Gooogr/pie_idioms huggingface dataset:
Idiom: go hand in hand (used idiomatically: yes)
The pressure should be even and there should be no excessive stretching . Once one leg has been exercised , the procedure is repeated with the other . Rigorous stretching exercises and taekwondo go hand in hand , for without pushing the muscles beyond their normal use , the sinews and tendons will not gain the elasticity that is required for dynamic kicking techniques . The heart of taekwondo is to be able to deliver a kick , with power , to any target that is beyond the range of one 's hands . But because many of the muscles are not stretched in ordinary daily activities , there is a great danger of spraining or tearing , especially at the beginner 's stage .
Idiom: out of pocket (used idiomatically: yes)
Next week . Mostly about the film — and they want to talk about another book . ' He pulled a crumpled letter out of his shirt pocket , opened it and handed it to her to read . ' Sent me a cheque for expenses , too . ' She was immediately businesslike and succeeded in putting some suggestions to him in her crisp English way , which banished from her mind again any other thoughts .
Idiom: see the light of day (used idiomatically: yes)
Eventually Vuk and Kopitar found a way to get the book published and it appeared in 1818 as a Serbian - Latin - German dictionary . In his efforts to secure funds to finance the publication of his dictionary Vuk wrote to Miloš , but received a derisory offer in return . In the summer of 1820 , after a visit to Russia the previous year to promote his recently translated New Testament , which eventually saw the light of day in 1847 , Vuk again approached Miloš , this time offering to teach the ruler to read and write . He had hopes of following in the footsteps of Dositej and becoming minister of education . Whilst in Russia he had been in contact with representatives of the Russian Bible Society , and through them had learned of the monitorial system of schoolteaching pioneered by Lancaster and Bell in Britain .
Idiom: go bananas (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ You 've no idea!’ Meredith caught her breath . ‘ I have n't gone bananas . It 's just that last night … ’ She explained about the moonlit vision of the rearing horse .
Idiom: take the plunge (used idiomatically: no)
They thought they could regain his soul by sorcery , and so they devoted all of their time to weaving a spell to do so . It did not work , of course . They muddled around the fringes of true power , never quite brave enough or decisive enough to take the plunge . To acquire real power,’ said Fael - Inis , ‘ you have to be brave beyond the normal . Have we honey in that dish ?
Idiom: pull someone's leg (used idiomatically: no)
Male speaker He made every effort to avoid people on the ground . He showed outstanding bravery , pulling his legs up until the very last minute . Voice over Although his injuries are now on the mend , Rex Pritchard is almost certain to be grounded for the rest of the display season .
Idiom: out of the blue (used idiomatically: yes)
He remained grave . ‘ Clouds drop on shoulders of people . They fall unexpectedly from out of the blue.’ ‘ We call that rain.’ She smiled .
Idiom: wear the trousers (used idiomatically: yes)
Your , your little shovel and spade ? This ? I am not wearing them tight trousers again ! Why ? They 're too tight !
Idiom: have a ball (used idiomatically: no)
But they were left ruing missed opportunities and were frustrated by fine goalkeeping from Mark Taylor . Taylor pulled off a great stop from Dave Gilbert in the 36th minute and two minutes later made the save of the match to tip over Tony Rees 's header . Derby 's first goal came after Martin Kuhl found Johnson , who rounded goalkeeper Steve Sherwood and slotted the ball home . Grimsby pressed hard after the interval but Jim Dobbins 's 49th-minute volley was spectacularly saved by Taylor . In the 68th minute , Derby clinched victory through Kitson 's lob after an excellent break by Paul Williams .
Idiom: rain or shine (used idiomatically: yes)
He 's interpreting your speech . '' THE cast list of L.A. Law recently included the actor Raynor Scheine . Get it ? Rain or Shine … El Fatso named FORMER Goon Harry Secombe , who has had a second home in Majorca for the past 15 years , reckoned he had finally been accepted by the locals when they gave him the Spanish name El Gordo .
