Gooogr/pie_idioms huggingface dataset:
Idiom: on a roll (used idiomatically: yes)
[ The Times , 23 October 1917 ; Gilbert Odd , The Fighting Blacksmith , 1976 . ] Joseph M McCarthy He was educated in Greenock and entered Glasgow University in 1806 to study medicine and , though not on the official roll of graduates , used the initials MD for the remainder of his life . In 1813 he was appointed assistant surgeon in the second battalion of the 89th Regiment of Foot ( ' Blayney 's Bloodhounds ' ) and served in Canada for the remainder of the American war of 1812–14 . Following half - pay retirement in England , he embarked for India in 1817 and spent three years editing a Tory newspaper in Calcutta and acting as agent of a failed scheme to make the island of Saugor , at the mouth of the Hooghly river , an entrepôt and health resort , after ridding it of tigers ( hence his nickname ' Tiger ' ) .
Idiom: come of age (used idiomatically: yes)
On 1 March 1198 the Cologne assembly met . Here Richard I 's envoys announced that the king would not stand — they had been ordered to vote for the Count Palatine Henry ( whose support Richard wanted in his struggle against the French king ) but he still had not returned . Meanwhile , at Erfurt , many of the princes and the archbishops of Mecklenburg and Salzburg and the bishops of Merseburg , Worms and Bamberg proceeded to designate Philip as imperial defender until Frederick came of age . They were on weak ground , for there were no precedents for this , and on 8 March the Cologne assembly , now meeting at Mulhouse , divested Philip of this title and denied the validity of his election , saying that it had been carried out in an unusual place and that the count Palatine and the archbishop of Mainz had been absent . Duke Berthold of Zähringen was now put up as the candidate of the Welfs because he appeared a man of means and was well known for his hostility to the Staufer .
Idiom: back to the drawing board (used idiomatically: yes)
It starts from scratch , as a single cell , and grows a new heart , using the same design program as its parent 's heart , to which improvements may be added . You see the conclusion I am leading up to . One important thing about a ‘ bottlenecked’ life cycle is that it makes possible the equivalent of going back to the drawing board . Bottlenecking of the life cycle has a second , related consequence . It provides a ‘ calendar’ that can be used to regulate the processes of embryology .
Idiom: on a roll (used idiomatically: yes)
Cellofilm ( cellophane in rolls ) is disposable and relatively cheap . The rolls are used on the roller bars fitted to the projector . If you are preparing a lecture on the roll , care must be taken to ensure that the ink is dry before winding on , or else the result will be disastrous . Heat from the projector will dry up ink in the pens more quickly than with preparation on the film beforehand . Make sure the tops are replaced on the pens immediately after use .
Idiom: in light of (used idiomatically: yes)
However , it is worth taking the time to make a careful selection — after all , you could be living with your choice for 24 hours a day , 365 days a year , for the next 10 years . Project Alaska In light of the recent Food Safety Act , a new CO2 refrigeration system has been especially designed for the inflight catering industry . The recent introduction of new food legislation has resulted in many companies re - examining their processes and procedures to ensure compliance . The transportation of chilled foods from the point of production to the point of sale has posed problems for a great number of catering supply companies .
Idiom: break new ground (used idiomatically: yes)
' But I do n't think any musician has a good grasp of how other people see them . When you 're on the outside , then you have a much better view of what they 're doing and whether they 're on or whether they 're not . A musician can fool himself and say , ' Yeah , I 'm doing great because I 'm getting all these write - ups and my career seems to be looking good , ' but what it boils down to is what you 're actually doing — whether or not you 're breaking any new ground in music . After a while people get tired of hearing the same old thing and they 'll eventually turn their back on it if they hear enough of it , and they 'll turn to something else — like rap . And there 's no comparison between music and rap , but one thing about rap is that at least it does have metre and the words are selectively placed , and the beats to the words are selectively placed , and they have meaning .
Idiom: stand the test of time (used idiomatically: yes)
The " Nationsuniversität " was therefore successful during the early recent history and stood the test of time .
