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Base language: EN
Letter: p
Total idioms: 9858 - currently selected: 589 (50 per page)Part company
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part company (third-person singular simple present parts company, present participle parting company, simple past and past participle parted company)
1. (idiomatic) To end a relationship
2. (idiomatic, of two or more people) to separate; go their own way
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part company (third-person singular simple present parts company, present participle parting company, simple past and past participle parted company)
1. (idiomatic) To end a relationship
2. (idiomatic, of two or more people) to separate; go their own way
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Parting shot
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parting shot (plural parting shots)
1. (idiomatic) An insult or barbed comment issued as the speaker departs or the conversation comes to an end.
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parting shot (plural parting shots)
1. (idiomatic) An insult or barbed comment issued as the speaker departs or the conversation comes to an end.
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Partner in crime
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A person who helps you to plan something dishonest or unlawful is called your partner in crime. (This expression can be used jokingly as in the example below.)
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Sam was my partner in crime. He hid my son's bicycle until his birthday.
A person who helps you to plan something dishonest or unlawful is called your partner in crime. (This expression can be used jokingly as in the example below.)
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Sam was my partner in crime. He hid my son's bicycle until his birthday.
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Party and play
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party and play
1. Used other than as an idiom: see party, play.
2. (LGBT, idiomatic) Marked by the use of drugs and the absence of sexual inhibitions.
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party and play
1. Used other than as an idiom: see party, play.
2. (LGBT, idiomatic) Marked by the use of drugs and the absence of sexual inhibitions.
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Party animal
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party animal (plural party animals)
1. (idiomatic) A person known for frequent, enthusiastic attendance at parties, especially one whose partying behavior is exuberant or excessive.
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party animal (plural party animals)
1. (idiomatic) A person known for frequent, enthusiastic attendance at parties, especially one whose partying behavior is exuberant or excessive.
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Party is over
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To say that the party is over means that a period of happiness, freedom, enjoyment etc. has come to an end, and life is going to return to normal.
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I had a wonderful time here but the party's over and I must get back to work.
To say that the party is over means that a period of happiness, freedom, enjoyment etc. has come to an end, and life is going to return to normal.
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I had a wonderful time here but the party's over and I must get back to work.
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Party pooper
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party pooper (plural party poopers)
1. (idiomatic) One who dampens fun; one who declines to participate in a group activity; one who does not agree with the opinions of a group.
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party pooper (plural party poopers)
1. (idiomatic) One who dampens fun; one who declines to participate in a group activity; one who does not agree with the opinions of a group.
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Party to
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party to
1. (idiomatic) Privy to; having knowledge of.
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party to
1. (idiomatic) Privy to; having knowledge of.
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Pass muster
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If someone or something passes muster, they are considered to be satisfactory or acceptable.
pass muster (third-person singular simple present passes muster, present participle passing muster, simple past and past participle passed muster)
1. (idiomatic) To meet or exceed a particular standard.
? To get a raise, an employee must pass muster with the boss.
2. (idiomatic) To adequately pass a formal or informal inspection.
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The interview went well. I hope I'll pass muster.
If someone or something passes muster, they are considered to be satisfactory or acceptable.
pass muster (third-person singular simple present passes muster, present participle passing muster, simple past and past participle passed muster)
1. (idiomatic) To meet or exceed a particular standard.
? To get a raise, an employee must pass muster with the boss.
2. (idiomatic) To adequately pass a formal or informal inspection.
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The interview went well. I hope I'll pass muster.
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Pass on
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pass on (third-person singular simple present passes on, present participle passing on, simple past and past participle passed on)
1. To convey or communicate.
? Can you pass on the information next time you see him?
2. To skip or decline.
? I'll pass on dessert, thanks.
3. (idiomatic, euphemistic) To die.
? His uncle passe
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pass on (third-person singular simple present passes on, present participle passing on, simple past and past participle passed on)
1. To convey or communicate.
? Can you pass on the information next time you see him?
2. To skip or decline.
? I'll pass on dessert, thanks.
3. (idiomatic, euphemistic) To die.