Idiom: song and dance (used idiomatically: yes)
Yeah . But I did the props er on , on the next one round and then we moved , I thought , well I was pregnant anyway . But I used to quite enjoy the erm the , the shows , the s the song and dance routines , they were funny . They were the , all the older ladies and that . We used to have a laugh there doing the chorus .
Idiom: hand to mouth (used idiomatically: yes)
Just before construction of Foxton began , Bevan decided as a further economy measure , for water , money and time , that the lock system should be built as a staircase and that there should be side - pond drainage . The Company accepted these alterations . Thus , almost hand to mouth , were determined the main features of the unique character and aspect of the Foxton Flight . The location of the flight , up the steep hillside , had indeed been suggested by James Barnes in 1902 , but the idea was not taken very seriously and forgotten altogether as the Telford plan developed . Bevan resuscitated the suggestion in his report of July 1808 to the committee of the Grand Union , and two months later notice was given that an Act of Parliament would be sought for powers to build a canal southwards from Foxton .
Idiom: see stars (used idiomatically: yes)
Yes I have indeed . I took my early ones in black and white , but the later ones I took in colour and er I saw to one side of Orion what looked like the Plough . You can see the stars there are quite bright . I 've looked with binoculars and I ca n't see them with the naked eye . These are so faint and they only show up because of the long time exposure .
Idiom: close shave (used idiomatically: yes)
TODAY 'S mans need to look fit , smooth - skinned and perfectly groomed wherever he is . But , when he 's on the move , it can be difficult . A close wet - shave is not really possible , say if he 's thousands of feet up in the air and he wants to stay sweet with fellow plane passengers . But a dry shave does n't always give him the results he wants . Clinique , though , say their new Electric Shave Primer is just the job .
Idiom: black and blue (used idiomatically: yes)
The marquis pinned her to the ground by her shoulders , sitting astride her so that she could n't move . It was then that she really saw him for the first time and the blood began to sing in her ears . He was the most handsome man she had ever seen , although his face was marred by the marks of her nails , and by bruises which would soon turn black and blue . She had never felt such a queer sensation before and was suddenly sad because it was this man who was going to take her innocence away from her . At almost the same time , Rossmayne 's blinding rage lifted long enough for him to see what sort of woman had resisted him so resolutely .
Idiom: first up (used idiomatically: yes)
Old faces mix with the new but all have something to say . ( All are full prices issues , unless otherwise indicated . ) First up is tenor saxophonist and arranger Teddy Edwards 's bluesy and mainstream ' Mississippi Lad'(Verve ' Gitanes Jazz ' ) ; Edwards ( b. 1924 ) has worked as soloist and arranger with bands led by Red Callender , Benny Goodman , Milt Jackson and others ; but this is a sextet album recorded last year and features the vocal and guitar stylings of Tom Waits ( notably on the immensely moving Little Man ) , as well as drummer Billy Higgins and bassist Leroy Vinnegar . Edward 's ' forthright ' , breathy style lends itself naturally to blues ( Mississippi Lad or I 'm not your fool any more , also featuring Waits on vocals , and the soft and low Ballad for a Bronze Beauty ) , but less well to the rest of the album , parts of which also have an oddly out of character Brazilian flavour . Sample before buying .
Idiom: by hook or by crook (used idiomatically: yes)
She was neither patient nor reasonable . If anything , she was inclined to be somewhat erratic . If she set her mind on something , then she had to acquire it , by hook or by crook . Simon , her husband , was dominated by her , what was colloquially known as a ‘ henpeck’ . He lacked fire or animation but his wife more than made up for his apathy and weakness .
Idiom: on the shelf (used idiomatically: yes)
The UK version of the enterprise came out well before Christmas under the title Europe : A History of its Peoples ( Viking Penguin , £ 25 ) . But the testimony from the High Street is mixed , to put it mildly . I finally ran a copy to earth , with some difficulty , at Penguin 's own bookshop in Covent Garden , and telephone enquiries to a selection of London 's larger booksellers indicated that two out of three had at least one copy on their shelves . But the Economists ' Bookshop , near the London School of Economics , which seemed the most likely to be interested in such a topic , failed , after an extensive search of its microfiche catalogue , to find any trace of it . Which seems to bring us right back to the question we started with : is Europe actually marketable ?
