Gooogr/pie_idioms huggingface dataset:
Idiom: play games (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ That 's what I figured . Wo n't work.’ ‘ Do n't play games with me , Quinn.’ ‘ No games , Zack . I have to see the kid .
Idiom: to say the least (used idiomatically: no)
Call them idealistic , radical , even headstrong . Porsche engineers have overthrown conventional thinking and built an all - wheel drive car to shake the world : the 911 Carrera 4 . Derived from the legendary 959 , tested at Le Mans , twice victorious in the gruelling Paris - Dakar Rally , the Carrera 4 arrives at your local Porsche Centre with a four wheel drive system that is revolutionary , to say the least . In contrast to the established systems which simply distribute torque equally between the front and rear wheels , our good engineers have made sure that power on the Carrera 4 is delivered 31 % to the front wheels and 69 % to the rear . Thus the unique driving characteristics of a 911 are preserved .
Idiom: bear fruit (used idiomatically: yes)
There was , of course , talk of union all round ; it was in the early 1890s , as we have noted , that the historic divisions between General and Particular Baptists were finally consolidated into the Baptist Union . In the year in which Joseph Parker made his controversial speech the Baptists and Congregationalists held some of their ‘ May Meetings’ jointly but talk of the two denominations uniting found little support . With Methodists , however , the talk of reunion bore fruit not only at home but abroad where English divisions had been taken by emigrants . In Canada a united Methodist Church was created in the 1880s and in Australia in 1902 . In America the divisions over slavery in the 1840s and 1850s continued with separate Northern and Southern churches .
Idiom: in tandem (used idiomatically: yes)
At the annual meeting , some 70 people heard of the parish Outreach scheme and of plans to extend the building itself to provide a much larger Christian centre . Speaking after the meeting , the Rev. Colin Noyce told the Alton Herald that since arriving in the parish some 16 months ago , he has realised the need for an extension of pastoral care , together with extra room at the church . ‘ The two go in tandem,’ said the vicar , who would like to see ‘ a living building as part of a living church.’ The need , on one level , is for extra space , particularly for the Children 's Church ‘ which is growing like mad.’ At present the parochial church council are awaiting the result of a planning application to install a Portakabin , which would provide a temporary home for the youngsters , as well as creche facilities .
Idiom: rule of thumb (used idiomatically: yes)
Perhaps it is n't fully appreciated how easy greenhouses are to move , especially if they are aluminium and just a few seasons old . If you go back to the original manufacturer , they may well be able to help you out or at least recommend someone that can . As a rule of thumb , moving a nearly new greenhouse will only cost about the same as it would to have it erected in the first place . Next Month : Erecting a greenhouse Starting with …
Idiom: hack it (used idiomatically: yes)
Sometimes fresh cow - dung would be collected for plastering the house , for rituals , or for sealing the clay fermentation jars . Otherwise the shit and piss were left and , day after day , the soiled bedding was trampled down and compressed . After a year it was so hard that Chola and Mina had to hack it out with adzes . Last year it took them three full days to clear the stable and make a heap of the black peat - like mal outside . During that time the stench around the house was terrible .
Idiom: behind the scenes (used idiomatically: yes)
They see power as " structured " beyond and behind public participation in particular issues , and they point to another " face " of political power caught up in the fact that certain issues do not even get onto the public policy - making agenda for action and decision at all . In effect , they argue that the governmental agenda can not be taken as a given . We are challenged to recognise , first , that power is involved in non - decision - making , in inaction , and in non - participation , and , second , that interests are advantaged and disadvantaged by the fact that certain issues are not on the governmental agenda for complicated reasons that take us behind the scenes of the public face of policy - making and into the murky waters of the constraining role of ideas in society . Pluralists fail to see the inherent " bias " of the state . Although left critics do not agree among themselves as to how to explain this bias towards the interests of the propertied class , they are unanimous in rejecting the pluralist assumption that the British state is " neutral " as between different classes .
Idiom: out of the box (used idiomatically: yes)
" Why , what was the matter with him ? " asked a third , taking a vast quantity of snuff out of a very large snuff - box .
