Gooogr/pie_idioms huggingface dataset:
Idiom: pull the plug (used idiomatically: yes)
Yeah . and the last massacre that happened , which has never come out yet , will eventually have to come out , because there are soldiers now that are talking about it . The most coward and yet everybody you spoke to s s thought that was a good thing , because they believed everything they saw on television right until the girl that was the actress that cried on television and said he pulled the plugs out of the incubators for the babies , and she was an actress and yet that was head headline news . Yeah it was Headline news .
Idiom: every nook and cranny (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ When the race was on’ remembers Evans , ‘ I travelled in a Land Rover driven by a local Taureg tribesman . We tried to keep about a mile in front of the runners , grabbing photographs whenever we could , but it was n't easy . The Tauregs know every nook and cranny in the Hoggars , and proved excellent guides , but every ride was a bumpy one , and by the end of the day I had more need of the masseurs than the runners did!’ But bumps and bruises were n't the worst injuries he received : early in the race , fired by the desire to produce the perfect picture , Evans began taking photographs without his sunglasses on , and in the Sahara , that 's a deadly mistake . He burnt both retinas in his eyes , but was thankfully treated by a doctor in time , and has since completely recovered .
Idiom: win the day (used idiomatically: no)
He has tunnel vision when he is doing well . The weather was lousy again , in fact it was terrible for about three - quarters of the day and it eased off a little when we went out . When I 'd checked the pin positions in the morning I 'd decided that it was going to be someone already under par who would be in a position to win next day as opposed to someone coming through the field , because I just could n't see anybody scoring well . Sandy had the best round of the day by scoring a 71 in awful conditions . He never hit more than a 1-iron off the tee .
Idiom: sick to death (used idiomatically: yes)
I just decided to put it in to see if it tastes better . If it 's a problem throw it all away . I 'm sick to death of it . and I put pasta and it was nice except I just asked a question .
Idiom: rank and file (used idiomatically: yes)
The primary purpose of Chamberlain 's Tariff Reform programme was imperial consolidation . But it also offered other advantages — protection of British jobs against cheap foreign imports , and an inflow of customs duties to the Treasury which could be used to pay for the escalating costs of both armaments and social reforms . As Chamberlain 's doctrines swept the Tory rank and file , liberal pacifists feared that Tariff Reform would provide the new imperialism with a level of popular appeal that would make it unstoppable . It was J. A. Hobson who made the most influential and original attempt to come to grips with the nature of the new imperialism . Born into a provincial Liberal family in 1858 , Hobson developed unorthodox views which prevented him from securing an academic career in his chosen field of economics .
Idiom: in the long run (used idiomatically: yes)
The others , apocalyptic moods and antirational modes of behaviour . It is this disjunction which is the historic crisis of Western society . This cultural contradiction , in the long run , is the deepest challenge to the society . As we have seen , the humanist defence of the market economy is incomplete . But once we use Christian values to complete it , it renders the system logically inconsistent ; because we can not introduce Christian values on a piecemeal basis .
Idiom: spring to mind (used idiomatically: yes)
Some can be quantified in numeric terms and can be looked at objectively , others are subjective . Erm and those are the ones which are described er qualitatively put it that way . Now it is very difficult , clearly to compare qualitatively er one route with another but if you take an example , the effect on greenbelt land , which should you look towards the back , it 's just one that springs to mind but there there are no doubt er there will be others which we can go into . Er you will see that on in group four which is the top Unfortunately these are n't page numbers in this er pa they do n't have page numbers in this manual . But under group four , under the effect impact on policies , erm is that the right one ?
Idiom: make a killing (used idiomatically: yes)
All bets off BOOKIES have refused to give odds on the outcome of today 's Maastricht debate . They believe MPs could make a killing as they will know the likely outcome before the vote . Graham Sharpe of William Hill said : ‘ Whips know from a head count who is going to win.’ Charlie set for £ 2 m pools win
Idiom: night and day (used idiomatically: yes)
Electronic bite alarms have been invented so the fishermen do n't have to even watch a float . Some people even have their personalised radio controlled boats which carry their tackle to the exact position they want . The reason for all this is because carp are very hard fish to catch and carp fishermen fish for a long period of time often a few nights and days . Many other fishermen think carp anglers are mad because they can go for days without a bite . Another type of coarse fishing is pike fishing .
