Gooogr/pie_idioms huggingface dataset:
Idiom: drop the ball (used idiomatically: yes)
Law 17 Knock - on or Throw - forward states : ‘ A knock - on occurs when the ball travels forward towards the direction of the opponents’ dead - ball line … A throw forward occurs when a player carrying the ball throws or passes it in the direction of his opponents ' dead - ball line’ . Now I am sure that some readers will write to say that if the player is moving forward then if he drops the ball it must be moving forward also . I do not agree with that point of view . In my opinion the ball must clearly go forward for it to be an infringement .
Idiom: spot on (used idiomatically: yes)
Horizontal rows of blue and green spots are on the flanks and belly . The background coloration of females in breeding condition , is a greenish - brown with two brown stripes along the flanks , and a lighter off - white belly . The spot on the gill cover is present , but not clearly defined and not edged in blue or red . Both sexes have a small black spot in the midline at the base of the tail stalk . In the late spring , the colourful male builds a nest of seaweed and entices a ripe female to lay her eggs in it .
Idiom: go all the way (used idiomatically: yes)
But former Blueman David McCallan had the last laugh on Linfield with a brilliant winner four minutes from time to put Bangor into the Bass Irish Cup semi - finals for the first time in 25 years . The last time Bangor reached the last four was in 1968 when they lost to Crusaders . Now they look to have a side which could go all the way for the first time . They knocked out the favourites with a superb display of attacking football — coming from behind to score their first ever Irish Cup win over the Blues . McCallan was their hero , scoring his 28th goal of the season to pay the Blues back for rejecting him on his return from Australia two seasons ago .
Idiom: run riot (used idiomatically: yes)
As I said to her we 've got two shelves of hardbacks in the alcove because I do think they furnish a room as the man said , but I would n't be on for lending them out because you do n't know the condition they 'd come back in . Sticky fingers etcetera . Some people let their under - fives run riot . But Moira says no it 's paperbacks only , insisted on lending us some of those Virgo Books and Woman 's Press and that , you know ‘ I Stand Here Ironing’ and so on , could n't be bothered to try and make sense of them . Not what I 'd call escapism anyway .
Idiom: as a rule (used idiomatically: yes)
They pay no social security contributions and yet as a rule also receive unemployment benefit or social assistance .
Idiom: slip through the net (used idiomatically: yes)
If you 're supporting your own domestic agriculture , right , what are you doing , you 're increasing your self sufficiency , if you 're increasing your self sufficiency er , you may well be erm , well you will be substituting for import , what was , what 's imported is now produced domestically alright , so the demand for imported agricultural goods will decline . Okay , it is often argued that , I mean this is the principal reason why agricultural trade has n't been in the GATT negotiations , because agricultural er , protectionism has been enshrined in domestic agricultural policy , govern policy makers will say , we are protecting er , our own domestic industries right , because we , because of er , erm , deleterious effects that would be imposed , or the burdens that would be imposed on domestic agriculture if we did n't , we do n't think that the fabric of the rural society could withstand the reversion to laissez faire in agricultural goods . It , it 's a domestic policy , hands off , it 's got nothing to do with international trade at all , it is purely a domestic policy and that is essentially the argument that is erm , prevented agriculture erm , from sort of slipping through the GATT net . Alright , it 's domestic policy , it 's got nothing to do with international trade , it should n't er , be included in international trade . Clearly , there 's a very naive and simplistic view of , of er , protectionism .
Idiom: in your sights (used idiomatically: no)
" In a changed nature ; in an altered spirit ; in another atmosphere of life ; another Hope as its great end . In everything that made my love of any worth or value in your sight .
Idiom: put paid to (used idiomatically: yes)
The Upper House ( Bundesrat ) put a stop to government 's plans to cut social benefits , and they also shot down a draft on reducing payments for people looking for asylum , putting paid to both laws .
Idiom: play for time (used idiomatically: yes)
Oh the red 's in play as well is it ? Mm it is . She 's playing for time now you see . Yes . playing for time again .