? His uncle passe
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Pass the buck
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If you say that someone is passing the buck, you are accusing them of not taking responsibility for a problem and letting others deal with it instead.
pass the buck (third-person singular simple present passes the buck, present participle passing the buck, simple past and past participle passed the buck)
1. (idiomatic, informal) To transfer responsibility or blame from oneself onto another; to absolve oneself of concern for a given matter by claiming to lack authority or jurisdiction.
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Whenever a customer comes to complain, she always finds a way of looking busy - a great way of passing the buck!
If you say that someone is passing the buck, you are accusing them of not taking responsibility for a problem and letting others deal with it instead.
pass the buck (third-person singular simple present passes the buck, present participle passing the buck, simple past and past participle passed the buck)
1. (idiomatic, informal) To transfer responsibility or blame from oneself onto another; to absolve oneself of concern for a given matter by claiming to lack authority or jurisdiction.
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Whenever a customer comes to complain, she always finds a way of looking busy - a great way of passing the buck!
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Pass the hat
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pass the hat (third-person singular simple present passes the hat, present participle passing the hat, simple past and past participle passed the hat)
1. (idiomatic) To ask for money, especially from a group of people; to solicit donations or contributions.
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pass the hat (third-person singular simple present passes the hat, present participle passing the hat, simple past and past participle passed the hat)
1. (idiomatic) To ask for money, especially from a group of people; to solicit donations or contributions.
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Pass up
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pass up (third-person singular simple present passes up, present participle passing up, simple past and past participle passed up)
1. (transitive) Used other than as an idiom: see pass, up.
? Can you pass up this box to the guy on the ladder?
2. (idiomatic, transitive) To refuse (not accept); forgo.
? He passed up my invi
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pass up (third-person singular simple present passes up, present participle passing up, simple past and past participle passed up)
1. (transitive) Used other than as an idiom: see pass, up.
? Can you pass up this box to the guy on the ladder?
2. (idiomatic, transitive) To refuse (not accept); forgo.
? He passed up my invi
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Pat on the back
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pat on the back (plural pats on the back)
1. (idiomatic) Praise, congratulations.
? Give yourself a pat on the back for a job well done.
pat on the back
1. (idiomatic, transitive) To praise or congratulate.
? Don't pat yourself on the back so vigorously; you might hurt yoursel
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pat on the back (plural pats on the back)
1. (idiomatic) Praise, congratulations.
? Give yourself a pat on the back for a job well done.
pat on the back
1. (idiomatic, transitive) To praise or congratulate.
? Don't pat yourself on the back so vigorously; you might hurt yoursel
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Patch up
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patch up (third-person singular simple present patches up, present participle patching up, simple past and past participle patched up)
1. (idiomatic) to repair by adding a patch.
? I needed to patch up my trousers after ripping them on the brambles.
2. (idiomatic, transitive) to mend quickly
3. (idiomatic, figuratively) to repair, to make b
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patch up (third-person singular simple present patches up, present participle patching up, simple past and past participle patched up)
1. (idiomatic) to repair by adding a patch.
? I needed to patch up my trousers after ripping them on the brambles.
2. (idiomatic, transitive) to mend quickly
3. (idiomatic, figuratively) to repair, to make b
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Patience of job
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patience of Job (uncountable)
1. (idiomatic) A great amount of patience.
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patience of Job (uncountable)
1. (idiomatic) A great amount of patience.
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Pave the way
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pave the way
1. (idiomatic) To make future development easier.
? Germany's development of rocket weapons paved the way for human controlled spaceflight.
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pave the way
1. (idiomatic) To make future development easier.
? Germany's development of rocket weapons paved the way for human controlled spaceflight.
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Pay attention
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pay attention
1. (idiomatic, intransitive) To attend; to be attentive; to focus one's attention.
? Please pay attention to the danger signs.
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pay attention
1. (idiomatic, intransitive) To attend; to be attentive; to focus one's attention.
? Please pay attention to the danger signs.
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Pay dearly for
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If you pay dearly for something that you do or say, you suffer a lot as a result of it.