Idiom: keep the peace (used idiomatically: yes)
He married again in 1659 . At the Restoration of Charles II , the church which had been used by the Bedford Congregation was returned to the Church of England and its members had to meet on village greens and in barns . The King , in the Declaration of Breda , had promised that no man would be molested for differences of religious opinion , so long as he kept the peace . After his return to England , however , his keenly Anglican Parliament caused the Declaration to be withdrawn . Bunyan was now one of the first Nonconformists to be arrested for preaching illegally .
Idiom: move heaven and earth (used idiomatically: yes)
But I 'd already decided that I had to see you again , spend some time with you , and this was one way of doing it.’ And she knew only too well how stubborn Julius could be once he had got an idea inside his head . If he had made up his mind to see her again , then he would have moved heaven and earth to accomplish it . ‘ I 've had enough of this,’ she muttered at last . ‘ You 've all been playing games with me.’
Idiom: take the piss (used idiomatically: yes)
It may have started earlier but I ca n't recall anyone doing it . Strach usually comes up with a couple of good uns . There 's the one when he scores against Sheff Utd a couple of years ago and takes the piss out of Vineyard , and the one when he scored for Scotland and tried to get his leg over ( oo - er ) the advertising boards . Stu From :
Idiom: show someone the door (used idiomatically: yes)
Overlooking the quay was a small hotel , the Scholte . Vincent went to enquire about a room . Hendrik Scholte eyed the stranger suspiciously — hotel - keepers invariably did — and was on the point of showing Vincent the door when his wife intervened . Scholte changed his tune when he heard that his customer was the son of a clergyman in Nuenen . The room was a big improvement on the rat - hole he had crawled into at Hoogeveen .
Idiom: in Dutch (used idiomatically: yes)
Almost at the same moment an English observer put it more succinctly : " Foreign service may sometimes provide a good stirrup but never a good saddle " . In England and the Dutch republic difficulties of this kind were particularly acute : one result of this was a tendency from the 1660s onwards to give influential figures in Dutch public life , as an inducement to accept a mission abroad , the highest diplomatic rank of ambassador extraordinary , even if the mission in question were a run - of - the - mill one . Even so , important posts in Dutch diplomacy had sometimes to be filled by second - rate men or go unfilled for long periods . In England , also , complaints of the difficulty of finding capable diplomats can be heard until far into the eighteenth century ; and many agreed to serve only to put the government under a moral obligation to find some acceptable post for them at home on their return . Sometimes the difficulties were really acute .
Idiom: on the shelf (used idiomatically: yes)
* Beware of quoting from secondary sources , particularly from textbooks ( p. 34 ) . * Find out what information sources are available to you , and be imaginative in how you use them ( see pp . 34–40 ) . * Look for ideas on the shelves and in the catalogue of your library , in bibliographies , in anthologies and also in bookshops and publishers ' catalogues ( see p. 38 ) . * Be open to chance discoveries ( see p. 38 ) . * Do n't read everything in the same way ( see pp . 39–41 ) .
Idiom: in someone's pocket (used idiomatically: no)
With no obvious footholds , no reliable gear and no tempting jugs this was a free-climbing land for which I was simply not equipped . Slowly I aided upwards , thinking only of getting to the sling ; the rest would be a later worry . Marginal nut followed marginal nut , carefully cammed into unlikely positions in sloping pockets . A flurry of pleasure as my favourite , stacked nuts , came to the rescue and then the sling was just a few feet away . A skyhook , then an unbelieving lunge and there I was , like a shipwrecked sailor washed up on the shore of an uninhabitable island , safe for the moment but by no means home .
