Gooogr/pie_idioms huggingface dataset:
Idiom: pissed off (used idiomatically: yes)
And then they make cartoons about it like you know Rambo , they made cartoons out of Rambo like what the fuck ! Yeah I remember those . What 's that film this guy goes round and he 's re really pissed off and he goes into this er he goes into yeah , Got ta go back to school . We have an hour .
Idiom: work wonders (used idiomatically: yes)
Sit with your back straight and head erect . Control your breathing and visualise a peaceful scene The coach is also a great help in controlling anxiety , and the right kind of pep talk can work wonders . However , this is only possible when the coach really knows the karateka . The good coach will try to get his students to realise that there is not such a big gap as they imagine between their abilities and the task in hand .
Idiom: in the final analysis (used idiomatically: yes)
The answer here is a very technical one , but the trustees of an organisation of this kind are of course the , the executive committee . They 're the directors in , in company law , but they 're the executive committee names in the Memorandum of Association . They 're also the charity trustees , and I think it would be true to say that in the very final analysis they are the people who are ultimately responsible . Does that erm , meet your point ? Yes , I believe that actually it should be the responsibility of the officers of an association to take the responsibility .
Idiom: know the score (used idiomatically: yes)
If a correlation coefficient obtains a value of minus one , or plus one , it means that you only need to know one of the scores of the two and you can say exactly what the other one will be . It enables you to perfectly predict what the other score would be . It means if you know one score , you automatically know the other . Of course , in true life , real life , things like that do n't happen . You quite often get correlation coefficients in the order of about point three , R equals point three , R equals minus point three .
Idiom: come unstuck (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ These people tend to take advantage of the trust they have built up with their official hat on . Typically they sell to neighbours and relatives — they abuse the trust.’ In Abraham 's opinion , the life companies have stepped into an area with which they are ill - equipped to deal , and have come unstuck . ‘ They have no expertise in managing their own sales staff,’ he comments . ‘ But now they are responsible for the whole distribution process and they have no experience of how to deal with it.’
Idiom: up and running (used idiomatically: yes)
It wo n't affect the Pace Centre . And The Spastics Scoiety says Peto is n't a miracle cure , but has helped many people . Both the Society and Heather Last are concerned that the report compares traditional methods with a Peto school in Birmingham barely up and running . The Birmingham University report commissioned by the Department of Education is published in May. It 'll be essential reading for hundreds of parents pinning their hopes on Peto .
Idiom: on a roll (used idiomatically: yes)
Once it has been damaged , the Steam Tank becomes increasingly less reliable . To simulate this add + 1 to the D6 roll when testing for boiler problems for every wound the Steam Tank has sustained . So , normally the boiler will malfunction on the D6 roll of a 6 , but if the Steam Tank has sustained 1 wound it will malfunction on a 5 or 6 , if it has 2 wounds it goes wrong on a 4 , 5 or 6 and so on . This is quite useful as it means there is a real point to damaging the Steam Tank even if you can not destroy it in one go . This modifier also applies to cannon misfires too .
Idiom: for good measure (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ Olinda Bray.’ She decided she was n't reluctant to remind him of Olinda 's name in any way , shape or form . ‘ Olinda,’ she brought out her name again for good measure , ‘ seemed to find you attractive the other night.’ ‘ You know how it is,’ Naylor shrugged . ‘ Either you 've got it or you haven't?’
Idiom: change hands (used idiomatically: yes)
The Bank of England stepped in yesterday to signal that a drop in UK interest rates would be premature and longer - dated gilt edged stocks gained as much as £ 1 . The FT - SE 100-Share Index moved lower in early trading , but was nearly 7 points higher on balance after the unemployment figures and the German interest rate cut , only to drift lower again in spite of a bright start to trading on Wall Street . The index closed 10.2 down on the day at 2,879.7 , with 705 million shares changing hands . Spring Ram more than halved to 63.5p after forecasting a 28 per cent drop in profits to £ 26 million , with 25 million shares changing hands when trading resumed after Tuesday 's suspension . Pension fund managers were again in search of high - yielding stocks to protect their incomes after the Budget changes .
