Gooogr/pie_idioms huggingface dataset:
Idiom: fair game (used idiomatically: yes)
Early on he learned — the hard way — that it was the passport to success . Inside a restaurant , he would never photograph anyone without permission : ‘ I never take liberties ; if it 's not cool , I do n't do it.’ On the street , however , people are fair game . ‘ Although if I knew them and I wanted a nice picture — smiling , arms around each other— I would call out to them , but not before I reached the third frame.’ On leaving Langan 's , Young works his way west to San Lorenzo .
Idiom: mean business (used idiomatically: yes)
YOUR NEXT MOVE : ALL THE BEST JOBS AND PROPERTY NEXT WEEK WEALTH FROM HEALTH The surge of interest in healthy lifestyles means big business for health farms FISH & SIPS — MATCHING FISH WITH WINE ( below ) Balbirnie House in Fife .
Idiom: ten a penny (used idiomatically: no)
Yes that really would be where the employment was . Yes yeah . We were working with the council at ten pence and hour so we thought we were going to improve on that a wee bit . Right I 'll stick it atween you again now . Er Now and I 'll sit in front of you listening .
Idiom: bounce off the walls (used idiomatically: no)
‘ So is that why you 're moving into town?’ For some reason , this strikes them both as hilarious . Snorts and guffaws bounce off the walls ( nothing so trillingly femme as a girlish giggle ) . I do n't quite see the joke , but then , I 'm busy sulking . Trying to think up some new and outrageous form of creative puppetry that will blow Rainbow 's gaff , and send this interloper sloping off .
Idiom: left and right (used idiomatically: yes)
What never needs sharpening , is completely dishwasher safe and is covered by a 25 year guarantee ? The answer is the latest ‘ Laser 5’scissor range from Richardson Sheffield Ltd. , which includes eight different types of stylish , quality scissors to suit a variety of cutting applications , from embroidery and dressmaking to household and general purpose . The design of the scissors makes them suitable for both left and right hand users , in a choice of black or white handles and the prices range from £ 5.50 to £ 9.50 per pair . You 'll find them in your high street shops . Electronic courses
Idiom: in the dock (used idiomatically: yes)
The results of the survey , carried out by Dr Goran Jamal at Glasgow 's Southern General Hospital , will be revealed tonight on a Channel 4 Close to Home documentary , produced by the Edinburgh independent company , Barony Film and Television Productions . ‘ What this study showed,’ said Dr Jamal ‘ is undisputed evidence of peripheral nerve damage . Organophosphate should remain in the dock until it is proven innocent.’ He carried out 24 tests on 16 randomly selected farmers who had complained of debilitating illness following dipping . In all 16 cases he found nerve damage .
Idiom: give up the ghost (used idiomatically: yes)
For part of the way we linked arms with Fred Lebow who thought up the race 23 years ago and who now has brain cancer and wanted to run it . Holding hands with him was also Grete Waitz , a running legend who has won the race nine times . When my injured back threatened to give up the ghost completely after 17 steady miles , I could n't have bought more encouragement and warmth from the people of Harlem and the Bronx who spotted the slogan on my T - shirt and never stopped yelling ‘ All the way , Linda , looking good Liverpool maternity hospitals , you can do it , go … ‘ I 've never seen the sort of breathtaking squalor I witnessed there but give them a day when their neighbourhood is shown to be worth the world running through it , gratefully accepting water and candy from them at the roadside , and it 's amazing the way mutual mistrust can disappear . Pushers
Idiom: behind someone's back (used idiomatically: no)
But it 'll hold up just above freezing in the west . Welcome back . With the school break behind us , we get back to our class of would-be Women Returners and week three of their management training course . The subject they 're tackling in this report is one that makes the blood run cold in most people 's veins … including mine . LISEANNE RICHARDSON / Trainer ; 38SECS
Idiom: turn the corner (used idiomatically: yes)
Ranulf moaned . ' Curiosity , ' Corbett replied . As they turned a corner on the path , the clerk suddenly stopped and grasped Ranulf by the arm . ' Listen , ' he hissed as the porter walked on oblivious to what was happening behind him . Ranulf strained his ears , trying to ignore the sounds of the forest , the chatter of the birds and the rustle of the wood creatures under the thick green bracken .