Idiom: on board (used idiomatically: yes)
Despite its somewhat unmatched look , the stock formation included some pearls of the Victorian railway era , such as an 1891 ex-LNWR dining saloon , and a Caledonian observation car originally built in 1892 , together with a varnished teak Great Northern family saloon of 1912 . Sleeping cars with en-suite bathroom , shower and toilet were barely recognisable as the BR Mk 1 vehicles from which they had been skilfully converted . This is truly a ‘ cruise train' with all facilities on board as on a luxury liner . The whole train , attired in the plum-and-spilt-milk livery of the LNWR and Caledonian Railways , had been assembled together by Rick Edmondson , then chairman of Rotherham diesel locomotive manufacturers Thomas Hill , and leased to the Great Scottish & Western Railway Company , under a fiveyear agreement . One of the principal highlights of the Royal Scotsman was steam haulage over the superbly scenic forty-one-mile section between Fort William and Mallaig — the romantic ‘ Road to the Isles ’ — using one of the two locomotives stabled at Fort William for BR 's own summer excursion trains ; and from 1986 over the independent Strathspey Railway 's five-mile line between Aviemore and Boat of Garten as well .
Idiom: scream blue murder (used idiomatically: yes)
He said all along he wanted to go to Manchester City , but if he could n't go there he would sign for Palace,’ said Coppell . ‘ When I heard City had lost again on Saturday I thought we would not get him — I just know how I would feel . If I was Peter Reid , I would be screaming blue murder to get this player.’ Meanwhile former Wimbledon star Brian Gayle returns to action against his old club tonight warning : ‘ Write them off at your peril.’ The Dons are anchored at the bottom of the Premier League after crashing to defeat in all three opening matches .
Idiom: heart and soul (used idiomatically: yes)
Anything could happen under a general anaesthetic , could n't it ? Things could go wrong . Things did go wrong … she'd trusted in the powers of justice and compassion before , and she 'd lost her mother … she'd trusted Mortimer with her friendship and he 'd betrayed her … trusted Guy with the whole of her heart and soul last night and all the time he 'd been laughing behind her back at the ‘ sexy redhead’ from Chesters … If anything happened to Lucy … Virginia 's heart lurched painfully in her chest .
Idiom: spit blood (used idiomatically: yes)
With a surge of hatred , she bit down on his tongue : … … and felt pain burst in his own mouth . He spat blood and saliva on the abused woman , and plunged his hands into her again … The killing frenzy was on him now . He was his own real self again , the own real self they all were .
Idiom: to boot (used idiomatically: no)
No he does n't See you tomorrow Okay my little sweetness bye , bye have I told you lately that I love you , oh yeah hurry up cos I 've got ta get out of here , I 've got to boot it , is there anything behind ? I do n't know squash it I mean is there anything your way over there ?
Idiom: in the long term (used idiomatically: yes)
The way in which she copes is a real test of her understanding . Lack of time is a perpetual problem for the ward staff and may be given as an excuse for the failure of ward teaching and supervision . Teaching does indeed take time , but in the long term it is a great time saver . A learner who lacks confidence and competence will take much longer to implement care , and will also put the patient at risk . Poor techniques will develop , and these may be passed on to more junior learners .
Idiom: down the road (used idiomatically: yes)
' Run away , if you must , if the thought of spending the night here with me is causing you so many qualms . You 're obviously not as self - assured as you lead people to believe . I think , ' he added obligingly , ' you 'll find the nearest hotel is five or six miles down the main road . This does tend to be rather an out - of - the - way place , I 'm afraid . Pleasant if you 're looking for peace and quiet , but it does have its drawbacks . '
Idiom: make tracks (used idiomatically: no)
Just jazz BARBARA Thompson , one of the leading ladies of British jazz , visits the Theatre Royal , Winchester on Tuesday , April 28th with her band Paraphernalia . Direct from her European tour , she 'll make a one night stop in Winchester to play old favourites and compositions from here latest work including tracks from the new album Breathless . She has worked extensively at Ronnie Scotts in London and Birmingham . Her other current projects include featured soloist on Manfred Mann 's latest album Plains Music , composing a new work for three saxophones and a chamber orchestra and concerts and workshops in Britain and abroad .
