Gooogr/pie_idioms huggingface dataset:
Idiom: hear things (used idiomatically: no)
But she was n't feeling easy with him now , and as he pushed an easy - chair closer to her couch , and sat down opposite her , she had the uncanniest feeling that he was n't going to let her out of the room until she had told him every last bit of what there was to tell . Which , she privately admitted , was no more than was his due , seeing how , believing her to be someone else , he had wined her , dined her , housed her — Abruptly she shut her mind off . She would tell him all about her not being Cara Kingsdale , but , of the stupid idiot Fabia Kingsdale who had fallen head over heels in love with him , he would hear not a thing . ' I 'm sorry , ' she began . ' I know that does n't and ca n't excuse the way I came here and attempted to pass myself off as Cara , but I 've otherwise tried to keep to the truth , as far as possible . '
Idiom: go straight (used idiomatically: no)
It is very difficult to keep your hair up off your collar if you are afflicted with a short neck . What with my hair , and my collar and tie , and my hat , and a short neck somewhere in the middle , unless I had a two - inch all - over bubble cut it was well nigh impossible to prevent hair and collar overlapping . I could n't argue with her , knowing I was in the wrong , so in a thoroughly bad mood I free - wheeled down the hill to the Waafery , determined to go straight to bed and to Hell with the dance . But Fate took a hand , as it has a habit of doing , and the first person I encountered in the hut was Barbara , who was putting the final touches to her make - up before going to the dance herself . She was delighted to see me , as it meant she would not have to go on her own , and she stood over me while , complaining bitterly , I changed into my jacket and returned with her to the revels .
Idiom: wipe the floor with (used idiomatically: yes)
But it is not sophisticated men and women that a good university tries to produce . It is men and women whose knowledge goes with character , and with reverence for persons and for the things of the mind.’ Young John Lucas , who lived hard by and sat on Professor Ramsey 's head to recite Greek verbs , heard stories from his father of Ramsey taking on atheists in the university in public debate and wiping the floor with them . Whether the boy understood what father said , or whether Ramsey did so , is more doubtful . It was never his habit to try to wipe the floor with anyone .
Idiom: hold someone's hand (used idiomatically: no)
Oh how 's she getting on ? Erm alright , she you 're alright , are n't you now ? I can see that this one 's still not on his feet you obviously noticed , he 'll walk about when you hold his hands Yeah he just wo n't go he just takes a , but he 's fine
Idiom: make light of (used idiomatically: yes)
Yanto knew this was a big decision for his Mother . Mary Gates had never been out in the company of a man since the death of his Father . He decided to make light of it . ‘ Then go,’ he rose from the table with a grin , ‘ it will do you good . Sid Watkins is a good bloke , who knows , we might even get a better deal with the fish.’
Idiom: to the tune of (used idiomatically: yes)
Korean art at the V&A On 1 December the Victoria and Albert Museum opened its new Samsung Gallery to house the most comprehensive collection of Korean Art in this country . It will display over 600 objects dating from the fifth century to the present and is funded to the tune of £ 430,000 by the Korean Samsung corporation with a further £ 25,000 from the government - funded Business Sponsorship Incentive Scheme . The new space has been designed by Tim Molloy of Malone Design who has separated the gallery from the surrounding Chinese , Japanese and Chinese Export displays by manipulation of gallery lighting rather than obtrusive design elements . Following a trip to Korea Mr Molloy selected cherry wood for the raised plinths in the gallery and a reference to a Korean temple in the curved ceiling space .
Idiom: in business (used idiomatically: yes)
The manager ‘ brings out what is in them or he stifles them . He strengthens their integrity or he corrupts them’ . Drucker has also argued that there is a further basic function of management in business : economic performance . In this respect , the business manager is different from the manager of any other type of organisation . Management of a business can only justify its existence and its authority by the economic results it produces , even though as a consequence of their actions , significant non - economic results occur as well .
