Gooogr/pie_idioms huggingface dataset:
Idiom: go for broke (used idiomatically: yes)
She had to look as if she knew where she was going , move as if she had every right to be there ; one challenge could ruin it all . Ten minutes at the most to get the measure of the place , to get some idea of its layout and how it all ran , and to use the information to work out her next move in the game . Not for the first time , she was going for broke ; she tried to tell herself that nothing much bad could happen , at the worst she could be discovered and thrown out , but somehow the stakes seemed much higher . Second chances did n't come by too often . Mostly , they did n't come by at all .
Idiom: for good measure (used idiomatically: yes)
He 's out there on his own , and that 's , out there , in another squelchy world . STEREO MC 'S : Connected A JOYFUL collision of sounds and vibes , influences and attitude , uptown trains and downtown nights , this album knows the score , and also for good measure , what time it is . This , their third album , will see them jostling with Arrested Development , dcBasehead and Hiphoprisy for the rap rosette in all of those end of year round - ups . CONSOLIDATED : Play More Music
Idiom: tongue in cheek (used idiomatically: yes)
There they will mime their fourth single , ‘ Those Simple Things’ , and then will be interviewed . The interviewer will get their names mixed up and Fred Fm — the bald one who does n't sing — will smile and say ‘ just call us all Gloria’ . Then she will ask if they have a label for their music and Richard Fm — the bald one who sings — will say ‘ St Michael’ before his brother chips in with the episode 's one almost serious observation , saying , of their success : ‘ I think it 's because we play with our tongues in cheek . The Eighties were a bit too serious.’ Then the interviewer will turn to Rob — the other one — and ask him if he 's hot with all that hair , and he 'll say ‘ it 's my week to wear the wig’ , and they 'll leave the cave .
Idiom: go overboard (used idiomatically: yes)
It was their greatest result since they beat England 2 - 1 here nine years ago . And it left boss Graham Taylor saying : ' This was no fluke and they worked hard for each other . But I am not going to go overboard — I expect us to beat them . ' Kjetil Rekdal 's penalty gave Norway the lead but Dennis Bergkamp stroked in an equaliser 30 seconds later . Goeran Soerloth smashed the winner 11 minutes from time after a Ronald Koeman blunder .
Idiom: on the money (used idiomatically: yes)
How much she 'd given him , cared for him , loved him , and now he was sitting in Eva 's house all cosy and radiant and looking forward to bed . ' I feel like a criminal , ' he confessed innocently to Eva once , in a moment of forgetfulness , truth unfortunately sneaking through . ' You know , someone living happily on money he 's committed grievous bodily harm to obtain . ' Eva could n't help herself crying out at him , and he could n't see how suddenly and cruelly he 'd wounded her . She was being unreasonable .
Idiom: in hot water (used idiomatically: yes)
Ah ! Ah okay If it could work or in hot water . It 's lovely and warm for hours ! There was a medical programme
Idiom: every last (used idiomatically: yes)
It is the sort of thing you ca n't explain to a child.’ Mr Adams had replied to dozens of job adverts without success since leaving the RAF in January . Facing a financially bleak Christmas , he scrimped together every last penny to afford presents for the four boys . Despite owning a D - reg Montego , he cycled 12 miles to a supermarket in nearby Carterton to save 50p on family groceries . Mrs Smith , his 66-year - old mother - in - law , said he was a good father and husband .
Idiom: take the mickey (used idiomatically: yes)
Yet one always knew which one was Kenneth Williams . And when he and Hugh Paddick joined together for their Julian and Sandy routine — bravely supposedly using the names , and names only , of Julian Slade and Sandy Wilson ( writers of The Boy Friend and Salad Days)— Williams and Paddick were giving new meaning to that word ‘ gay’ , especially when they talked about the figure - hugging black number they had bought in Carnaby Street . He loved that role , Barry Took told me , because it was a way of being quite open about homosexuality and taking the mickey out of it was safe . Julian and Sandy were a reaction to Rodney and Charles , but less cliché - ridden . At one time , they were dropped because Took and Marty Feldman were bored by them .
Idiom: do the trick (used idiomatically: yes)
He 'd lose what advantage he had . There was nothing of any size to throw , so he flung a handful of beech - mast . It did the trick . The boy looked right at him and stopped , the stick held above his head , threatening . With his other hand he took the helmet off .