Idiom: bite the bullet (used idiomatically: yes)
But under intense congressional pressure the Defence Department says that it will kill the programme next year unless the services manage to iron out serious flaws . The electronic jammer programme is at least four years behind schedule and may cost at least $ 1 billion more than estimated , according to one Pentagon report . Still , the Pentagon has yet to bite the bullet and recently awarded $ 419 million in contracts to Westinghouse and ITT Avionics Division , which have developed the system , to build the first 100 production models for installation in the aircraft . After 13 years of development the latest flight tests showed that the system , which costs an estimated $ 9 billion , was ‘ marginally operationally effective and marginally operationally suitable,’ according to a recent declassifed navy report . Defence experts say the services in their perennial pursuit of hi - tech gadgetry have once again dug a hole for themselves .
Idiom: keep tabs on (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ A certain black humour comes out,’ says Haig . ‘ It 's a way of getting it out of your system.’ And they go on to explain that they keep tabs on the injured who they rescue until they either leave hospital or die . Temple returns . Whitechapel had been re - opened , but his had been a malicious call —‘a mickey’ .
Idiom: one and the same (used idiomatically: no)
You have got to accustom yourself to the book that is written from several different viewpoints . You may even want to produce the sort of book that is popular in America , the police procedural concerned with as many as half a dozen different crimes investigated by as many officers linked to each other only by working out of the same squad room . The books of Elizabeth Linington , Dell Shannon and Lesley Egan ( she is all one and the same person ) are good examples . Personally , I find them less absorbing than the book that contrives to tell only one story , with as many ramifications as may be . But there are not a few readers for such procedurals and you may feel that writing one of them is what you can do best .
Idiom: break someone's heart (used idiomatically: yes)
The tragedy happened at a transport depot in the town . I HEARD LITTLE PRINCESS CALL HIM DADDY The Fergie Scandal … shock new revelation that will break the Queen 's heart FERGIE 'S daughter Eugenie called John Bryan ' Daddy ' on their sunshine jaunt , it was revealed last night . The confusion of the two - year - old princess will come as a heartbreaking blow to the Queen , already stunned by the Mirror 's amazing photos of Fergie 's poolside romps with ' financial adviser ' Bryan .
Idiom: by and large (used idiomatically: yes)
They will need extensive support from N C V O and other groups , er , to be able to undertake that task . If central and local government are serious in their intent to create choice and consumerism , what I would call welfare consumerism in health and social care , then they must also take seriously the need to support voluntary organisations trying to meet those aspirations . By and large I do not believe that people want for profit organisations running human service delivery . Indeed I do n't believe the private sector can get into the community in the way that er , not for profit , communitarian organisations can . What we need is to get the best of both worlds , an enhanced and more competent community providing care , support and help to individuals efficiently but without dumping disadvantaged people onto unsupported relatives .
Idiom: take root (used idiomatically: yes)
I think not . ' ' As it is now , I agree , ' Walter Carew said , the excitement still in his voice . The idea had taken firm root in his brain and Carew knew that he was not going to be easily discouraged . ' It needs the professional touch . It needs to be rewritten by one of those writer chaps .
Idiom: blow a gasket (used idiomatically: yes)
' I remember ! ' she teased . ' Our frantic scuffle all over the bedroom ! ' ' I blew every gasket in my head ! ' he admitted deeply . ' Except one . The love gasket .
Idiom: rock bottom (used idiomatically: yes)
To be sure , that is not what many see . Federal ~ Reserve ~ Board Chairman Ben Bernanke and others have blamed the financial crisis of 2008 on a global savings glut , which fuelled flows of money from high - savings emerging - market economies – especially in Asia – that run chronic balance - of - payments surpluses . According to this school of thought , excessive savings pushed long - term interest rates down to rock - bottom levels , leading to asset bubbles in the United ~ States and elsewhere . But Claudio Borio and Piti Disayat , economists at the Bank for International ~ Settlements , have argued convincingly that the savings - glut theory fails to explain the unsustainable credit creation in the run - up to the 2008 crisis . They have shown that the major capital inflows were not from emerging markets , but from Europe , where there was no net balance - of - payments surplus .