Idiom: get lost (used idiomatically: yes)
The plot is basically the same — two opposites forced to share confined spaces while travelling across several US states to get home for Thanksgiving . On the way , there are supposedly many opportunities for us to laugh at the pretentious antics of the cheeky Doyle , and howl at the gormless prattlings of his elder travelling companion . But it does n't work — what few gags there are get lost in dull and lifeless acting . And too many of them are deliberate re - runs of those seen in the aforementioned film . ‘ This is a trip we wo n't soon forget,’ proclaims Dutch at the start of the film .
Idiom: in a fog (used idiomatically: no)
I was thereafter in frequent communication with Eliot about the synopsis and concerning my negotiations with the Ministry . One of the officials with whom I had dealings was John Hampden , who years later was to become a colleague ; but although he did his best to be co - operative , it was the men who held the purse - strings that counted , and , going between the MOI and Faber 's , I could not extract from officialdom any commitment and Eliot naturally needed certain specific undertakings regarding finance before Faber 's could think of commissioning a book , which also needed the Ministry 's imprimatur . For the first time , but by no means the last , I became involved in that Kafkaesque bureaucratic fog which , more than any aspect of public life , serves to drain one of psychic energy . I was at that time calling on and off at Faber 's , sometimes seeing Eliot and sometimes missing him . A typical letter was that which he wrote on 8 July 1940 :
Idiom: rough and tumble (used idiomatically: yes)
A TRAVEL ALL FOR TRAVELLING The Tomy Travel All is a portable baby bed , changing bag and a changing mat in one easy to carry compact unit . It 's made from a hardwearing fabric and can be wiped clean from the trials and tribulations inflicted on it by the rough and tumble of everyday use . It 's been designed to act as a snug environment for babies up to six months and there are ample pockets for nappies , easy heats and favourite toys . A MONITOR FOR LISTENING
Idiom: get lost (used idiomatically: yes)
Cos we knew it was Claire . I remember my first computer . It got lost . sad . And you 'll have to keep them , I mean ca n't spend out money for it 's the truth though .
Idiom: take it from me (used idiomatically: yes)
In the nineteen twenties the Darwinist , R A Fisher , solved the problem . Again it 's too complicated for me to go into the details of this . I 'm afraid sex ratio theory is complicated , but you 'll have to take it from me that Fisher solved the problem by showing that it would never be an individual self - interest . The short explanation , if you want to know why elephant seals keep er an even sex ratio and not a one to ten sex ratio , even though only one male in every ten mates , is that every male that does mate has ten times more reproductive success than those that do n't . In other words , as long as you do n't know which of your males are gon na be the successful ones , it pays to produce an equal number of males and females .
Idiom: make tracks (used idiomatically: no)
The frontman for the rave band has denied that the song , Ebeneezer Goode , is another name for ecstasy and that the lyrics glamorise the drug . On one line of the song the group seem to be singing what sounds like : ‘ E's are good . ’ Fumes Colin : ‘ We never intended the track to be an advert for ecstasy and it makes me really angry that people have taken that attitude about the song . ‘ I am totally against unnatural substances . I do n't even smoke cigarettes or touch alcohol . ’
Idiom: take someone's word for it (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ How little you know about love.’ Guido paused and smiled a crude smile that suggested that the same could never be said about him . Then he continued , his tone scathing , ‘ You can take my word for it , the kind of love your brother feels for my cousin is the selfish kind that demands she spend every moment with him . He does n't give a damn about her studies . Wasting her time is precisely what he has in mind for her .