Idiom: take someone to task (used idiomatically: yes)
Drunk : and in broad , sordid daylight . No , I tell a lie . Taking you all to task is unjust . I apologise ; just using you as an excuse . My behaviour was surely prompted by flaws in my character — flaws that had allowed me to be connected so incestuously with Ladhar Bheinn , Riggindale and the rest in the first place .
Idiom: hands down (used idiomatically: no)
Tearaways steal Wild West Show Sue Heal MACAULEY Culkin 's Kevin may be a dab hand with a booby trap but when it comes down to straightforward , grimy-faced scallywaggery , there are a couple of Irish lads in Into The West who could give him a run for his money . Snotty-nosed , wild-haired traveller 's children Ossie , played by Ciaran Fitzgerald , and Tito ( Ruaidhri Conroy ) run riot through the peeling tenements of Dublin , begging on the streets and spitting at campfires . They are outright scoundrels with winning ways who manage to lift a tale of almost unremitting whimsy into a far grittier realm than its script allows .
Idiom: one of those things (used idiomatically: yes)
Yeah and said can I have some money for me tonight , I said well I was gon na get a cheque out the Abbey National , he said oh no he said work day to day and I thought oh we were talking about it at lunch time , you know , its one of those things that you just do n't think about , you know , yeah I said where did you get the tarmac from?,been up London about , on his way to London by about half past four he said well there 's , there 's , three tarmac places , basically he people like that
Idiom: in the soup (used idiomatically: yes)
Each call costs 36p a minute cheap rate , and 48p at other times . Watch out for a fairweather friend or a back stabbing buddy Wednesday and do n't be too disappointed or upset if someone you like and admire turns out to be a real rotter with feet of clay . If you ca n't get your own way or what you want by openly and honestly asking for it , do n't use sly or surreptitious methods because they could backfire and land you in the soup . Be especially wary of using emotional blackmail . Beware of the clandestine manoeuvrings of jealous colleagues or covetous rivals Wednesday .
Idiom: light at the end of the tunnel (used idiomatically: yes)
The client , it is hoped , will feel reassured at the end of the assessment interview . The message the therapist is conveying is that ‘ your problem is understandable , it is not strange or abnormal , and there is a recognized course of treatment’ . The therapist is offering ‘ light at the end of the tunnel’ , something to aim for . The client may be offered a number of options at the end of the session . These might include a number of individual sessions , or a place in an anxiety management group , or even perhaps no further involvement .
Idiom: give it a whirl (used idiomatically: yes)
Ashley gave a small smile . The blood which flowed in his veins meant that , as well as expressing his emotions with the dramatic use of his hands , Vitor d'Arcos was a proud man — and she doubted he had ever begged anyone for anything in his entire life . ‘ You could give it a whirl,’ she said . He frowned . ‘ Refusing to consider my offer is n't some kind of revenge for what I said in Adelaide?’ he asked guardedly .
Idiom: state of the art (used idiomatically: yes)
Then I brushed my teeth thoroughly with my electric toothbrush . Next the shave . I always use shaving foam and the latest razors ( twin - blade swivel - heads are state - of - the - art at the moment ) , removing the downy brown growth of the previous day and night with dexterity and precision . As with all my ablutions , the shave follows a definite and predetermined pattern ; I take the same number of strokes of the same length in the same sequence each morning . As always , I felt a rising tingle of excitement as I contemplated the meticulously shorn surfaces of my face .
Idiom: nuts and bolts (used idiomatically: no)
Have a go : Steering a narrow boat is not as easy as you think , and opening paddles and gates on a lock could spell disaster if you get things in the wrong order ! From boats to nuts and bolts , from the past to the present , the Museum provides hours of fun for all ages , and a few surprises as well . Around the warehouse , at the quayside , are moored a variety of narrowboats , barges , and the massive Number 4 Steam Dredger . To one side of the main building is Llanthony Yard where you will find a forge , Engine House and workshops , with regular demonstrations of the skills needed on and around the waterways .
