Gooogr/pie_idioms huggingface dataset:
Idiom: pull a face (used idiomatically: yes)
He has n't contacted me , so I assume no one saw her . But she could still have been there . ' Dalziel took a noisy sip from the cup in front of him and pulled a wry face . ' It 's gone cold . Carry on Sergeant , do .
Idiom: crystal clear (used idiomatically: yes)
In the Chopin and Corelli Variations virtuosity is in general subservient to long - term musical goals . But in the four transcriptions of Rachmaninov songs recorded here ( the first is the ubiquitous Vocalise ) , of a series of fourteen that Wild made in 1981 , his prestigious pianism is let off the leash , most exhilaratingly in the fourth , ‘ floods of Spring’ , in which floods of notes offer the pianist a platform for some hair - raising virtuosity . Wild is served admirably by his producer and recording engineer : the piano tone is both crystal - clear and powerfully meaty . This is , in short , an entirely successful CD , and one of those rare recordings that can be described as a monument to the art of playing the piano . For a while Wild was one of those master - pianists whose neglect by the recording companies is quite inexplicable ( Jorge Bolet , pre - Decca , and Mieczysaw Horszowski are only two among many others obvious examples ) .
Idiom: run amok (used idiomatically: no)
Then there was the grim , rather more real world of Hardcore Punk , where Black Flag and The Minutemen ruled in tandem , told everyone how crap and bleak everything was and pumped ear - damaging noise pollution into the leaden skies . It was a stirring place to visit but maybe you would n't want to live there . Anyway , here arose Bob Mould and his Hüsker Dü cohorts who , feeling somewhat constrained by the borders of Hardcore Punk , kicked over the checkpoints and ran amok in the pleasant valleys of Perfect Pop , put its weedy , grinning aristocracy to the sword and stole all their clothes . To the crime of pillage they added rape and the fruits of those violent couplings were the likes of Dinosaur Jr , Pixies and , yep , Nirvana . As you can see , it 's difficult to avoid mythologising Bob Mould 's contribution to guitar rock .
Idiom: run a mile (used idiomatically: yes)
There was still time , Nutty reflected . The competition was to take place in August and , although she was for ever panicking about what they still could n't do , she tended to overlook how far they had come from first beginnings . They could all ride now — after a fashion — and stay on over their modest course of jumps ( built of railway sleepers ) ; they could all swim at least three lengths and run a mile without stopping to fall in a heap every hundred yards , not very fast perhaps , but improving all the time . Jazz and Hoomey had stopped using the bus to and from school and ran together , fortunately down hill all the way there when they were always late . Nutty found both the running and swimming hard , but had no option but to keep up with the boys .
Idiom: pack a punch (used idiomatically: yes)
By the way , it helps if you like — and understand — baseball . There 's an awful lot of it in this film . But , overall , it 's pretty soft - centred stuff , it packs no punches , and it 's pretty predictable . HOME RUN : Madonna scores a hit in her role as All The Way Mae in A League of Their Own RIDING HIGH
Idiom: behind bars (used idiomatically: yes)
Depending on its strength and the time required for it to reach maturity , a beer must stand for 12 to 48 hours before it can be drunk . The usual practice is for casks to be rolled into deep , cool cellars . Some pubs have their ' cellars ' on the ground floor while a few pubs , often in rural areas , keep their casks on or behind the bar and serve the beer by gravity from a tap in the tap hole . Wherever the beer is kept , the temperature must be carefully controlled . The ideal temperature for serving a cask beer is 14 ° C ( 57 ° F ) .
Idiom: let bygones be bygones (used idiomatically: yes)
So our problem is understanding why it should have ever occurred to God that we needed redeeming , saving , restoring , in such a radical way . Why was it necessary ? Why could n't God let bygones be bygones ? Why did God choose that particular form ? Not all the notions concerning sacrifice are entirely absent from our lives .
Idiom: come to mind (used idiomatically: yes)
In 1973 Kylie was off to the local school , Camberwell primary . There she quickly settled into school life and although she claims to have been ‘ very shy’ made lots of friends and impressed the staff with her helpfulness and charm . ‘ One thing that comes to mind is at kindergarten , though . I remember I had these Smiley boots , which were white vinyl and had Smiley faces on the toes . They were great,’ remembered Kylie .