Idiom: get the better of (used idiomatically: yes)
Treatment can include gentle mobility work , passive stretching movements and physical stimulation . STRESS Do we have the makings of a champion , or does stress and anxiety get the better of you ? The company Life - Style Management sets out to help you improve your sporting performance ; development programmes are designed to enable you to confront any mental barriers in your way . So , did you line up for London with a positive mental outlook and were you full of confidence ?
Idiom: way to go (used idiomatically: no)
Bull Amdahl Corp , Fujitsu Ltd and Hitachi Ltd are devastatingly exposed to the new perception that the mainframe is dead meat , and Storage Technology Corp and Memorex Telex NV will have their work cut out getting out from under . They saw the boom falling , but still have a long way to go to fill the hole that the decline of the mainframe is about to open up . And what a time to have to make the transition . As the whole of continental Europe is dragged into recession by Germany , all its biggest computer companies bar ICL Plc are confronting a crisis severely aggravated by the giant shadow cast by the down fallen IBM .
Idiom: as a rule (used idiomatically: no)
George and Marie calls for concepts and techniques from an even greater range of disciplines , especially management . Your main problem is likely to be how to structure ( i.e. lay out ) your answer . As a general rule , you should find that the actual ' question ' offers a useful starting point . In this instance , it asks you to explain what you think are the reasons for the problems facing George and Marie , and then to ' advise ' them ( in other words , to put forward your own recommendations ) . This probably calls for a basic two - part structure , with part one detailing your assumptions , deductions and conclusions , and giving your analysis of the problems , while part two looks at possible alternative courses of action and spells out your ' solution ' .
Idiom: lend an ear (used idiomatically: yes)
In some cases , however , the information on contacts may be slender , particularly if the sexual encounter followed a pick - up in a pub or resulted from a drunken all - night party which had been gate - crashed , and the contact - tracer may then be involved in trips , often abortive , to the Jolly Fig and Navel in the seedier part of town to try to locate Suzie —' … the one with the long blonde hair , pink mini - skirt , and acne ' . Finally , the staff of the clinic is completed by a social worker , whose role it is to try to sort out the non - medical problems that often go hand - in - hand with any infections . This may simply be a matter of explaining once again the implications of the diseases in terms of any personal relationships , giving advice about contraceptive clinics , or just lending a sympathetic ear while the patient unburdens his or her problems . Special procedures Blood - letting .
Idiom: muddy the waters (used idiomatically: yes)
And one of the songs mentioned by Medved was the subject of obscenity proceedings . It 's wrong to suggest all barriers have broken down . Medved muddies the waters by treating cinema , television and pop more or less as a single entity . But they do have something in common , as far as Hollywood is concerned — the profit motive . Hollywood is the very pantheon of capitalism .
Idiom: move mountains (used idiomatically: yes)
Loving the Jesus way is explained a lot more fully in the Bible , in 1 Corinthians 13:1–8 . I may be able to speak the languages of men and even of angels , but if I have no love my speech is no more than a noisy gong or a clanging bell . I may have the gift of inspired preaching ; I may have all knowledge and understand all secrets ; I may have all the faith needed to move mountains — but if I have no love , I am nothing . I may give away everything I have , and even give up my body to be burned — but if I have no love this does me no good . Love is patient and kind ; it is not jealous or conceited or proud ; love is not ill - mannered or selfish or irritable ; love does not keep a record or wrongs ; love is not happy with evil but is happy with the truth .
Idiom: pull someone's leg (used idiomatically: yes)
War is in fact something about which Coleridge mentions quite a bit in the long poem Fears in Solitude , and from this we know his opinions on the whole affair are quite unfortunate : We send our mandates for the certain death of thousands and ten thousands ! Boys and girls , And women that would groan to see a child Pull off an insect 's leg , all read of war The best amusement of our morning meal ! Clearly then , while the ancestral voices prophesying war indicates something revealing of Kubla Khan , and ultimately Coleridge 's psyche , this is not a facet of himself that Coleridge would consciously revel in , as the utter wretchedness of the Pains of Sleep , bears witness to . This conflict is evident in earlier poems too , the Fears of Solitude , being one , written in 1798 , and the Rime of the Ancient Mariner being another .
