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Base language: EN
Letter: p
Total idioms: 9858 - currently selected: 589 (50 per page)Pissed as a newt
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pissed as a newt (not comparable)
1. (slang, simile) Drunk to the point of incapacity, inebriated.
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pissed as a newt (not comparable)
1. (slang, simile) Drunk to the point of incapacity, inebriated.
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Pissed off
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pissed off (comparative more pissed off, superlative most pissed off)
1. (idiomatic, vulgar, colloquial) Annoyed, upset, angry. [from mid-20th c.]
pissed off
1. Simple past tense and past participle of piss off.
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pissed off (comparative more pissed off, superlative most pissed off)
1. (idiomatic, vulgar, colloquial) Annoyed, upset, angry. [from mid-20th c.]
pissed off
1. Simple past tense and past participle of piss off.
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Pissing contest
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pissing contest (plural pissing contests)
1. Used other than as an idiom: a competition to determine who can urinate the furthest up a wall.
2. (idiomatic, vulgar, slang) An immature dispute over some trivial matter.
? I'm not getting into a pissing contest with him over who has the fastest car.
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pissing contest (plural pissing contests)
1. Used other than as an idiom: a competition to determine who can urinate the furthest up a wall.
2. (idiomatic, vulgar, slang) An immature dispute over some trivial matter.
? I'm not getting into a pissing contest with him over who has the fastest car.
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Pit
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pit (plural pits)
1. A hole in the ground.
2. (motor racing) An area at a motor racetrack used for refueling and repairing the vehicles during a race.
3. (music) A section of the marching band containing mallet percussion instruments and other large percussion instruments too large to march, such as the tam tam. Also, the area on the sidelines where these instruments are pl
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pit (plural pits)
1. A hole in the ground.
2. (motor racing) An area at a motor racetrack used for refueling and repairing the vehicles during a race.
3. (music) A section of the marching band containing mallet percussion instruments and other large percussion instruments too large to march, such as the tam tam. Also, the area on the sidelines where these instruments are pl
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Pit against
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pit against
1. (transitive, idiomatic) to set someone in opposition to someone else
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pit against
1. (transitive, idiomatic) to set someone in opposition to someone else
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Pitch a fit
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pitch a fit
1. (idiomatic) To become angry, enraged, or upset; to act or react with an outburst, as by shouting, swearing, etc.
? I'd love to stay later, but my mother will pitch a fit if I'm not home by 10.
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pitch a fit
1. (idiomatic) To become angry, enraged, or upset; to act or react with an outburst, as by shouting, swearing, etc.
? I'd love to stay later, but my mother will pitch a fit if I'm not home by 10.
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Pitch a tent
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pitch a tent (third-person singular simple present pitches a tent, present participle pitching a tent, simple past and past participle pitched a tent)
1. Used other than as an idiom: to pitch a tent.
2. (idiomatic, slang) To have an erection that shows through the trousers.
? Check it out, Jimmy's over there pitching a tent to Maria's boobs.
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pitch a tent (third-person singular simple present pitches a tent, present participle pitching a tent, simple past and past participle pitched a tent)
1. Used other than as an idiom: to pitch a tent.
2. (idiomatic, slang) To have an erection that shows through the trousers.
? Check it out, Jimmy's over there pitching a tent to Maria's boobs.
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Pitch in
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pitch in (third-person singular simple present pitches in, present participle pitching in, simple past and past participle pitched in)
1. (idiomatic) To help out; lend assistance; contribute; to do one's part.
? If we all pitch in, we can raise enough money for the renovation of the church.
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pitch in (third-person singular simple present pitches in, present participle pitching in, simple past and past participle pitched in)
1. (idiomatic) To help out; lend assistance; contribute; to do one's part.
? If we all pitch in, we can raise enough money for the renovation of the church.
