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peep pixelsTo scrutinize a magnified digital photograph carefully in order to make a technical assessment of resolution and image quality.Rate it:

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pencil outOf an investment, to make sense financially or to be expected to generate the desired returnsRate it:

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People Who Live in the Glass House Shouldn't Throw StonesYou should not point fingers at other and first look at yourselfRate it:

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pep upTo make stronger or more interesting.Rate it:

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periculum facere alicuius reito make trial of; to risk.Rate it:

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perorare(1) to make one's peroration; (2) to deliver the closing speech (in a case where several speeches have been made).Rate it:

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persuade tibiconvince yourself of this; rest assured on this point.Rate it:

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phone inTo make a telephone call to a broadcasting station, especially to participate in a program being aired.Rate it:

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phone inTo make an unseemly, timid performance; to be restrained and timid when bold action is called for.Rate it:

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phone it into make an unseemly timid performance; to be restrained and timid when bold action is called forRate it:

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pick onTo bully or make fun of a victim; to bother or harass.Rate it:

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pick upTo point out (a person's behaviour, habits or actions),in a critical manner.Rate it:

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pick up onTo continue or build upon (for example, a task, analysis, or narrative), beginning from a point at which someone has previously stopped.Rate it:

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pimp outTo make improvements to, to beautify.Rate it:

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piss upto screw up, make a mess ofRate it:

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piss upto blunder, to make a mistakeRate it:

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pissed as a newtDrunk to the point of incapacity, inebriated.Rate it:

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pitTo make pits in.Rate it:

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pit outTo make sweaty.Rate it:

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pitch wooTo make love.Rate it:

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plan outto plan, organize, make a plan for somethingRate it:

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Play Cat and MouseTo make someone fool by playing tricks, to annoy or tease someoneRate it:

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play downTo make or attempt to make something seem less important, likely, or obvious.Rate it:

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play Old GooseberryTo play the devil; to make mischief.Rate it:

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play old harryTo play the devil; to make mischief.Rate it:

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play one's cards rightTo act sensibly; to make the right moves.Rate it:

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play the ball and not the manTo object to someone's argument by attacking the argument itself instead of them or a facet of their personality; to avoid or make the opposite of an ad hominem attack. Usually considered a positive action, and an avoidance of a fallacious argumentative technique. Often used in comparison to play the man and not the ball.Rate it:

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play the man and not the ballTo object to someone's argument by attacking them or a facet of their personality instead of the argument itself; to make an ad hominem attack.Rate it:

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play to winTo make a special, determined effort to achieve general success or a particular goal, in life, in one's career, in negotiation, etc.Rate it:

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play upTo make or attempt to make something appear more important, likely or obvious; to showcase or highlight.Rate it:

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play withTo fiddle with; make small adjustments to, for example to something mechanical in order to improve its performance.Rate it:

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plough throughTo forcefully make a passage to move through.Rate it:

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plow throughTo forcefully make a passage to move through.Rate it:

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pognerto make out, or to make love or have sexRate it:

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point à la lignePour signifier, généralement sur un ton impérieux, qu’il n’y a plus rien à ajouter, que le sujet est clos.Rate it:

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point à la lignePour souligner qu’il n’y a rien de plus, pas davantage, et restreindre ainsi ce qui a été énoncé.Rate it:

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point barreTout a été dit, il n’y a rien à rajouter.Rate it:

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point blankThe distance between a gun and a target such that it requires minimal effort in aiming it. In particular no allowance needs to be made for the effects of gravity, target movement or wind in aiming the projectile.Rate it:

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point d'argent, point de suisseNo money, no Swiss; No pay, no piper.Rate it:

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point de rancuneVariante de sans rancune.Rate it:

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point finalLe point qui indique la fin d’une phrase, d’un mot.Rate it:

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point fingersTo accuse people of being responsible for something bad.Rate it:

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point manIn combat, the soldier who takes point; the soldier who assumes the first and most exposed position in a combat military formation; the lead soldier/unit advancing through hostile or unsecured territory.Rate it:

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point manA most trusted assistant or associate; the person to upon whom one would most rely.Rate it:

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point n'est besoin d'espérer pour entreprendre, ni de réussir pour persévérerDéfinition manquante ou à compléter.Rate it:

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point of no returnThe point in any journey, process, or sequence of events when it is no longer possible to reverse course or stop the process.Rate 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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point outTo tell, remind, indicate to someone.Rate it:

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point outTo identify with a bodily gesture, notably by pointing a finger or implement.Rate it:

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