Idiom: high and dry (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ All boats go up on a rising tide,’ observes Frank Delaney philosophically at the end of one of those come - on - Fred - we - give - you - all - this - advertising - how - about - an - in - depth - profile pieces , in this case on Harper - Collins , that PN does so well . What he means is that the success of what are elegantly called ‘ front - end’ authors like Archer and Clancy pulls the other , presumably ‘ rear - end’ , authors in its wake . Of course the trouble with boats on a rising tide is that when the tide goes out a lot of those boats are left high and dry . William Boot BENT 'S NOTES
Idiom: out of sorts (used idiomatically: yes)
Just feeling off it , yeah . Yeah , there 's a bit of that going around you know , you could have just that . I 'm continually dra drained my I seem to get tired , or out of sorts Mm . my eyes nuisance .
Idiom: in the hole (used idiomatically: no)
Examples are : • several types of test ( and therefore several components of mental performance ) have been combined . for example , in one test subjects are required to insert ball-bearings into holes in a cylinder ; the holes are of slightly different sizes ; the ball-bearings are of slightly different sizes ; and the cylinder is revolving . Such a test combines elements of Groups 1–3 . As another example , subjects have to draw an irregular shape — the shape being seen as a reflection in a mirror .
Idiom: take someone to task (used idiomatically: yes)
This was another humiliation that Alain had forced on her . If he came back he would see her walking away from the house , walking down the track as if she were on her way back to Paris . He would certainly conclude that she was up to some adolescent mischief and take her to task again . She could n't face that . At the moment she felt she would attempt to kill him .
Idiom: in the final analysis (used idiomatically: no)
I am the baron de Chavigny . Not you . In the final analysis , what I say goes . 1 can overrule you on this . ' ' Fine .
Idiom: for the hell of it (used idiomatically: yes)
No Rocky , no , no , no What , what , maybe he wants to , maybe he wants to you know what . Oh come on , you know him , he 'll just takes us up the woods for the hell of it . Honesty . Come on then , come on come then , be a good boy , hurry up .
Idiom: tongue in cheek (used idiomatically: yes)
So the question becomes one not so much of scoring as of affect : did Monseiur Blondel sing Hymen straight , or was the part conceived rather in a humorous vein ? It has already been pointed out that this ballet is styled a ' mascarade ridicule ' on the title - page ; perhaps the subtitle alone answers the question . However , the fact that men did sing soprano seriously at this time , in combination with the text of this récit which on the surface is not ridiculous , although it certainly could be performed tongue - in - cheek opens the door to doubts about the style of performance the role demands . It is possible to conceive of at least two different interpretations of this role , one in which Hymen 's idealization of the pastoral world is undermined only by subsequent events , the other in which the ridiculousness of his words becomes apparent immediately . ( It is worth noting in passing that a similar kind of question comes up for dancers as well as singers .
Idiom: across the board (used idiomatically: yes)
But , i is it Yes , it is gon na a be across the board ? Or er , just affecting households or is there a special dispensation for hotels , hospitals , commercials , er , commercial establishments , Crown property , Buckingham Palace , and any of the Royal homes , go right through , you can go right through the card ? Well , I think the idea is , that certainly large hotels could afford to pay a bigger collective bill than they 're paying at the moment .
Idiom: few and far between (used idiomatically: yes)
A smile tugged at his lips when he remembered the dead peonies falling at his feet and Sweetheart 's totally unexpected laughter . He could not recall when last she had laughed at him without ridicule . The times were few and far between when she could look at him and not be reminded of his many faults and shortcomings . However hard he tried , he somehow always failed to be the son she wanted ; the son she truly deserved . Without doing anything at all he could make things happen for which he must be punished with slaps , missed meals or verbal assaults that left him trembling and incoherent .