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Pitch woo
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pitch woo (pitches woo, pitched woo, pitching woo)
1. (Antiquated) to court
2. to make love
3. to flatter
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pitch woo (pitches woo, pitched woo, pitching woo)
1. (Antiquated) to court
2. to make love
3. to flatter
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Pitched battle
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pitched battle (plural pitched battles)
1. (military) A hostile engagement involving sustained, full-scale fighting between opposing forces in close combat.
2. (idiomatic, by extension) An intense, rancorous argument or confrontation.
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pitched battle (plural pitched battles)
1. (military) A hostile engagement involving sustained, full-scale fighting between opposing forces in close combat.
2. (idiomatic, by extension) An intense, rancorous argument or confrontation.
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Pixel peeper
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pixel peeper (plural pixel peepers)
1. (idiomatic, photography) A person who carefully scrutinizes a magnified digital photograph in order to evaluate resolution and image quality.
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pixel peeper (plural pixel peepers)
1. (idiomatic, photography) A person who carefully scrutinizes a magnified digital photograph in order to evaluate resolution and image quality.
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Pizza face
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pizza face (plural pizza faces)
1. (idiomatic, impolite) A person whose face has blemishes, acne, welts, bruises, colored splotches, etc; the face of such a person.
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pizza face (plural pizza faces)
1. (idiomatic, impolite) A person whose face has blemishes, acne, welts, bruises, colored splotches, etc; the face of such a person.
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Pizza table
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pizza table (plural pizza tables)
1. (idiomatic) A small, inedible, table-shaped object that sits on a pizza pie and holds up the top of the box the pie lies in, preventing it from settling into the pie.
2. (literally) A table on which pizza is served or eaten.
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pizza table (plural pizza tables)
1. (idiomatic) A small, inedible, table-shaped object that sits on a pizza pie and holds up the top of the box the pie lies in, preventing it from settling into the pie.
2. (literally) A table on which pizza is served or eaten.
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Place in the sun
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If you find a place in the sun, you reach a position which provides you with success, wealth and/or happiness, or whatever you have been hoping to obtain in life.
place in the sun
1. Used other than as an idiom: see place, in the sun.
2. A favorable position.
3. Recognition, fame.
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She finally found a place in the sun with the triumph of her latest book.
If you find a place in the sun, you reach a position which provides you with success, wealth and/or happiness, or whatever you have been hoping to obtain in life.
place in the sun
1. Used other than as an idiom: see place, in the sun.
2. A favorable position.
3. Recognition, fame.
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She finally found a place in the sun with the triumph of her latest book.
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Plain as a pikestaff
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plain as a pikestaff (not comparable)
1. (simile) Extremely clear and plain to see.
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plain as a pikestaff (not comparable)
1. (simile) Extremely clear and plain to see.
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Plain as the nose on one's face
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plain as the nose on one's face (not comparable)
1. (simile) Extremely clear and plain to see.
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plain as the nose on one's face (not comparable)
1. (simile) Extremely clear and plain to see.
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Plan b
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Plan B is an alternative solution to be adopted if one's original plan does not succeed.
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The idea is to get a caterer to provide the food. If that's too expensive, plan B is to organize a buffet with the help of friends.
Plan B is an alternative solution to be adopted if one's original plan does not succeed.
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The idea is to get a caterer to provide the food. If that's too expensive, plan B is to organize a buffet with the help of friends.
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Plantation nigger
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plantation nigger (plural plantation niggers)
1. (ethnic slur, offensive, idiomatic) An inferior black person compared to having the intellect of a fieldhand
2. (dated) A slave employed in manual labor as opposed to a house nigger.
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plantation nigger (plural plantation niggers)
1. (ethnic slur, offensive, idiomatic) An inferior black person compared to having the intellect of a fieldhand
2. (dated) A slave employed in manual labor as opposed to a house nigger.
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Plastic smile
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A person with a plastic smile is wearing a forced smile which makes them appear happier that they really are.
