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pluck upto become more cheerfulRate it:

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

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plump upTo shake or arrange so as to be fatter or more evenly distributed.Rate it:

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plura in eam sententiam disputareto discuss a subject more fully on the same lines.Rate it:

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plus (literally) The more it changes, the more it's the same thing (sometimes loosely translated as the more things change, the more they stay the same).Although the outward appearance may change, fundamentals are constant.Rate it:

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plus ça changeThe more it changes, the more it's the same thing (sometimes loosely translated as the more things change, the more they stay the same).Rate it:

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plus fait douceur que violenceKindness does more than harshness; More flies are caught with honey than with vinegar.Rate it:

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plus on a, plus on veut avoirMuch would have more.Rate it:

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plus on est de fous plus on ritThe more the merrier.Rate it:

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plus on se presse, moins on arriveThe more haste, the less speed.Rate it:

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plus que de raisonMore than is reasonable.Rate it:

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

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police beatUsed other than as an idiom: see police, beat.Rate it:

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politically correctUsed other than as an idiom.Rate it:

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poor boyUsed other than as an idiom: see poor, boy.Rate it:

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por dentroUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see por, dentro.Rate it:

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porcelain goddessUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see porcelain,‎ goddess.Rate it:

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porn star nameUsed other than as an idiom. the name taken by an adult film performer.Rate it:

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Portuguese man-of-warUsed other than as an idiom: see Portuguese, man-of-war.Rate it:

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practise makes a man perfectDo more practice and hard work to gain something that you want....Rate it:

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prends le premier conseil d'une femme et non le secondA woman’s instinct is better than her reason.Rate it:

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prevention is better than cureit is better to prevent the creation of a bad thing, than to destroy it.Rate it:

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prick upto rise and become more alertRate it:

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private languageUsed other than as an idiom: see private, language.Rate it:

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professional victimA person who sets himself or herself up to be an accident victim in order to collect insurance payments or compensation payments, or to get other benefits.Rate it:

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public commentUsed other than as an idiom: see public, comment.Rate it:

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pull a trainUsed other than as an idiom: see pull, train.Rate it:

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pull backUsed other than as an idiom. To pull in a backwards directionRate it:

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pull the other one, it's got bells onThe implication is that one leg has been pulled, and the joker will have more fun with the other one due to the bells.Rate it:

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pull up a chairUsed other than as an idiom: see pull up, a, chair.Rate it:

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pull up a floorUsed other than as an idiom: see pull up, a, floor.Rate it:

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punch aboveTo reach beyond one's limits; to be more capable than an expected limitation.Rate it:

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punch above one's weightTo achieve or perform at a higher level than would be expected based on one's preparation, attributes, rank, or past accomplishments.Rate it:

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punch below one's weightTo achieve or perform at a level lower than should be expected based on one's preparation, attributes, rank, or past accomplishments.Rate it:

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pure finderUsed other than as an idiom: see pure, finder.Rate it:

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push offto commit a foul by pushing against an opponent to both accelerate more quickly and push the opponent in the opposite direction.Rate it:

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push the boat outTo do something, especially spend money, more extravagantly than usual, particularly for a celebration.Rate it:

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put all one's eggs in one basketRather than diversifying.Rate it:

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put asideTo ignore or intentionally forget something, temporarily or permanently, so that more important things can have one's attention.Rate it:

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put hair on somebody's chestTo make a person stronger or more masculine.Rate it:

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put hair on someone's chestTo make a person (especially a male) stronger or more masculine or mature.Rate it:

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put one's money where one's mouth isMore generally, to take an obvious stake in the truth of a claim that one is making.Rate it:

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put one's name in the hatTo run in an election or to nominate oneself for consideration in some other selection process; to nominate someone other than oneself for such consideration.Rate it:

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put out a fireUsed other than as an idiom: put out a fire.Rate it:

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put something into perspectiveTo compare with something similar to give a clearer, more accurate idea.Rate it:

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qu'il n'en soit plus questionDo not bother me about it any more; Let bygones be bygones. Rate it:

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quality over quantityHaving the best or perceived best of something rather than a lot of cheap or less valuable versions.Rate it:

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quand il n'y en a plus, il y en a encoreThe thing is inexhaustible; It is easy to get more.Rate it:

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quand on veut trop serrer l'anguille, elle s'échappe“Much would have more and lost all”; He who is too greedy loses everything. Rate it:

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quarter-pounderUsed other than as an idiom: see quarter, pounder: Anything weighing a quarter of a pound.Rate it:

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