Idiom: in the short run (used idiomatically: yes)
The Poles bore the massive burden of state subsidies and international debt repayments first to create Gdynia and then to run it at rates that would undercut the Danzig trade . The whole Gdynia venture was only possible because of massive government preference , and there is little doubt that the port could not have been run indefinitely at such favourable rates . However , in the short run , Gdynia was more than capable of causing the Danzigers severe economic distress and genuine hardship . As the Danzigers saw it , Gdynia was just a very expensive way of ruining them ; it proved just how hard - hearted and merciless the Poles could be , and that feeling helped to foster the growth of the Nazi Party in the Free City . If the economic situation of Danzig was complex and in decline , then the ethnic and linguistic changes in the city reflected these alterations .
Idiom: turn a blind eye (used idiomatically: yes)
Purposely pressing the button implying ‘ fat in five seconds’ pills , she held out the bowl of soup and let a small , white pill drop in . A faint smile grew across her face an while the old man sipped at the soup she gradually became the proud owner of a huge , cunning grin . Hal , while he was flipping over some burgers , ‘ turned a blind eye’ and pretended not to notice her ‘ mistake’ . The pill swapping continued for the next couple of weeks , showing no difference in the population of Xenly . It was only around the fifth week of changing pills that Hal noticed changes in some of the regular customers .
Idiom: high and low (used idiomatically: yes)
His position is such , however , that it does produce the paradox that God is described in the same context as an impersonal force and the essence of life , and also as omniscient , omnipotent , and benevolent . Gandhi moves from impersonal to personal descriptions of God without difficulty and while he expresses preference for an impersonal God he is not averse to describing God in personal terms . On the other hand , it might he argued that when he moves from the concept of impersonal truth to the concept of a personal God , he is distinguishing , in traditional Advaitin fashion , between higher and lower levels of truth or reality . But acceptance of this argument involves acceptance of the superiority of the higher , impersonal level of truth over the lower personal level of truth and the acknowledgment of two levels of knowledge . Gandhi , as we have seen , sees no superiority in conceiving of God in impersonal rather than personal terms so it is difficult to see how the traditional distinction between higher and lower levels of truth can be applied to him .
Idiom: left and right (used idiomatically: yes)
Each arm of the saltire carries an elegant cantharus . These are each framed by a swallow - tailed black line . In each of the semi - roundels , adjacent to the central square , are two lotus buds linked by a fillet ( in the panels to the left and right of the lion ) and half of a sixteen - petalled flower enclosed by simple guilloche ( in the panels above and below the lion ) . Both the arms of the saltire and the semi - roundels are decorated in a manner quite different to similar panels in the Middleborough mosaic . 3.8
Idiom: in tandem (used idiomatically: yes)
I think we have desperate problems of law and order . ‘ We have to sentence and the sentence must be a meaningful one , but above all we have to have the long - term support of parents for the biggest range of offenders are appallingly young . They must work in tandem as partners in instilling the basic concepts of right and wrong to kids as they grow up.’ Mr Tebbit listed tax cuts , repaying debts , sorting out the nationalised industries , attracting more business to Britain and education reforms as major Tory achievements over the last 13 years . He added : ‘ Our education reforms are only just beginning to bite .
Idiom: odd one out (used idiomatically: yes)
The Sound Organisation ( 4 Pickfords Wharf , Clink St , London SE1 , 071 403 2255 ) often have overhauled examples of the latter in stock , a perfect way to make what may well be your last vinyl upgrade at a reasonable price . Most machines come minus a cartridge , but you do n't have to spend a fortune — Audio - Technica produce a perfectly acceptable one for £ 19 , although that is rock bottom : there are genuine improvements to be had by budgeting for four times that amount . The odd one out in my list is in many ways the most beguiling . The Rational Audio Aura 01 is a Czech - made deck with a parallel tracking arm ( which moves across the record on rails instead of pivoting from one end ) , bizarre retro - styling and an idiosyncratic sound . I have had it a week and , the inevitable Skoda jokes notwithstanding , Mr Coryell has never sounded better .
