous and rather exaggerated but there is no doubt that a major alteration in your personal life as well as your career is imminent and unavoidable . First , however , cast your mind back to the lunar eclipse on August 6th because , by all the laws of astrology , the only road for you to travel was then clearly signposted . You also seem to be coping with a pressing financial problem at the moment and may now have to take expert advice or even legal action to safeguard your long - term interests . On no account should you get involved in any form of intrigue around September 29th , when the Sun is challenged by the revolutionary planet Uranus .
Idiom: hit the jackpot (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ They knew they had a hell of a battle on their hands and the first thing I stressed was that we had to fight to win the ball — and we did,’ he said . Hereford won with goals from Owen Pickard and a Phil Barron own goal after Simon Quail had put the Diadora League side ahead . Vernon hits the jackpot Cardiff 2 , Bath 3 . CUP hero Deion Vernon feared his football career was over last month when he was released by Bristol City .
Idiom: out of the woods (used idiomatically: yes)
You concentrated on ? Well in in in in in in some ways erm I 've I 've I 've covered er some some of that point by referring to the to the importance of the construction industry . We have been and some would still have us believe , I think it 's true , we 're not out of the woods yet as far as er er recovery of the housing market is concerned . Er we 've been in the longest recession in the housing market I think in memory . I think if not ever .
Idiom: out of pocket (used idiomatically: no)
And , two weeks before Martin died , Jolie revealed that she had undergone a preventive double mastectomy after testing positive for a BRCA gene mutation – which is correlated with a woman ’s being five times more susceptible to breast cancer and 28 times more susceptible to ovarian cancer . The test for the BRCA mutation is expensive – roughly $ 3,500 . In the United ~ States , health insurers cover the cost only if a first - degree relative – for example , a woman ’s mother – has had a history of breast or ovarian cancer ; other women must pay out of pocket . Given the benefits of preventive care , the test has become highly controversial , because its manufacturer , Myriad Genetics , holds a genetic patent that gives it a monopoly – and huge profits – on all testing . Jolie ’s announcement has thrown a spotlight on that issue .
Idiom: have a few (used idiomatically: yes)
People now realise that DOS is not a good enough basis for future systems , he said . ‘ But at NT developer 's conferences we 're told that Posix is only for winning Government bids , and we should n't use it’ . He said that Microsoft would like to have the dominant position in the industry that IBM had a few years ago ‘ but I do n't think that will happen’ . NT would not appear on any of the bigger selling RISC processors — Sparc , RS/6000 or HP — for at least a year , probably two , said Michels , due to the difficulties of porting it to big - endian architectures . On alternatives to the Intel standard , Michels said the ACE consortium failed because MIPS was a year late with the R4000 while Intel ‘ got the message’ and pulled forward its own chip development plans by a year .
Idiom: under the sun (used idiomatically: no)
Most people who have visited Pisa know that the Torre Pendente began toppling while it was still being built . Few will previously have been aware that it started out leaning the other way , then righted itself , and — after a 100-year gap when the money ran out — went into reverse . Or that it describes a daily shudder of one whole millimetre in all directions as the marble expands and contracts under the Italian sun . The guru behind these startling revelations was John Burland , Professor of Soil Science at London 's Imperial College of Science and Technology , and a member of the latest commission to examine the problem . He thinks the Pisans are lucky to have a tower at all .
Idiom: down the road (used idiomatically: yes)
Sad is n't it ? Mmmm … after the first fifty carcasses it becomes a joke . Dried and flattened armadillo husks flip over like worn - out old heels in the wake of passing trucks , bowling down the road like lost hubcaps . Freshly - hit racoons look like grounded planes , arms outstretched and tail sticking up with rigor mortis like a fin . Every animal is sent on its way by a sympathetic sigh .
Idiom: on ice (used idiomatically: no)
Naomi looks her straight in the eye , and demands , in a stage - whisper , ' Is it anything … to do with … sex ? ' ( What chutzpah ! Even for a lifelong friend this is skating on thin ice ! ) ' No ! Absolutely not . '
Idiom: do the trick (used idiomatically: yes)
My friend was followed from seat to seat by a dirty old man during He - Man and the Masters of the Universe . She 'd soon had enough of this and yelled out , ‘ I am She - Ra and I will break your balls!’ That did the trick . [ Gerry McCarthy ] GATEWAY TO THE STARS
Idiom: touch wood (used idiomatically: yes)
Yeah . Touch wood . Touch wood please . Erm the team we beat last week No !