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If you leave your job now, you may have to pay dearly for it.
If you pay dearly for something that you do or say, you suffer a lot as a result of it.
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If you leave your job now, you may have to pay dearly for it.
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Pay dividends
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If something you do pays dividends, it brings advantages or rewards at a later date.
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The time he spent learning English paid dividends when he started looking for a job.
If something you do pays dividends, it brings advantages or rewards at a later date.
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The time he spent learning English paid dividends when he started looking for a job.
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Pay one's debt to society
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pay one's debt to society
1. (idiomatic) To serve time in prison or a similar correctional facility.
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pay one's debt to society
1. (idiomatic) To serve time in prison or a similar correctional facility.
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Pay one's dues
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pay one's dues
1. To outlay money which is owed as a membership fee or price of admission.
2. (idiomatic) To acquire status or to earn the right to enjoy certain benefits, especially through lengthy experience, hardship, or service to an organization.
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pay one's dues
1. To outlay money which is owed as a membership fee or price of admission.
2. (idiomatic) To acquire status or to earn the right to enjoy certain benefits, especially through lengthy experience, hardship, or service to an organization.
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Pay over the odds
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If you pay over the odds, you pay too much or you pay more for something than it is really worth.
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She's willing to pay over the odds for an original Kelly handbag to add to your collection.
If you pay over the odds, you pay too much or you pay more for something than it is really worth.
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She's willing to pay over the odds for an original Kelly handbag to add to your collection.
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Pay packet
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pay packet (plural pay packets)
1. A sealed envelope containing a person's wages.
2. (by extension, idiomatic) the amount a person earns from employment.
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pay packet (plural pay packets)
1. A sealed envelope containing a person's wages.
2. (by extension, idiomatic) the amount a person earns from employment.
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Pay the bills
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pay the bills (third-person singular simple present pays the bills, present participle paying the bills, simple past and past participle paid the bills)
1. (idiomatic, of a job) To provide enough income to sustain one's lifestyle.
? Being a dentist isn't so glamorous, but it pays the bills.
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pay the bills (third-person singular simple present pays the bills, present participle paying the bills, simple past and past participle paid the bills)
1. (idiomatic, of a job) To provide enough income to sustain one's lifestyle.
? Being a dentist isn't so glamorous, but it pays the bills.
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Pay the fiddler
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pay the fiddler
1. (idiomatic) To face the consequences of one's actions.
? The three-day party had been a lot of fun, but now it was time to pay the fiddler.
2. (idiomatic) To contribute in order to participate.
? If you want to dance, you’ve got to pay the fiddler
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pay the fiddler
1. (idiomatic) To face the consequences of one's actions.
? The three-day party had been a lot of fun, but now it was time to pay the fiddler.
2. (idiomatic) To contribute in order to participate.
? If you want to dance, you’ve got to pay the fiddler
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Pay the freight
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pay the freight (third-person singular simple present pays the freight, present participle paying the freight, simple past and past participle paid the freight)
1. To pay for the cost of transport.
2. (idiomatic) To bear the cost.
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pay the freight (third-person singular simple present pays the freight, present participle paying the freight, simple past and past participle paid the freight)
1. To pay for the cost of transport.
2. (idiomatic) To bear the cost.
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Pay the piper
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pay the piper
1. (idiomatic) To pay expenses for something, and thus be in a position to be in control (i.e. to be able to call the tune).
2. (idiomatic) To pay a monetary debt or experience unfavorable consequences, especially when the payment or consequences are inevitable in spite of attempts to avoid them.
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pay the piper
1. (idiomatic) To pay expenses for something, and thus be in a position to be in control (i.e. to be able to call the tune).
2. (idiomatic) To pay a monetary debt or experience unfavorable consequences, especially when the payment or consequences are inevitable in spite of attempts to avoid them.
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Pay through the nose
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pay through the nose
1. (idiomatic) To pay a high price, especially an exorbitant or excessive amount, either in money or in some other manner.
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pay through the nose
1. (idiomatic) To pay a high price, especially an exorbitant or excessive amount, either in money or in some other manner.
