Gooogr/pie_idioms huggingface dataset:
Idiom: live it up (used idiomatically: yes)
Voice over Who said it 's a dog 's life ? This contented canine 's living it up . Having just secured world rights for her first book , she 's leading a life of food and snooze ; interrupted only by the occasional television interview . One Dog and Her Man is a collaboration between Dido and her master , the spy writer , Chapman Pincher .
Idiom: the icing on the cake (used idiomatically: yes)
Meanwhile , over in Oxford , the man responsible for bringing such fainting lilacs as RIDE to public attention — MAC of the Jericho Tavern — celebrated his umpteenth birthday in fine style at that very infamous hostelry , beloved of so many hot young things . Providing the entertainment were nubile new Nude signings THE JENNIFERS , who stunned the crowd with a rendition of a song from Walt Disney 's Dumbo , while all - girl ' fox - core ' specialists DEATH BY CRIMPERS tore into ' Are Friends Electric ' . The final icing on the birthday cake came in the form of THE CANDYSKINS ' immaculate rendition of ' You Sexy Thing ' , although whether or not this was addressed to their host , we are not told . It 's animals crackers this week , too , as news filters through of yet more groups doing silly things in connection with our four - footed and finned friends . Not content with propping up the bar at the Rovers , the Inspiral Carpets , who have decided to call their latest meisterwerk ' Revenge Of The Goldfish ' thought it would be a spiffing idea to promote aforementioned article with a series of displays in record shops featuring a fully inhabited fish tank .
Idiom: turn something on its head (used idiomatically: yes)
Although modern industrial practices had penetrated underdeveloped societies , he thought it unlikely that they could make substantial inroads and transform such societies wholesale . When contemporary economists think of economic dualism , they think first and foremost of the Nobel laureate Sir W .~ Arthur ~ Lewis . Lewis turned Boeke 's idea on its head , arguing that labor migration from traditional agriculture to modern industrial activities is the engine of economic development . Indeed , for Lewis , the coexistence of the traditional alongside the modern is what makes development possible . To take an extreme example , labor productivity in Malawi 's mining sector matches that of the United ~ States economy as a whole .
Idiom: at sea (used idiomatically: yes)
No part of the squabble is more controversial than its scientific underpinning . Representing Mauru and Kiribati is Jackson Davies , Professor of psychobiology from the University of California at Santa Cruz . Davis has earned a reputation as an outspoken opponent of any kind of nuclear waste dumping at sea . The two island republics cast their lot with him after Japan began eyeing the Western Pacific as a potential dumping ground . In a technical document supporting the Mauru / Kiribati ban , Davies concludes that concrete - lined 55-gallon drums dumped near San Francisco and off the coast of New York are now leaking and that radioactivity is present in edible fish .
Idiom: to say the least (used idiomatically: yes)
Bishop asked . ‘ Completely.’ ‘ Inconvenient , to say the least.’ ‘ Undoubtedly.’ ‘ Your recommendation?’
Idiom: behind bars (used idiomatically: yes)
Yeah . Yeah . If you got , you know , if you got a character behind the bar could er attract people by his own force of personality . I think erm you could but you know , really then you think when Mm .
Idiom: to the letter (used idiomatically: no)
With ' the children ' we visited the Amphiaraon , that lovely small tree - clad sanctuary in Attica . Suppose we were swallowed up by an earthquake , we thought , as Amphiaraus had been ? What would happen to all our letters ? We made another such excursion on to Mount Párnes , at its best season — it was still possible ( indeed it is still possible today , though more difficult ) to leave Athens and the world behind after a very few kilometres . I think that it was during this visit that Peter Duval - Smith tacked on to us when we were going to dine at the Turkish harbour .
