Gooogr/pie_idioms huggingface dataset:
Idiom: in light of (used idiomatically: yes)
Keith . Chair , we have through this , what we 've actually s what you 're actually saying there , because I , I happen to be of the view that when you ask for identification of five percent across all the committees and then you start to take that quite happily from the smaller spend committee , then clearly you 're in a position where you have to address the er , question , do we really want to provide this service at all , and that would be tragic in the case of economic development , because it 's so vital to the erm , economic development of the county as a whole , and so , yes , there , I would suggest that there 's clearly the need to be a corporate view , and a corporate er , er , will to actually put up resources at your disposal , er , er , especially since five B was n't actually , although it was it had n't actually been granted , so it was a bit of an unknown quantity when perhaps the first P A G erm , sat and deliberated . So clearly now , the , there 's some merit in looking afresh at it in the light of five B , being able to match the kind of funding that 's available there . The funding allowed . Could we not agree today to ask the appropriate committee , whether it be Policy and Resources , the Resources Management of Regional Council , that when they 're examining this question of the carry forwards , that they themselves review the impact that this will have on , on the benefits of five B for this County ?
Idiom: on someone's mind (used idiomatically: no)
She 's tonight said to be critical but stable . As an appeal is launched to save the starving millions in Africa , charity chiefs say they 're confident the public will still give , despite the competing claims from other disasters in the world . A relief worker from one of the region 's charities who has just returned from Somalia says the appalling suffering of women and children will remain etched on his mind for ever . Debbie Kelly reports . CHARLES CLAYTON / World Vision
Idiom: forty winks (used idiomatically: yes)
Leave the dishes in the sink . I 'll see to all that later … When I 've had ma forty winks . THE OLD WORLD GARDEN There is an old world garden
Idiom: watch this space (used idiomatically: yes)
At the end of March they were delighted when they received a letter saying they had been shortlisted to take part . And are now waiting to hear the final outcome . If successful , they will be notified in April and the programme will be shown in the autumn — watch this space for details ! Obituaries IT is with deep regret that we have to report the deaths of the following :
Idiom: come to grips with (used idiomatically: yes)
The attempt to answer this question leads us into a hitherto little - explored region of English grammar since it poses the problem of the relation between the infinitive and the category of person , and takes us back to a use not yet analysed satisfactorily , the so - called " infinitive of reaction " . 4.2 THE TO INFINITIVE IN EXCLAMATIONS DENOTING A NON - REALIZED EVENT The easiest uses to come to grips with are exclamations such as(1 ) above , because they give a very clear impression of somehow looking at the infinitive event from a position before : they express a desire or longing to realize the infinitive event , so that ( 1 ) might be paraphrased"I would love to be in England … " . The use of I in the paraphrase suggests moreover that it is the speaker who somehow sees himself before the infinitive event because it implies that he has not yet realized his desire .
Idiom: with a view to (used idiomatically: yes)
This referendum would determine once and for all whether or not the French people supported his self - determination policy . The purpose of this initiative was to abandon integration . But its effect was to cast serious doubt on the policy of association and to hasten negotiations with the GPRA with a view to total independence . In the referendum of 8 January 1961 , seventy - five per cent of the metropolitan population backed de Gaulle 's policy , but an equally significant result was the clear majority of Muslim Algerians who followed the GPRA 's instructions to abstain . Even before he learned of this result , de Gaulle had decided , on the basis of first- hand observations during his final trip in December 1960 , that his original association strategy was dead .
Idiom: neck of the woods (used idiomatically: yes)
Yeah . Oh . It 's this neck of the woods I do n't know . I think I 'll have a . And London .
Idiom: out cold (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ It 's a footmark,’ said Gus , and licked lips suddenly dry and stiff with retrospective fear . ‘ I know what to make of it , all right ! It means some bastard not only laid me out cold , and stuck me face - down in the Comer , but even rammed me well down into the mud with a foot in the small of my back to make dead sure of me , before he lit out and left me there to drown.’ They were too numbed by then , and too tired , to do much exclaiming , however their orderly minds rebelled at believing in mayhem and murder at Aurae Phiala . They stared in fascination at the imperfect outline which did indeed look more and more like the print of a shoe the longer they gazed .
