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open seasonA period of time during the calendar year when authorities within a jurisdiction permit the unrestricted hunting of one or more kinds of animal wildlife.Rate it:

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open seasonA situation in which or period of time during which some activity or circumstance routinely occurs.Rate it:

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open-door policyA policy or usual practice, by a person in authority, of permitting subordinates or constituents to visit his or her office unannounced and at any reasonable time for the purpose of discussing matters of concern.Rate it:

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opening timehour at which a pub can start servingRate it:

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optima re publicaat the time of a most satisfactory government.Rate it:

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otio abūti or otium ad suum usum transferreto use up, make full use of one's spare time.Rate it:

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où il y a de la gêne il n'y a pas de plaisir (ironic.)There is nothing like making one’s self at home everywhere.Rate it:

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out thereCrazy, nutty, loony.Rate it:

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ox is in the ditchThis is a big problem; there is unavoidable or demanding work ahead.Rate it:

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pack offTo send away, with belongings, for a long time.Rate it:

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para gustos coloresthere's no accounting for taste, different strokes for different folksRate it:

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passer un mauvais quart d'heureTo have a bad time of it.Rate it:

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pay one's debt to societyTo serve time in prison or a similar correctional facility.Rate it:

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pay upTo pay for something in total, after a certain amount of time after receiving a purchase.Rate it:

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petit bonhomme vit encoreThere’s life in the old dog yet.Rate it:

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pick away atTo continually or inexorably harm someone; to continue to do harm; to needle over time; to weaken someone over time.Rate it:

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pie in the skyIt is an offer to give something good to someone, however there is nothing firm about it or it is unlikely to materialize.Rate it:

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pigs might flyusually used as a response (often with hint of sarcasm) to a situation that you think there is no chance of ever occurringRate it:

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play for timeTo delay a situation until one is prepared.Rate it:

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play the fieldTo date more than one person at the same time.Rate it:

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play the man and not the ballTo attack an opponent instead of attacking the ball, which is usually being controlled by the attacked player at the time.Rate it:

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play with house moneyTo act as if or be in a situation that, no matter the outcome, there is virtually no significant downside or risk; commonly used to refer to using already won funds (gambled money, casino winnings, etc.) to finance an endeavor (or continue to gamble) such that there is no real, perceivable or potential lossRate it:

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point of no returnThe point in an aircraft's flight when there is insufficient fuel to reverse direction and return to the place of origin.Rate it:

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Point of No ReturnCertain time or position after which it is impossible to retreat, change course or do somethingRate it:

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polish a turdTo work on a time-consuming and ultimately pointless or impossible task.Rate it:

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pons est in fluminethere is a bridge over the river.Rate it:

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pop offTo leave, and return in a short time.Rate it:

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portal to portalWhen quoting a remote project that involves travel, we calculate travel time as being "Portal to Portal", meaning cost is based on what I charge for travel time from home (or where ever the start point is) to the project location.Rate it:

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postponeto cancel until a future a timeRate it:

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pour le coup il ne m'échappera pasThis time he will not escape me.Rate it:

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pourquoi restez-vous là les bras croisés?Why are you waiting there doing nothing?Rate it:

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prendre l'occasion aux cheveuxTo take time by the forelock. Rate it:

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prendre la balle au bondNot to miss an opportunity; To take time by the forelock; To make hay while the sun shines.Rate it:

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pressed for timein a hurry, without spare time.Rate it:

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prêter à la petite semaineTo lend money at high interest for a short time.Rate it:

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prime timeFranja horaria de máxima audiencia televisiva.Rate it:

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prop up the barTo spend time drinking alcohol at the bar in a pub.Rate it:

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props-upFist bump and thumbs up at the same time Gives a appreciation approvalRate it:

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Pull All Your Eggs into One BasketTo take all your chances on one plan or idea, to use all your options at one timeRate it:

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pull one's finger outTo stop wasting time in preliminaries, and concentrate on the important task.Rate it:

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punch inTo enter a workplace by punching a time card.Rate it:

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punch the clockRing-In With Your Time Card or as we say; "Punch the Clock"Rate it:

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put backTo change the time in a time zone to an earlier time.Rate it:

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put forwardTo change the time in a time zone to a later time.Rate it:

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put her there (pronounced put 'er there)something said to someone when extending one's hand, inviting you to shake hands with them in agreement or sympathyRate it:

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put it thereafter a discussion of barter etc the 'seller' offers his hand to shake on the deal (particularly in the US)Rate it:

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put one's pants on one leg at a timeTo be a normal person.Rate it:

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put one's trousers on one leg at a timeTo be a normal person.Rate it:

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put that in your pipe and smoke it!"Consider That Possibility For A Time"Rate it:

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