Idiom: go without saying (used idiomatically: yes)
Yeah . Yeah . also , it goes without saying , I mean the people at the other end would probably like to see a copy before you start just for , to see if they can suggest Mm . anything , just for approval , you know , cos people , people , people , people , people like to think
Idiom: clear the decks (used idiomatically: yes)
The Hurricane lost it and flew round for five minutes , going down to 400 feet above the water to avoid appearing on the radar screens on nearby Italian - occupied islands . Finally in despair they turned back for the fleet , but on approaching this , the ships all scattered under the impression that an enemy torpedo raid was coming in . The Hurricanes flew around overhead for 15 20 minutes until their predicament became clear , when ' Ark Royal 's ' deck was cleared and another Fulmar sent off . They were now nearer to 550 miles from Malta than the 450 intended , and the Fulmar crew announced over the radio that they could not make it , breaking away to land on the carrier again . Neil did not hear this broadcast however , and headed for Malta with his followers , seeing a Ju88 and several other types of aircraft in the distance as they went .
Idiom: on ice (used idiomatically: no)
No matter whether the theme comes from fantasy or reality every movement should be lightly or firmly drawn into an overall dance design . lt must also delineate the personalities and behaviour of the characters . These designs can reveal people at play during a party as in Les Rendezvous or on an ice-rink as in Les Patineurs ; they present the conflicting or subtle moods arising from the tragedy of lost youth and hope during war-time , as in Gloria ; or they show how deep sorrow gradually changes into resignation and on to exaltation as in Requiem . There can be great variety within some themes . For example , Balanchine in his Four Temperaments ( with music by Hindemith ) describes the moods of a melancholic , sanguine , phlegmatic and choleric man or woman .
Idiom: take root (used idiomatically: yes)
We hope you will be successful with enlargement , but we must be clear in Ioannina and not let an artistic fuzziness take root , letting Parliament have responsibilities which do not belong to it , but to other institutions .
Idiom: in the driving seat (used idiomatically: yes)
Even when cornering on a slippery surface . All this , allied with aircraft inspired construction , means this ‘ Tardislike’ travelling machine is that much bigger on the inside than anything else in its class . All chairmen love being in the driving seat . So you 'll relish Saab 's . Designed in close co - operation with engineers , ergonomic experts and orthopaedic specialists , it achieves what could be deemed the impossible ; you 'll be relaxed yet alert .
Idiom: on the run (used idiomatically: yes)
Two Belgian cyclists share a bottle of water The Tour winds through pretty Alsace villages The Tour has long since given up those occasional easy days known as promenades , when the peloton idled along , especially on the Mediterranean coast , as though on a club run . In Luxembourg and Alsace , home of white wines like Riesling and Traminer and the fruit brandies Kirsch and Framboise , drinks that accompany the matelotes of freshwater fish and the hearty choucroute of cabbage with sausage , pork , goose — in this delicious country the pace of life after lunch is slower . But expect five days of fast , highly tactical racing between Brussels and Mulhouse .
Idiom: high and dry (used idiomatically: yes)
As soon as the flow becomes established , in fact , piles of solid lumps of lava build up at the sides of the flow , and help to confine it to its course . These marginal banks rapidly build up , and the lava soon finds itself channelled into a sort of self - made canal . Often , the initial rapid rate of flow decreases , and then the level of the lava in the canal drops , leaving the banks , or levees as they are called , standing up high and dry like walls . [ See Fig . 3 ] If the flow rate should increase for any reason , the lava may burst out over the levees , flooding out to form a new branch of the main flow , and this ‘ break out’ will itself rapidly become established between levees .
Idiom: down the road (used idiomatically: yes)
Pudding Lane , that 's where the Great Fire started . In a ghost town , silent and deserted as the Marie Celeste , I gave myself a history lesson . Up and down the City Road , In and out the Eagle , That 's the way the money goes ,
Idiom: tell tales (used idiomatically: yes)
The Daimler is entirely adequate for the needs of Mirror Group Newspapers ' current chairman , Ernie Burrington , says Ted . But when Maxwell tried one out for size he found it impossible to squeeze in . ' The only car apart from a Rolls - Royce that he could fit into was an extra large Range Rover , ' says the driver , who also tells hair - raising tales of ferrying Maxwell about town . ' If I missed a green light he would shout at me to go through anyway , ' continues Ted . ' When I argued , he said if I lost my licence he would find another job for me in the organisation . '
Idiom: break even (used idiomatically: no)
— and share never hoarding — So that even in the dark of your broken spirit You blazed white into your ending As your voices chorus their vertical shout
Idiom: fall short (used idiomatically: yes)
Every week a detachment of men who had completed all the selection processes , interviews and tests would go off to the 4ème Règiment Étranger at Castelnaudary near Toulouse to start their basic training . Each week detachments would arrive from the main recruiting offices at Paris , Marseilles and Strasbourg . In between arriving and leaving for Castelnaudary , most people would be weeded out by the tests or fall short of the required standards . After morning parade , those not required for any tests or interviews would go off on working parties around the camp . Our nucleus of myself , Chris and Alex , along with Marius , had been augmented by an Australian martial arts expert who had fled Australia after half - killing a nineteen - stone truck driver in a fight .