Idiom: no questions asked (used idiomatically: yes)
Looked under your plantpots recently ? Any crockery or cutlery lurking in your office or lab ? Then now is the time to return any stray objects to the Catering Department , no questions asked . Order of the day : Gill O'Brien in action Chips with everything : Jacquie and Adele get frying
Idiom: read between the lines (used idiomatically: yes)
Human nature is very odd . Perhaps it was her husband 's doing . ' Aggie lifted her head and looked at Ben , saying , ' Reading between the lines , the husband of this friend , whoever she was , was n't going to allow his wife to get mixed up in something . What d'you think ? ' ' It reads like that . '
Idiom: in tandem (used idiomatically: yes)
The lights were dimmed for the next act , and a roll of drums announced two gorgeous showgirls , who were picked out by spotlights . Their skimpy costumes were decorated with two huge ostrich plumes , attached to their heads , and to their backsides : and she saw that they were harnessed to look like two ponies . They trotted in tandem around the floor , high - stepping to the whim of a muscular young man who held the reins behind them . The girls were tall and slim , and quite strikingly beautiful . One was a black Ethiopian , the other a pale brown Arab .
Idiom: pure and simple (used idiomatically: yes)
( Full disclosure : Subramanian and I are colleagues at the Peterson Institute for International Economics , and we have worked together on other issues . ) In particular , Subramanian develops an index of economic dominance that should become a focus of conversation anywhere that people want to think about changes in world economic leadership . There is no need to know any economics in order to be fascinated by this book : it is about power , pure and simple . The basic facts are incontrovertible . The United ~ Kingdom was the world ’s dominant economic power from the rise of industrialization in the early nineteenth century .
Idiom: go to the dogs (used idiomatically: yes)
So anxiety would be , you see , would be something that points out what I 'm calling this realistic view of human nature . That the , the other point to be made about the pessimistic and optimistic theories is , they , because they 're extremely elusive , they can easily suggest the idea of utopias , and you get two different sorts of utopias . The pessimistic thing was , the Hobbesians always looked back to the past , some golden age of order in the past , you know , when , when people knew what to do and er , and er , things were right as it were , and th they tend to want to restore some ideal state of order and authority that existed in the past , which was much better than now , because civilization has gone to the dogs , and been corrupted and so on . And they look back , and er , these pessimistic views are usually reactionary . Politically , they 're usually reactionary .
Idiom: all along (used idiomatically: yes)
Their small mission accomplished , Tennyson and Hallam sank back to being tourists , and Tennyson never forgot the scenery around Cauterets , which he associated for the rest of his long life with the happiness he had felt when travelling there with the beloved but now dead Hallam . He came back twice , and in 1861 wrote his poem ' In the Valley of Cauterets ' : All along the valley , stream that flashest white , Deepening thy voice with the deepening of the night , All along the valley , where thy waters flow , I walked with one I loved two and thirty years ago . Actually , it was one and thirty years ago , but according to Tennyson 's recent biographer , Robert Bernard Martin , the poet deliberately put euphony before mere factuality . Cauterets claims to have a more plentiful supply of sulphurous waters than any other spa on earth , to the tune of a million and a half health - giving litres a day , and this is a claim you will not wish to dispute once you have pushed open the swing doors to the neo - Roman ' Baths of Caesar ' and breathed in the warm and all too recognizably sulphur - laden air .
Idiom: in the long run (used idiomatically: yes)
Indeed , some New Classical economists ( who subscribe to the rational expectations hypothesis ) claim that even the short - run Phillips curve may be vertical . Critics of the monetarist approach to inflation We have seen that monetarists hold the view that inflation is caused by excessive money supply growth and that attempts to reduce unemployment below the NUP will be futile in the long - run because the long - run Phillips curve is vertical . Post - Keynesian critics of this view have tended to place more emphasis on increases in government spending , in domestic private spending or in export demand as the sources of excess demand inflation , and less emphasis on monetary growth . Indeed , it has been argued that the government is the most likely source of excess demand inflation : through its policy measures , it can finance its own spending by raising taxes , by borrowing or by printing money .