Idiom: up and running (used idiomatically: yes)
Moreover , Hewlett - Packard is not yet convinced that the market is ready for such advanced technologies on the desktop . In its experience , most workstations are employed as single - user ( albeit multitasking ) systems , and in any case — as Sun is only too aware — there is very little application software around that has been optimised for multiprocessing architectures . Hewlett - Packard does offer multiprocessing on the 9000 Series 800 servers and although it already has multiprocessing desktops up and running in the labs , the company says it is still in the process of deciding whether to bring these to market sooner or later . The company is cutting its multiprocessing teeth on this technology and the parallelising software it has developed for the clustering systems it now offers . Campaign
Idiom: go to the wall (used idiomatically: yes)
The cut to seven per cent forms part of John Major 's growth package designed to propel Britain out of recession . One firm crashes every 18 minutes A TOTAL of 76 firms a day — one every 18 minutes — is going to the wall , a new business survey reveals . The report by the British Chambers of Commerce dashes hopes of an early upturn in the economy . More than 7,000 firms went under in the three months to September — the highest number since the recession began .
Idiom: think twice (used idiomatically: yes)
If they are not athletically fit they may not be able to hunt for a while and this could be critical , as most of them must kill regularly to survive . So a snarling , spitting , clawing prey is given rather more respect than it may appear to deserve . Many a hungry cat has thought twice about attacking a large , cornered rat . Many small birds have escaped with the loss of only a few feathers because of a smartly delivered peck with a sharp beak . And animals with horns have sometimes managed to toss their tormentors high in the air when making a last - ditch stand .
Idiom: left and right (used idiomatically: yes)
Hole 15 : Remodelled bunkers at the green and extensive spectator mounding . Hole 16 : New tee and fairway bunker on left . Hole 17 : New tee and repositioned left and right fairway bunkers , as well as new enlarged bunkers at the green . Extensive spectator mounding on both sides of the fairway . Hole 18 : Reshaped fairway and greenside bunkers , and spectator mounding on both sides of the fairway .
Idiom: foot the bill (used idiomatically: yes)
In Central News Tonight : Will he stay or will he go ? Is Hoddle the Hero leaving for Chelsea ? Who foots the bill ? MP says travellers should pay for Bank Holiday chaos . And the big one that 's got away .
Idiom: on the cuff (used idiomatically: yes)
He wo n't be able to squeeze her any more — financially , of course.’ Everywhere , the Mediterranean - style restaurant was abuzz with talk of ‘ HRH’ . A lady in a sage - coloured dress which displayed the name of its maker , Moschino , on the cuffs seemed especially sympathetic . Diana , it seems , has no critics within the portals of San L 's , as the Sloanes call it , and it is little wonder that Prince Charles has never been seen descending its stairs . ‘ Yes , we expect to see Diana back here,’ said an advertising executive I encountered .
Idiom: across the board (used idiomatically: no)
When President Ronald ~ Reagan implemented the Economic ~ Recovery ~ Tax ~ Act in 1981 , he gradually cut taxes across the board by 25 % .
Idiom: on the run (used idiomatically: yes)
But it was going to be a long day … Not only long , but busy , filled with drama and tragedy , so that her own problems faded into insignificance . She had been on the run since her conversation with Jack , a steady stream of nasty fractures and frightened children and anxious parents , and then , shortly after two , just when things began to settle down and she thought she might actually get some lunch , a car screeched up into the entrance and a man jumped out , flung open the back of the car and half dragged , half carried a woman towards the doors . Kathleen called for help and ran to meet him . ‘ What 's the matter?’
Idiom: on the run (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ What … ?’ she began but he put his finger to his lips in a warning gesture . Hari tensed , there was something about the situation that was familiar . A week ago a man on the run had come into her house , he had been unkempt , his hair curling thickly about his face , he had not been as well groomed as the man standing before her now , but the breadth of shoulder was the same and something about the dark eyes staring into hers touched a chord . ‘ You are the escaped prisoner,’ she said softly and he nodded wryly . ‘ That 's right , I 'm not begging food this time but clothing , have you anything to make me look like a man from these parts?’