Idiom: off the shelf (used idiomatically: yes)
So I can for instance use erm Paradox or use Dbase as a front end to access and send email or E D I messages . But on top of being able to access any information resource inside your organization using open server , also deliver a set of off - the - shelf gateway products to integrate with other relational database systems . So we can provide you with off - the - shelf gateways which integrate these sources into the architecture from Oracle , , Infomix , R D B , R M S , D B Two , Unisys , Kix etcetera . So we can actually integrate most of the erm dominant relational databases that are out there or in your organization into this architecture to protect your investment in those technologies . One of thems one of the er the gateways I just mentioned was the Open Server for Kix and the mainframe integration .
Idiom: one and the same (used idiomatically: yes)
That which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet . " ( Shakespeare : Romeo & Juliet , Act ii , scene 1 ) The common dog - whelk is called by at least three different names in the scientific literature - Nucella lapillus , Thais lapillus and Purpura lap ii / us . Compilers of review volumes sometimes use all three , copying from many original papers and seeming not to realise that they refer to one and the same snail . The situation is confusing , but there is an interesting history behind it . The Linnean system of zoological nomenclature depends on the attachment of a binomial ( two word ) latinised name to a chosen specimen of each species .
Idiom: come to a head (used idiomatically: yes)
When Jonathan Malcolm and his girlfriend met they could have little idea of the trouble which lay in store . Trouble from racists who objected to a white woman going out with a black man . It came to a head when the couple were having a night out in Ross on Wye , where they lived . Youths started to taunt Mr Malcolm . He says that he was so mad that he got a knife to scare them .
Idiom: get stuck into (used idiomatically: yes)
Such are the changes infiltrating society that now long - serving criminals are helping supply the soundtrack to the big throwdown . But while all eyes are on the hot - spots of Eastern Europe the real action is taking place in clubland . You do n't have to get stuck into Sky to hear the cry Burn Hollywood Burn . Be prepared for an old school rap album from Hollywood Records International and the Hollywood Basic US labels . There you 'll discover , among others , East New Jersey Rahway Prison rappers Lifers Group in splendid remix style on their chilling out ( and that 's chillin ' in the old - style ) .
Idiom: come to think of it (used idiomatically: yes)
I mean , perhaps I should n't say this about a chum , but he does lose his rag very easily . In fact , he 's in a pretty permanent state of rage about everything . Indeed , come to think of it , about nothing . You are merely the latest grievance , especially since you , I understand , are insisting that the murder of Con Meredith - Lee was not the work of freedom fighters from the neighbouring island.’ ‘ That is correct , sir.’
Idiom: have someone's number (used idiomatically: no)
There has been a dearth of fresh material on offer at auction since and the fine things have tended to change hands privately . In addition , the number of convincing fakes and restored pieces in circulation have made new collectors wary . With Schloss Dyck , the provenance is impeccable ; each weapon has its 1906 catalogue inventory number and many have the family stamp of two addorsed salmon ( Salm ) . The only drawback , in a subject where condition is paramount , is that a number have suffered from over - zealous cleaning by the resident armourers . However , the strippings and restorations are recorded in dated pencilled notes on stocks or in butt - traps which helps recreate a gun 's personal history .
Idiom: sure as eggs is eggs (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ Well , if there is it 's the first one I ever knew of.’ God forgive me for lying , she thought . She knew as sure as eggs was eggs that Kate , bless her , had finally caught herself a man . A mysterious man , she admitted , because she could n't get anything out of her daughter about him , but a man all the same . ‘ You get yourself fixed with somewhere to live and then start your campaign to get Kate .
