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paperA sheet material used for writing on or printing on , usually made by draining cellulose fibres from a suspension in water.Rate it:

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paper flowerUsed other than as an idiom: see paper, flower.Rate it:

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park the car in harvard yardA sentence used to illustrate that the Boston accent is non-rhotic; typically pronounced "pahk the cah in Hahvad Yahd".Rate it:

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parla come mangiUsed to invite someone who uses an excessively cultivated language to speak in a simpler and clearer way.Rate it:

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party and playUsed other than as an idiom: see party, play.Rate it:

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pass upUsed other than as an idiom: see pass, up.Rate it:

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paste upUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see paste,‎ up.Rate it:

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patriotism is the last refuge of scoundrelsThe appeal to patriotism is often used to distract the public from real issues.Rate it:

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peachy keenExtremely good, exactly right; all right. Often used in the negative or with an ironic or sarcastic connotation to mean the opposite.Rate it:

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peas and carrotsa phrase used by actors in background scenes that is either verbally said or mouthed to other actors so that their lips moveRate it:

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PEBCACProblem Exists Between Chair And Computer. Used by technical support helpdesk staff to indicate that the problem with a user’s computer or experience is due to user error.Rate it:

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PEDMASA common mnemonic that is used to help people remember the order of operations, in the PEMDAS order.Rate it:

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PEMDASA mnemonic used by mathematics students to remember the order of operations: parentheses, then exponents, then multiplication and division, then addition and subtraction.Rate it:

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penny for your thoughtsUsed to inquire into the thoughts and feelings of another, especially when the person appears pensive or conflicted.Rate it:

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people everywhere made decisions about sumsA common mnemonic that is used to help people remember the order of operations when calculating mathematical equations (² x / + -), in the PEMDAS order: Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication, Division, Addition, SubtractionRate it:

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people's republicUsed other than as an idiom: see people, 's, republic.Rate it:

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permanent shaveUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see permanent,‎ shave.Rate it:

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personal capitalFinancial resources or other wealth belonging to a particular person, especially when used for investment purposes.Rate it:

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péter un câbleUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see péter, un câble.Rate it:

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péter un plombUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see péter un plomb.Rate it:

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pick apartUsed other than as an idiom: see pick, apart.Rate it:

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pick upTo notice, detect or discern, often used with "on".Rate it:

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pick upTo meet and seduce somebody for romantic purposes, especially in a social situation, sometimes used with "on".Rate it:

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pickleThe brine used for preserving food.Rate it:

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pics or it didn't happenUsed to request a picture of a reported event.Rate it:

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pics or it didn't happenUsed to demand verifiable evidence for a statement.Rate it:

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piece of shitUsed other than as an idiom: A chunk of excrement.Rate it:

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pig fuckerUsed other than as an idiom.Rate it:

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pig latinA made up language often used as a way to speak in front of people (often children and often by parents) without them knowing what you are sayingRate 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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pill in the pocketA 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.Rate it:

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pill to swallowUsed other than as an idiom: see pill, swallow.Rate it:

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pink slimeUsed other than as an idiom: see pink, slime. Slime which is pink.Rate it:

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pink slimeAn undesirable pink-colored microbial mass occurring in the slurry used in making paper. [from 1951]Rate it:

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pitAn area at a motor racetrack used for refueling and repairing the vehicles during a race.Rate it:

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place in the sunUsed other than as an idiom: see place, in the sun.Rate it:

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play ballAn expression used at the beginning of a game of baseball.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 withUsed other than as an idiom: play with.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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please eat mom's delicious apple strudelsA common mnemonic that is used to help people remember the order of operations when calculating mathematical equations (² x / + -), in the PEMDAS order: Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication, Division, Addition, SubtractionRate it:

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please excuse my dear aunt sallyA common mnemonic that is used to help people remember the order of mathematical operations, in the PEMDAS order.Rate it:

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please repeat after meA request for the interlocutor to repeat what the speaker says next. Often used in language training.Rate it:

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please say that againUsed as request for the interlocutor to repeat what he or she said previously.Rate it:

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please speak more slowlyUsed to ask the interlocutor to speak more slowly.Rate it:

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pleased to meet youA polite formula used when being introduced to somebody.Rate it:

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plebChav slang, usually used as a form of disrespectRate it:

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plum blossomUsed other than as an idiom: see plum, blossom.Rate it:

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plumber's helperA plunger, consisting of a large suction cup attached to a stick and used to remove blockages from toilets, sinks, or drains.Rate it:

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poachers gunUsed other than as an idiom. poacher's gunRate it:

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