Gooogr/pie_idioms huggingface dataset:
Idiom: tell tales (used idiomatically: no)
Sermons and prayers stressed the patience , humility and virtue of the English king : when people were exhorted to pray for the great expedition which Edward , together with the Black Prince and the duke of Lancaster , led to France in 1355 , they were told that it was setting out ' to procure peace ' . In contrast with the patient and virtuous English , the French were portrayed as , at best , dissembling , unscrupulous and bellicose ; in fact , the patriotic exuberance of some clergy so overwhelmed Christian charity that they had to be warned against making their prayers too bloodthirsty ! This propaganda role of the church was no mere cynical response to royal commands and requests ; many of the clergy were quite as deeply imbued with a sense of national self - righteousness as were substantial elements of the laity : Edward III later recalled that Archbishop Stratford had persuaded him of the need for such a war , though the king also told a tale of Stratford 's reluctance for war . Certainly in March 1337 the prelates in parliament joined the magnates and the commons in giving their explicit assent to the war against France , and later that same year the clergy in convocation voted a triennial tenth for the purpose . How persuasive the propaganda was is clear from the Latin war poems which even monks were then composing : some of these items were so popular that they found their way into school books for reading and glossing .
Idiom: over the top (used idiomatically: no)
Why ? Could it be the dazzling obviousness that these two petulant skaters are , below all that ice , besotted with other , because do n't opposites always attract ? Could it be the hysterical over - the - top camerawork , proving any amount of slow - motion and soft - focus still do not actually score as style . Or perhaps it could be the heart - stopping finale where they finally , sorry , break the ice , and after a quick peckeroo execute the near impossible Pamchenko manoeuvre ( basically he grabs her by the feet and spins her in increasing circles , and she prays he does n't let go ) . Who knows ?
Idiom: by and large (used idiomatically: yes)
The actual stages whereby the financial provisions of the 1947 Act were decided were extremely tortuous ( Cullingworth , 1975 ) and the interplay of forces within the Government , between ministers and between officials had their effect too on the much more straightforward development plan provisions . One interesting aspect was that during the war the lines of debate were largely settled by civil servants ; the effective opposition was not a political party , but the Treasury and other departments who saw themselves threatened by a new , upstart Ministry of Town and Country Planning . The detail of planning legislation by and large fell to a number of able officials who had a remarkably free hand . A major problem was what to include in the Bill and what to leave out . After the 1944 Act , issues including both the Control of land use White Paper and the restriction of ribbon development had to be taken into account .
Idiom: grin and bear it (used idiomatically: yes)
I see . Oh I do n't know .. He 'll grin and bear it . Yeah , yeah , I think it was in hospital , again I think he sacred , probably scared now his coming . Well it could be .
Idiom: in the pipeline (used idiomatically: yes)
No . Glass , we have n't got any bottle banks . And that 's where we need to contact what is in the pipeline Yeah . bottle bank somewhere .
Idiom: run the gauntlet (used idiomatically: yes)
Members of the cabinet are nominated by the president , but their appointments have to be confirmed by the Senate . Departments are established in the first place by Act of Congress and they remain subject to Congressional oversight . Their budgets are closely controlled by Congress and any departmental legislative proposals will have to run the gauntlet of Congressional scrutiny . Departments , moreover , are not easily moved in new directions by the outsiders that presidents set over them . Indeed , there is an ever - present danger of those outsiders — cabinet and sub - cabinet appointees —‘going native’ and accepting departmental rather than presidential priorities .
Idiom: hot and bothered (used idiomatically: yes)
He was trying desperately to keep memories at bay . His thoughts were interrupted . The shapechanger was approaching ; he was hot and bothered and , for the first time , Chopra had access to his mind . The shapechanger sensed him and cloaked his thoughts . Chopra had felt pain ; the pain of mere existence .
Idiom: one of those things (used idiomatically: yes)
Area is the important variable for a lung , for it is area that determines the rate at which oxygen can be taken in , and waste carbon dioxide pushed out . Now , the thing about area is that it is a continuous variable . Area is not one of those things that you either have or you do n't . It is a thing that you can have a little bit more of , or a little bit less of . More than most things , lung area lends itself to gradual , step - by - step change , all the way from 0 square yards up to 70 square yards .