Idiom: wide of the mark (used idiomatically: yes)
That sort of parody has turned out to be not nearly so wide of the mark as it might have seemed in the eighteenth century , because since the time of Darwin we understand much better why living creatures are adapted to their environment .
Idiom: think the world of (used idiomatically: no)
Last month Amnesty International called for all charges against him to be withdrawn and concluded : ‘ At every stage the behaviour of the authorities has been in open defiance of the authority of the courts and the rule of law . ’ So why have Mr Beveridge and Mr Nitch-Smith agreed to prosecute ? Mr Beveridge told my colleague Bryan Rostron : ‘ I think from time to time one is brought in for overseas work in parts of the world where the old English system of justice still applies . ‘ I 'm surprised to learn Malawi is widely condemned . I should have thought Malawi was the one country any right-thinking person would be trying to support . ’
Idiom: on the ground (used idiomatically: yes)
Worse , a spokesman for the Treasury implies this is a frequent occurrence . I sympathised with Norman Lamont when his Access Card dealings were disclosed , but now that feeling has evaporated . Funds for Legal Aid to the poor have been cut yet Mr Lamont , who hardly qualifies on grounds of economic hardship , receives help with his legal costs . Milestones BIRTHDAYS : Singer Andy Williams , 62 .
Idiom: small print (used idiomatically: yes)
It is found on our long - sleeve cream T shirt , the short - sleeve version and on our kitchen tea towel . Do you know someone who would appreciate the sentiments ? A word of advice ; look at the small print very carefully . For there you will see just how modest the prices are . Garments are substantially less expensive than those in the High Street .
Idiom: anything goes (used idiomatically: no)
Since then , unlike the Shah , he has managed to remain the spiritual leader of his people . Whereas the Shah came to be seen in Iran as doorman to the Great Satan , pushing Western goods and notions , Hassan had cleverly portrayed himself as resisting both Moroccos former colonizers the French , and , more recently , the American intrusion . Indeed , he frequently managed both to play the French and the Americans off against each other and then to blame them when anything went wrong . And while the Shah despised and fought against the mullahs , Hassan had his own representatives in almost all the brotherhoods and mosques . The church was not an enemy for Hassan , it was an accomplice .
Idiom: kicking and screaming (used idiomatically: yes)
It was due for considerable internal reform . But I think much of the pain and agony of change was avoidable . It 's possible to achieve change by taking the staff with you , not dragging them kicking and screaming behind . ‘ I 'll always be a supporter of a strong , independent and properly funded BBC . I would set my face against the casualisation of the Corporation .
Idiom: have a ball (used idiomatically: no)
The goal came when a cross from the right went over the whole defence , and Frank was unmarked on the left , 7–8 yards out . He placed the ball in the keeper 's left corner with a beautifully controlled right-footed volley , and the keeper was without a chance , rushing over towards his right corner . He had another good chance when a high ball landed at his feet at the 18 yard line with no defenders in front of him . He tried the volley again , but did n't hit it straight and the shot went wide . He is rated among the best in the team in the papers , and my guess is that he gets a chance as striker in the next match against Costa Rica wednesday night .
Idiom: let the cat out of the bag (used idiomatically: yes)
Tom let the cat out of the bag when he accidentally told his mother about the surprise party being planned for her .
Idiom: get under someone's skin (used idiomatically: yes)
Country and Western music plays out from a pair of white speakers , perfectly complementing the queasy swell of the boat . ' If we are going to go to pieces , then let 's go to pieces together ' invites a whingeing love - struck cowboy of the Nineties . Then ' I 've got you under my skin just as you 're getting me outta your system ' . Sounds contagious and nasty . ' I'VE GOT YOU … underrr my skin , just as you 're getting … me … um , outta your system . '
Idiom: down the drain (used idiomatically: yes)
Why will not the Government abolish the 20 per cent . rule ? Why are they allowing the ratepayers and taxpayers of this country to go on throwing money down the drain ? It costs the Government 19 per cent . of what they collect if they collect 6 per cent .