Idiom: in the long term (used idiomatically: yes)
Sovereign interest - rate spreads have been well - behaved , the euro has strengthened , and equity markets have risen robustly . Yet no one should be fooled . This summer ’s sense of normality is neither natural nor necessarily tenable in the long term . It is the result of temporary and – if Europe is not attentive – potentially reversible factors .
Idiom: swings and roundabouts (used idiomatically: yes)
As for the planets , it 's Mercury , Venus , Earth , Mars , Jupiter , Saturn , Uranus , Neptune , Pluto — poor Pluto , subzero , subnormal , made of ice and rock , and so far away from the warmth and the shine . Life is no bowl of cherries . It 's swings and roundabouts . You win some , you lose some . It evens out .
Idiom: hands down (used idiomatically: no)
Shh . Excuse me . Okay put your hands down again . Shh . Stacey we were just talking I 've interrupted this talk on the Romans .
Idiom: rule of thumb (used idiomatically: yes)
The whole ethos of a college of further education is different to that of a special school — from the funding and the staffing to the size and complexity of the sites . We share the annexe base with nursery nurse students and staff . An early rule of thumb became ‘ if the nursery nurses do n't do it , neither do we’ . We talked with our students about the freedoms of college life , and suggested that they might judge whether or not certain behaviour was ‘ age appropriate’ by looking at the nursery nurses ( incorrectly and naïvely assuming the latter would unfailingly provide the models we sought ! ) . This mechanism ended in total failure when , after lengthy and various attempts to persuade several female life preparation students to give up wearing white ankle socks in favour of tights , short socks , mostly white , suddenly became very fashionable and seemed to adorn every other pair of ankles in the building .
Idiom: rise through the ranks (used idiomatically: yes)
But it is increasingly a professional and commercial business where " amateurs " are not welcomed . The younger the persons in public relations the more likely they will have a university degree or other higher education qualification . They may have risen through the ranks of secretarial work or come from journalism . Until the mid-1970s a great many public relations workers came from the media . It was a favourite thing to hire journalists for they presumably knew how to write good press releases and would have excellent contacts in the media world .
Idiom: ride herd on (used idiomatically: yes)
During the past twenty years he has spent more and more time in Greece — and the paintings in the current exhibition of this veteran Abstract Expressionist at the ACA Galleries are the result of extended periods spent in Greece during the past two years ( 4 to 27 March ) . Recent abstractions by Cora Cohen are at McCoy until 20 March and , until the same date , the ever brighter , ever quirkier biomorphisms of Carroll Dunham are on at Sonnabend . Donald Powley rides herd on the splash and the drip in his new works at Rubinstein / Diacono ( 13 March until 10 April ) while Charles Cowles features new work by two veteran abstractionists , Tom Holland and Charles Arnoldi , from 6 March until the end of the month . Clifford Ross began his career as an Abstract Expressionist but has , over the years , found notions of landscape surfacing in his work . In his show at Salander O'Reilly from 3 March to 3 April , for instance , there is a large painting in three parts : the centre is very much a landscape with trees and a horizon but the side panels continue the motif in a decidedly abstract way .
Idiom: keep someone in the dark (used idiomatically: yes)
It could not be published because of MAIB regulations . The rules were being changed , he added . He responded to claims that the Shetland public were being kept in the dark about the facts of the Braer grounding by saying that MAIB inquiries were held in private to allow people to speak more freely . ' We hope that people in Shetland will realise it is the best way of doing it , ' he said . Isobel Mitchell , one of the organisers of a petition signed by a third of the islands ' adults calling for an open inquiry to be held by a sheriff , said the secrecy was astonishing .
Idiom: once in a while (used idiomatically: yes)
There is a considerable gap between offers of advice one can not refuse and the responsibility to deal with the consequences when that advice proves wrong or extremely difficult to implement . The world ’s advice givers might try to keep this in mind when offering to help leaders of distant countries that are grappling with problems with which the adviser has little or no first - hand experience . Every once in a while , a profession ( most frequently , economics ) determines that it has reached a consensus on how to solve a problem . The so - called “ Washington Consensus ” that held sway before the recent financial crisis was a good example . In the case of nascent democracies , the formula that is now often made compulsory is this : lift all bans on political activities , liberalize the media , hold elections ( the sooner , the better ) , resolve all minority issues in favor of the minorities , abandon trade barriers , and rid the country of corruption , preferably overnight .