Idiom: in the driving seat (used idiomatically: yes)
A standard rumour was that someone the story - teller knew personally had been hitching a lift one dark night . A Dacia 1300 picked up the friend - of - a - friend and the driver and his passenger fell to talking and telling jokes . Eventually , the passenger felt confident enough of his new friend in the driving seat to tell him jokes about the regime , culminating in obscene calumnies of Elena Ceauşescu . When they reach their destination , the driver stops the car beneath a rare working streetlamp and his passenger feels a tremor of recognition , but is reassured by Valentin that he has heard all the jokes before and he wo n't be passing them on to his mother . In practice , very few Romanians would have recognized Valentin Ceauşescu before his family was exposed to public denunciation after his parents ' fall .
Idiom: tread the boards (used idiomatically: yes)
' I know about his background and I have seen the scar on the back of his neck , ' said Keegan . ' But the lad has to get on with his life and to be fair he has done . ' Paul Boardman , son of Liverpool comic Stan , will tread the Home Park boards on his Plymouth Argyle debut against Bournemouth . The 25-year - old striker , whose sister Andrea presents ITV 's Disney Club , is on the soccer stage because record signing Paul Dalton has a back injury . Argyle player - manager Peter Shilton said : ' He has scored a lot of goals ( 25 in 28 games ) for us at reserve level . '
Idiom: in the running (used idiomatically: no)
the extent to which a common worldwide marketing programme should be run ; and ( b ) the degree of autonomy that should be given to ‘ country managers ’ in running the programme . The two opposing schools of thought are represented on the one side by Theodore Levitt and on the other by John Quelch and Richard Hoff . Common worldwide marketing — the Levitt approach
Idiom: on the run (used idiomatically: no)
Much the same line of thinking is prompted by post - goal celebrations , which , unless imagination is beginning to run riot , is increasing in complexity by the week . The impression is that we are fast reaching the stage where the actual scoring of goals will be less important than the manoeuvres which follow . In the match at Manchester , the scorer of one of the Tottenham goals took off on a frenzied high - stepping run , knees and arms pumping like pistons — and he was going backwards . as if this was not enough , he was joined in his mad reverse by a colleague . What happens next ?
Idiom: back to the drawing board (used idiomatically: yes)
Even after a number of plays , the only ones which made any lasting impact were ‘ Here Big Day’ , a witty enough piece about getting married , and its attendant perils , and ‘ My Father 's Shoes’ , a genuinely fine song about loving a parent — it struck home with me , and I 'll wager I wo n't be the only one . Overall , though , it 's a case of spreading a good idea a little too thinly this time around . Time to go back to the drawing board . ALRIGHT ON THE NIGHT CHRISTIE HENNESSY : ‘ The Rehearsal’(Son Records )
Idiom: fall into place (used idiomatically: yes)
It 's like little bits of a jigsaw , is n't it?’ Her mouth drooped . ‘ I just wish the complete picture would fall into place.’ ‘ Now stop that!’ he ordered . ‘ And mind you do n't move until I get back.’
Idiom: turn a blind eye (used idiomatically: yes)
Repressive measures were , of course , ineffective . The desperation that drives the rural poor to cities in the first place is not going to be quenched by water - cannon , police batons , or bulldozers crashing through shanty - towns . The best the authorities could do was turn a blind eye . But in Peru things took a turn in the early 1980s . This was largely due to a new set of studies in Lima that revealed that the informal sector accounted for 60 per cent of all economic activity and was — apart from the cocaine trade and the gold rush in the jungle — the only growth sector in a sharply declining Peruvian economy .
Idiom: break cover (used idiomatically: yes)
He had been performing that little number when these kids were wetting their diapers . As with everything , there was a solid counter - measure . You simply resisted your natural temptation to worry about the man breaking cover , and took the hit - man before he took you . Convinced that the ploy was about to be put into operation , Manville concentrated his attention on the hood of the Dodge , just above the offside wheel . There came the faint scuffle of moving feet , and a dark shape moved out from the rear of the car .