Idiom: make history (used idiomatically: yes)
He is a former chairman of the Belfast branch of the National Union of Journalists . He was educated at St Malachy 's College in Belfast and went to the former Polytechnic at Jordanstown . Supersonic Barbara makes Concorde history BRITISH Airways pilot Barbara Harmer flew into the record books yesterday when she became the first woman to operate a Concorde . Barbara ( 39 ) from West Sussex flew BA 's London - to - New York Concorde following six months intensive training on the supersonic aircraft .
Idiom: on the cuff (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ How did the play go?’ he asked . ‘ Not bad,’ she said . ‘ Are you happy,’ he prodded , wiping the damp neck of a salt - cellar on the cuff of his sleeve . ‘ Happy enough,’ she replied . ‘ What about the new play , the one with the principal boy .
Idiom: cut corners (used idiomatically: yes)
As long as it is considered safe , the more ‘ testing’ weather conditions can provide an extra element of challenge to a braver set of participants . Another plus for this style of entertaining is the cost . At a time when splashing money around is either impossible of undiplomatic this represents a surprisingly cost - effective way of putting on an event without cutting corners . Sunsail quotes prices ranging from £ 95 to £ 120 a head , depending on catering and accommodation ; significantly less than events such as Ascot or Wimbledon . If you are prepared to splash out on costs Sunsail can organise your event in the Caribbean , Mediterranean or Thailand .
Idiom: have been around (used idiomatically: yes)
I know of several UK Koi - keepers who , in the words of the song , seem to be ‘ Going Japanese’ . They wear kimonos around the house ; their walls are decorated with fans , and some even learn the language — not just so as to be able to communicate with Koi farmers when they travel to Japan to buy fish , but to embrace the whole culture . This is neither essential nor necessarily healthy for , by now , Koi - keeping in this country has been around long enough to develop a culture all its own . In the best sense , this should combine the best elements of East and West . Happily , Japanese Gardens are not only beautiful , tranquil places to be , but inexpensive to set up , low on maintenance and , arguably , the most resourceful way to make use of limited space .
Idiom: at a canter (used idiomatically: no)
‘ Since you have given your permission , sir,’ she said slowly , ‘ why then , I would come here just the same.’ He nodded , then turned and rode away at a canter . Ruth dawdled back through the wood , reluctant to return . The moment she set foot in the house , Cook called out to her .
Idiom: keep a low profile (used idiomatically: yes)
Meanwhile , England retained the Dobbing Cup when they defeated Scotland 83 - 34 in the British Gas - sponsored under-17 schoolgirls international at Musselburgh Sports Centre yesterday . The experienced England team led 46 - 18 at half - time . Keegan keeps low profile KEVIN Keegan ( right ) went into quarantine yesterday , but it was more than a niggling flu bug which persuaded him to lock himself away from his Newcastle players before the FA Cup fifth round tie at Blackburn . Keegan is refusing to co - operate with the hype - merchants focusing on his reunion with Kenny Dalglish to the detriment of their managerial charges .
Idiom: by and large (used idiomatically: yes)
Erm But you do need that physical strength ? There 's definitely that needed and , and by and large they seem to fall by slightly on that and in things like breathing apparatus , the wearing of that , and Why is that ? Erm I , I think again it 's , it 's probably the , the feeling of wearing it in , in confined spaces that might upset women more than it does erm men I do n't know .
Idiom: step on it (used idiomatically: no)
Old?’ he queried helpfully in his soft , rather musical voice that sent funny little shivers up and down her spine . ‘ Yes,’ she agreed lamely as she stared somewhat helplessly at the enormous four - poster bed that dominated the room . The furniture looked antique , the carpet priceless and Ellie hastily examined the soles of her boots before daring to step on it — and Feargal 's eyes suddenly warmed with laughter . ‘ Poor Ellie,’ he commiserated softly , then , with an all - encompassing gesture , invited casually , ‘ Do what you like , wander where you will . We have no other guests at the moment , only family , so you must take us as you find us , eat with us , drink with us — make love with us.’