Idiom: come to mind (used idiomatically: yes)
This too is a serious error , because dh is not a letter sequence in English . Summary These words are well past her point of failure in the Schonell Test ( that is , ten consecutive errors ) , and so it is possible that she had reached a level of frustration : feeling that all the words were too difficult she ceased to think carefully about whether what she was writing down was likely , and simply put down anything that came to mind . But they are not random errors : they grow out of her particular approach to spelling , and suggest that she may have trouble in the future because of a weak visual memory and her attempts to compensate for this are reckless and haphazard . She does not , apparently , test her spellings by saying them as they look , but imposes upon them the correct pronunciation .
Idiom: writ large (used idiomatically: yes)
4 . The division by strata : This concept refers to the broad division among all employees of capitalist enterprises ( and state apparatuses ) into different hierarchical categories , in respect of character of labour power ( more or less skilled / qualified ) , role within the functioning of the enterprise ( autonomy / restriction of work , control powers , access to information ) , and conditions of employment . If the division of labour within the enterprise were as ( tendentially ) uniform as Marx and Braverman suppose then there would be little problem in specifying this ‘ division by strata’ : it would simply be the paradigmatic division within the enterprise ( mass of simple labour , restricted cadre of intellectual workers and N.C.O.s ) writ large . If on the other hand the form of division of labour within enterprises is not homogeneous then the concept of ‘ division by strata’ must be more nebulous and approximate . We may talk of such categories as ‘ professionals’ , ‘ managers’ , ‘ technicians’ , ‘ foremen’ and ‘ manual workers’(and sub - gradations of these ) , but we have to recognise that these terms do not have homogeneous referents , and the degree of real social distinctiveness and cohesiveness of these categories may be highly variable .
Idiom: play for time (used idiomatically: no)
No wonder , then , that we make of them a symbol of our own visionary dreams . Their movement in the oceans speaks to us of freedom , grace and beauty . Their lifestyle contains all the ingredients that for us make up ‘ the good life ’ — plenty of time devoted to playing , socialising , and making love . Their society is co-operative , with many examples of seemingly altruistic behaviour , and dolphins are always ready to come to the assistance of those in distress , both their own species and humans . Apart from a few minor displays , they are free of aggression toward their own kind .
Idiom: in the black (used idiomatically: yes)
It 's a relatively modest amount , nine thousand pounds a year . We are delighted to endorse the decision , delighted to endorse the decision for your car to be er to be provided in proper state and proper style . We are delighted that the Council wishes wishes you wishes you to drive around in black . We would we would like to see the controlling group showing equal commitment to keeping all of us in the black . hear hear
Idiom: down the road (used idiomatically: yes)
And if you take this issue of Ideal Home along with you , you 'll be entitled to one reduced adult admission of just £ 3.50 . SAY IT WITH RIBBONS ‘ Last Christmas , customers queued from the basement all down the road for gift wrap ribbons,’ recalls Annabel Lewis of VV Rouleaux . There are some 4,500 ribbons to choose from , with prices starting at 15p per metre for curling confectioners ' paper ribbon and 60p per metre for a paperlace sweet box edging that can be used to trim dresser shelves . For a touch of extravagance there 's wired ombre ribbon from £ 1.85 , gold mesh from £ 2.23 and Japanese passementerie braid from £ 2.40 to £ 47 per metre .
Idiom: walk of life (used idiomatically: yes)
Leary belonged to that second string of artists , very good but never thrust into the public consciousness . Every few years he was rediscovered by an enthusiastic critic or gallery owner , although the success never gelled . It happened to lots of people in all walks of life , and always looked like a pity . She questioned whether what they lacked was not ruthless ambition . If Joseph gave him an exhibition it could make a huge difference to Leary 's reputation , yet she wondered how likely it was that Joseph would help him .
Idiom: with a vengeance (used idiomatically: yes)
But there were several other reasons for this repression of international issues in the campaign . The first and most obvious reason is that the public differences between the major parties have indeed got less : there seems little point in attacking on areas of large agreement . Ireland , an issue that resurfaced with a vengeance the day after the election , is a case in point . Most attention focuses here on shifts in Labour policy , on armaments and on the EC , to which may also be added another less publicised shift , namely on attitudes to the US : when Foot became leader of the Labour Party in 1979 , he had not been to Washington since the 1940s ; Kinnock and his associates were frequent , and informed , visitors . But a combination of international change and policy alteration has meant that , on some issues , the Tories changed too .