Idiom: on the back of (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ Well , it does have its funny side,’ she said . ‘ When you arrived in casualty last night you were covered with blood and they started hunting for the wounds and getting the blood transfusion supplies ready . But apart from a small cut on the back of your head you were fine . It was n't blood . It was red ink.’
Idiom: look on the bright side (used idiomatically: yes)
Matt lacquer is a quicker alternative with the advantage of impermeability . In the ( admittedly unlikely ) event of consecrated wine soaking into the oiled wood , the credence table must ( is my memory of canonical law is correct ) , be either burnt or eaten . Still ; look on the bright side : they 'd have to order another one . The pair were delivered on a frozen Monday morning . We lifted them into place , one of them nestling in precisely to the mark on the wall , left by the previous incumbent .
Idiom: stand the test of time (used idiomatically: yes)
Introduction There is , surprisingly perhaps , very little that can be added to Professor Hoskins ' account of industrial landscapes . This is in part a result of his excellent description and analysis which , despite his obvious dislike of the landscapes of industry , have stood the test of time . But it is also a consequence of the academic stagnation over the last few years of much that is called industrial archaeology in England . The study of industry by economic historians has progressed apace , but the understanding of industry in its landscape has not advanced very far .
Idiom: in the pink (used idiomatically: yes)
Second row : Purl . 6 Repeat this until you have done 12 rows of stocking stitch in pink ( around 4cms ) . The face is now finished . Cut off pink wool .
Idiom: go straight (used idiomatically: yes)
It seems very unfair to leave her hoping when there is no hope.’ ‘ All right,’ said Anthony , shrugging . ‘ If it 's that important , I might as well go straight from here . Why not give me the letter— unless there 's anything private in it— and the woman 's address.’ ‘ There 's nothing private,’ answered Julia , ‘ although I would quite like the letter back when you 've shown it to her.’
Idiom: in the long run (used idiomatically: yes)
Police have warned that despite last nights events , car thieves will not be allowed a free ride in the Oxford area . Male speaker We 've got to recognise , if there was no following policy , any thief or drunk driver only has to put their toe down and drive away at speed , comfortable that police wo n't follow them and that is far more dangerous in the long run for the public . Voice over The incident caused damage and upset to the police and the public .
Idiom: at the end of the day (used idiomatically: yes)
The market value of Treasuries depends on a wide range of factors . Now it is essentially sustained by a Ponzi scheme , with the Fed 's policy of " quantitative easing " keeping the price of Treasuries artificially high . But , at end of the day , no currency can defy the laws of economic gravity . The market price of Treasuries eventually will fall to levels dictated by US economic fundamentals . For decades , China has been investing its vast savings abroad , waiting for greater efficiency in domestic investment allocation before starting to dissave .
Idiom: get to grips with (used idiomatically: yes)
FRANK WIECHULA VINNY Jones revealed it was a ‘ toe - job’ which led to Paul Gascoigne 's grimace in the famous photo of their close encounter . Gazza 's pain came after he got to grips with the Jones boy when he was playing for Newcastle against Wimbledon . Jones revealed : ‘ A lot of people say to me ‘ that put you on the map’ . ‘ In non - League you could definitely get away with it , but now all of a sudden you 're in the limelight .