Idiom: get lost (used idiomatically: no)
‘ Well , glory be,’ Bella said . ‘ I had a few drinks,’ Violet was stone - cold sober now . ‘ I got lost,’ she said . ‘ We all is lost.’ Bella , the strange look , for a woman ; all the dignity , pride ; like a hundred wars , savage nights , of a once great hut ageing boxer .
Idiom: on top of the world (used idiomatically: yes)
The single event which marked the dividing line was the company 's twenty - fifth anniversary celebration in April 1979 . After a year abroad , Laura and Bernard drove up to Rhydoldog in snow to find that Ruby and Molly , as a welcoming gesture , had put out the French flag on the lawn . They sat down to a celebration champagne lunch with Dai Davies , the farm manager , and set about opening the heaps of telegrams and congratulatory letters ‘ so that we really felt on top of the world’ . They visited all the factories and shops they could squeeze into their brief , allotted time and the highlight of their visit was a Silver Anniversary Ball when 700 people gathered at the leisure centre near Deeside , Queensferry . They were entertained by the Royal Artillery Band , the Brendan Shine Show and comedian Harry Secombe , who captured the poignancy of the occasion by singing ‘ We 'll Keep a Welcome’ .
Idiom: hand in glove (used idiomatically: no)
We have 150 200ml bottles of Neutrogena Norwegian Formula Emulsion for you to win . Just tell us what ichthyosis is , and send your answer on a postcard to the address on page 2 by 30 June . HAND IN GLOVE Give hands an overnight treat by coating them with a rich conditioner and then donning a pair of lightweight vinyl gloves ( such as HandiMates , £ 1.09 for a box of 10 ) . Almond oil ( 90p for 50ml from Boots ) is ideal , or you can make an even richer concoction by adding a teaspoon of warmed clear honey to a tablespoon each of almond , sesame and olive oils and half a tablespoon of glycerine .
Idiom: child's play (used idiomatically: yes)
As a result , the economy 's stock of capital grows more slowly , or even shrinks . This , in turn , reduces the ability of companies to supply any later upturn in demand , so inflationary bottlenecks are encountered at lower levels of economic activity . Measuring physical capital makes measuring inflation seem child 's play . Official figures for manufacturing show a capital stock that increased gently but persistently throughout the 1970s and 1980s . However , these figures do not capture the effect of scrapping .
Idiom: once in a while (used idiomatically: yes)
But how much harder it is when the social calendar is full . Suddenly you are faced with desserts , unaccustomed first courses , and main courses swimming in cream and butter . If you are the guest , then you can take refuge in the thought that once in a while you need a break , and you can always make it up tomorrow by being particularly good . ( Thank heavens calories are cumulative , and the damage done one day can be countermanded by the next . It 's not like an exam ! )
Idiom: get stuck in (used idiomatically: yes)
He was telling people how wonderful things would be in the future ; I want to see that future . The right hon . and learned Gentleman has not told me about it yet . He should get stuck in , or get out . Mr. Howard I am grateful to the hon . Gentleman for his helpful intervention .
Idiom: kick up a fuss (used idiomatically: yes)
' But , you must admit , I did have a lot to put up with today . ' ' What about me ? ' he demanded . ' I ca n't think of any other woman of my acquaintance who would kick up such a fuss just because a man wanted to buy her some new clothes . Most of the girls I know — ' ' And , you know so many , of course ! ' she added caustically .
Idiom: go to town (used idiomatically: no)
Yeah , when it 's your birthday , everybody does things for you , everybody 's nice to you , have you been nice to mummy all day ? Some of it . So you went to town , did n't buy anything , went to grandma 's , picked her up , went to Holly Cottage Went to Jolly Farmer ah , what , you got to Holly Cottage first ?