Idiom: beg the question (used idiomatically: yes)
However some branches have managed to make good progress towards meeting their target . Anglesey for example are within a hair 's breadth of attaining theirs . As targets were proportional this begs the question , is the failure to make progress with recruitment linked to the dynamism of the branches ? Our branch members are volunteers who have given , taken together , many centuries of person - years to CPRW . In most branches active members who do actual work , not just attending committee meetings are few .
Idiom: at sea (used idiomatically: no)
' Stand Up for Fun ' , filmed at Nidri , quickly introduces novices windsurfers to essentials , leading to the use of footstraps and harnesses . ' Beyond The Barrier ' , filmed at Vassiliki , is essential viewing for windsurfers read to learn water starts and carve gybes — without wasting too much time under water ! ' All at Sea ' , filmed on our Moody 31s in the Ionian , demonstrates for novices all the skills needed to skipper a small yacht in easy conditions . Order Form BOOKING CONDITIONS
Idiom: fall short (used idiomatically: yes)
Legislative elections As the country proceeded towards the inauguration of the Third Republic on Jan. 2 , 1993 , the nominally left - of - centre Social Democratic Party ( SDP ) emerged as the stronger of the two legally permitted parties , winning a majority in both houses of the new National Assembly in legislative elections held on July 4 . The party , however , fell short of the two - thirds majority needed to pass laws with constitutional implications or to reverse presidential vetoes . In the 91-seat Senate , the SDP won 52 seats , its nominally conservative opponent the National Republican Convention ( NRC ) won 37 seats , and two by - elections were ordered . In the 593-member House of Representatives , the SDP won 314 seats , the NRC 275 , and four seats were to be settled at by - elections .
Idiom: pure and simple (used idiomatically: yes)
These salesmen lacked one of those characteristics . They did not sell in their own names but in the name and on behalf of their principals , the Company . They are agents pure and simple and not factors.’ Before leaving the question of who is a mercantile agent , it should be said that someone who is not an agent can not be a mercantile agent . It can be difficult sometimes when someone takes goods on ‘ sale or return’ terms to decide whether he was acting as an agent or as principal ( see Chapter 1 ) .
Idiom: run riot (used idiomatically: no)
But there was no fairytale ending for Rathfriland 's Noel Weir who was always under the whip against Willowfield 's Colin Best in the final of the open singles . And the BLI also had something to celebrate when John Nolan of Blackrock took the Under 25 singles with a rather easy victory over Paul Daly of Belmont . McKennas run riot MCKENNAS have shown they have few equals in the Antrim District Darts League with a 10–0 whitewash Skeffington . A 180 score and 19 dart checkout by R McLarnon plus wins by P McGleave , G McCormick and J Reynolds proved too much for the host side .
Idiom: come unstuck (used idiomatically: yes)
Her forehead had small beads of sweat on it that glistened in the lamp light . Her mascara was smudged under her eyes . One of her eyelashes had come unstuck . Gently he pulled it from her eyelid . Giving her his hanky , he went back to the restaurant and came back with a glass of iced water .
Idiom: pull the plug (used idiomatically: yes)
That top secret document in full IN view of all the talk about a resumption of political talks , I 've been looking at the last word of the Ulster Unionists on the subject , delivered just before the plug was pulled last October . I should n't even be discussing it , because all the parties were under an overdone oath of secrecy . But here it is , all five foolscap pages , and it makes quite interesting reading .
Idiom: in the long run (used idiomatically: yes)
They are capable of distinguishing , however imperfectly and belatedly , between macroeconomic conditions in various countries . This is why interest - rate spreads within the eurozone have been widening , with Germany and the Nordic countries benefiting from lower borrowing costs and the “ problem ” countries being punished by a high - risk premium . Another , related , fallacy is the assumption that reforms can reap benefits only in the long run . This misconception reduces the short - term solution to affected governments ’ sharply higher borrowing costs to bailouts . In fact , properly structured reforms have both short- and long - term effects .
Idiom: run a mile (used idiomatically: yes)
Hungry But her new shape is hardly surprising . considering her exercise routine . She runs eight miles a day around Richmond Park , goes jazz dancing three times a week , and hill running regularly . If only she had shown such dedication as a tennis player . She was honest enough to admit yesterday that in general terms , the tennis was an embarrassment and an awful spectacle for the 74 people watching .