Idiom: in the works (used idiomatically: yes)
We were supported by the way in which tutors worked with us . We were given tasks and problems , but we controlled how we tackled them . Tutors posed questions which refocused our attention on relevant information in our work . We were given open - ended leads such as : Where does your answer fit in ?
Idiom: off the record (used idiomatically: yes)
Government sources claimed that the SNP had broken the deal by not voting with Conservative MPs on Wednesday and implied that Mr Lang might reconsider his position on appointments to the European Community committee of the regions . Mr Salmond emphasised that the only correspondence surrounding the deal had already been published and rejected claims that his party had broken its side of the deal . He said : ‘ If the Scottish Secretary wishes to make a statement then he should do so openly and publicly and not allow his young office staff to brief members of the press off the record . ‘ If the Scottish Secretary breaches the written undertaking he gave us then the next letter he should write is his resignation letter.’ Mr Salmond also dismissed a call by Labour 's Scottish affairs spokesman , Henry McLeish , to come clean on the extent of the SNP 's deal with the Government .
Idiom: out of this world (used idiomatically: no)
In 1798 , then , at the conclusion of Tintern Abbey , we find phrases indicative of the future —‘blessings’ , ‘ zeal of holier love’ , ‘ Shall e'er prevail against us’ ; in Resolution and Independence ( 1802 ) we hear of ‘ peculiar grace . /A leading from above , a something given’ , and ‘ a Man from some far region sent’ . These point out of this world , but where to is not made clear . Later in 1802 on the way to France , ‘ Dear God!’ , in the penultimate line of the Sonnet : Composed upon Westminster Bridge , may be an exclamation , but in August 1802 his blessing on his daughter Caroline is undoubtedly surrounded by Christian references . How far is this to be taken simply as metaphorical language ?
Idiom: rough and tumble (used idiomatically: yes)
But it was Spurs ' guile rather than their aggression that earned them a first - half lead when Thomas put Gascoigne through . He was able to meander past the Tranmere defence and finish with a low hard shot that spun past Nixon 's outstretched hands . Gascoigne , appearing riled by some of the rough - and - tumble of Tranmere 's enthusiasm , teased and toyed with their defence , beating one , two and three defenders , only to fall foul of three more when a simple pass would have done the business . Lineker showed him how it is done , playing deep and feeding Samways and Allen with slick passes that brought two excellent saves from Nixon , a disallowed goal by Samways , and a reaction from the Tranmere defence which was somewhat reminiscent of a metal crusher in a scrapyard . But Tranmere were not all hustle and bustle .
Idiom: make the grade (used idiomatically: yes)
After deciding to buy , I have the horse vetted by a very good vet , and ask for x - rays to be taken of the front feet and joints . If during the examination the vet is concerned about the hocks , for example , I say to feel free to take more . Buying a horse with clean x - ray plates a ) avoids buying trouble , and b ) if the horse does not make the grade , and you need to sell , there is less chance of running into problems during the next purchaser 's vetting . ! King Cuthbert ( left ) and King Boris enjoy a spell in the field . Cuthbert has retired from top level competition and is now owned and ridden by Mary 's head girl
Idiom: get on someone's nerves (used idiomatically: yes)
Of course I 'm not . He 's obviously neglected his job and let the club go to pot and is generally a frightful old bugger and an excrescence . It 's just that sometimes you sound like someone straight out of a Second World War movie and it gets on my lower - middle - class nerves . ' ' Lower - middle - class , my ass , ' said Pooley . Amiss looked surprised .
Idiom: on and off (used idiomatically: yes)
And I washed the pots . Cos he had n't washed the pots . So I washed them er went out lollipop come in , been answering phone on and off . Cos them from Thirsk they 've rung twice . Why ?
Idiom: in the soup (used idiomatically: yes)
I think that a new kind of replicator has recently emerged on this very planet . It is staring us in the face . It is still in its infancy , still drifting clumsily about in its primeval soup , but already it is achieving evolutionary change at a rate that leaves the old gene panting far behind . The new soup is the soup of human culture . We need a name for the new replicator , a noun that conveys the idea of a unit of cultural transmission , or a unit of imitation .