Idiom: throw in the towel (used idiomatically: yes)
To the biologist , it may seem unnecessarily convoluted to eschew the simple hypotheses that the bird is lying , given its useful role in making broad predictions about the future . And at least one philosopher ( Routley 1981 ) is prepared to defend them in this view . But for the radical interpreter , this would be to throw in the towel at a crucial conceptual conjuncture , imputing our intentional framework to another , dumb species . Yet it is arguable that the child 's first experiments with what adults would regard as linguistic deceit are on a causal and behavioural par with the bird 's fraudulent warning cry . Both might just by accident hit on the fraudulent behaviour eliciting the desired response , and subsequently adopt it as a strategy in such situations .
Idiom: cry wolf (used idiomatically: yes)
They do go off the deep - end and tell you extraordinary tales . I 've had to deal with a few.’ ‘ Oh , I know it 's like crying wolf,’ Harriet nodded . ‘ But if you know that person , you can generally disentangle what 's really happening from the rest . I 'm not a fanciful person .
Idiom: by the same token (used idiomatically: yes)
A shop specialising in children 's books is on the Grossmunsterplatz . It is natural that Zurich , as an international centre of finance , business and tourism , should be well equipped with numerous hotels in all categories . By the same token , it follows that these hotels are heavily booked . So if Zurich is to be the centre of your Swiss exploration , be sure to book a hotel well in advance . You get what you pay for .
Idiom: on the horn (used idiomatically: yes)
Oh , dare dare dare dare dare . Never mind.’ The Monster writhes on the horns of a dilemma : to breathe or bellow . As she silently squirms , I would swear her purpling head is expanding ; dumbly , her eyes seem to bugle the pressure within . A vision comes : ruptured pate , boiling humours venting from the fontanelle .
Idiom: open someone's eyes (used idiomatically: yes)
A common cop - out is to say this is all too difficult so I 'm going to get my head down and forget about it . Well yes , it is difficult , but so what ? If this bit does refer to you , open your eyes , take a look around you , see what 's going on and do something . And do it now . Last April , Kathleen informed us all that she was going to retire in the autumn .
Idiom: make ends meet (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ Well , he did rather harp on what a lot of money he spent . I do n't want to sound a snob but I thought it vulgar . He only mentioned his wife to tell me he 'd just bought her something new to wear and he tried to give me the impression his brother - in - law was something of a poor fish because he could n't make ends meet.’ ‘ But the brother - in - law was in the same line of business.’ ‘ I know .
Idiom: in hot water (used idiomatically: yes)
But occasionally I will take the big pan and fill it with onions , carrots and potatoes for a grand stew . Washing up is a problem because of the business of having to fetch water and heat it up , so I do not bother much with tinned soup , which can make pans such a mess . And I do n't stand the cans in hot water in case it marks the bottom of the pan and spoils it . Hannah snatches a meal between tasks As you might imagine my monthly food bill has gone up quite appreciably , far more than the five pounds a month just before the programme Too Long a Winter was made .
Idiom: toe the line (used idiomatically: yes)
Phoebe said to Lisa , ‘ if I go and live with her it will be the end . I 'm a sucker for middle-class comforts . I 'm not tough enough to toe the line . ’ ‘ Oh Bea , ’ said Lisa affectionately , ‘ Do n't be such a puritan . ’ Lisa adored Rachel , which frequently made Phoebe cross .
Idiom: without fail (used idiomatically: yes)
It 's only when it bites Sam 's feet , innit ? Yeah it always goes for me , do n't it ? Without fail I walk in the house and it goes for me ankles . And you 're sat there and you 're like kicking it away and it goes worse . And she 'll say , wo n't she , do n't do n't kick me dog , even if it 's going for your ankles !