Idiom: in bed with (used idiomatically: yes)
You are the only person who can take care of your health . When you do not live with anyone else there is no one to nag you about smoking , drinking , eating too much , or eating the wrong things . Neither is anyone going to fetch and carry for you when you are in bed with influenza , or be there to patch you up when you fall over , burn or cut yourself . This makes three things essential : 1 .
Idiom: by dint of (used idiomatically: yes)
Stutter … My Stock will blaze when other snuffs are out ; a Rising Star is worth two setting Suns : And now that in the style of my Siege of Memphis , opportunity reaches forth her silver hairs and bids me hold . By dint of merit , I 'll the Lawrel snatch ; I 'll not for it 's reversion tamely Watch . It 's fading green I 'll instantly revive , Drones shall not eat the Honey of the Hive : To Court I 'll hye , and claim it as my due , Outdo them all ; nay , even my self outdo : I 'll Write and Sing , and Write , till it will do . Nay , rather than I 'll leave my Cause i ' th ' Lurch , I 'll — I 'll — I 'll
Idiom: pull someone's leg (used idiomatically: yes)
Keep up the good work on a splendid magazine . Charles Greenwich London Are you pulling my leg ? I rather hope you are . —Ed .
Idiom: claim to fame (used idiomatically: yes)
The smallest detail can often be the difference between a good and a bad picture . Every evening I make my husband criticise my day 's work , poor man , and I must say he 's been very supportive , ' confessed Delia . CLAIM TO FAME She has just finished a portrait of seven - year - old Tulip Dempster , a Pekingese , commissioned by Lady Camilla for Nigel Dempster 's birthday — the second one she has done for the family — and a portrait of Mr and Mrs John Menzies ' two dogs . Mysterious , the black Labrador , and Blissful , the crossbreed , were both homed from Battersea and are featured on this month 's Dogs Today poster .
Idiom: join the club (used idiomatically: yes)
They all finished in fine times , some beating their personal bests by several minutes . Individual Liss times : Anyone wishing to join the Liss club and perhaps start training now for next year 's race should just turn up for training on Wednesday evenings ( 7 p.m. ) and Sunday mornings ( 9.30 a.m . ) . The sessions start from Newman Collard Playing Fields , Liss . Young Harriers at Brighton
Idiom: small print (used idiomatically: yes)
But obviously on those parameters you ca n't have hard and fast rules for each vehicle . For example , what might apply erm on a one year old vehicle that 's done ten thousand miles , might not apply on a vehicle that 's done a hundred thousand miles and is ten years old . I fully accept that , but let me throw it back at you and say you , through your brother , are arguing about the small print on an extended warranty . Not one of ours , I hasten to add . I accept that .
Idiom: out of sight (used idiomatically: no)
These were the dead whose stink had touched her when a child . Those were the broken spears and spinning , shattered wheels of chariots whose mournful death had so affected her as she had tried to protect Scathach from the Scald - crows . The swirl of carrion birds would be behind her , above the forest , out of sight . Perhaps even now they were beginning to circle , to weave around the field , stretching out into a thin and malevolent line as they spiralled in to gorge … Only to be thrown back by the magic of the fire in the tree , the tree spirit , herself , flickering through time , watching , watching for the clay - haired rider .
Idiom: move heaven and earth (used idiomatically: yes)
suffered at home and because of all the dirties and scruffies making a fuss they do n't get attended to properly Mm . and that 's what makes me evil , that 's why I say I 'd moved heaven and earth for someone who 's nice Yeah . and for someone who 's not .
Idiom: up to scratch (used idiomatically: yes)
And London Borough of Bromley have got a spare bowling green in I forget the name of the road but it 's in the Beckenham area which unless they 're doing work to any of the main bowling greens just lies fallow through the summer . Right . They obviously keep it cut and keep it up to scratch . Yes . But they were willing to let us play on it because croquet would n't have done any real harm .
Idiom: out of pocket (used idiomatically: yes)
He has half an eye on where the gun went . A loaded revolver flying through the air brings extra instability into an already volatile situation . I take my hands out of my pockets , and step forward the last pace . I say , ' Want to try again ? ' and I rabbit - punch him in the throat . It 's a hard blow to stop .