Idiom: get stuck into (used idiomatically: yes)
When you went there to dinner?’ ‘ Oh yes , I 'm sure it did . We had a drink out there before we got stuck into that amazing menu . Yes , I 'm sure I remember I saw water lapping.’ ‘ Pools can empty pretty unexpectedly round here,’ Hugh said .
Idiom: on the ball (used idiomatically: yes)
The danger for players who swing out - to - in is that they often have a feeling of swinging in - to - out . The chalk mark emphasises the fact that the attack is a curve both in approaching the ball and beyond impact . Another way of approaching the attack on the ball is to put a small obstacle in the way of the downswing . A paper cup , empty coke can or washing - up liquid container placed in the right position will explain to even the most ardent disbeliever that their swing really is out - to - in and not the most beautiful inside one they thought it was ! Position this about 12 to 15 inches behind the ball and just outside the line directly back from the target .
Idiom: make light of (used idiomatically: yes)
By Carolyn Tanner Nigel BLOOM was in excellent form again on Saturday , and his treble at the Essex fixture at High Easter not surprisingly earned him the very handsome trophy presented by ‘ Pleasure Prints’ to the meeting 's most outstanding rider . He kicked off with a very comfortable success in Division One of the Restricted on Jim Papworth 's Melton Park , who made light of his 7 lb . penalty in his fourth victory of the season , and followed up in Division Two on Paylins . Alan Aldridge 's chestnut quickened well approaching the penultimate and was in no danger from then on . Purchased out of Tim Forster 's yard three years ago , Paylins has always been perfectly genuine , but his form has improved dramatically since trainer Neville King decided to equip him with blinkers .
Idiom: lose face (used idiomatically: yes)
Now it looks as if his words have trapped him . Having stated in March that the United ~ States would “ not tolerate the use of chemical weapons against the Syrian people , ” and having spoken last year about a “ red line ” that could not be crossed , he will lose face if he fails to react forcefully to the murder , allegedly by the Syrian regime , of more than 1,000 civilians by sarin gas . Of ~ course , the risk of losing face is not a good reason for attacking another country . But why did Obama fence himself in with such rhetoric in the first place ? Why this particular red line ?
Idiom: get on someone's nerves (used idiomatically: yes)
so anyhow , oh dear Oh dear , right let 's make a move I tell That blinking election is getting on your nerves Oh I 've had enough of it and it has n't even and we 've got
Idiom: all the rage (used idiomatically: yes)
FROM OUR PARIS CORRESPONDENT TEENAGE mutant turtles are already old hat in France . A 61-year - old French elephant is all the rage : Babar is back . The gentle green - suited elephant is everywhere — on dressing gowns , duvet covers , nappies , plates , carpets , soft drinks , television and now in a feature film , ‘ Le Triomphe de Babar’ , which had its world première in Paris last week . Reassuring , virtuous and wise , Babar apparently provides a welcome escape from the violence and insecurity of the real world .
Idiom: in the final analysis (used idiomatically: yes)
His only sanctuary would be death . " Ethics , politics , nothing is simple any more " , noted Sartre in 1959 . Almost a decade earlier , he had reached the conclusion that an ethic was in the final analysis " inevitable " , but that in the current historical climate it was " impossible " . A decade or so previously , Nizan had been taught the same bitter lesson . In September 1939 he discovered to his cost that a communist ethic , although in the long term doubtless " inevitable " , was at that historical moment"impossible .
Idiom: on a roll (used idiomatically: no)
He just could n't get a decent length to putt to fall , and I felt it was getting to him . I tried to help out by looking at the putts , but he still did n't really need me . What he needed was a bit of luck on the roll . We got just the opposite at the 11th , where we dropped a shot and went back to 10 under . It 's a short hole , 172 yards , and Seve left it short .