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A receptionist greeted customers with a plastic smile.
A person with a plastic smile is wearing a forced smile which makes them appear happier that they really are.
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A receptionist greeted customers with a plastic smile.
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Play a waiting game
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If you play a waiting game, you deliberately delay taking action in order to be able to act more effectively later.
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The cat keeps its eye on the bird, carefully playing a waiting game.
If you play a waiting game, you deliberately delay taking action in order to be able to act more effectively later.
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The cat keeps its eye on the bird, carefully playing a waiting game.
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Play along
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play along (to play along)
1. (idiomatic) To take part in a charade, deception, or practical joke
? James thought it was cruel for the fraternity members to make the pledge think his father had died suddenly and refused to play along.
? James played along with the frat boys.
? James played along with their cruel trick.
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play along (to play along)
1. (idiomatic) To take part in a charade, deception, or practical joke
? James thought it was cruel for the fraternity members to make the pledge think his father had died suddenly and refused to play along.
? James played along with the frat boys.
? James played along with their cruel trick.
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Play around
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play around
1. To behave in a silly, or childish, or irresponsible way.
? Stop playing around, and get on with your homework.
2. To work with in a non-serious manner
? You could build even more interesting components called amplifiers and begin playing around with amplifiers.
3. (idiomatic) To engage in sexual practices outside of marriage.
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play around
1. To behave in a silly, or childish, or irresponsible way.
? Stop playing around, and get on with your homework.
2. To work with in a non-serious manner
? You could build even more interesting components called amplifiers and begin playing around with amplifiers.
3. (idiomatic) To engage in sexual practices outside of marriage.
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Play back
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play back
1. (idiomatic, transitive) To replay a recording.
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play back
1. (idiomatic, transitive) To replay a recording.
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Play ball
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play ball (third-person singular simple present plays ball, present participle playing ball, simple past and past participle played ball)
1. (idiomatic) To start anything tumultuous.
2. (idiomatic) To work together; to cooperate.
? The politicians refused to play ball with the journalists
3. (baseball, softball) An expression used at the beginning of
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play ball (third-person singular simple present plays ball, present participle playing ball, simple past and past participle played ball)
1. (idiomatic) To start anything tumultuous.
2. (idiomatic) To work together; to cooperate.
? The politicians refused to play ball with the journalists
3. (baseball, softball) An expression used at the beginning of
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Play both sides against the middle
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play both sides against the middle
1. (idiomatic) To manipulate opponents or competitors in a manner which benefits the manipulator.
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play both sides against the middle
1. (idiomatic) To manipulate opponents or competitors in a manner which benefits the manipulator.
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Play by ear
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To play by ear means to improvise or act without preparation, according to the demands of the situation. (Music : to play by remembering the tune, without printed music.)
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It's hard to know how the situation will develop. Let's just play it by ear.
To play by ear means to improvise or act without preparation, according to the demands of the situation. (Music : to play by remembering the tune, without printed music.)
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It's hard to know how the situation will develop. Let's just play it by ear.
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Play by the rules
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If you play by the rules, you behave in a fair and honest way with people.
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You can trust him, don't worry. He always plays by the rules.
If you play by the rules, you behave in a fair and honest way with people.
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You can trust him, don't worry. He always plays by the rules.
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Play cat and mouse
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To play cat and mouse with someone means to treat them alternately cruelly and kindly, so that they do not know what to expect.
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He's difficult to work for, always playing cat and mouse with the employees.
To play cat and mouse with someone means to treat them alternately cruelly and kindly, so that they do not know what to expect.
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He's difficult to work for, always playing cat and mouse with the employees.
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Play down
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play down (third-person singular simple present plays down, present participle playing down, simple past and past participle played down)
1. (idiomatic) To make or attempt to make something seem less important, likely, or obvious.
? The essay attempts to play down the role slavery had in the Civil War.