Idiom: come full circle (used idiomatically: yes)
But they found that a tremendous amount of grain was lost by being shed on to the stubble . This improved the performance of the combine - harvester slightly ; but it was not until they had made serrated edges on all the knives that the loss of grain lessened appreciably . Thus the wheel has come full circle : the main feature in the design of the primitive sickle is included — much to its advantage — in the latest models of the combine harvester . But the design of the old , serrated sickle was also outstanding in another way : it was light and could be used all day , even by women , without the reaper tiring unduly . The curve of the blade contributed greatly to this , as Henry Stephens showed in his Book of the Farm .
Idiom: jump to conclusions (used idiomatically: yes)
There are a number of high technology problems that need answering . But there is also the simple problem of water . In March and April 1982 well - meaning planning experts back in Whitehall had obviously jumped to the conclusion that in the wet , cold , boggy desolation of East Falkland , dehydrated Arctic rations would be the ideal fare . All they needed was water to reconstitute them and there was definitely going to be no shortage of that particular commodity . Alas , the conclusion jumped back .
Idiom: one in the eye for (used idiomatically: yes)
But a Navy spokesman said : ‘ It 's nothing the crew ca n't sort out with a pot of paint.’ Racy Alana 's the tops for sheer chic ! THAT 'S one in the eye for Rod Stewart ! Ex - wife Alana demonstrates that she 's still out in front in the glamour stakes at the ripe old age of 43 . Alana unveiled her eye - popping see - through look at a glittering Hollywood premiere .
Idiom: on the back of (used idiomatically: yes)
[ N. Gash , ‘ F. R. Bonham : Conservative ‘ Political Secretary’ 1832–47',English Historical Review , vol . lxiii , 1948 , ‘ Bonham and the Conservative Party , 1830–1857’in Pillars of Government and Other Essays , 1986 , and Politics in the Age of Pee l , 1953 . ] Leslie Harris He was educated at Westminster School and while there , in 1742 , led three other friends into carving their names on the back of the coronation chair . He attended Christ Church , Oxford , in 1745–9 , and was made DCL in 1749 . Following Oxford he made a brief tour through northern France and the Low Countries .
Idiom: on the face of it (used idiomatically: yes)
Perpetuation of this system would have meant , as we can predict from the above reasoning , that when the nation 's sewers finally collapsed , having been built in the last century , a huge financing requirement would have been forced upon the industry . The local authority system provides no capital for replacing assets ; the capital must be reborrowed . Now , on the face of it , the problem of obtaining the finance is no different from that faced by local authorities every day . However , if we look more deeply , we can see that this massive refinancing would be very inequitable . The reason being that probably for the last 50 years the sewers have been provided free : they have outlived any associated loans and so no charge has been made to the revenue accounts .
Idiom: in the family way (used idiomatically: yes)
‘ I wunda if ' er is?’ asked one . ‘ An ' ' er 's gooin ' ter get married all in white , orange blossoms an ' all,’ said another . ‘ I bet ' er 's in the family way . ‘ Er 's deep like ' er mother,’ added a third . I jumped down off the wall and joined my sister who was standing behind them listening .
Idiom: slip of the tongue (used idiomatically: yes)
It is extremely positive it sta , it clears these points up and and answers most of these questions so I would urge Mr Chairman that to on sheer education , on terms of provision of services , I 'm not party to all of the politics , I agree with what you said , absolutely crazy . I would however I I with great trepidation as I do n't think I 've ever dared do it before , er is try to actually clarify the thoughts of my leader erm it is not erm , have I your permission erm I I I feel I feel he may , I feel that may have been a professional slip of the tongue i in saying that now be up to Labour , it is not up to Labour at all , it is up to all of u , it is up to all of us , it is up to all of us all , and you and you and you , you ca n't dump responsibility , it is up to all of us , all of us to work together and deliver an effective result because nobody gains anything in the eyes of the people of this county by allowing this thing to go on and on and on and what they feel is if we ca n't get to grips with it what on earth are we doing with our existence . That is why the amendment is a far , far better thing than this rather grubby amendment we have before us .