Idiom: make heavy weather of (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ It 's not your business , is it.’ ( Only , no one else seemed to realize . ) This was all happening while I was walking through the bus station and taking my place in the queue ; and when I gained my seat I began looking in my bag for a piece of paper and a biro , and then , on the inside of a chocolate - bar wrapping I wrote what I must memorize and recite if I were to get the message over to the doctor — I , who even made heavy weather of describing a sore throat ; I , who after a period in the waiting - room could dry up so as to be virtually dumb . It was almost at the end of surgery and it was almost as if the doctor were expecting me ; and later , I could hardly wait to tell Leo what had happened . Leo had promised to ring me that evening in case there had been any news from the hospital ; and I told him my own news .
Idiom: game on (used idiomatically: no)
Date : Mon , 8 Nov 1993 13:57:22 + 0000 Subject : Report ? ? & RE : Reply to Gav & Tim If anyone who went to the game on Sat has the time and inclination to write a report on it , I for one would be glad to read it . I have n't seen Leeds of the Day , and it 's always better to hear from the fans on the spot in any case . Spurs game a week on Sat — there 's already four of us off to White Hart Lane : Kev , Stu , Charles , me .
Idiom: have a few (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ But you can remember it all?’ said Fenella , anxiously , and Pumlumon pushed his hat well back and scratched his head and said once he got it going , it would follow as the night the day , or maybe it was the other way round . ‘ The thing is getting it going,’ he said . ‘ If I could have a few minutes — let 's say half an hour — to think it over and make some notes , I daresay we 'll be as right as a snail 's whisker.’ ‘ But we have n't got half an hour,’ said Fenella . ‘ They 'll be bringing up the squares at any minute .
Idiom: far and away (used idiomatically: yes)
NEW SUPERSTORE IN CUT - PRICE OFFENSIVE FOR more than a decade Sainsbury 's has been top of the shop parade . With their nearest rival , Tesco , they 've become far and away the most popular places to do the weekly shop . They both have good facilities , helpful service and a wide range of goods . But do they make us pay over the odds ?
Idiom: go it alone (used idiomatically: yes)
We might be able to borrow a bit from a bank , although I 'm not even sure about that . But I 'll manage something . I 'd made up my mind to go it alone before I came here . I 've been attending all the lectures that deal with building up a practice ; I 've learnt a lot and I 'm convinced it 's possible . ' She paused , her beautiful eyes alight with enthusiasm as she leaned forward .
Idiom: back to square one (used idiomatically: yes)
If a competing offer is made , the first bidder will be hampered by the more cumbersome procedures under the Court Scheme . In particular , while a scheme can be altered to improve the terms for the target 's shareholders , it is much easier to post a revised offer document without involving the court . If the target 's directors decide to withdraw the scheme before the hearing of the petition because a more attractive offer is made , this will force the first bidder back to square one . If he wants to stay in the race he may have no alternative but to abandon his original proposal and announce a rival offer on improved terms . The upshot of all this is that a Court Scheme may not be a viable proposition if there are likely to be competitive bids .
Idiom: put a foot wrong (used idiomatically: yes)
It was only his second international but again out half Eric Elwood stole the show with a marvellous and mature performance . He was responsible for 12 of Ireland 's 17 points , comprised of two penalties and two drop goals . But those statistics alone do n't tell the full story , for throughout the match he totally out played his opposite number Stuart Barnes and literally never put a foot wrong . Captain and scrum half Michael Bradley was also a major influence with a steady , measured and controlled performance that always had the pack going forwards . The three quarters , too , made telling contributions , in particular centres Cunningham and Danaher who repeatedly defied England with a series of bone crushing tackles .
Idiom: one and the same (used idiomatically: yes)
As for Kinnockic ( or , to give it its scholarly name , Kinnockabout ) , its complexities defy analysis . But the idea that this is all to do with long - windedness is quite wrong . On World in Action , Mr Kinnock showed that he can be pithy and incomprehensible at one and the same time . Asked to say yes or no to proportional representation , he replied : ‘ Yes , sure , well , fine , eh , no , it is n't quite as simple as that.’ At a deep level , of course , Kinnockabout does not communicate by words at all .
Idiom: bar none (used idiomatically: yes)
Stopped dead , eyes locked on what seemed a miracle ( in comparison to which the loaves and fishes seemed small beer ) . There , resting against the foot - pedal , under a scratched and battered grand piano , was a paper bag bursting , overflowing , with Glacé Mints . Could it possibly be mere chance , I asked myself , that this manna from God knew where just happened to be my absolute favourites bar none ? Or was there an Umpire after all ? Was this a sign , a reward for my good deeds of the morning , a promise of better things to come ?