Idiom: put the cat among the pigeons (used idiomatically: yes)
Auer did , in fact , produce such fine raised patterns that Austrian government representatives found the resemblance so close ' that they took them to be real lace , until , by touching and closely examining them , they convinced themselves that they were the production of the printing press ' . Auer went on to produce other types of impressions , including some remarkable oak leaves and , in 1852 , took out a patent for his Naturselbstdruck or natural self - acting printing method . At this point an Englishman , Henry Bradbury ( 1831–60 ) put a cat among the pigeons . He had himself studied nature printing in Vienna and was intent on proving that Austria had no claim to exclusive rights . He pointed to experiments in the process two and a half centuries before ( and could , in fact , have gone back to the fifteenth century ) .
Idiom: all wet (used idiomatically: yes)
Sandison asked . ‘ Oh years , dear fellow , years and years . Had to spend the War in England , of course— ghastly place , all wet and miserable and full of the bulldog spirit . Ugh ! Got back here as fast as I could .
Idiom: in the works (used idiomatically: yes)
The Truth About Climate ~ Change EXETER – Many people ask how sure we are about the science of climate ~ change . The most definitive examination of the scientific evidence is to be found in the work of the Intergovernmental ~ Panel ~ on ~ Climate ~ Change ( IPCC ) and its last major report published in 2007 . I had the privilege of being chairman or co - chairman of the Panel ’s scientific assessments from 1988 to 2002 . Many hundreds of scientists from different countries were involved as contributors and reviewers for these reports , which are probably the most comprehensive and thorough international assessments on any scientific subject ever carried out .
Idiom: no sweat (used idiomatically: no)
He came into pentathlon through swimming , his strongest event — and is still struggling with the fencing . Training for one sport is hard enough , but Britain 's Olympic pentathlon squad trains for five : show jumping , épée fencing , pistol shooting on duelling targets , 4000 metre cross - country run and 300 metre swim . Wearing the latest active weekend wear from Debenhams — the perfect survival kit for every man 's wardrobe — they prove that sporting more than a dash of style is no sweat . CHARIOTS OF FIRE From left Debenhams sweatshirt , £ 13.99 . jogpants , £ 13.99 ; Sweatshirt , £ 13.99 ; jogpants £ 13.99 . T - shirt , £ 6.99 ; jogpants , £ 13.99 .
Idiom: off the record (used idiomatically: yes)
Even though he was still only sixteen , Wayne had been driving the yard 's vehicles around the quiet back roads in the off - season for the past two years . There was nothing unique in this ; it was n't uncommon in the lanes to find oneself stuck behind a slow - moving tractor with a twelve - year - old in the cab , using public highways to get from one piece of a farm to another . Ross Aldridge , the ' newcomer ' policeman , must have been pretty well - briefed by his predecessor , because he restricted himself to friendly off - the - record warnings when the practice occasionally became too obvious . He could n't really complain too much ; not after the time that he 'd run his patrol car into a ditch only three weeks into his new appointment , and the Middlemass girl ( 14 ) had turned up with a chain and towed him out . Wayne was driving now as they left the last of the houses behind , following the lake shore for a while until the wooded hillside of the Step rose up and screened it from their sight .
Idiom: know no bounds (used idiomatically: yes)
He assured Benn that the French were not going to let themselves be tied by COCOM : ‘ Frankly , the French do promise integrated circuits and the dates and deliveries are laid down.’ De Gaulle had told Ceauşescu ‘ embargoes were made to be broken’ . Benn 's patriotism knew no bounds when confronted by the assertion that the French were more conciliatory than the British . ‘ So I answered , ‘ Well , anything they can offer we can offer too and I can offer it now subject to the same conditions.'’ Benn 's willingness to encourage the Romanians to believe that a way could be found to sell high technology to a Warsaw Pact state was ardent indeed .
Idiom: from scratch (used idiomatically: yes)
Under the project , the banks lend money in the normal way but the Department of Industry agrees to refund 80 per cent of it if the firm goes bust . By the end of last year , almost £ 300 million had been allocated under the scheme to more than 7000 companies . Loans , however are not the complete answer to the financial problems of technology - based firms that start up from scratch . Colin Amies , electronics industry adviser at Midland Bank , says that obtaining equity finance is often more important . He is saddened that many firms in this position are unwilling to accept an equity stake from outside institutions , on the grounds that this will reduce the firm 's control over the venture .