Idiom: in the buff (used idiomatically: yes)
I 've played a lot of these poker games in my time as a computer own , and none of them have been any cop ( especially bad was Maria Whittaker 's Christmas Box ) . Let 's face it kids , you ai n't likely to get very excited by a badly digitised , flickery screenshot . Even if your parents did see Maria Whittaker in the buff , they would n't be able to recognise the blobby mess as human , let alone a nude woman ! The poker game is fairly challenging , but even an amateur player like myself managed to defrock all the models in a single two - and - a - half hour sitting . And it was n't worth it in the end , I was well miffed .
Idiom: at the crossroads (used idiomatically: yes)
He cited among other threats the loss of Russian central control over the former Soviet Union 's vast nuclear arsenal . He argued that Yeltsin is in political trouble now specifically because he and other democrats have demonstrated their commitment to reform by expanding civil liberties , cutting the military budget and freeing prices . ' We stand again at a historic crossroads … We must redouble our efforts to help the Russian people as they struggle in an effort that has no historical precedent , ' he said . Christopher did not give details of the US aid programme , but he offered some general ideas .
Idiom: town and gown (used idiomatically: yes)
In addition to the events staged at all four University campuses , the University also houses the excellent Riverside Theatre , which is situated at the Coleraine campus . It is one of the most prestigious of Northern Ireland 's theatres and is a focus of artistic activity in the North - West of the province , serving both the University and the wider community . In doing so , the Riverside has forged strong links between ‘ town and gown’ . The Riverside programme incorporates drama , music recitals , rock bands , chat shows , variety , professional snooker , children 's shows , pantomime and recordings for television and radio shows ( it is planned this year to record BBC TV 's ‘ Question Time’ ) . There is an art gallery in the foyer which hosts regular touring and locally produced exhibitions .
Idiom: in black and white (used idiomatically: no)
Er Setup Dot T X T. Ooh . Ooh that 's a bit dark , I ca n't see that at all . No , I think probably if you pay for it you get it in black and white . Right , information about Blah , blah TSRs and stuff . Yeah it 's mainly TSRs of course
Idiom: come clean (used idiomatically: yes)
It is common for us to imagine that others are going to be as critical of us as we are of ourselves . Just as the injunctions may serve to exaggerate the feeling of powerlessness , in the face of a limited ( even if substantial ) loss of power , so they lead people to exaggerate the imagined risks of being honest . Instead of seeking opportunities to come clean , being realistic and perceptive about when and to whom to make an ‘ advance’ , and taking risks that can be recouped , self - doubt floods the whole question with anxiety , and replaces a balanced point of view with crude prejudices and images of disaster . What people have done once ( perhaps in a moment of stress themselves ) becomes set in cement , evidence of a chronic inability to be understanding or kind . ‘ I could never talk to Jennifer .
Idiom: hold someone's hand (used idiomatically: no)
SHARON ASPLIN reports ' Everyone is so concerned with levels and tests we are in danger of forgetting education . ' Traditionalists sighed when the 11-plus was phased out and held up their hands in horror at the death knell of the O - level . Now the goalposts are moving again , with the changes to the way its replacement , the GCSE , is being marked . From summer 1994 , 16-year - olds sitting the exam will no longer be graded from A to G. Instead , they will receive a number from ten down to four to show their level of attainment .
Idiom: play games (used idiomatically: yes)
They lounge round my chair now , staring at the chaplain and licking their lips . Of course , other assassins might come . Do you know , I once played a game of human chess against the Ottoman Emperor , Suleiman the Magnificent ? Instead of pieces we played with human beings on a great white and black piazza . When we lost a ' piece ' , the ' gardeners ' , the Ottoman 's mute executioners , immediately strangled the poor victim .
Idiom: on paper (used idiomatically: yes)
I did show it to one of the department and he read it through … Now the other person in the department , I did n't get a chance to show it to him . I mean I mentioned it to him afterwards but it was the sudden notice of the deadline … and I had to get it down on paper very quickly . ( Head of Department ) As with Northend School , then , for many staff the self - appraisal was very much a non - event .
Idiom: on the make (used idiomatically: no)
Liability categories will no longer depend on horse power ratings but on the vehicle 's make and model .