Idiom: with open arms (used idiomatically: yes)
Their editorial resources are , however , limited , so the church will be welcomed if it can provide good story ‘ copy’ and clear photographs , thus saving them the expense of sending their own paid staff along to the various functions . There is always the danger that if they do send someone , it will be a junior reporter who does not know how to handle ‘ religious’ news or is unsympathetic . Newspapers welcome with open arms a regular , efficient news service on which they can rely . In addition the church might consider placing paid advertisements from time to time , highlighting forthcoming events which could be made especially attractive to the outsider . The themes and wording should be related , not to the regulars who will be there anyway , but to the felt needs of the additional people you are hoping to reach .
Idiom: take heart (used idiomatically: yes)
Only spirited defending of the highest order and considerable good fortune enabled Manchester United to progress beyond Silesia in 1968 : despite losing 1 - 0 to Gornik , Sir Matt Busby 's vision of winning the European Cup was still intact as the result of a two - goal advantage from the first leg . So was it ever thus , history the source of ominous portent , further nourishing Bobby Robson 's anxiety ? He can take heart from the events of 1966 . After wandering through Scandinavia , permutations completed , England came to Chorzow , the last match they would play before taking part in the World Cup . Silence settled on the assembled company as Ramsey read out his team .
Idiom: out of order (used idiomatically: yes)
A cheery hand - written notice recommends that passengers use the ‘ Keep Fit Stairs’ . St John 's Wood station was closed for two months from February to April for repair of the escalators . Since then , they have been out of order frequently — seven days in August alone . Late afternoon . On my way to an engagement in Bracknell .
Idiom: round the bend (used idiomatically: no)
He drove along a narrow private stony path . ' There is a regular bus service from Monte Samana for the guests , but this is the way the natives come , straight over the hill . ' He rounded a sharp bend , and suddenly the deep blue Mediterranean lay there , a secluded cove with an outcrop of dark rocks , and a semi - circular sandy bay . ' Oh , it 's lovely , ' breathed Shelley . ' And there 's a restaurant too ! '
Idiom: know no bounds (used idiomatically: yes)
And by then , surely , it would not be worth the trouble . It was a miracle Robyn got home in one piece . But the roads were quiet , the jeep 's engine capacity , when pushed , seemingly knew no bounds , and some kind of warped guardian angel was on her side . Not that it mattered , she thought ; the truth was that she did n't give a damn about herself . She drove to escape , not to arrive , like an automaton , gripping the wheel in a trance , hardly aware of her surroundings , the road , the car horns and headlights that blared and flashed around her .
Idiom: out of order (used idiomatically: yes)
As she passed Veronica 's house , she noticed that one of the men had got out of the green Maestro and was making his way round the back of the building . Surely they would n't go so far as to break in ? She spotted the out - of - order phone box and drew up beside it . She had never before contacted any of the emergency services , and she was surprised by how long the operator took to put her through to the police . Without giving her name , she supplied them with Veronica 's address , and the information that she had just seen two men acting suspiciously in the garden .
Idiom: have been around (used idiomatically: no)
GREAT SCOTT BELFAST Rock / Blues musician Brian Scott is about to embark on a European tour in support of his new album ‘ Deliverance’ , which will include twelve Irish dates . Scott has been around the rock and blues circuit in Ireland for some time and has played with many of the top musicians here . A singer - songwriter with a powerful voice , he has attracted interest from record companies in Europe and America and ‘ Deliverance’ will be released at the start of November by the Czech independent label Bouton . You can catch Brian and his band at Queen 's University Students Union on Tues . 5th November ; Vico 's Belfast ( 9 ) ; Gweedore Bar , Derry ( 10 ) ; Queen 's Student Union ( 12 ) ; Bennetts , Portadown ( 15 ) ; Connollys , Leap ( 16 ) ; Mojo 's , Cork ( 17 ) ; Queen 's Students Union ( 19 ) ; University of Ulster Students Union ( 20 ) ; The Front Page , Belfast ( 21 ) ; Bay Inn , Dundrum ( 22 ) and back at Queen 's Students Union on December 10th .
Idiom: come to mind (used idiomatically: yes)
Two rascals that look as if they had just stepped out of the book “ Struwwelpeter ” are playing around with a club - they toss it back and forth , steal it from each ~ other and show off whatever comes to mind with their “ toy ” .
Idiom: keep mum (used idiomatically: yes)
The training tempo increases over the next few weeks … as cox and crew alike attempt to learn all they can about the famous course . And as the Press tell all the tales they can of this year 's boat race heros … and heroine ! … Old Mother Thames will be keeping mum about what she has in store for them … until the big day in April . 022492pogramme Good evening .