Idiom: touch wood (used idiomatically: no)
Nick said nothing ; only sighed . Carrie said , ‘ All that queer place stuff is just Auntie Lou being superstitious . You know how superstitious she is , touching wood and not walking under ladders and throwing salt over her shoulder when she 's spilled some . I 'm not surprised Mr Evans gets cross with her sometimes . She 's so scared , she 'd jump at her own shadow.’
Idiom: on paper (used idiomatically: no)
a good academic record ; the ability to communicate effectively ( both verbally and on paper ) ; the ability to learn quickly ; an analytical and critical approach to problem solving ;
Idiom: on and off (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ Very likely.’ ‘ It used to be Saturday nights , and that was all , bar taking the laundry , an hour Wednesdays . And then those jaunts , on and off . That was how I 'd got used to it , at any rate,’ ‘ I know.’
Idiom: sit on the fence (used idiomatically: no)
There followed more years of miscasting as a reporter , until the editor of the Sunday Express , John Rutherford Gordon [ q.v . ] , decided he needed a humorous column . Gubbins got the job , he claimed later , because there was no one else in the office at the time . His first column , under the generic strap - line ' Sitting on the Fence ' , appeared on 30 November 1930 on page 3 — a star position — and under his new by - line , Nathaniel Gubbins , which was to remain with him for life . The first few weeks were shaky . Gubbins seemed uncertain whether he could pull it off .
Idiom: rub shoulders (used idiomatically: no)
The car 's tremendous torque proves invaluable when it comes to overtaking ; it leaps the fourth - gear 30–50 mph increment in just 6.5secs . That 's well over a second quicker than the Integrale , just under a second in front of Ford 's Sapphire Cosworth 4x4 and neck and neck with BMW 's masterful M5 . The Golf is certainly man enough to rub shoulders with some pretty demanding company . Show these cars a twisty , wet A - road , though , and the Limited transforms from man to He - man . It 'd be a brave person who would be against the Golf romping out the other end in front .
Idiom: in the saddle (used idiomatically: no)
Edward had remarked to him at one stage . ' God grant he will soon regain his freedom — I know not which way to turn without him and Vaughan to advise me . ' His brother made no reply , seeming half asleep in his saddle and lagging behind . Edward drew rein and waited for him to catch up — their uncle having ridden back along the line to urge the stragglers to greater effort . ' I have heard much talk , ' Edward told his brother in a low tone .
Idiom: miss the boat (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ Better?’ he asked mockingly . ‘ I did n't say it bothered me,’ she denied softly as she sipped at her wine . ‘ Confucius he say , he who hesitates misses the boat.’ ‘ Confucius did n't say any such thing.’ ‘ Well , he would have done if he 'd thought of it .
Idiom: go to seed (used idiomatically: yes)
Looks as if it should have been done hours ago , if you ask me . I just asked whether it had to be done in here , while I 'm eating . ' He lifted his nose , like a gone - to - seed beagle . ' This place stinks like a French pissoir . ' He was n't far wrong .
Idiom: blood is thicker than water (used idiomatically: yes)
' one does call me his tulipe noire , you know . ' ' Blood will out , ' Gillian had said . ' Blood is thicker than water , ' he had replied . ' They say passionate things to me , but absolutely nothing more , oh no . Another says I smell of the sea , like oysters , fresh and salty . '
Idiom: on a roll (used idiomatically: yes)
Blows in combat also suffer a -1 on the dice roll to hit . The Silver Seal also protects the bearer against spells . If a spell is cast against the bearer or against the unit he is with , then the spell is dispelled on the D6 roll of a 4 + . THE HAMMER OF SIGMAR A character wielding the Hammer of Sigmar rolls to hit normally .
Idiom: in no uncertain terms (used idiomatically: yes)
In therapy he was helped to recall what had been so bothering to him and illogically connected . With the safety and containment of the therapy behind him , he dared ( but still unconsciously ) to make a mistake in his work . He succeeded in no uncertain terms . It was a bad mistake . He expected to be sacked .