Idiom: on your toes (used idiomatically: yes)
How much notice do you get as to who you 're going to back ? ‘ Some people are booked quite a way in advance and others we do n't get a lot of notice of at all … It keeps you on your toes!’ I first knew you when you were with Quiver ( formerly The Sutherland Brothers and Quiver ) . What did you do after that ?
Idiom: wheels within wheels (used idiomatically: yes)
There were warning bells tolling in his head . This woman was not his wife , and she had not come out here to seek conversation . Wheels within wheels were moving , and he wanted no part of them . ' I must go back , ' he said . ' I 'm expected . '
Idiom: get wind of (used idiomatically: yes)
This evening attention centres upon the hotel in the U N buffer zone which divides Nicosia . Where there was to be a meeting between the two presidents and Douglas Hurd . The Greek Cypriots got wind of an idea by Mr Hurd to meet Rauf Denktash on his own and they say that would be an unfriendly act . Greek Cypriot anti - terrorist squads meanwhile concentrated their minds on rehearsing for any hostile threat to security here . As the hullabaloo over the Queen and the conference continues .
Idiom: stroke of luck (used idiomatically: yes)
In the years since he 'd sunk into alcoholic indifference in the same job , which at his present age was less amazing . With a murmured excuse to Joanne , Charles rushed to the telephone and rang the paper . Fortunately Johnny was still there — a stroke of luck considering that the pubs were open . In rather breathless fashion , Charles explained that he wanted to find out who researched and wrote an article about the petrol crisis in a late edition on Monday 3rd of December . Johnny thought he could probably find out .
Idiom: put on the ritz (used idiomatically: yes)
The shares made their debut in October at 210p and closed last night at 227p , up a penny . A good bet if you think the crime wave will continue . Price cut to £ 100 m for putting on the Ritz George Campbell , City Editor THE famous Ritz hotel is up for grabs for a knock down Pounds 100 m .
Idiom: down the road (used idiomatically: yes)
There was no point in trying to go to sleep again . He knew he never would . He went outside , shutting the large doors silently and started off down the concrete road . He was in a dream , aware of the sharp , early air and the smell of damp earth , seeing the vast pearly spread of the estuary far away below him beyond the fading gold necklaces of the street - lights , and yet altogether apart from his everyday world . So far removed from normal sense that when he rang the bell at Nutty 's house and her father came down in his dressing - gown thinking it must be the police , he did not understand the excitement .
Idiom: in the long term (used idiomatically: no)
Printing more money is a short - term measure used by some countries to pre - empt inflation , but , in the long term , it makes the situation worse .
Idiom: below par (used idiomatically: yes)
He made only 17 and 18 but so weakened himself that he was forced to pull out of the following three - day fixture in Vishakhapatnam . Then , on the eve of the second Test in Madras , Gooch had his infamous encounter with a poisonous prawn that laid him low for several days and was out of the match with diarrhoea and sickness that laid him low for several days . His team , too , have clearly been below par without Gooch 's usual dependability at the top of the order . It has been his failure and his absences which have made the batting look especially shaky . After all , before this tour Gooch had averaged 63.31 from his 26 previous Tests as captain scoring 2,849 runs with nine hundreds and 12 fifties from his 47 innings in charge .
Idiom: larger than life (used idiomatically: yes)
In retrospect , it seemed almost inevitable that someone as colourful as Greig should find a wholly novel way of bringing about his own downfall . Tony Greig . When the stumps only come up to your knees you have to be larger than life . His opposite number , Clive Lloyd , had already been through the two formative experiences of his captaincy . During the heavy defeat in Australia he was criticized for not being able to instil spirit into a losing team , and was fully aware of his shortcomings .
Idiom: out of line (used idiomatically: yes)
A POLICE chief is to snub his bobbies ' big night out — because Bernard Manning is top of the bill . Chief Constable David Wilmot believes big Bernard is too blue for the official cabaret . He reckons his act — with its smattering of racist and sexist gags — is out of line with the force 's aim to ‘ treat everyone equally irrespective of race or gender’ . Mr Wilmot told his officers : ‘ It 's him or me.’ So they took a vote — and picked Bernard .