Idiom: at the end of the day (used idiomatically: yes)
If we erm look at the origins of quality . If we go back to the middle ages we had the situation of craftsmanship , where one individual was responsible for the design of what they were doing , the selection of the materials regarding what they were doing . That individual was responsible for using hand skills and producing a result at the end of the day . And people lived or died by their ability to , to produce a competent result at the end of the day . And that was fairly literal if you think in terms of the village blacksmith making a sword .
Idiom: yes and no (used idiomatically: yes)
In one text Paul appears to be of the same view ; but in another Papinian takes the opposite line , on the basis that the testator had in mind not that payment should be made only if a condition of surviving to a certain age was met , but that payment should be deferred to that point in time . Is the only explanation to be found in the liberal application of intention in interpreting trusts ? The answer to this is ‘ yes and no , : it is a matter of intention , but it is not a matter of a special law of trusts . There is a good deal of evidence elsewhere in the Digest to show that in civil - law dispositions too intention was regarded as the key to application of a condition or a term ; and this goes back as early as Pegasus . The question for Iavolenus therefore is whether the period of sixteen years was supposed to be for the benefit of the trustee ( so that he could enjoy the income from the estate in the meantime ) or of the estate itself ( so that it would fall into the hands of the testator 's son only once he had reached the age of responsibility ) .
Idiom: to die for (used idiomatically: yes)
By any means Oh no no so how , how was it that Jesus saves us and had he , he 'd got to die for us , what , could n't he save us without dying because his death was , was n't very nice by any means No so why did he have to die ?
Idiom: in the long term (used idiomatically: yes)
It does n't mean turning your whole way of life upside down . It simply means thinking a little about your diet and daily routine , and improving it a bit at a time . In the long term , your heart will stay healthier . But you 'll start feeling better quite soon ; a more balanced diet , a little more activity , and a positive attitude are all things that give you a sense of well being and vitality . CUTTING DOWN ON FAT IS EASY .
Idiom: feel the pinch (used idiomatically: yes)
But Mike , of Bamford , Derbys — a Blades fan for 50 years — said : ' I 've never been one for holidays . I prefer to watch the football . ' A wee nip feels pinch BRITONS are drinking a million fewer bottles of Scotch each month compared with a year ago . Distillers yesterday blamed its ' untrendy ' image and the recession .
Idiom: old hat (used idiomatically: yes)
Oscar for Babar 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 .
Idiom: on board (used idiomatically: yes)
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Idiom: in someone's pocket (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ No.’ Charles opened the folder and looked at all the photographs . There were a lot and they included some identical to the set still bulging in his pocket . His hunch about the morals of blackmailing photographers was right . He handed them back .
Idiom: follow suit (used idiomatically: yes)
A new phase of the campaign began . Welsh activists had already printed special postcards on which to register an objection to the scheme . It was a simple but effective idea and we followed suit . Thousands were distributed as fast as they could be printed . We also began to tap in to those networks previously ignored — the farmers , the parish councillors , the professional middle classes .
Idiom: pissed off (used idiomatically: yes)
And all he gets are these one - liner and bum steers and cheerful shrugs that may or may not be disingenuous . So you sit down with The Hook and ask him about what it was like in the ' 60s in London , when he was lionised by Van Morrison , The Animals , Peter Green and all the gut - bucket R&B bands , but he just laughs and says it was fun . And you want to know what it was like being fêted by the Stones and Led Zep , and how in ‘ 61 Bob Dylan got his first Greenwich Village pro gig with John Lee ( and was apparently pissed off because the man from the New York Times was far more interested in rapping with the bluesman ) , but he just says it was nice to be able to put young Bob on the bandstand . And besides , the ‘ 49ers are whipping the Falcons on TV as we speak , and John Lee is far more interested in that . And his friend Rachel ( ‘ She 's a singer’ ) has just dropped in with some presents from her mom , and the bluesman tells us his old voice is starting to go , and our audience is finished .