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Pea patch
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pea patch (plural pea patches)
1. A small piece of land planted with peas.
2. (pejorative) A small farm.
3. (idiomatic) A baseball field.
4. (idiomatic) A realm of endeavor.
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pea patch (plural pea patches)
1. A small piece of land planted with peas.
2. (pejorative) A small farm.
3. (idiomatic) A baseball field.
4. (idiomatic) A realm of endeavor.
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Peace and quiet
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peace and quiet (uncountable)
1. (idiomatic) Tranquility; freedom from stress or interruptions.
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peace and quiet (uncountable)
1. (idiomatic) Tranquility; freedom from stress or interruptions.
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Peaches and cream
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peaches and cream (uncountable)
1. Used other than as an idiom. A dessert made with sliced peaches and whipped cream.
2. (idiomatic) A very enjoyable experience.
peaches and cream (comparative more peaches and cream, superlative most peaches and cream)
1. (idioma
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peaches and cream (uncountable)
1. Used other than as an idiom. A dessert made with sliced peaches and whipped cream.
2. (idiomatic) A very enjoyable experience.
peaches and cream (comparative more peaches and cream, superlative most peaches and cream)
1. (idioma
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Peaches-and-cream
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peaches-and-cream (comparative more peaches-and-cream, superlative most peaches-and-cream)
1. (idiomatic) Of facial complexion, smooth, with attractive yellow-pink coloring.
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peaches-and-cream (comparative more peaches-and-cream, superlative most peaches-and-cream)
1. (idiomatic) Of facial complexion, smooth, with attractive yellow-pink coloring.
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Peachy keen
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peachy keen
1. (idiomatic) Extremely good, exactly right; all right. Often used in the negative or with an ironic or sarcastic connotation to mean the opposite.
? Everything is just peachy keen, isn't it? The deadline is approaching and I have hardly even started yet.
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peachy keen
1. (idiomatic) Extremely good, exactly right; all right. Often used in the negative or with an ironic or sarcastic connotation to mean the opposite.
? Everything is just peachy keen, isn't it? The deadline is approaching and I have hardly even started yet.
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Peanut gallery
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peanut gallery (plural peanut galleries)
1. (historical) The upper balcony in racially segregated venues such as a theatre to which black patrons were restricted.
2. (idiomatic) Any source of heckling, unwelcome commentary or criticism, especially from a know-it-all or of an inexpert nature.
? Enough already from the peanut gallery; if you think you can do a better jo
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peanut gallery (plural peanut galleries)
1. (historical) The upper balcony in racially segregated venues such as a theatre to which black patrons were restricted.
2. (idiomatic) Any source of heckling, unwelcome commentary or criticism, especially from a know-it-all or of an inexpert nature.
? Enough already from the peanut gallery; if you think you can do a better jo
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Pearl of wisdom
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pearl of wisdom (plural pearls of wisdom)
1. (idiomatic, often sarcastic) A succinct, insightful saying, piece of advice, or moral precept.
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pearl of wisdom (plural pearls of wisdom)
1. (idiomatic, often sarcastic) A succinct, insightful saying, piece of advice, or moral precept.
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Pearl-clutching
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pearl-clutching (comparative more pearl-clutching, superlative most pearl-clutching)
1. (idiomatic) Timid, sanctimonious, or easily offended.
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pearl-clutching (comparative more pearl-clutching, superlative most pearl-clutching)
1. (idiomatic) Timid, sanctimonious, or easily offended.
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Pearly whites
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pearly whites (plural only)
1. (idiomatic) Teeth.
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pearly whites (plural only)
1. (idiomatic) Teeth.
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Pedal to the metal
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When you put the pedal to the metal, you accelerate or make something go faster.
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If I put the pedal to the metal I might get there on time.
When you put the pedal to the metal, you accelerate or make something go faster.
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If I put the pedal to the metal I might get there on time.
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Pee off
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pee off (third-person singular simple present pees off, present participle peeing off, simple past and past participle peed off)
1. (idiomatic, slang, sometimes humorous) Euphemistic variant of piss off.