Idiom: turn someone's head (used idiomatically: no)
They were still on their knees after the last Amen , when a sudden gust of wind arose , blowing past the nave altar and into the choir , as though from the south door , though there had been no sound of the latch lifting or the door creaking . Everyone felt it , and the air being still pregnant with prophecy and contention , everyone started and pricked attentive ears , and several opened their eyes to look round towards the source of this abrupt wind from the outer world . Brother Rhun , Saint Winifred 's devoted cavalier , turned his beautiful head instantly to look towards her altar , his first jealous care being always for her service and worship . High and clear through the silence he cried aloud : ' Father , look to the altar ! The pages of the Gospels are turning ! '
Idiom: go west (used idiomatically: yes)
Mm . and they 're about Is that going west is it , or east ? West . Instead of going
Idiom: fall short (used idiomatically: yes)
the level and method of recovery of overheads pricing services , particularly in competitive bidding situations action to be taken if profits fall short of ( or exceed ) planned levels . Creating a budget for the firm provides an exceptional opportunity for partners to review , in depth , all aspects of its operations . The well - organised firm does not just look at last year and add ten per cent .
Idiom: one and the same (used idiomatically: yes)
A bundled version of Novell 's TCP / IP networking software will also be available for $ 600 . It looks like Taligent Inc is going with an iteration of the Mach microkernel as the guts of its anticipated operating environment — see page seven : PC Week 's gossip column ‘ Spenser Katt’ thinks Taligent 's class libraries could be integrated into the OS/2 development system and possibly the Mac application framework next year . The Katt reckons OS/2 and Pink are fated to become one and the same thing . IBM Corp has created five new senior vice - presidents , all of which are seen as front - runners to succeed John Akers atop the company . They include Ellen Hancock , Networking Systems , the first woman to get so high at IBM ; James Cannavino , Personal Systems chief ; Robert LaBant , North America chief ; Ned Lautenbach , president of Asia Pacific ; and Bernard Puckett , Application Solutions .
Idiom: to all intents and purposes (used idiomatically: yes)
In the 1950s it was only occasionally activated , with nominal headquarters in London ; and indeed any proposals on defence that emanated from its Consultative Assembly were invariably ignored by the member governments . If WEU had a role , it was to ensure the closest possible cooperation within NATO , and although it did play a limited role in the Saar settlement , it remained essentially a paper organisation . With the handing over to the Council of Europe in 1960 of the social and cultural responsibilities it had inherited from the Treaty of Brussels , it seemed that to all intents and purposes WEU had become moribund . It was saved from total extinction by two developments . The first was the division of Western Europe after 1957 into the European Economic Community of the Six and the rest .
Idiom: look the other way (used idiomatically: no)
She sat next to him so that she could cut up his food and discreetly help his wavering hand shove it into his mouth . From time to time he dribbled and then wept tears of rage and humiliation . The guests looked the other way and talked more loudly . Thérèse sat with lowered eyes . Looking like a sort of holy pig , Léonie thought .
Idiom: tell tales (used idiomatically: yes)
Kiwi caper is a cute mover By Amaya Lopez ESSENTIALLY a cutesy platform romp , New Zealand Story ( Master System ) tells the tale of a rather dodgy walrus who has kidnapped loads of kiwi chicks and sold them to a zoo in New Zealand . However , this walrus had reckoned without the courage and determination of a certain Tiki , also a kiwi , who vows to rescue his like - feathered friends . You take the part of Tiki working your way through five different locations in search of your kidnapped chums .
Idiom: serve someone right (used idiomatically: yes)
Naturally , I was cross . I told her she was telling porkies because I knew for sure that God put it there as a sign he was never going to drown us all again or otherwise wreck the planet . And that people who told porkies went into the oven , and serve them right so she 'd better watch out . Lying was a sin , I told her . It was probably too late to say sorry , but she 'd better bluggy try !