Idiom: in the running (used idiomatically: no)
As discussed in Chapter 7 , ageing increases the tendency for us to become ‘ larks ’ — and some of us are ‘ larks ’ anyway — because the body clock has then a free-running period that is below the average for the population as a whole . In an extreme case , this might result in Advanced Sleep Phase Syndrome and even require clinical treatment . Likewise there might be a progressive increase in the free-running period of the body clock as we pass through the sequence : ‘ slightly an owl ’ , ‘ definitely an owl ’ , Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome , free-running rhythm in normal society . Some forms of depression — inadequate timing systems ? There are many forms of depression and a connection between abnormal body clocks and three types of depression have been suspected : rapidly cycling manic-depression , some forms of endogenous depression and seasonal affective disorder .
Idiom: once in a while (used idiomatically: yes)
I have it cut every three months to keep it healthy . I wash it every day and use plenty of light conditioner but I do n't stick to one brand . I think you should change your shampoo and conditioner once in a while to avoid product build - up . I have to wear make - up on stage or on photo shoots . Some people wear it all the time because they think it acts as a barrier against the weather but I believe in letting your skin breathe so I always wear as little as possible .
Idiom: in the fast lane (used idiomatically: no)
This is not to say that eating out must become a test , or analysing the menu a bore . On the contrary , your heightened awareness should help you to appreciate your food more while fuelling your system with the best ‘ high - octane petrol’ the market offers . And for ‘ leadfree’ read ‘ low - fat’— something every sensitive and alert driver in the fast lane of life knows is important ! A last realistic piece of advice . Remember that if you have strayed from the sensible paths of nutrition on occasion — panic not !
Idiom: cross swords (used idiomatically: yes)
THAT WAS THE LIFE OF REILLY FOR the first time in 15 years Jim Reilly will this afternoon be missing from Cavan 's championship side . The once great Cavan cross swords with Monaghan at Castleblayney , bidding to end a frustrating losing championship sequence . He said : ‘ You miss it coming up to the time , but I made up my mind some time ago to call it quits . ‘ The amount of travelling from my home in Dundalk to Cavan for training and matches was simply too much .
Idiom: hot air (used idiomatically: yes)
Limestone and coke . Right , coke . Although it might be a temptation to say hot air , because you do put hot air in , but it says goes in at the top of the furnace . Yeah . So , watch out for that one , again people might think lime or something , get it confused with limestone , so it 's really a bit tricky that .
Idiom: out of the box (used idiomatically: yes)
Example EXERCISE F How could the balance be restored without again taking the two balls out of the box ? The answer is in this equation . EXERCISE G
Idiom: for the time being (used idiomatically: yes)
Current Sounds favourites and ‘ God Knows It 's True’ makes all the right noises in all the right places , like an identikit guide of how to make a good record . The Dinosaur guitar influence is maybe too apparent and they might have to wait until the next one before breaking out of the indie ghetto . But for the time being this will do nicely . THE PLAYTHINGS ‘ War Madness And Shopping EP’(Corrosive ) Title of the week and sprightly in the extreme .
Idiom: high and low (used idiomatically: yes)
For some of us it 's pitting our strength against the elements , for others it 's pitting our wits against other people by going racing and yet other people seek adventure by exploring new sailing areas and the beauty of a small sail boat like the Topper is that you can do all of these . In tidal waters like the Channel Islands , you must find out what the tides are doing . That means looking up the tide tables to see the times of high and low water and the tidal stream list to find the maximum rates . In tide free waters like the Mediterranean we do n't have the same problem but we still need to consult a chart to find out a suitable location for sailing . That may be affected by the prevailing wind and we 'll have to find a suitable launching site .
Idiom: get lost (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ It 's nothing . Nothing really . I just got lost.’ They went downstairs , carefully and without incident . ‘ Anne?’
Idiom: pull a face (used idiomatically: yes)
How I would stalk the world ! ' He gave a great shriek and rushed from the room . Byron pulled a funny face at Mary . ' Think yourself lucky he do n't eat meat , ma'am , or there 's no knowing what he 'd be up to ! ' ' Percy 's so ethereal .