Idiom: make a meal of (used idiomatically: no)
Most of us appreciate the beauty that birds can bring to the garden , but when they spoil our fruit and vegetables they become less desirable garden visitors . Bullfinches may strip buds from fruit trees in early spring , wood pigeons ruin winter cabbages and cauliflowers and uproot seedlings of peas and beans in spring , or strip buds of fruit from blackcurrants and other fruits . Blackbirds and thrushes will make a meal of ripening strawberries , pears etc , and even blue - tits can damage ripening apples and pears by pecking them and letting in fungi and bacteria that may cause the fruit to rot . The best solution is to erect a permanent fruit cage , though this is not always practical for tree fruits . If you have just a few bushes , drape individual plants with nets , burying or pegging down the edges during vulnerable periods .
Idiom: rub shoulders (used idiomatically: yes)
Huge Dublin protest over Warrington outrage MORE THAN a thousand peace campaigners crowded into Trinity College , Dublin , last night to spell out one of the Irish capital 's most eloquent protests against IRA terrorism . University lecturers , politicians , trade unionists and showbusiness figures rubbed shoulders with the citizens of Dublin in an attempt to drive home a message of peace to the men of violence . At a rally orchestrated by a housewife and inspired by last weekend 's IRA bombing in Warrington , a series of speakers echoed pleas for an end to more than two decades of terror . The meeting was organised by Susan McHugh , a mother - of - two , who was sickened by the Warrington incident in which three - year - old Johnathan Ball died while shopping for a Mother 's Day present .
Idiom: around the clock (used idiomatically: yes)
On April 15 the Iranian government expressed its concern , stating that the use of force could not solve the issue , and was also reported as having offered to mediate in the conflict . On April 16 the United States government called on both countries to " take immediate steps to reduce the tension " . The Jammu and Kashmir state administration imposed and maintained an around - the - clock curfew in the Kashmir valley on April 6 - 21 , with a few short relaxations to allow people to obtain essential supplies . On April 15 , eight political groups were banned , including the Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front , the People 's League , the Jamaat - i - Islami Jammu and Kashmir , the Hizbul Mujahidin , and the Islamic Student 's League . Three daily newspapers were closed down , and prosecutions begun against 11 papers for " inciting violence and terror " .
Idiom: come to mind (used idiomatically: yes)
PARIS – Five years have passed since the collapse of the American investment bank Lehman ~ Brothers triggered financial mayhem and marked the onset of the Great Recession . Though the dust may not have fully settled , three catchwords sum up what we have learned so far – and what remains to be done . The first word that comes to mind is resilience . Five years ago , many feared a repetition of the Great Depression of the 1930s . Indeed , as Barry Eichengreen and Kevin ~ O’Rourke have shown , the collapse of world industrial production in 2008 - 2009 initially tracked that of 1929 - 1930 very well .
Idiom: head over heels (used idiomatically: yes)
It was , in truth , all that remained of what had been the North Pier , blown away by a great storm in the 1920s . Films like dreams come and go and are soon forgotten , yet King Kong , which I must have seen in 1933 , or early 1934 , with its scenes of adventure in a fabled land , was the one to overwhelm my mind and stay with me to the present day . And of those scenes my hero , for that is what Kong had quickly become , tumbling head - over - heels from the roof of the skyscraper to his death on the street was the one to dominate my mind . Death from the sky , again . In my child 's brain he crashed at my feet as I walked through a strange city .
Idiom: get stuck into (used idiomatically: yes)
You leave the AIS section of Skymaster with a satisfied feeling . It 's rewarding to rummage around these little mines of information , particularly for free ( or at least the cost of a local call ) . As soon as you get stuck into the Met Office 's weather offerings , the meter is running and you need to watch the bills . Given that most pilots do n't like paying for anything , this is , perhaps , understandable . SKYMASTER WEATHER
Idiom: err on the side of (used idiomatically: yes)
It seems to have been enough , as was the amount delivered by the big but war - disrupted relief programme that followed the 1987 drought . Both the 1987 and 1989 crop failures followed good years . Partly because of anguish that they failed to anticipate Ethiopia 's 1984–85 famine , and partly to cajole rich countries into giving lots of food , aid workers do tend to err on the side of exaggeration . Yet complacency now would be wrong . For Ethiopia and Sudan , it is the second bad year in a row ( and the third bad year in four ) .