Idiom: in someone's pocket (used idiomatically: yes)
She spotted the name Dr Volkov on a smart little board above an empty space and her heart jumped . She found a parking space close to the main entrance . She put the key in her pocket and left her purse in the car . She saw the building that Adolph Brückner had looked at on his arrival that day , the pain in his head threatening like the thunder clouds that were drifting back over the mountain tops . Clean architectural lines , gleaming glass , flower beds so neat and regimented that no weed would dare to seed itself .
Idiom: make tracks (used idiomatically: yes)
Now that Spain is emerging as a more exciting holiday destination , it has acquired its own version of the Orient Express — the Al Andalus . The restored 1920s train has every luxury , including live music , a dance floor , plus first - class food . It makes several journeys through Spain : for example , there 's a four - day break , available May to October , taking a new high - speed train from Madrid to Seville , visiting Expo 92 , before making tracks on the Al Andalus through the Andalusian hills ( above ) for Cordoba and Granada . Prices start at £ 1028 ( excluding flights from the UK ) . In April , a four - day break , including Sevillian Easter festivities costs from £ 667 .
Idiom: go off the boil (used idiomatically: yes)
Our work will be based on the full range of advice and assistance set out in my letter of [ date ] . We will , however , tailor our services to meet your needs in the light of the offer you have received from [ ABC]and the potential offer from [ DEF ] . In this regard , we will only contact a limited number of potential purchasers and it will be critical to act quickly so that[ABC]and [ DEF]do not go ‘ off the boil ’ . We will therefore not use a full Information memorandum and our total workload will be reduced . In the light of your comments concerning the £ [ ] deposit , we will adjust our terms of charging for our services .
Idiom: few and far between (used idiomatically: yes)
Although secular clerks , especially at parish level , were fully integrated with the community , the structure of their personal property differed from that of the laity . The richest ones , the bishops , were remote from local communities , and , as lords spiritual , were as much ‘ them’(as opposed to ‘ us’ ) to ordinary parish priests as to their congregations . At the opposite extreme of the scale , although the lists teem with wretchedly paid chaplains , assessments of less than 40s . were relatively few and far between , most lying in the middle ranges , between £ 3 and £ 20 . A pair of spectacles and 40s . worth of books set the late ( graduate ) vicar of Whitchurch somewhat apart from his parishioners , who probably did not appreciate his erudition , yet his private collection was certain to be innocent of both profound and frivolous titles , limited to practical works such as collections of sermons , primers of divinity and apologetics , plus , naturally , his Breviary , perhaps too a copy of the Vulgate , or Latin scriptures . If the greatest and richest in the land were exempted from the indignity of assessment , so many of the poorest were simply overlooked that every list ended up short of about one - third of the men it should have included , and since almost all of these were worth less than £ 2 the general level of wealth is made to look higher than it really was .
Idiom: have the last laugh (used idiomatically: yes)
And not much chance of Fishy learning enough of the local lingo to set up a sting like this . So we just had to accept he was right all along ! Boy did he have the last laugh . Monday . Here 's a funny thing .
Idiom: catch someone's eye (used idiomatically: yes)
A noisily closing door made them glance up at the ship 's sunlit bridge . A seaman was leaning on the bridge rail , his bland Slav face scrutinising the resting dockers . Yanto caught his eye with a nod . The seaman returned the nod and jerked his head towards the rear of the bridge . Picking up his now empty haversack , Yanto climbed up the ladder on to the deck .
Idiom: join the club (used idiomatically: yes)
In addition , your course will follow a nationally agreed syllabus and will result — assuming you are successful of course — in an internationally recognised certificate . Free lists of RYA - recognised sailing schools can be obtained by sending an SAE to the RYA Headquarters . Having learnt the basics of dinghy sailing , the next stage for most people is to join a local sailing club . Quite apart from the other benefits of club membership , inland clubs often have the only access to local water , while coastal clubs might have the best launching facilities in an area . Both coastal and inland clubs offer dinghy parking areas , changing room , safety boat cover and the facilities you would expect of a club house , including catering and a bar .
Idiom: cut and dried (used idiomatically: yes)
Do n't worry about the key because that 's just what erm , discussing , next time . if you go into appendix as well . Yes , let 's call between appendix two , just to make it absolutely cut and dried . Right , Appendix A transcription and Appendix B was . Erm , you can use ordinary spelling , you probably will use ordinary spelling , or phonetic transcription , this may be for short sections .