Idiom: unknown quantity (used idiomatically: yes)
We want to give the best possible hospital service in the nineteen nineties for our community , and that 's what we 're looking at . But of course , even if the Horton does decide to go self - governing , it still depends on the government to give the go ahead ? Indeed yes , I mean er there , there will be all kinds of considerations , one of which of course is the financial viability of this hospital in the future , er and as I said earlier , the contracting process for health care er is an unknown quantity . We may be better off with health care contracts if money follows the patient as the government er intends it to do , but we just do n't know and that 's what we 're investigating at the present time . This is the Fox Report , it 's six thirty .
Idiom: all along (used idiomatically: yes)
His voice softened . ‘ I thought this could never happen to me — but now I know it already has . I love you , Folly — I think I 've loved you all along . I was just too stubborn to realise it.’ ‘ Oh , Luke … ’
Idiom: behind the scenes (used idiomatically: yes)
Racing is in the blood , and while a driver still thinks he can do it , at or near the top , he is always going to be tempted . In the interim , Niki had created his own airline , Lauda Air , but it was n't going all that well . He had also maintained his FI contacts : principally with Ron Dennis , who had bought McLaren out from Teddy Mayer , though here again , the hand behind the scenes really belonged to Marlboro 's John Hogan . The result was that after two years out of racing , Niki asked Ron Dennis to give him a private test — mainly to assure himself that he had not lost his skill and that he could face the new world of FI wing cars , quicker and much more road - adhering than the old generation . He was a little out of shape ( or a lot , if you take into account Niki 's manic standards ) but the money Dennis and Marlboro offered ( the rumoured figure is $ 5 million ) was an inducement .
Idiom: in the pipeline (used idiomatically: yes)
His mask fitted well , the valve worked properly , the large cylinder in use was two - thirds full . A spare full cylinder stood against the wall behind his bed . In our medical blocks oxygen was laid on in pipelines , but as surgical patients seldom needed continuous oxygen for long periods , the surgical side still used cylinders . I looked at his plastered leg . His toes were warm and a good colour , and there was no sign of swelling above or below the plaster .
Idiom: round the clock (used idiomatically: yes)
Callers can reach the German - speaking service round the clock by dialling a toll - free access number .
Idiom: left and right (used idiomatically: yes)
These two distributions ( of differences in skill between left and right hands ) consist of those individuals in whom the right shift factor biasing the left hemisphere towards subserving speech , and coincidentally favouring greater skill of the right hand , is present ( RS + ) and those in whom it is absent ( RS ) . Given a fixed overlap between these two sub - populations the criterion of sinistrality can vary . Now , individuals with right - sided speech constitute one half of those in whom the right shift factor is absent since in the absence of this factor speech dominance is distributed between left and right hemispheres according to chance expectation . However , the proportion of RS — individuals among left handers must be proportional to the left handers in the total population . This is because increasing the proportion of left handers in the overall population by shifting the criterion to the right takes in a larger segment of the RS — distribution , but this segment constitutes a changing proportion of the number of individuals to the left of this criterion ( i.e. the left handers ) .
Idiom: in the pipeline (used idiomatically: yes)
There are in this second page national comparisons between June ninety - two and June , ninety - three between local authorities . It is of limited usefulness , and it 's perhaps a requirement on local government that they could very well drop . Erm , because it seems to , with the changing nature of organisation of authorities , it 's used as a comparative purpose , must be er , very doubtful , and we 've always criticised it , er beginning the position snapshot on a particular the day , it does n't say what 's in the pipeline or what 's going out of the pipeline at the other end . And we do know that from Septem the September report is a particular unreliable one . Erm , but there it is , it it has value just in itself as a snapshot .
Idiom: stand someone in good stead (used idiomatically: yes)
Mm . And but What we were talking about , or what I think is interesting is your experience from your early days in horse shoeing has stood you in good stead for the revival of interest in driving erm if you 'd like to tell us a bit more about that I 'd love to hear it cos I 'm never tired of that . Yeah well er the shoeing today is completely different to what it was when I started nearly sixty year ago . In them days horses were they were all working hors , driving horses you hardly ever see a riding horse .