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pee off (third-person singular simple present pees off, present participle peeing off, simple past and past participle peed off)
1. (idiomatic, slang, sometimes humorous) Euphemistic variant of piss off.
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Pee one's pants
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pee one's pants
1. (idiomatic) to wet oneself, to urinate in one's clothes when they're being worn.
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pee one's pants
1. (idiomatic) to wet oneself, to urinate in one's clothes when they're being worn.
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Peed off
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peed off
1. Simple past tense and past participle of pee off.
peed off (comparative more peed off, superlative most peed off)
1. (idiomatic, colloquial, euphemistic) Annoyed, irritated, angry.
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peed off
1. Simple past tense and past participle of pee off.
peed off (comparative more peed off, superlative most peed off)
1. (idiomatic, colloquial, euphemistic) Annoyed, irritated, angry.
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Peel out
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peel out
1. (idiomatic, US) To start abruptly from a standing stop, accelerating rapidly, especially so as to produce skid marks.
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peel out
1. (idiomatic, US) To start abruptly from a standing stop, accelerating rapidly, especially so as to produce skid marks.
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Peep pixels
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to peep pixels (third-person singular simple present peeps pixels, present participle peeping pixels, simple past and past participle peeped pixels)
1. (idiomatic, photography) To scrutinize a magnified digital photograph carefully in order to make a technical assessment of resolution and image quality.
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to peep pixels (third-person singular simple present peeps pixels, present participle peeping pixels, simple past and past participle peeped pixels)
1. (idiomatic, photography) To scrutinize a magnified digital photograph carefully in order to make a technical assessment of resolution and image quality.
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Peg down
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peg down (third-person singular simple present pegs down, present participle pegging down, simple past and past participle pegged down)
1. To fasten something to the ground using pegs.
2. (idiomatic) To identify clearly.
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peg down (third-person singular simple present pegs down, present participle pegging down, simple past and past participle pegged down)
1. To fasten something to the ground using pegs.
2. (idiomatic) To identify clearly.
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Peg it
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peg it
1. (slang, idiomatic) To run away; to leg it; to scarper.
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peg it
1. (slang, idiomatic) To run away; to leg it; to scarper.
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Pelt of the dog
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pelt of the dog (uncountable)
1. (rare, humorous, idiomatic) An immoderate, excessive quantity of alcohol drunk the morning after whilst suffering withdrawal symptoms or a hangover, which goes beyond alleviating the complaint to causing drunkenness; compare hair of the dog.
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pelt of the dog (uncountable)
1. (rare, humorous, idiomatic) An immoderate, excessive quantity of alcohol drunk the morning after whilst suffering withdrawal symptoms or a hangover, which goes beyond alleviating the complaint to causing drunkenness; compare hair of the dog.
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Pen pusher
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A person who does work that requires little action, just office work, and who lacks operating experience, is called a pen pusher.
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Those pen pushers have no idea what it's like on a building site.
A person who does work that requires little action, just office work, and who lacks operating experience, is called a pen pusher.
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Those pen pushers have no idea what it's like on a building site.
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Penalty box
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penalty box (plural penalty boxes)
1. (ice hockey) An enclosed bench where a player must remain for timed period (a penalty) that is assessed after an infraction.
? Both players got to cool their heels for five minutes in their respective penalty boxes after the fight.
2. (soccer) The penalty area.
3. (idiomatic, figuratively) A temporary punishment, or
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penalty box (plural penalty boxes)
1. (ice hockey) An enclosed bench where a player must remain for timed period (a penalty) that is assessed after an infraction.
? Both players got to cool their heels for five minutes in their respective penalty boxes after the fight.
2. (soccer) The penalty area.
3. (idiomatic, figuratively) A temporary punishment, or
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Pencil in
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pencil in
1. (transitive) to fill in using pencil
2. (idiomatic, transitive) to provisionally schedule
? I'll pencil you in for tomorrow at noon.
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pencil in
1. (transitive) to fill in using pencil
2. (idiomatic, transitive) to provisionally schedule
? I'll pencil you in for tomorrow at noon.
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