Idiom: give something a miss (used idiomatically: yes)
Oh , yes A hundred and fifty thousand words , at least . You 'll notice that I gave that one a miss , because I had erm , so much more pressing things to do . But , erm perhaps I 'll get round to it . Anyway , he 's coming to the conference , so I dare say I 'll sit and hear what he has to say .
Idiom: in full swing (used idiomatically: yes)
Margins and jobs are still shrinking in many industries and corporate debt has doubled in the last five years . The biggest 1,000 British companies now owe a total of £ 114.4 billion between them . Groups with sales over £ 500 m have seen total debt rise by 76 % ; and with recession in full swing are likely to continue scaling back jobs , the survey warns . IOD Director General Peter Morgan wants an instant 2 % interest rate cut to lift the gloom . Thames profits flow in
Idiom: hand to mouth (used idiomatically: yes)
But this was such specialized work that only a lucky few got it , none of them women . After apple - picking some temporeros pack tobacco but this is small - scale work lasting just two or three weeks . As always , this winter most labourers will live a hand - to - mouth existence until the grapes are ready for thinning in late August . After that they will pick summer fruit until next winter grinds around . Picking apples is hard work .
Idiom: keep the peace (used idiomatically: yes)
The houses were widely spread and the little road connecting them went nowhere , dwindling finally into the maquis . In the sultry haze of late August , the only noises were the cicadas , the splash of the children in the pool and the rumble of thunder away over the Gorges du Verdon . Here we plotted how we might keep the peace when venturing beyond the wrought - iron gates . One way was to avoid the popular tourist spots and enjoy instead those ordinary aspects of Provenal life which francophile Brits find so fascinating . The nearby village of Trans is a charming if undistinguished little place , ignored by passing traffic .
Idiom: by heart (used idiomatically: yes)
Notice what happens to the general level of pitch after a pause , e.g. does a downward trend continue until the end of the utterance ( a ) ? , or , is there a return to a high pitch after each pause ( b ) ? Listen to the whole text over and over again . If you listen to a text enough times you will come to a point where you more or less know it by heart , and the correct tunes will be sort of " ingrained " in your ind to such an extent that you will yourself react if you would say the text with the wrong intonation . 5.1.2 . Prepare lists of utterances which may all be said to the same tune , e.g. following example from Portuguese of Brazil : listen to each list in turn listen to pairs , one word from each list , across insert one utterance from list 2 near the end of list 1 , and vice versa , and listen to check that you hear the difference between them standing out clearly
Idiom: true to form (used idiomatically: yes)
But the leaderships of the main factions consist almost entirely of sociologists and political scientists , all of whom have had to read Macchiavelli at one stage of their careers . The compromise founding declaration which was approved on Saturday contains a line many Western socialist parties would be proud of : ' The party wishes to contribute to the building of a social market economy based on mixed ownership . ' True to form , the argument has already begun on what ' social market economy ' means . Britain is blamed by China for HK fears From ANDREW HIGGINS in Peking
Idiom: turn a blind eye (used idiomatically: yes)
If people are going to break laws then we have to prove it.’ He added : ‘ All this could be solved by the captains . They are responsible for what goes on but quite clearly some have been turning a blind eye.’ The MCC should have their review finalised for the ICC meeting in January . But Sir Colin indicated that it could be another two years before the truth is made public .
Idiom: out of the question (used idiomatically: yes)
Though Offa granted land to Woking in Surrey ( CS 275 : S 144 ) , he can not be shown to have had influence here before 784–5 . It may be that the battle of Otford was a Kentish response to Mercian interference in the mid-770s in areas that were regarded by Ecgberht as within a Kentish sphere of influence . A Kentish hegemony in south - east England at this time is not , therefore , wholly out of the question , and Offa 's intention in intervening in 784–5 and thereafter may have been to gain mastery of it and contain it . Moreover , Cynewulf , king of the West Saxons , is not found ( apart from the unacceptable evidence of CS 208 : S 108)in Offa 's entourage , nor does Offa 's confirmation of Cynewulf 's grant of land at North Stoke , north of Bath ( itself not above suspicion ) , to the monastery of Bath in the territory of the Hwicce ( CS 327 : S 265 ) necessarily imply a position of dependence on Offa . Rather could Offa have been securing himself in territory only recently recovered from Cynewulf .
