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Letter: p

Total idioms: 9849 - currently selected: 589 (50 per page)

Piece of cake

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Floare la ureche

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Piece of cake

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To refer to something as a piece of cake means that you consider it to be very easy.

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The English test was a piece of cake!



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Piece of crap

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piece of crap (plural pieces of crap)
1. (idiomatic, vulgar) Alternative form of piece of shit.

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Piece of one

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piece of one (uncountable)
1. (idiomatic, informal) A chance to find out something interesting about someone.
? The paparazzi followed the famous actor everywhere - they all wanted a piece of him.
2. (idiomatic, informal) A chance to fight with someone.
? You want a piece of me? Go ahead and take your best shot!

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Piece of shit

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piece of shit (plural pieces of shit)
1. (vulgar) Used other than as an idiom: A chunk of excrement.
2. (idiomatic, vulgar) A bad thing; an object of poor quality.
3. (idiomatic, vulgar) A despicable person.

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Piece of tail

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piece of tail (plural pieces of tail)
1. (US, idiomatic, colloquial, vulgar) Alternative form of piece of ass.


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Piece of the action

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When someone wants a piece of the action, they want to participate in what other people are doing and benefit from it.
piece of the action (usually uncountable, plural pieces of the action)
1. (idiomatic) A portion of the monetary gains or other benefits produced by some venture or activity; a share of participation in a venture or activity.


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The songwriter thought the show would be a success so he wanted a piece of the action.



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Piece of work

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piece of work (plural pieces of work)
1. A product or manufactured article, especially an item of art or craft.
2. (idiomatic, often derogatory) A person who has a strong and unusual personality, especially one with seriously unpleasant character flaws (e.g. a nasty piece of work).


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Piffy on a rock bun

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piffy on a rock bun (uncountable)
1. (slang, UK, idiomatic) A person ignored or sidelined from an activity
? I hate your works parties; you always talk shop with your mates and leave me sat like piffy on a rock bun.

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Pig fucker

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pig fucker (plural pig fuckers)
1. (vulgar) Alternative form of pigfucker.
2. Used other than as an idiom.


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Pig in a poke

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pig in a poke (plural pigs in a poke or pigs in pokes)
1. (idiomatic) Something whose true value is concealed or unknown and may be lower than expected by the buyer or claimed by the seller, especially something offered for sale.

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Pig out

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pig out (third-person singular simple present pigs out, present participle pigging out, simple past and past participle pigged out)
1. (idiomatic, intransitive) To eat voraciously or ravenously; to gorge oneself.
? They watched the game and pigged out on chips and pizza.

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Pigs can fly

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pigs can fly
1. (idiomatic) Alternative form of pigs might fly.

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Pigs might fly

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The expression 'pigs might fly' expresses disbelief, or the idea that miracles might happen but are extremely unlikely.

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My grandmother buying a computer? ... Yeah! ... and pigs might fly!



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Pile on

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pile on
1. (transitive, idiomatic) to gain (weight) quickly.
? He's been piling on the pounds recently.

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Pile on the pounds

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pile on the pounds
1. (idiomatic) to gain weight quickly.

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Pile up

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pile up (third-person singular simple present piles up, present participle piling up, simple past and past participle piled up)
1. (transitive) To form a pile, stack, or heap.
? The kids piled up their boots and coats by the back door.
2. (idiomatic, intransitive) To collect or accumulate, as a backlog.
? The requests piled up while she

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Pile-up

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pile-up (plural pile-ups)
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  • ?(idiomatic, colloquial) A traffic accident or collision involving multiple vehicles.
    ? Traffic was backed up for miles due to a twelve-car pile-up on the freeway earlier today.

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    • Pill in the pocket

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    pill in the pocket (usually uncountable, plural pills in the pocket)
    1. (literally) A pill carried in a pocket of one's clothing such as pants or a coat.
    2. (idiomatic, medicine) A medication, usually prescribed by a physician, which the patient is to carry with him or her, and which is to be used only under certain conditions.

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    Pill mill

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    pill mill (plural pill mills)
    1. (idiomatic) An clandestine operation where a medical worker spuriously offers prescription medications to patients in exchange for bribes and not necessarily for any actual need.


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    Pill to swallow

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    pill to swallow (plural pills to swallow)
    1. Used other than as an idiom: see pill,‎ swallow.
    2. Something to be accepted or tolerated.

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    Pillow talk

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    pillow talk (uncountable)
    1. (idiomatic) conversation shared by bedmates, particularly intimate conversation after or before sexual intercourse.

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    Pin down

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    pin down (transitive)
    1. To attach or secure with pins.
    ? Pin down the tablecloth, so it doesn't blow away in the breeze.
    2. (idiomatic) To identify something (e.g. a decision or plan) clearly or specifically.
    ? Something is wrong, but I can't pin it down.
    3. (wrestling) To hold the opponent back-first so both his or her shoulders touch the mat.
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    Pin money

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    pin money (uncountable)
    1. (now historical) An allowance of money given by a man to his wife or to other dependents for their personal, discretionary use. [from 16th c.]
    2. (idiomatic, dated) A relatively small sum of cash kept in one's personal possession, for routine expenses or incidental purchases; an amount of money which is not particularly significant. [from 18th c.]


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    Pinch and a punch for the first of the month

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    pinch and a punch for the first of the month
    1. (idiomatic, UK, Ireland) Said the first day of a new month, accompanied by a pinch and a punch to the victim.