Idiom: in the pipeline (used idiomatically: yes)
Mr Patten is on record as saying that teachers have experienced too many changes in a short time and perhaps deserve a period of stability . But , he adds , he is unable to promise them respite . He has set his mind against a Maoist - style continuous revolution but says there are more changes and further fine tuning in the pipeline . Confimation of this came last week when the longest - ever Education Bill was set before Parliament . It promised a 25-year blueprint and pledged greater choice for parents and pupils .
Idiom: in light of (used idiomatically: yes)
Following the announcement by CEGB in 1980 of five sites to be investigated as possible locations for a new nuclear power station in South West England , the investigator surveyed the attitudes and beliefs concerning energy issues , and nuclear power in particular , held by residents of the communities most closely affected by these proposals . The original design included two control communities , one with experience of a local nuclear power station ( Hinckley Point ) , and one with no such experience or prospect of a similar development . However , this design had to be reinterpreted in the light of the CEGB 's decision to build a further power station at Hinckley Point rather than at he five sites originally named . A combination of interview and questionnaire studies and a content analysis of media coverage was employed , with the purpose of elucidating the reasons for people 's preferences for different energy options , their perceptions of the risks involved , and of the viability of alternative energy sources . Later studies have concentrated on comparisons with attitudes to oil development in Dorset and on reactions to Chernobyl .
Idiom: play ball (used idiomatically: no)
Ca n't see it same time as you planted the erm , erm , what do you call it with the butterflies all go on ? Buddleia , same time as you planted the Buddleia , you planted this other thing , we do n't quite know what it is against the fence , and it kept sticking out when we played ball , do you remember ? It was too big for the border , I really wanted little flowers and prettiness down there really instead Yeah
Idiom: in the works (used idiomatically: yes)
The show has , he said , ‘ something of the air of a school reunion about it’ , and with a few exceptions ‘ it is the Pound business much as usual’ . No one , he thinks , who is unfamiliar with ‘ Pound 's P.T. Barnumising for the visual arts’ will know what to make of it . This tone is intolerable , and augurs very ill for Carpenter 's biography of Pound , said to be in the works . No one who reads the three solid essays in what is described as the catalogue of the exhibition ( though it is n't quite that ) can think that ‘ Barnumising’ in any way describes Pound 's ardent response to painting and sculpture , photography and architecture , first in London 1908–1920 , then in Paris 1920–1925 , and thereafter in Italy . Carpenter , predictably , finds the three essayists — Richard Humphreys , John Alexander and Peter Robinson —‘taking a rather solemn approach to the whole thing’ ; whereas , he assures us , Pound 's exertions on behalf of these arts partook ‘ more than a little of the amiable joke’ .
Idiom: kick the habit (used idiomatically: yes)
I knew that some of his friends were into drugs , but I did n't know Ryan was until he collapsed on me one day . That was when he begged me to move in with him to try and help him . He was desperately trying to kick the habit on his own , but he needed moral support and someone to keep an eye on him . A sort of policeman - cum - nursemaid , that 's what I was really.’ ‘ My dear Shiona , you were his saviour.’
Idiom: go it alone (used idiomatically: yes)
The exceptions to the general feeling among drivers were , however , important ones . Hunt , who lay second in the championship , said he would race if the officials decided the race should start , and Clay Regazzoni , his Ferrari team - mate , said he would anyway . Inside Ferrari , Niki 's decision was again made to seem that of a man intent on going it alone . Anyway , the fact is that if it had n't rained in Japan , if he had n't withdrawn from the race after a few laps and waited until the weather improved , he , not James Hunt , would have been champion . I spent some time with him after he drove back into the pit - lane and he was very categorical about his decision : ‘ It is simply not worth it,’ he said .
Idiom: take someone for a ride (used idiomatically: yes)
Grinning , he stumbled towards the bar . She was terrified . He wanted to take her for a ride . No way I 'm gettin ' on that fuckin ' motorcycle with you,’ she said . She said it over and over .