? The senator played down the threat of a recess
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play down (third-person singular simple present plays down, present participle playing down, simple past and past participle played down)
1. (idiomatic) To make or attempt to make something seem less important, likely, or obvious.
? The essay attempts to play down the role slavery had in the Civil War.
? The senator played down the threat of a recess
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Play dumb
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to play dumb (third-person singular simple present plays dumb, present participle playing dumb, simple past and past participle played dumb)
1. To pretend to be mute.
2. (idiomatic) To pretend to be slow-witted or lacking in specific knowledge, usually in order to avoid responsibility or to gain some advantage.
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to play dumb (third-person singular simple present plays dumb, present participle playing dumb, simple past and past participle played dumb)
1. To pretend to be mute.
2. (idiomatic) To pretend to be slow-witted or lacking in specific knowledge, usually in order to avoid responsibility or to gain some advantage.
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Play fast and loose
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play fast and loose
1. (idiomatic) To ignore proper behavior or social conventions, especially when it suits one's purpose.
? I cannot say that there were any outright lies in the editorial, but it does play fast and loose with the truth.
2. (idiomatic) To be recklessly inaccurate, inappropriate, or otherwise ignoring guidelines and conventions.
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play fast and loose
1. (idiomatic) To ignore proper behavior or social conventions, especially when it suits one's purpose.
? I cannot say that there were any outright lies in the editorial, but it does play fast and loose with the truth.
2. (idiomatic) To be recklessly inaccurate, inappropriate, or otherwise ignoring guidelines and conventions.
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Play for love
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play for love
1. (idiomatic) To play a game of cards without stakes.
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play for love
1. (idiomatic) To play a game of cards without stakes.
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Play for time
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If you play for time, you try to delay or prevent something from happening in order to gain an advantage.
play for time
1. (idiomatic) To delay a situation until one is prepared.
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He decided to play for time in the hope that the price wold decrease.
If you play for time, you try to delay or prevent something from happening in order to gain an advantage.
play for time
1. (idiomatic) To delay a situation until one is prepared.
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He decided to play for time in the hope that the price wold decrease.
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Play for time
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If you play for time, you try to delay or prevent something from happening in order to gain an advantage.
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He decided to play for time in the hope that the price would decrease.
If you play for time, you try to delay or prevent something from happening in order to gain an advantage.
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He decided to play for time in the hope that the price would decrease.
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Play games
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play games
1. (idiomatic) To deceive, to lie about one's intentions
? Stop playing games with me and tell me the truth.
? "Accusing Governor Carey of playing games with taxpayers in his $12.7 billion budget, the Senate majority leader, Warren M. Anderson of Binghamton, said today that it would face rough sledding, in the Republican led State Senate." - , 1979
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play games
1. (idiomatic) To deceive, to lie about one's intentions
? Stop playing games with me and tell me the truth.
? "Accusing Governor Carey of playing games with taxpayers in his $12.7 billion budget, the Senate majority leader, Warren M. Anderson of Binghamton, said today that it would face rough sledding, in the Republican led State Senate." - , 1979
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Play games with someone
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If you are not completely honest, or behave in a way that is insincere, evasive or intentionally misleading, you are playing games with someone.
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Look, stop playing games with us. Just tell us if you're interested in the project or not.
If you are not completely honest, or behave in a way that is insincere, evasive or intentionally misleading, you are playing games with someone.
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Look, stop playing games with us. Just tell us if you're interested in the project or not.
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Play gooseberry
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to play gooseberry
1. (idiomatic) to serve as a chaperon
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to play gooseberry
1. (idiomatic) to serve as a chaperon
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Play hardball
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play hardball
1. (idiomatic) To use every means possible to achieve a goal, especially in disregarding the harm caused.
? He was more than willing to extend the terms of the loan, but his boss decided to play hardball and demanded a balloon payment.
2. (idiomatic) To act rough and ruthless, especially in politics or business.
? So you wanna play hardball?