Idiom: jump on the bandwagon (used idiomatically: yes)
Searches of the Companies Court registry need to be made . If there is a petition , and winding - up ensues , then s 127 of the Insolvency Act 1986 will void the restructuring , leaving a lender unsecured if it took place after the petition . If the petition is advertised , more creditors may jump on the bandwagon . The lender may find itself having to pay other creditors to safeguard the reconstruction . The restructuring borrower may have to go to the bank for more money to pay out other creditors , but these pay - outs themselves could be preferences , and thereby voidable , so selective payment of creditors can be dangerous .
Idiom: pull a face (used idiomatically: no)
And she was aware that the same thought had occurred to him as he observed , ‘ If your own car has suffered any damage in the incident , I 'm afraid it 's rather hard to identify . It looks as though it 's been in a few scrapes before.’ Lisa pulled a face . ‘ One or two.’ The car was old .
Idiom: sleep rough (used idiomatically: yes)
If they did , if one was half - drunk , it always ended up with him being pitched in — becoming disorderly and arrested . Moving on was a prophylactic , a social cleansing function , keeping one 's beat clean . K. R. I 've moved on people sleeping rough — perhaps take him a hundred yards from the shop wherever he was —‘On your way . ’ If they were drunk and disorderly and so on , they only had themselves to blame . You 'd try to get rid of them , tell them to go away — until eventually you had to do something — could n't ignore it .
Idiom: on the mend (used idiomatically: yes)
Wright and Bright caused havoc among defences before Palace sold Wright to Arsenal . And a re - run of those days could be just a couple of weeks away . Hirst is on the mend after cracking his ankle at Highbury a fortnight ago , and Bright said : ‘ I like his style of play and feel we can work well together . Linking ‘ He is a strong runner who is very quick and very direct , and the fact that he and Chris Waddle are both Wednesday players was a big factor in my decision to move here .
Idiom: round the bend (used idiomatically: no)
Hokati , in pink , made for the rails as if needing them to steer by , and four of the other runners boxed him in . Going past the stands for the first time , the Unwins ' Upper Gumtree still showed in front but with Premiere almost alongside ; pampering was on the inside tugging his jockey 's arms out . Doing their best for the glory of Canada , the whole field of eleven swept round the bend and went down the far side as if welded together , and it still seemed when they turned for home that that was how they might finish , in a knot . They split apart in the straight , one group swinging wide , the red and white of premiere spurting forward with the Youngs ' pair at his quarters and Upper Gumtree swerving dramatically through a gap to take the rails well ahead of pampering . The crowd bounced up and down .
Idiom: hold water (used idiomatically: yes)
He believes , therefore , that his criticism of identity at the same time helps to put a stop to this virulent and mystifying doctrine . For , surely , once it is realised that all that we do have and can rely upon are series of perceptions and ideas , it becomes clear that there can be no justification for assuming the existence of any such metaphysical " substrata " , and the whole doctrine of substance falls to the ground . Hume 's argument , however , does not hold water for the simple reason that it assumes that the question of the possibility of significantly ascribing identity to objects as ontological existents can and should be decided via an analysis of the conditions of their identification , whereas the simple fact is that the concept of an entity as a potential topic of discourse is analytically linked with , and hence inseparable from , that of identity . Without identity there can be no meaningful references to anything at all , not even to perceptions and ideas . If Hume 's argument proves anything , it is just this : that the assumption of identity can not be explained in terms of the conditions under which the empirical things of the common sense world are re - identified ; in particular , it can not be explained in terms of similarities between perceptions and ideas .
Idiom: look on the bright side (used idiomatically: yes)
I 've got a self Ah got another Always look on the bright side of life . Give the old up there the old . Its a nice time sheet
Idiom: fly in the face of (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ I hate all that ‘ you 're the big star and we 're going to have a really seemly chat’ bollocks,’he spits , while setting fire to yet another Silk Cut . ‘ Those showbiz interviews are so terrible , they 're really reverential and why be reverential to people you 're not interested in ? I mean , personally I do n't think Terry 's very good at interviews , I think I 'd be flying in the face of public opinion if I said he was . On the other hand he has a lot of strengths . Maybe I 'm being a bit more tolerant towards him than I would be if I had n't met him .