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    Pinch one off

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    pinch one off
    1. (idiomatic) to defecate


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    Pinch-hit

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    pinch-hit (third-person singular simple present pinch-hits, present participle pinch-hitting, simple past and past participle pinch-hit)
    1. (intransitive, baseball) To bat in place of another player
    ? Jones pinch-hit for Smith in the sixth.
    2. (intransitive, idiomatic) To do something in the place of another person who is not able to perform or is

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    Pink elephants

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    This term refers to hallucinations or strange imaginary things seen by people as a result of heavy drinking or the use of narcotics.

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    No more drinks for me please, otherwise I'll be seeing pink elephants!



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    Pink slime

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    pink slime (uncountable)
    1. Used other than as an idiom: see pink,‎ slime. Slime which is pink.
    2. (paper manufacture) An undesirable pink-colored microbial mass occurring in the slurry used in making paper. [from 1951]
    3. (informal, dysphemistic) A meat byproduct produced from scraps by heating and then treating with ammonia to produce a food additive. [from 2002]


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    Pink slip

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    pink slip (plural pink slips)
    1. (idiomatic, US) Notice of termination of employment.
    2. (US) The title for an automobile.
    3. (Australia, New South Wales) An automobile roadworthiness inspection certificate.


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    Pip to the post

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    1. (idiomatic, sports) to overcome a strong competitor in a sporting event, especially by gaining a small advantage over him at the last decisive moment.
    2. (idiomatic) to overcome a prominent competitor, gaining his position, especially by making a smart sudden move.


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    Pipe

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    pipe (plural pipes)
    1. A rigid tube that transports water, steam, or other fluid, as used in plumbing and numerous other applications.
    2. (smoking) A hollow stem with bowl at one end used for smoking, especially a tobacco pipe but also including various other forms such as a water pipe.
    3. (geology) A vertical conduit through the Earth's crust below a volcano, through which

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    Pipe down

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    Lasa gura / Taca-ti gura

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    Pipe dream

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    pipe dream (plural pipe dreams)
    1. (idiomatic) A plan, desire, or idea that will not likely work; a near impossibility.
    ? I think that his plan to become a professional athlete is a pipe dream and that he should stay in school.

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    Piping hot

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    piping hot (not comparable)
    1. (idiomatic) Very hot.
    ? "Don't touch the pie! It's piping hot, straight out of the oven."

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    Piss about

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    piss about (third-person singular simple present pisses about, present participle pissing about, simple past and past participle pissed about)
    1. (vulgar, idiomatic) to joke or play
    2. (vulgar, idiomatic) to misbehave; to act foolishly

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    Piss and moan

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    piss and moan
    1. (idiomatic) To complain, especially needlessly and loudly.
    ? Are you going to do something about it, or are you just going to piss and moan?

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    Piss and vinegar

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    piss and vinegar (uncountable)
    1. (idiomatic) Exuberance or enthusiasm, especially to an excessive degree; bravado; youthful energy. [from mid-20th c.]


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    Piss around

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    piss around (third-person singular simple present pisses around, present participle pissing around, simple past and past participle pissed around)
    1. (vulgar, idiomatic) to joke or play
    2. (vulgar, idiomatic) to misbehave; to act foolishly

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    Piss away

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    piss away (third-person singular simple present pisses away, present participle pissing away, simple past and past participle pissed away)
    1. (idiomatic, transitive, vulgar, slang) To spend wastefully.
    ? I pissed away four years of my life in university and didn't graduate.
    ? The old mayor pissed millions of dollars away on stuff n

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    Piss in someone's cornflakes

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    piss in someone's cornflakes (third-person singular simple present pisses in someone's cornflakes, present participle pissing in someone's cornflakes, simple past and past participle pissed in someone's cornflakes)
    1. (idiomatic, vulgar, informal) To disappoint or irritate someone.
    ? Sorry to piss in your cornflakes, but my mom's got asthma, so take your cigar

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    Piss like a racehorse

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    piss like a racehorse (third-person singular simple present pisses like a racehorse, present participle pissing like a racehorse, simple past and past participle pissed like a racehorse)
    1. (vulgar, idiomatic) To urinate profusely.
    ? I only had one bevy, now am pissing like a racehorse man!

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    Piss money up the wall

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    piss money up the wall (third-person singular simple present pisses money up the wall, present participle pissing money up the wall, simple past and past participle pissed money up the wall)
    1. (UK, idiomatic, vulgar) to waste money, normally through ineptness in business.

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    Piss more than one drinks

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    piss more than one drinks

    1. (obsolete, nautical) to boast; to brag

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    Piss off

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    piss off (third-person singular simple present pisses off, present participle pissing off, simple past and past participle pissed off)
    1. (idiomatic, intransitive, vulgar, colloquial, UK, Canada) To leave, to go away. [from mid-20th c.]
    ? They've pissed off and left us in the lurch!
    ? Why don't you piss off and leave us alone?

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    Piss on someone's bonfire

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    1. (idiomatic, vulgar) to disappoint or discourage someone by ruining or criticising their plans or aspirations.

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    Piss one's pants

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    piss one's pants
    1. (idiomatic) to wet oneself, to urinate in one's clothes when they're being worn.
    2. (idiomatic) to laugh uncontrollably

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    Piss up

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    piss up (plural piss ups)
    1. Alternative spelling of piss-up.
    piss up (third-person singular simple present pisses up, present participle pissing up, simple past and past participle pissed up)
    1. (idiomatic, transitive) to screw up,

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    Piss up a rope

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    piss up a rope
    1. (idiomatic, slang, vulgar) To engage in futile or impossible activity.
    ? "You can't park here, I'm saving this spot for my friend." "Go piss up a rope."

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    Pissass

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    pissass (comparative more pissass, superlative most pissass)
    1. (vulgar, idiomatic) worthless, backward, undeveloped, nondescript, reprehensible, or small
    ? I hate this poor, polluted, ignorant pissass town!

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