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pass asTo be able to convince others that one is something contrary to fact; to look sufficiently like something or someone that one can purport to be it.Rate it:

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passer sur le billardTo get passed on the operating tableRate it:

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pawn offTo get rid of by transferring it to another.Rate it:

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payback's a bitchUsually a complete sentence: I will get revenge when you least expect it.Rate it:

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pecorum modo fugere (Liv. 40. 27)to flee like deer, sheep.Rate it:

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pee like a racehorseempty one's bladder immediately!Rate it:

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pendant l'inondation le toit de cette maison était à fleur d'eauDuring the flood the top of that house was on a level with the water.Rate it:

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pendre la crémaillèreTo give a house warming.Rate 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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péter les plombsTo get angryRate it:

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Peter Pan syndromeThe supposed psychological phenomenon of immaturity among some men and women, who, like the fictional character, remain childish and fail to assume appropriate adult social roles and responsibilities.Rate it:

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péter un câbleTo get angryRate it:

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péter un plombTo get angry, to shit a brickRate it:

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pew pew pewIs like shoot the shit out of it, get it doneRate it:

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phone tagA situation in which two individuals attempting to contact each other by telephone repeatedly do not get a live person and instead trade messages, such as by voice mail.Rate it:

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pigeon-toedTo stand, walk, or carry the feet in such a way that the toes of each foot face toward each other and the knees also turn inward toward each other--like a pigeon's toes.Rate it:

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pimp outTo prostitute, take advantage of, exploit, use, to hire out or provide to others like a whore.Rate it:

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pimp upto get dressed upRate it:

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pin downTo corner somebody in order to get a firm answer.Rate it:

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pin down1) Hold Under Submission, (Wrestling: 2) Restrain enemy attack, return fire, and movement:Rate it:

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pink slipTo get out of the jobRate it:

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piss like a racehorseTo urinate profusely.Rate it:

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pissin like a race horseTo urinate profusely.Rate it:

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pitFormerly, that part of a theatre, on the floor of the house, below the level of the stage and behind the orchestra; now, in England, commonly the part behind the stalls; in the United States, the parquet; also, the occupants of such a part of a theatre.Rate it:

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play someone like a fiddleSkilfully.Rate it:

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Play the FireTaking unnecessary risk, or cautiously putting oneself in a dangerous situation, inviting dangerRate it:

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play with fireCommit one's self to do something extraordinary, dangerous, illegal, actions taken, lacking good judgement.Rate it:

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play with fireTo put oneself in a precarious situation with a high risk of getting harmed, particularly emotionally or financially.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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plum blossomThe blossom of the Prunus mume, the Japanese apricot or Chinese plum, a tree native to East Asia bearing an apricot-like fruit.Rate it:

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pognerto understand, to getRate it:

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polish offTo finish (complete) something (like food).Rate it:

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ponere iubere, qua de re quis audire velit (Fin. 2. 1. 1)to let those present fix any subject they like for discussion.Rate it:

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pôr lenha na fogueirato add fuel to fireRate it:

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post upTo affix a notice, announcement etc, to a post, board, wall or the like.Rate it:

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pour fuel on the fireSynonym of add fuel to the fireRate it:

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pour gasoline on the fireTo worsen a conflict between people; to inflame an already tense situation.Rate it:

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pour se faire la mainTo get one’s hand in (i.e. to get accustomed to the work).Rate it:

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pour se rendre compte de la choseTo get a clear idea of the matter.Rate it:

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pour your heart and soulTo do something with 100% effort; to try your best; to do something like it means a lot to you.Rate it:

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prendre du corpsTo get fat.Rate it:

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prendre un air de feuTo go near the fire for a few minutes to warm oneself.Rate it:

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prendre une brosseto get wasted, drunk, smashedRate it:

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preparar, apontar, fogoready, aim, fireRate 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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pull out of the fireTo save from impending failure, destruction, or defeat.Rate it:

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pull someone's bacon out of the fireTo rescue someone, especially at the last moment.Rate it:

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pull the triggerTo fire a gun.Rate it:

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pull upRetrieve; get.Rate it:

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push offTo go away; to get lost.Rate it:

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