Idiom: in the red (used idiomatically: yes)
Bonus for Redknapp WEST HAM assistant manager Harry Redknapp was handed a Pounds 100,000 ex gratia payment when he left Bournemouth after nine years as manager , club accounts have revealed . Redknapp , who resigned as Bournemouth boss shortly before moving to Upton Park , will be paid the sum over two years by the financially crippled Cherries , who are £2.6 million in the red . Club financial director Ken Gardiner said the payment was a reward for Redknapp 's dealings in the transfer market . Gooch can come home
Idiom: all and sundry (used idiomatically: yes)
Ah , the poison chalice . What sweet draft . Fourteen months ago we were told by all and sundry , particularly the media that it would be difficult , if not impossible , to recover from the despair and the destruction of the era and yet , here we sit today , with a Labour majority of sixteen , the biggest Labour majority since this Council was formed . What a complete condemnation of the Thatcherite policies that were attempted to be brought in by the controlling group opposite . We have turned this Council round , reflecting as closely as possible the values that the community expressed in the local elections of May 1990 and May 1991 .
Idiom: swings and roundabouts (used idiomatically: yes)
because there must be some give and take in the deal and the Purchaser would probably proceed on the same terms even if it knew of a few minor breaches — the Purchaser should not be able to bring a claim after completion for those kinds of problems ; It depends on the price . C.4 ' Swings and roundabouts ' in the assessment of damages for the breach of any of the Warranties full credit shall be given for the amount by which as at Completion the value of any current assets of the Business was greater or any current liability of the Business was less than the figure at which it was stated or provided for in the Accounts ; C.5 Voluntary acts by Purchaser
Idiom: get a move on (used idiomatically: yes)
It 's your turn to go in now,’ she was saying . Gazzer belted his forehead with the flat of his hand to clear out the nightmares . ‘ Go on , get a move on!’ said Marie . ‘ Is she all right , then?’ asked Gazzer . ‘ Is she O.K. ?
Idiom: in the long run (used idiomatically: yes)
" Europe and America need one ~ another - today and in the future , but in the long run , it is neither in the interest of Europe nor of America that we have to call on our American friends for help , whenever there is a fire somewhere . "
Idiom: piping hot (used idiomatically: yes)
Ahhh … those lazy days of spooning mayonnaise . Remember how the cool salad dressing ran smoothly over the crunchy lettuce . Or how the mayonnaise melted into a piping hot baked potato ? But this is more than just a taste of the past . Weight Watchers from Heinz mayonnaise and salad dressing have all the traditional flavour , but to let you delve into a jar more often we 've simply taken out half the fat .
Idiom: kicking and screaming (used idiomatically: yes)
In recent months the City 's leading institutions have taken it in turns to come under fire : for regulatory failure , for losing money , for not moving with the times , or for lack of leadership . Take the London Stock Exchange . It was dragged kicking and screaming into Big Bang in 1986 , but since then it has seemed pretty effective , in the main . Its membership embraces foreign banks and investment houses . Run by a corporate - style board chaired by Sir Andrew Hugh - Smith , the exchange is leaner than it was — staff numbers have fallen by two - thirds in five years .
Idiom: on edge (used idiomatically: no)
This was entirely in accordance with the intentions of the Structure Plan which had imposed virtually no constraints on such development . Until the creation of the UDC , there was no sense of competition in the inner area between housing and industrial uses for land . The conflict over housing land has been on the edge of the conurbation with a still undecided battle being fought over suburbanization by addition on a site - by - site basis . The real conflict has been over the development of industrial land for retail purposes . Retail has not had a high profile in Marxist discussions of these issues .
Idiom: twist someone's arm (used idiomatically: yes)
To those who come and receive it . Notice also that Peter and John did not pray that God would give them the Holy Spirit they prayed that they might receive the Holy Spirit . You have n't got ta twist God 's arm to receive his gifts . He is a generous giver ! When sa , they began laying hands on them and they were receiving the Holy Spirit .