Idiom: make the grade (used idiomatically: no)
She started piano lessons at about the age of six , although in her early years her musical interests were more in the direction of ballet . A fourth-year pupil at Amery Hill School , Alton , she also enjoys writing . As yet undecided in which direction she wishes to make her future career , Emma is now studying for her Grade VIII piano exam — the highest level in the series . The prize , one of the Sheila Mossman awards for piano , is given in each examining period to the highest achievers at the top three grades . Sheila Mossman , who as part of the lifetime career in the service of music was an examiner with the board , died in 1971 .
Idiom: in your dreams (used idiomatically: yes)
On Sunday 29th , Francis Dunnery , ex - It Bites whizz and currently working with Robert Plant meets the Thunder From Down Under himself , Frank Gambale , who joins the ranks of live performers . The afternoon will be finished off with Jennifer Batten giving her full GIT Rock Guitar Clinic — definitely not to be missed ! And do n't forget that this year 's show includes a Vintage & Collectable section , where you will be able to see some of the instruments that until now have featured only in your dreams ! So whether you come along to buy , try or just sigh , we can guarantee a day of thrills and trills . See you there !
Idiom: get it up (used idiomatically: yes)
Ikea . I did n't get it . Me auntie got it up there and when she got up there they were selling them for nineteen pounds . Nineteen pounds ! And I said it was just what I wanted .
Idiom: come to a head (used idiomatically: yes)
The wind was getting up , too — they heard it bluster round the house , flinging rain on the windows . Ruth shivered ; her spirits were low enough without this . ‘ Sometimes it all comes to a head,’ Gran said , low , and shut her eyes while the pain furrowed her face . ‘ It were a night like this when your mother went off , lass , and Jake near lost his mind when he knew she 'd gone for good . That 's past , now ; yet there 's naught better coming .
Idiom: come of age (used idiomatically: yes)
This is not the only model to produce a close fit and in conclusion it seems that Lavery 's ( 1975 , 198 ) assessment of the use of models in forecasting recreation demand is still very relevant for the mid to late 1980s : Although our understanding of the whole and individual elements of the recreation system is very imperfect , we do know the main activities which generate the greatest growth and demand for space and we can identify current and potential conflicts with other land use activities . Nonetheless , these broad relationships remain permissive rather than causal and , although rural recreation studies have produced remarkably concurrent findings , as outlined earlier in this chapter , while these relationships remain permissive it is still fair to ask if rural recreation geography has come of age . Rural recreation geography : An emerging or mature discipline ? Owens ( 1984 , 174 ) has commented that the 1970s saw a hiatus in recreation research as a period of evaluation replaced the previous period which had been characterized by :
Idiom: pay through the nose (used idiomatically: yes)
It was a few years back . He certainly had an air - freight business , but he was suspected of freighting illegal immigrants from Belgium into Britain . I think he was certainly mixed up in the beastly business of getting into England some of those unhappy Asians who pay through the nose either because they 're desperate to join relatives , or because they think they can find work here . We suspect that he was flying in light aircraft to lonely fields in Essex or Suffolk , but the time he was nearly caught his passengers got away and we could n't prove anything . He had a story of engine trouble to explain his own unauthorised landing , and we had to let him go .
Idiom: on the wagon (used idiomatically: yes)
and taking the coal to the from the wharf to the er gas works Gas works . for coating and they 've jumped on the wagon . There 's like two pieces sticking out at the back you could ge get your foot on it and pull a a this hundred weight er piece of coal off ran up with it ! Mm !
Idiom: go overboard (used idiomatically: yes)
Hopes for missing fisherman fade AN 18-YEAR - OLD fisherman who fell overboard early yesterday is presumed to have drowned , police said last night . Lee Morris , of Newbiggin , went overboard at about 3:50am some three miles east of Whitley Bay while the vessel Boy Peter , on which he was a crew member , was putting out nets . A search involving four lifeboats , an RAF and a police helicopter failed to find him and has been called off , police said . — PA