Idiom: down in the dumps (used idiomatically: yes)
Anybody 's a good scrounger around here.’ ’ Why?’ ‘ Everyone 's so down in the dumps and poor . Other than that they spend their money too quick . Then they scrounge .
Idiom: lose face (used idiomatically: yes)
Pope John 's message to heads of state — broadcast on Vatican Radio on 25 October — made the front page of Pravda the next day under the banner headline : ‘ We beg all rulers not to be deaf to the cry of humanity’ . This was unheard of . John 's appeal enabled Khrushchev to step down without losing face . It encouraged Pope John to think of an encyclical on peace and Pacem in Terris became his testament . It was now clear that the Council could not be concluded in a single session .
Idiom: behind closed doors (used idiomatically: yes)
An Oxford rugby blue and a keen cyclist , he is a more outgoing figure than his predecessor as Cabinet Secretary , Lord Armstrong . Yet Butler is no fan of freedom of information . He is said to come into his own behind closed doors when giving Prime Ministers advice they do not want to hear — in the politest possible way . MISTER ITV Greg Dyke , 45
Idiom: mean business (used idiomatically: yes)
Snow Blizzard is something of a quirky character but would win Lingfield 's mile and a half Taurus Handicap if adapting to the all weather surface . An impressive five lengths Folkestone success over Thimbalina in June lingers in the memory principally because of an outstanding ride by Lester Piggott , currently recovering from that horrific Breeders ' Cup fall . The booking of Richard Quinn strongly suggests that connections mean business here . Parrott 's change of luck HILARY PARROTT enjoyed an overdue change of luck at Hereford yesterday when Dare Say took advantage of the last fence fall of Mweenish in the Hugh Sumner Challenge Bowl Handicap Chase .
Idiom: on the rocks (used idiomatically: yes)
One of these took Venturous to the Bristol Channel and the South Wales ' ports , and a later one was made to the north of Scotland with the Board joining us at Aberdeen . From there we cruised northward to Inverness and the Caledonian Canal , a convenient area for them to make day trips to the various distilleries , strictly on business , needless to say ! On the Scottish cruise I distinguished myself by bending our port propeller on a rock in the Caledonian Canal whilst negotiating a shallow bend , and although we could still use the bent prop I was very conscious of the faux pas with our Chairman on board . The Chairman at that time was Sir Louis Petch , now sadly deceased . Sir Louis was a great advocate for the cutters and in addition to the official cruises he often spent the odd informal day out with us , sometimes bringing his wife , family and little dog .
Idiom: to the tune of (used idiomatically: yes)
When Hannah declared her ambition to be a teacher , Bloomsbury House replied that it was doubtful ‘ if she could be released from essential work to take up full - time study’ . Undeterred , two months later Hannah enrolled at University College , London to read French , having obtained her release from war work on medical grounds . She had also found herself a sponsor to support her to the tune of £ 100 a year . Bloomsbury House , asked to contribute £ 35 towards books , told her she was too late that term ( it was November ) and that she might possibly get a small emergency grant for the summer term ( six months ahead ) if she still needed it . The case was passed on to German Self Aid , who Rave £ 50 .
Idiom: make a move (used idiomatically: yes)
You 've inherited my brains and Loredana 's morals , God rest her . You do n't instigate plots , because you know that plots get found out . Instead you manipulate the plots of the others to your own ends , playing one off against the others , letting them waste their energies in fruitless rivalries while you look on from a safe distance , waiting patiently for the moment to make your move , the day when I drop dead and you can come home and claim your own . Well , there we are , I 've had my say . How do you like yourselves , my children ?
Idiom: break the ice (used idiomatically: yes)
I think the guys snigger because they 're covering up for their embarrassment that 's Mm . their way of breaking the ice and showing that they just , they , that 's way of coping with it . I think that they may be frightened to speak up and that they 're scared that if they say something that they do n't know , like a lot of them do n't know the facts , like today , in the same class as Janine across there , some of them did n't know even the very the pro , progression of the male pill or anything like that , and they did learn a few things but a again they never spoke up and they were n't interested , but I Mm .