Idiom: up to scratch (used idiomatically: yes)
The British Standards kite mark is a symbol of reassurance to the consumer that items carrying the mark will meet those standards . A kitemark shows that products — anything from adhesives to zinc alloy die castings — have been independently inspected and satisfy the relevant British Standards requirements . As well as having samples tested , manufacturers must also demonstrate that their quality - control system is up to scratch . Both the product and the quality - control system are audited by the British Standards Institute at regular intervals . IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
Idiom: spend a penny (used idiomatically: no)
On January 17 Mr Grade launches a new programme , Moviewatch , to be broadcast on Sunday night , a day before Mr Norman 's weekly show on BBC1 . ‘ It 's amazing that Barry Norman , a cosy sort of guy , has ruled the roost on British television for 20 years and there has never been a real attempt to displace him before , ’ says cinema historian and Anthony Hopkins biographer Quentin Falk . ‘ Millions are spent on the film business each year and the BBC deal with the subject with a programme that costs pennies . ’ BBC2 's programme Moving Pictures , returns with Howard Schuman next month . ITV has the early morning three-times-a-week CinemAttractions , while Selina Scott has a new BBC TV entertainment programme .
Idiom: on someone's mind (used idiomatically: yes)
Most of them were watching . Some of them were n't . Almost all of them probably had something else on their minds . Lucy did n't think of herself as deep . She 'd certainly never reflected on the nature of performance before .
Idiom: Bob's your uncle (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ You set your programme … ’ A last uneasy look at the chief inspector told him his visitor was genuinely interested , paying no more than a routine call . ‘ Put in your powder,’ he said , ‘ and Bob 's your uncle.’ ‘ I knew a fellow,’ Wexford lied ruminatively , ‘ a lorry driver like yourself . Big family too and we all know what inroads a big family makes .
Idiom: catch fire (used idiomatically: yes)
Melt yeah Melt , even near a radiator He sort of catches fire , yeah , self combustion , I think you must of said ten o'clock did you say ten o'clock ? Oh I got a C D with erm Love and Kisses on it Love and kisses
Idiom: bear in mind (used idiomatically: yes)
Walk This Way in London The London Whale Walk starts at 11 am . You can come along and register any time after this , bearing in mind that the walk finishes at dusk . At Trent Park , you will be given a registration form to fill in and hand in before starting the walk . Please make sure that you write down your registration number in the space provided on the sponsor form .
Idiom: new blood (used idiomatically: yes)
Anil Kumble , India 's leg - spinner , has taken more wickets ( 50 ) in the last six months than all of England 's bowlers put together — 43 in four Test matches . The worrying point is that the England squad had never been so well prepared generally , but were specifically ill - prepared to counter the decisive factor — spin . They will be much better against Australia , and some new blood will be inevitable . But the worst aspect of the present cricket set - up is the advent of four - day county cricket this season , which has been introduced solely to prepare players for Test cricket . I fear the result will be boring , defensive cricket , in conditions unlikely to enhance players ' ability to cope with those they have recently encountered .
Idiom: get cracking (used idiomatically: yes)
And the business cards ? The point - of - sale material ? The presentation to Purdy and Roy is at three so you 'll need to get cracking.’ Next she went to David 's office . ‘ You 've done splendidly,’ she said .
Idiom: tit for tat (used idiomatically: no)
Then , as the softies were driven extinct , Harrington followed them , having no easy prey left . The field was free for ' nice ' but ' provocable 'strategies like Tit for Tat . Tit for Tat itself , indeed , came out top in five out of six runs of Round 3 , just as it had in Rounds 1 and 2 . Five other nice but provocable strategies ended up nearly as successful ( frequent in the population ) as Tit for Tat ; indeed , one of them won the sixth run . When all the nasties had been driven extinct , there was no way in which any of the nice strategies could be distinguished from Tit for Tat or from each other , because they all , being nice , simply played COOPERATE against each other .
Idiom: get to the bottom of (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ If you 'll step into my office , Fräulein Brown ? I 'm so sorry to have kept you waiting . For some reason I have n't got to the bottom of yet , I have only just been informed of your arrival.’ Chesarynth hung back , not wanting him behind her , but he ushered her in with little shooing motions of his manicured hands and she had no choice . A frisson wriggled down her spine but the room held no other occupant and though she turned round as soon as she decently could , Berndt Tjerssen contrived to look like a sweet , chubby old man .