Idiom: bear fruit (used idiomatically: yes)
Clearly , the government policies required to make the use of education and health services equitable are a daunting package . They are very costly and they are likely to be resisted by various sections of the community , including some of those who stand to benefit from such policies . Obviously , too , they are policies which will take years of consistent application before they can bear fruit . Taking the discussion one step further to the reduction of inequalities in outcome , one is faced with even more intractable problems . As far as health is concerned , it requires not only the equitable distribution and use of medical services , but also the reduction of inequalities in working and living conditions .
Idiom: make a move (used idiomatically: yes)
Maybe the farmer or his tenant will ask for a percentage of the kill within the agreement , but it makes jolly good sense to ensure that anyone who likes to eat a rabbit and who can influence your sport is well looked after . So you now survey the land at your disposal . You simply walk the land , survey the warren and burrow systems and get some knowledge that will help you plan where and how to make your first move against the rabbit population . Where should you start ? That 's a complex question indeed if you have a lot to learn .
Idiom: take the piss (used idiomatically: yes)
yeah , you know he 's got to have somebody behind him , cos he ai n't man enough to do it on his own though No oh well Joy No , cos he knows he 'll piss off , I know Barry used to take the piss at him Do n't know Joy he used to come round alright I 'm adding up , even if I am adding up
Idiom: fit as a fiddle (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ Yes , but you 've agreed to promote it,’ Adam said patiently . ‘ And before they spend vast sums on the publicity launch , they 'd like to know that it wo n't be too much for you.’ ‘ I feel fit as a fiddle,’ Elinor protested . ‘ Elinor , this is a reasonable business precaution to take,’ Adam persisted . ‘ Film stars , sports stars — everyone in businesses where heavy investment depends on the health of one person — know that a regular medical check is considered a reasonable — and professional — precaution.’
Idiom: hear things (used idiomatically: yes)
Malawi 's spring began on 8 March , the first Sunday in Lent , when the pastoral letter was read in every Catholic church . It began by quoting Pope Paul VI —'the church is certainly not willing to restrict her action only to the religious field ' — and continued with a critique of Malawi as fashioned by Dr Banda : ' A growing gap between rich and poor … a struggle for survival … deplorable wage structure … a deplorable price paid to farmers for some of their crops … bribery and nepotism … an atmosphere of resentment … a climate of mistrust and fear . ' as if anticipating the storm , the bishops concluded : ' People will not be scandalised to hear these things ; they know them . ' The people were not scandalised . ( The Independent reported that ' even non - Catholics attend Mass in Malawi these days , hoping for a repeat of the attack by the bishops . ' )
Idiom: in the hole (used idiomatically: no)
Subject : Re : Rocked In your letter dated Mon , 17 Jan 1994 14:51:34 +0000 , you wrote : Nah Wilko offloaded him cause Rocky knew which way to put his cashcard in the hole-int-wall implying he had a brain and there fore could think for himself — something Wilko do n't encourage . 4 out 5 reults have been drawn — sounds something like a well known cat food advert . The FFL stuff is printed on a Wednesday in the torygraph .
Idiom: weather the storm (used idiomatically: yes)
Everyone but us seven voted for world peace . That was six months ago . After three weeks most peace went mad , but very quietly , and without an argument , but the strong minded continued to stand fast and weather the quiet and unargumentative storm . After one hundred days of world peace , all surviving were to put it mildly , a little bothered and regretful . There was simply nothing to do .
Idiom: wear the trousers (used idiomatically: yes)
The manufacture of silk stockings was banned in December nineteen forty because silk was needed for parachutes . The only stockings available to buy were a thick brown lisle . These were not popular and as most women wore trousers or dungarees for the war work , hand knitted long socks or ankle socks were more comfortable and convenient . Those who were still fortunate enough to own a pair of silk stockings were given tips on how to make them last as long as possible . They should be kept in an airtight jar , and rinsed in methylated spirits before wearing .