Idiom: take someone for a ride (used idiomatically: yes)
Its presence had at first been derided by the national brewers but its campaigning zeal attracted continual media attention and many independent brewers had been encouraged to return to cask beer production with enthusiasm . By the time CAMRA celebrated its first ten years it could pride itself on a large national membership and a series of hardhitting reports that had exposed the market domination of the big brewers and the shoddy beers they produced . The drinking public was now aware they were being taken for a ride by the brewing barons . They were being overcharged for third - rate beer , much of it brewed from cheap and inferior ingredients . It was beer that was forced on the public as a result of expensive advertising .
Idiom: hands down (used idiomatically: yes)
About one in three adults can do this the first time they try it . The important thing is to steady yourself as much as possible and reach for the ground with one hand . Then place your other hand down and sit . The easiest way to lay down is to slide out your hands sideways until you are more or less flat . Take care not to relax your concentration on the way up .
Idiom: in someone's pocket (used idiomatically: yes)
Oh let me bloody see Cassie . Cassie . No , I'm trying Can everyone be careful not to sit on my coat I have another walkman in my pocket . All right ? The one you 're not supposed to have .
Idiom: rule of thumb (used idiomatically: yes)
But the reluctance to take account of the new obligations imposed by government to consider the housing needs of the working classes also derived from more political motives . Since their inception in 1888 and 1894 rural councils had remained largely in the hands of landowners and farmers . A rough rule - of - thumb was that landowners controlled the rural county councils and farmers the rural district councils ( which were given responsibility for housing ) . As the principal ratepayers in the locality — even after the de - rating of agricultural land in 1927 — they pursued a low rateflow expenditure policy and therefore were extremely reluctant to commit local authority expenditure to the building of houses which could become a burden on the rates . They were particularly reluctant to subsidize council house rents out of the general rate in order to allow farm workers access to local authority housing .
Idiom: marching orders (used idiomatically: yes)
Nintendo are confident that Mario 's latest Game Boy adventure will continue their success after Super Mario Land sold an amazing 25 million copies worldwide . In the new adventure Mario finds the citizens of Mario Land brainwashed by the evil Wario . Fatal Attraction killing captain 's marching orders By Lisa Reynolds THE unfaithful Army captain whose wife was the victim of a Fatal Attraction - style killing has been asked to quit .
Idiom: against the grain (used idiomatically: yes)
The report recommended that local authorities should be given the leading role in planning and co - ordinating community care . This placed the government in something of a quandary . It was attracted to the Griffiths proposals because of their potential for promoting private services , but it went against the grain to leave local authorities with so much power , and it was this dilemma which caused the considerable delay in the government 's response to Griffiths . Mrs Thatcher wanted to explore every other possible alternative to local authority leadership of the community care programme . The matter was discussed in Cabinet and a special cabinet committee was established onto which Sir Roy was co - opted .
Idiom: not on your life (used idiomatically: yes)
She had wanted to disguise her trembling hands : she was not about to explain to her sick grandmother the reason for her fright , for the panic that rose within her chest . After Annabel left , Elinor whispered to Buzz , ' I want to see Clare alone . ' ' Not on your life , ' said Buzz . ' I 'm sticking to you , close as a limpet . You ai n't going to overdo it today , my girl .
Idiom: get stuck in (used idiomatically: yes)
He needs to do more of the toiler 's work and not hang off . There 's a danger when you 're inexperienced of wanting to make a visible mark just in case people do n't notice you . That 's commendable in some ways but good forward play depends on honest commitment with everyone getting stuck in . At the line - out Tim needs to make sure that his first touch goes to hand and not just anywhere . He also can not afford to get pulled out of position in the line - out .
Idiom: pass the buck (used idiomatically: yes)
With bookings down dramatically in reaction to the Gulf war , TWA is to cut European flights by nearly half and lay off 2,500 people . In chapter 11 for nearly two years after labour problems , and crippled further by the Gulf war , America 's Eastern Air Lines at last closed down after 62 years in the air . Pass the buck America 's largest commercial bank , Citicorp , plans to lop $ 1.5 billion a year from its annual operating costs , twice the amount it announced in December . The move will add thousands more redundancies to the 8,000 already announced .