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play hardball
1. (idiomatic) To use every means possible to achieve a goal, especially in disregarding the harm caused.
? He was more than willing to extend the terms of the loan, but his boss decided to play hardball and demanded a balloon payment.
2. (idiomatic) To act rough and ruthless, especially in politics or business.
? So you wanna play hardball?
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Play hide the sausage
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play hide the sausage
1. (idiomatic, slang, euphemistic) To have sex.
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play hide the sausage
1. (idiomatic, slang, euphemistic) To have sex.
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Play hookey
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play hookey
1. (intransitive, idiomatic) to be absent without permission, especially from school
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play hookey
1. (intransitive, idiomatic) to be absent without permission, especially from school
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Play hooky
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play hooky
1. (idiomatic) (US) To play truant; to avoid (informally: skip) school, work, or other duties (stay away from these without permission or an excuse); to skive (UK).
? Plenty of people played hooky from work to go see the movie on opening day.
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play hooky
1. (idiomatic) (US) To play truant; to avoid (informally: skip) school, work, or other duties (stay away from these without permission or an excuse); to skive (UK).
? Plenty of people played hooky from work to go see the movie on opening day.
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Play it cool
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play it cool (third-person singular simple present plays it cool, present participle playing it cool, simple past and past participle played it cool)
1. (idiomatic) to act cool
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play it cool (third-person singular simple present plays it cool, present participle playing it cool, simple past and past participle played it cool)
1. (idiomatic) to act cool
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Play it safe
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play it safe
1. (idiomatic) To take a cautious, risk-free approach.
? Deciding to play it safe, he joined his father's accounting firm rather than pursue an acting career.
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play it safe
1. (idiomatic) To take a cautious, risk-free approach.
? Deciding to play it safe, he joined his father's accounting firm rather than pursue an acting career.
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Play old harry
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play Old Harry
1. (idiomatic) To play the devil; to make mischief.
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play Old Harry
1. (idiomatic) To play the devil; to make mischief.
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Play on words
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play on words (plural plays on words)
1. (idiomatic) A pun, or similar humorous use of language such as a double entendre
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play on words (plural plays on words)
1. (idiomatic) A pun, or similar humorous use of language such as a double entendre
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Play one against another
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play one against another
1. (idiomatic) To manipulate two persons into competing against one another in a way that benefits the person carrying out the manipulation.
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play one against another
1. (idiomatic) To manipulate two persons into competing against one another in a way that benefits the person carrying out the manipulation.
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Play one's cards right
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play one's cards right
1. (idiomatic) To act correctly; to make the right moves.
? If you play your cards right, you'll get the promotion you've been waiting for.
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play one's cards right
1. (idiomatic) To act correctly; to make the right moves.
? If you play your cards right, you'll get the promotion you've been waiting for.
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Play possum
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1. (idiomatic) to feign death; to remain quiet and still to escape attention or remain undetected; to lay low.
Thinking fast, we played possum hoping the bear wouldn't bother us.
The soldier played possum
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1. (idiomatic) to feign death; to remain quiet and still to escape attention or remain undetected; to lay low.
Thinking fast, we played possum hoping the bear wouldn't bother us.
The soldier played possum
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Play second fiddle
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If you play second fiddle to another person, you accept to be second in importance to that person, or have a lower position.
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John resented having to play second fiddle to the sales manager when the company was restructured.
If you play second fiddle to another person, you accept to be second in importance to that person, or have a lower position.
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John resented having to play second fiddle to the sales manager when the company was restructured.
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Play second fiddle
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If you play second fiddle to someone, you accept to be second in importance to that person, or have a lower position.
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When Charles became chairman of the family business, his brother declared that he would rather leave than play second fiddle to him.
If you play second fiddle to someone, you accept to be second in importance to that person, or have a lower position.
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When Charles became chairman of the family business, his brother declared that he would rather leave than play second fiddle to him.
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