Idiom: on the money (used idiomatically: yes)
The contracts were an interesting way of moving capital . It would be possible to say of one Kufran ' He owned fifteen trucks ' : but twelve of them were in transit between partners . It is difficult to characterize such relations as ' capitalist ' , or to regard them as oppressive : most of the rich men of the Zuwaya managed their businesses in this way , getting a good return on money laid out , but creating wealth for poorer fellow tribesmen and a few others in the process . So economic egalitarianism was not a dominant theme in Zuwaya talk of the just society : people approved of wealth used properly , hoped to acquire it themselves , and when they were successful regarded wealth - sharing arrangements within the tribe as a no doubt prudent , but also morally desirable , way of making money grow . Although Zuwaya merchants defended themselves against government socialism by claiming that free enterprise worked , they were not capitalists in any reasonable use of the term , the defence forced upon them by Tripoli .
Idiom: for Africa (used idiomatically: yes)
The leftist world has no doubt that history is on their side . But their idea , too , is Godless and partial , a shoddy second - best . Surely , as Aggrey said , ‘ Only the best is good enough for Africa.’ God 's mighty instrument is the lives that are wholly given to Him for His purpose . ‘ Lord , make me the instrument of Thy peace .
Idiom: small print (used idiomatically: yes)
Such codes should always be accompanied by sanctions for offenders , and must recognise that misunderstandings may well occur as a result of the purchaser 's mistaken expectations , as well as by the failure on the part of the provider of the service or the manufacturer of the product to deliver . There is , however , a danger here that older people will be infantilised when it is implied that they are no longer competent and able to discriminate for themselves . But if they fail to use the services of a professional adviser , or a properly equipped information centre , when there is small print to read and understand , they must accept personal responsibility if the terms of the agreement into which they entered , were unwise in the fist place . Chicken and egg Looking towards the future , which has to come fist ?
Idiom: turn a blind eye (used idiomatically: yes)
Miloš was himself a rich man , with large estates in Wallachia as well as his Serbian lands . He also found it possible to direct public funds to his own use . Marasli wanted nothing but a quiet life , and turned a blind eye to Miloš 's encroachments . When he died in 1821 the Serbs had acquired in practice , if not in law , the right to appoint the local Turkish officials , to collect customs and ferry duties and to levy special taxes . Miloš used these funds to buy estates from the Turks , and then he transferred them either into his own hands or into those of his Serbian friends .
Idiom: in the club (used idiomatically: yes)
( For the uninitiated this is a gathering of the privileged few to down cocktails , cause gossip column ' sensations ' and generally be seen and pamper the stars of the show ) . But ' Shakespeare 's Sister'(which took its title from a Virginia Woolf essay on what would have happened if the bard had been female , a different way of looking at women although one has to search hard to find any reference to this in the actual song ) was hardly the band 's most shining masterwork , merely a jumble or rock and rockabilly plummeting through 129 seconds which fail to motivate the memory cells . Its one claim to fame was that it agitated a sudden outbreak of Northern Soul style dancing in the trendier clubs of Britain . The single had an amazing knack of finishing before you managed to come to terms with it . Subsequently , it failed to build on the extensive Radio One airplay it was given .
Idiom: rock the boat (used idiomatically: yes)
when Sandra 's mum got When they 've got them and so oh you really rocked the boat What do they do with them ? she said and , I did n't realise
Idiom: give someone grief (used idiomatically: yes)
I explained all that to Chatterton , but stressed that we would run for cover at the first sign of trouble . He must have assumed that I meant trouble from the twins , for he suddenly became surprisingly loquacious . ' They wo n't give you any grief in the next few days , ' he said . ' Now that they ca n't get hold of cocaine they 'll just crash out . ' I grimaced .
Idiom: turn someone's head (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ That is not my home,’ Emilia said . Louisa saw immediately that she had misunderstood . Emilia turned her head to look at her again . ‘ You are such a child,’ she said . ‘ You can not know.’