Idiom: when the chips are down (used idiomatically: yes)
Of those , the Trooper 's got the edge and for the first time leads its own sub - section of 4 × 4 off - roaders . Among the LWB five - door , turbo - diesels the same applies — it 's at least £ 2000 cheaper than the Discovery and Shogun versions . They have now got superior 4 × 4 transmissions , diff locks and the rest , and doubtless would leave the Trooper literally standing when the chips were down off - road . You still have to choose two- or four - wheel - drive high ratio or low ratio 4 × 4 on the Trooper , although front freewheeling hubs lock or unlock automatically and limited slip differentials make their contribution . But most buyers need to ask themselves how often — if ever — they need such ultimate traction , and what else they could do with £ 2000 .
Idiom: in my book (used idiomatically: no)
Yeah . Oh I know all , what they 've all got . I know , see er er myself , I weigh all the lads myself , I 've got all the weight of every man in my yard in my book . Governor comes in and says , what 's the weight of so and so Jack ? Er , eight seven sir .
Idiom: go all the way (used idiomatically: yes)
Mayhem ‘ I told them at half - time that Batty was an aggressive player who would challenge hard and that they should n't expect any less — maybe I should have warned them before the start . ‘ Certainly I have tremendous admiration for Leeds and feel they can go all the way to the European Cup final.’ A lapse of concentration seconds after the 38th - minute mayhem gave Sampdoria a hat - trick of Makita titles . Central defenders Chris Whyte and Gary Speed watched a through ball sail over their heads and Vladimir Jugovic nipped in as keeper John Lukic hesitated .
Idiom: in the fast lane (used idiomatically: yes)
SUPERFIT Huw O'Brien died from a heart disease he knew nothing about , a post mortem revealed yesterday . Father of two Huw , 43 , from Bristol , collapsed on a tough orienteering course at Cheltenham , Glos , on 19 December . His widow , Sarah , said : ‘ He was always in the fast lane . ‘ He was very fit , and this is why so many people are stunned.’ Male pig Paul pays the price
Idiom: in hot water (used idiomatically: yes)
Beginners Learning means lots of falling in , so you must be able to swim 25 yards . But with lots of others in the same hot water it 's great fun . Conditions in Nidri or Porto Heli are ideal , with lighter winds and flat water . Both are completely geared to novices , with plenty of other distractions if walking the plank does n't suit .
Idiom: down at heel (used idiomatically: yes)
DOUBLE EXPOSURE ‘ Ah , the Life of Reilly!’ you sighed between courses — the jug of local white now down at heel , the shells on the side - plate empty of all but the finest ligament to show they were
Idiom: bottom drawer (used idiomatically: yes)
That did it . He ran to the bureau . He pulled out the bottom drawer , grabbed all the leaflets from the estate agents , all the newspaper cuttings of houses for sale , and threw them on the floor . They scattered everywhere . ‘ What about them , then ?
Idiom: babe in arms (used idiomatically: yes)
( 16 ) I 'm buying an awful lot of books here . It 's going to cost me a fortune to get them home , This explains why the latter can not be used when there is no reference at all to something in the present which makes the infinitive 's event an impending occurrence as is the case in:(17 ) My babe - in - arms will be 59 on my 89th birthday . ( Palmer 1988 : 148 ) The implication of these observations for our discussion is that whereas with going to a movement towards the realization of the accompanying infinitive 's event is represented as being under way , with will there is no idea of a movement towards this event ( i.e. of something existing before it in time ) : the impression is merely that the potentiality for the infinitive 's event already exists , and will be actualized if certain conditions are met .
Idiom: odd one out (used idiomatically: yes)
Finding a partner can become more difficult the older people get , and retirement from work means one place less where there is the possibility of meeting someone new . Some women who have always had a career only get to think about the need for closer relationships after that finishes . Others are widowed or divorced , and hate being the odd one out among friends who are all couples . Our agency is n't just for marriage , though . We introduce people for friendship and we put women in touch with other women .
Idiom: by the book (used idiomatically: yes)
This aspect of Jewish intellectual life has never been treated with the attention it deserves . As I said before , the unity of Judaism had been in question since the time of Alexander . It was defended by careful missionary work , by books of edification and by the practice of the pilgrimages to Jerusalem . But the danger of disintegration became far greater after the proclamation of an independent Jewish state in Palestine . Yet Jerusalem managed to remain the centre of Jewish religion .