Idiom: once and for all (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ We will see which of us lasts the longer . Now , come with me . We are going to settle our differences , once and for all.’ ‘ Nicolo ! Are you crazy ?
Idiom: in business (used idiomatically: yes)
The promise of being recognized at the airline counter , ushered to the front of the line , and , yes , looking like a big ~ shot at the airport bar . Margolis 's new company , MedRewards , plans to give people points for healthy behavior – everything from taking their medications regularly to signing in at the gym more than five times a week . As in the airline business , the actual customers wo n't be the users , but rather the vendors who want to influence users ' behavior : pharmaceutical companies who want patients to buy their drugs , along with insurers and employers who want to lower long - term costs . ( Employers , bless them , even have an interest in keeping people healthy ! ) How do you translate healthy behavior into status ?
Idiom: home and dry (used idiomatically: yes)
Dr. Mawhinney has become accustomed over the years to bring in the middle of political contention and has taken very good care to cultivate his patch . He also carefully counts the local council votes in all the wards which affect his constituency to see what they can tell him about the likely outcome of the parliamentary election . He says he is home and dry . I offer this merely as a piece of information . The onset of a campaign has brought to mind some of the horror stories of the trail .
Idiom: for Africa (used idiomatically: yes)
Conservation : Species Proposal for elephant shooting rights The Economic Commission for Africa has proposed an international exchange in elephant shares . Under the scheme , individual shareholders would pay an annual fee which would go towards elephant conservation , in return for being able to kill " their " elephant after 10 years . Guardian 9 April
Idiom: first up (used idiomatically: yes)
Most Koi - keepers do n't feed their fish enough . Yet we have all seen obese Ogons and Bunter - like Bekkos wallowing around pools . The fact is Koi have a pecking order — not based on aggression , so much as a will to be first up to the pellets . In the warm months , it is quite in order to feed little and often four or more times daily . The greedier Koi will be sated after the first couple of meals , giving the more reticent fish a chance .
Idiom: green light (used idiomatically: yes)
Then slowly , reluctantly almost , they would rise into the air and Rob would let go his breath , and his flight engineer would say , ‘ Bloody lovely,’ as he always did . That was when she 'd wish them luck , as they roared over the village , and she would watch them all until they were silhouetted against the dying sun , small and graceful in an apricot sky . She counted twelve green lights , blessed twelve Halifax bombers on their way . In less than half an hour they were all airborne and Rob was flying on his seventeenth raid over occupied Europe . Take care , my love .
Idiom: word of mouth (used idiomatically: yes)
If clients are confident in the conveyancer , they will be satisfied with the job , even if the result may be difficult to achieve . A happy client is a client who will publicise your services . Publicity by word of mouth is the cheapest and quickest form of publicity available to the conveyancer , and will lead to the building of a secure conveyancing practice . One of the purposes of this publication is to demonstrate that conveyancing is not simply a job to be done as cheaply as possible . A conveyancing business can be built on many other bases apart from price , and it is time for conveyancers to start to market these bases in order to secure the future success of their businesses .
Idiom: water under the bridge (used idiomatically: yes)
Consequently , whereas 65 % of Turkish Cypriots voted in favor of the plan when it was put to a vote on the island , 76 % of Greek Cypriots rejected it . Worse yet , Greek Cyprus joined the EU literally days after it spurned the will of the international community , while the EU reneged on its promises to end the Turkish community ’s isolation if it supported Annan ’s plan . Today , many people might think that all of this is water under the bridge . But the fate of the Annan plan remains very much a part of Turkish thinking on the Cyprus issue . In 2008 , the UN started a new negotiation process for Cyprus .
Idiom: in your face (used idiomatically: yes)
What I am saying is that it is never too late to reformulate your goals : do n't give up and just accept your lot as if it were a sentence handed out by life . You are a unique human being endowed with your own unique wisdom , understanding and experience which can be put to good use to formulate your goals . Yes , the door will be slammed in your face at first . Your ideas may be rejected ; your goals , if voiced too soon , may be laughed at . But remember , it 's your life !