Idiom: in the flesh (used idiomatically: yes)
An image of a child 's bones burning . An image of a wild rider , white clay on long hair , circling the pyre where her lover lay . An image of bone in flesh , a child 's cut flesh knitted closed with bone , with sharp bone fragments , the wound healed , the blood dried . And Gyonval … gentle Gyonval . He was in the image too , his laughter , his concern , his ready acceptance that he was somehow a ghost to Tallis ; that he , like Scathach , was shadow , soon to be banished by a night whose coming could not be stopped .
Idiom: free rein (used idiomatically: yes)
Arguably not . In many ways , a regulated firm is just like any other . In any large firm the managers have considerable scope for indulging in actions which may not be in the best interests of the owners , or for allowing their subordinates a freer rein than might be in the owners ' interests . Yet at the same time , managers face constraints on their actions . It seems natural to assert that the extent to which managers deviate from owners ' interests will depend upon the degree of scope available to them and the degree to which they are constrained .
Idiom: on the button (used idiomatically: yes)
Then comes the slapping sound of the belt - joining clips whipping round the iron pulleys , getting faster and faster as the whole machine gathers speed . I watched Pa mark the first blade with yellow chalk , pull down his welder 's mask , then winch up the grinding wheel till it just pinged against the right - hand end of the blades , throwing a couple of sparks . I had to stand back with my finger on the off button as he turned the handle which moves the grinding wheel along the blade . The operator must keep the blade in contact with the stone at just the right pressure with his fingers . This is to achieve a polishing action .
Idiom: under the sun (used idiomatically: yes)
PALO ~ ALTO – Microsoft co - founder Bill ~ Gates is fascinating . So is the 19-page annual letter that describes the work of the Bill and Melinda ~ Gates Foundation , the world ’s largest philanthropy . But for someone as smart as Gates , who can afford to hire experts on any subject under the sun , some of his foundation ’s strategies are baffling . Consider his foundation ’s approach to malaria , which focuses on bed nets , a low - tech , only modestly effective intervention , and on the development of a vaccine , a high - tech solution that has eluded intensive efforts for decades . This approach dismisses an old , cheap , and safe way to control the vector – the Anopheles mosquito – that spreads the disease : the chemical DDT .
Idiom: on the carpet (used idiomatically: yes)
So instead I crunch in a low right - hook that will end his sex life for a month . His head falls forward , his hands drop , and before he can vomit I jab the right again to split his nose and cover his face with blood . I drop the puking mess on the carpet and walk to the front door . The sight of that blood has made me feel a whole lot better . By the time I get back to this dump we 're staying in I 've decided to say nothing to Rachel .
Idiom: word of mouth (used idiomatically: yes)
The Profitboss goes out of his way to discourage report - writing : to do so he will go out of his way to walk the patch and give ( or obtain ) thirty - second verbal reports . Verbal reports always precede written reports in any case ( on the grapevine ) , thus making written reports redundant along with the managers and secretaries who waste precious time writing them . There is a case for writing reports but the Profitboss prefers not to make it , preferring to profit from an accurate word of mouth . He finds it much more effective to keep his distance from the in - tray . TODAY 'S STEP
Idiom: up to scratch (used idiomatically: yes)
It was n't the French that threw me but the arty design which was about as easy to follow as the plot of Twin Peaks . Eventually a headline from The Sun 's sports pages leapt out at me and I had to try it : Frog 's Legs . Three of them floated in a sea of garlic and tomato and although I found them no better than chewy chicken my wife told me they were well up to scratch . And she 's been around . She used to work near Chester .
Idiom: pull strings (used idiomatically: yes)
' It was his fault , ' he said . ' Suddenly I saw it all , when we were lying there . He 's pulled our strings as if we were his puppets , and there I was , all ready to touch you up just as he wanted . He told me to rehearse Leda and the swan with you . Somewhere private .