Idiom: up against it (used idiomatically: yes)
Do you wish me to call you Colonel Blair ? " " I 'm not particularly well known , and I do n't see that it matters much , though it might be as well to omit the Colonel . But as we 're completely in the dark about what sort of intelligence service — if any — we 're up against it would do no harm to take precautions . My mother 's name was Mottram — I 'll call myself Peter Mottram . My qualifications for the job I leave to you . "
Idiom: under lock and key (used idiomatically: yes)
He had swallowed the worst of his gall , although with a gulp that almost choked him . He was capable of acknowledging defeat with decent civility . But nothing , nothing would soften his mind now against that hapless youngster held safely under lock and key to await his penance . ‘ I feel shame,’ said Herluin tightly , ‘ for myself and for my abbey , that we have nourished and sheltered and trusted in a very false aspirant to brotherhood . My abbey I dare excuse .
Idiom: down and out (used idiomatically: yes)
Or the refugee from China who develped a passion for a 21-stone woman from County Clare . Or the Iranian art merchant who once defaced Picasso 's Guernica with a spray can . In short , this is Nik Cohn 's kaleidoscopic variation on the Down and Out in … theme . And what makes it such an invigorating saga is his ability to let his idiosyncratic Broadway denizens talk for themselves . Indeed , Cohn resists all the vain temptations that usually beset writers travelling the supposed ' lower depths ' .
Idiom: all over the place (used idiomatically: yes)
she dresses in some of the strangest things , sometimes she dresses in sailor 's uniforms and big white Really ? coats on , yeah she walks all over the place Where does she live ? And does she carry her clothes about with her or does she
Idiom: better safe than sorry (used idiomatically: yes)
Mind you , he probably just does n't fancy the idea of spending the rest of his holiday with his arm in plaster.’ ‘ I ca n't say I blame him . Still , better safe than sorry.’ ‘ My thoughts exactly , which is why I thought I 'd have a chat with you.’ Lindsey rose to her feet , nudging a drawer to a close .
Idiom: follow in someone's footsteps (used idiomatically: yes)
He had also clocked up 34 years as a retained firefighter when he retired from that job two years ago . He joined the Post Office at Bedale in time for the Christmas rush of 1957 , but two years of his service were part - time . His uncle , Mr Bill Eden , was a postman at Northallerton when the young Reg followed in his footsteps . Bedale was then a busy Crown office with a full staff , a sorting office and responsibility for many sub - offices in Wensleydale villages stretching to Hawes and the Cumbrian border . Reg , who has hung up his mail sack early for health reasons , began his rounds with foot and pedal power but eventually graduated to one of the familiar bright red vans .
Idiom: whoop it up (used idiomatically: yes)
But who would want to ? Being Royal is no fun at all . You and I , presented with loads of dosh and plenty of places to live in , would spend our time whooping it up . Meeting Steve the stamp man from Surbiton or Billy from the back of beyond or travelling around attending street parties and generally being gawped at by the Press and the populace is not my idea of whooping it up . Me , I 'd take half a dozen ski trips a year , spend a lot of time on the beach , have a lot of fun in pubs and clubs ( and , by the by , give Middlesbrough FC enough money to win the Football League and FA Cup ) .
Idiom: doom and gloom (used idiomatically: yes)
The TDC said the future of the building was being discussed . Any water sport group interested in being involved in the NRA discussions should write to the Recreation Department , NRA , Eldon House , Regents Centre , Gosforth , Newcastle , NE3 3UD . The prophets of doom and gloom got it wrong . Building society repossessions last year stayed at the same levels as 1990 . And with the building societies coming under pressure from both consumer groups and the Government the signs are that there will be even fewer repossessions this year .
Idiom: mark someone's card (used idiomatically: yes)
On row four punch any position that is n't punched on row three . On row five punch any position that is n't punched on row six , and so on . Finally , you have to mark your card to show when to change colour . If you 're only using two colours and have used a Silver blank card , the rows are already marked for you . The rectangles drawn around the row numbers indicate the rows on which you knit with the background colour .
Idiom: in the long run (used idiomatically: yes)
We can not live together in the long run if we do not talk to one ~ another and know nothing of each ~ other .