Idiom: on the rocks (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ No wonder . The King was found by a patrol of mounted serjeants sent out by the guid Bishop Wishart . He was found on the rocks beneath Kinghorn Ness ; his horse , his favourite white mare called Tamesin was near by . Both horse and rider had their necks broken . The King 's corpse , together with the saddle and bridle , was brought back here to the castle.’
Idiom: under the table (used idiomatically: no)
i Current percentages , earnings limits and earnings brackets : Not contracted-out Tables or Contracted-out Tables . What about contracted-out employment ? From 6th April 1991 , there are important changes for married women and widows paying reduced rate NI contributions under contracted-out table E ( or O for mariners ) . i Contracted-out Tables and NI Manual section 8 . For other enquiries , contact the Contracted-out Employment Group , Contributions Agency , Newcastle upon Tyne NE98 1YX Telephone : 091–261 2341
Idiom: rank and file (used idiomatically: yes)
Disputed origins of coup Cedras , confirmed as Armed Forces C. -in- C. by the National Assembly on Oct. 14 , characterized the coup as a " correction of the democratic process " , claiming that Aristide had adopted an autocratic style of government , had flouted the Constitution and was inciting mob violence . Local US embassy officials described the coup as the work of disaffected rank - and - file soldiers , who had compelled reluctant senior commanders to participate . Maj . Joseph Michel François , acknowledged by diplomats to have been a ringleader , insisted to foreign journalists that the main impetus had come from the ranks of the 8,000-strong army who feared the growing influence of Aristide 's new foreign - trained 50-member presidential guard . Other Western diplomats , local journalists and most political analysts claimed , however , that the coup had been rumoured for weeks and had a level of sophistication far greater than that expected from mostly illiterate soldiers in the ranks .
Idiom: to boot (used idiomatically: yes)
Yeah . Ethel 's not there anyway . Not for hers to boot , Yeah , but you know , he can Yeah
Idiom: on the button (used idiomatically: yes)
Is it safe to shut down my computer with a long press on the power button ? Pressing and holding the power button for 5 seconds forces a hard power off . Any data stored in RAM will be lost .
Idiom: put down roots (used idiomatically: yes)
The accusations levelled at him that he was an unwanted invader who would bring the yuppie hordes and tourist armies in his wake clearly hurt . He has actually lived in Tribeca for ten years now . It 's home , and the film centre and restaurant are his rather grand way of putting down some roots . He is clearly desperate to fit in , something which turned the renovations into an architectural method trip , with the actor flying back from film shoots to hassle the builders about saving any historical detail they could , no matter how trivial , so that the building retained its local character . Playing down the trendy aspect of the restaurant , he suggests that it is a family place where locals can come to eat .
Idiom: call it a day (used idiomatically: yes)
And there may be one or two other things we work through over this meeting and the next meeting . We are close to the end of erm You should be lively signing this document . We might call it a day at the end of the assignments and take Jenny 's away to recap , erm lets get to the end of the assignments first , Q P9 . Where is Q P9 ? papers rustling This one I think we should give a little thought , because this is the one I think where oh yes this is going to get complicated because I have now been given a quiff and a few suggestion forms about it You said you did n't have the print of it , is that right ?
Idiom: save face (used idiomatically: yes)
The decision is quashed and the authority makes a fresh and legal decision . That decision might be the same as the first one and cause the plaintiff the same loss . In fact , one would expect a public authority always to be inclined to search for a way to reach the same decision legally the second time round , if only to save face ; and the incentive to do so would be even greater if it were likely to be required to pay damages should it decide that its earlier loss - causing decision ought to be changed . Many grounds of public law illegality do not rule out the making of the same decision again . A decision can be illegal because , for example , it was made in contravention of the rules of natural justice ; or because relevant considerations were ignored in making it ; or because the authority was unduly influenced by some external factor , such as the opinion of some other authority or an agreement with a third party .