Idiom: in the black (used idiomatically: yes)
The rectory was a dour red brick house with ivy - clad walls where birds would soon be nesting . It had an iron gate almost indistinguishable from the railings , and he preceded her through it to the front door which was centrally placed between tall windows , with a bow window above it belonging to the bedroom they would be sharing . In answer to his ring the door was opened by a short , stout woman dressed severely in black . ' Ah , Mrs Deacon , ' said Nahum , striding in and drawing Sarah after him . ' Allow me to introduce you to the new Mrs Morey . '
Idiom: in the soup (used idiomatically: yes)
" Waitress , what 's this fly doing in my soup ? " - " Looks to me to be backstroke , sir ! "
Idiom: break even (used idiomatically: yes)
Since the leu is not yet convertible , shopkeepers have no choice but to pass on their hard - currency costs to the customers . Few of the goods available in the new shops are made in Romania . So far the shopkeepers are surviving , because demand is so great , but few are yet admitting to doing anything other than breaking even . The shops are supplied by a variety of means . Either their owners travel abroad or , increasingly , they can buy from Bucharest wholesalers ( many of whom are Arabs ) .
Idiom: keep your options open (used idiomatically: yes)
Yeah . Erm so you 've either got you know the , the , the sort of or the old people , or you 've got the young people , and that reaches back down the age range into things like child abuse which is now , you know , very er much er on the agenda . Erm so I mean I think , you know , it might be useful , well , in some ways it would be very useful for you to have erm two sort of six month stints in rather different environments so that then you 'd sort of keep your options open a bit . Mm . Erm if you were interested in probation then maybe you could get work in a probation hostel er you know as , as some sort of er assistant .
Idiom: through thick and thin (used idiomatically: yes)
And at the last three meetings the bookmakers have operated in a confined square which certainly has n't been the answer to congestion problems . In addition , with all the hype over the new stand , many bookmakers who had deserted Down Royal , were now keen to be seen to be taking a renewed interest in betting there — obviously with the view to establishing a cosy pitch when grand opening day on July 13 takes place . This has caused a certain amount of wrangling , with those stalwarts who had been at Down Royal through thick and thin— mostly thin — complaining because there were now too many layers to be accommodated . Well , the new layout which is an open - ended rectangle in front of the stand with suitable access points for the public , should solve a lot of problems even though some of the diehards are still refusing to reach an agreement . ‘ Obviously the new stand and the increased interest in racing at Down Royal are likely to bring a new generation to the track and we wish to be there to provide a professional service,’ a member of the bookmakers association told me .
Idiom: odd one out (used idiomatically: yes)
They are also able to give them individual understanding , recognizing the uniqueness and importance of each grandchild . Every human being feels the need to receive this kind of attention from someone close and caring . Grandparents can be of special help to a child who feels — mistakenly or not — that he or she is the odd one out or a failure compared to the others in the family . They may invite one child at a time to come to visit or stay , and give each the luxury of being an ‘ only’ for a little while . Dr Paul Tournier , the Swiss psychiatrist , wrote about a grandmother 's influence on his own wife .
Idiom: drink like a fish (used idiomatically: no)
Stella had been brought up to believe that Catholicism was a plague rather than a religion . Its contaminated followers were one step removed from the beasts of the field . Angels at the foot of the bed and the devil at their back , they drank like fishes and bred like rabbits . After midnight mass on Christmas Eve the street was desperate with maudlin men with bloodied noses and bruised knuckles singing ' Silent Night , Holy Night ' as they urinated through the railings . Uncle Vernon had telephoned the police on more than one occasion .
Idiom: part company (used idiomatically: yes)
That had been harmless fun . Now Prince Richard was no longer an imaginary distant idol and Victoria felt offended by Suzie 's sudden fawning fascination . At that instant she chose the path of her own life , and understood that in time she would have to part company with her friend . Victoria was happy at school . Alex attended a similar establishment for boys ten miles away and visited her at every weekend exeat .
Idiom: to die for (used idiomatically: no)
" You still do n't understand , " his wife said . " You do n't understand Auntie . she knew she would save Billy , even if she had to die for it . She had to do it , because it was her nature to do it . Because she was Auntie .