Idiom: crystal clear (used idiomatically: yes)
The service began , human voices mingling in pure bright harmony , like looking into a crystal - clear mountain stream .
Idiom: in light of (used idiomatically: yes)
E15.93 Strategic Planning Guidance /The Lost Land : To note that a detailed response was made to the draft advice to the Secretary of State . ( The Director can provide a copy of the response on request ) . To consider what action should be taken in light of CPRE 's report : The Lost Land . ( Please refer to the shortened version circulated for the last meeting ) . t )
Idiom: go all the way (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ When Boro played Peterborough United in the Rumbelows League Cup I was cheering on the lads . I hope to be back for the first leg with Manchester United . ‘ Should Middlesbrough win promotion , and go all the way to Wembley , I will be thrilled . ‘ But it wo n't change my views over my Celtic move . The time was right for me to leave , because I had become stale .
Idiom: hot air (used idiomatically: yes)
It exasperated him . He asked me to join the Party . He said I should join to prove that my commitment to the ending of injustice was n't all hot air . I said I would sign up with pleasure on one condition . He had to kiss me .
Idiom: boys will be boys (used idiomatically: yes)
If Donovan is correct a bite during love - making would appear to be actual bodily harm . In Jones ( 1986 ) 83 Cr App R 375 , the Court of Appeal held that victims could consent to horseplay , which resulted in a ruptured spleen and a broken arm , though the position would be different if the accused intended to cause harm . It may be wondered whether the risk of harm outweighed the public policy behind horseplay — boys will be boys . ( b ) It used to be thought that sterilisation ( perhaps only of a man ) without just cause was unlawful as being contrary to the public interest . Denning LJ said so in the civil case of Bravery v Bravery [ 1954]3 All ER 59 .
Idiom: the die is cast (used idiomatically: yes)
The Wehrmacht , he later wrote , had crossed the frontier in response to the occupation of the German radio station at Gleiwitz on 31 August by ' a band of Polish desperadoes … . Now it was clear that unless the German troops marched at once , not a man , woman or child of German blood within the Polish territory could hope to avoid persecution and slaughter . ' The die had been cast , and all that Germany stood for — admirable as well as abominable - entered into his soul . For the first time , he claimed to be of German descent : Apart from my absolute belief in National Socialism and my conviction of Hitler 's superhuman heroism , I had always been attracted to Germany .
Idiom: in the pink (used idiomatically: no)
Top left Painted ware from Josephine , including two salt boxes and an egg rack . Top right A pair of decorative 19th - century French vases and a putti centrepiece for an archway at Jadis BACK IN THE PINK TIMOTHY AND CHRISTINE EASTON HAVE NO TIME FOR BUILDERS WHO SANDBLAST THE PAST INTO OBLIVION . IN THEIR SUFFOLK FARMHOUSE , CAREFUL DETECTIVE WORK HAS REVEALED THE ORIGINAL PAINTED DECORATIONS , NOW LOVINGLY RESTORED .
Idiom: Indian summer (used idiomatically: yes)
Since the increase in tax revenue and the fall in unemployment expenditure would compensate for the cost of servicing the loan , there would be no burden on the exchequer . In the next three months , Keynes and his protege , Hubert Henderson , published a pamphlet in support ; Lloyd George addressed a series of great meetings up and down the country ; and the Government was provoked into issuing a special white paper , proving that the plan was unworkable . In Trevor Wilson 's words , it was the ‘ Indian summer of the old Liberal Party’ ; and , as sometimes happens with Indian summers , it was at least as spectacular as anything that had happened during the real one … At the Manchester Free Trade Hall on May 24th , MacDonald delivered a brisk attack on Lloyd George 's record , and returned to the well - worn , but still telling , argument that the Liberals were trying to steal Labour 's clothes . In a broadcast appeal to the electors on May 28th , he denounced the idea that unemployment could be cured by ‘ patchwork’ and declared that Labour 's solution was ‘ not a programme of relief works upon which the capital spent will be mainly lost to the country .