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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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pass downTo hand over, pass through or transfer to a lower level, next generation, etc.Rate it:

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pass the buckTo place blame or responsibility onto someone else when someone is not willing to accept blame or responsibility for his or her own actions To make other person accept blame or responsibility which one is not willing to accept for his or her actions Being a leader, you will have to act wise without ever thinking to pass the buck, only then we will support you.Rate it:

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pass the torchTo transfer duties or tasks on to another; relinquish responsibilities in favor of someone newRate it:

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passons au délugeWe know all about that, let us come to the point; Don’t let us go over all that again, we will take it for granted.Rate it:

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passons l'éponge là-dessusLet us say no more about it; Let us forget all about it; Let bygones be bygones.Rate it:

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pat downTo frisk; to check someone's body for concealed items, especially weapons.Rate it:

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pawn off asTo make a person or thing appear to be different than their true nature in order to fool someone else.Rate it:

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pay no mindto disregard, ignore, or not give any attention to someone or somethingRate it:

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payback's a bitchUsually a complete sentence as an interjection: I am amused that someone got their revenge on you...but you certainly had it coming.Rate it:

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pee in someone's cornflakesAlternative form of piss in someone's cornflakesRate it:

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peg downTo fasten something to the ground using pegs.Rate it:

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peg downTo identify clearly.Rate it:

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pelt downTo rain heavily.Rate it:

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pencil pusherOne who does routine office work; someone involved mainly in paperwork.Rate it:

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people personSomeone who is happier or more skilled at dealing with people rather than things or concepts.Rate it:

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perp walkThe intentional public display before news cameras of someone in police custody, especially someone famous or notorious, for the purpose of satisfying public interest, demonstrating the authorities' effectiveness, or shaming the person.Rate it:

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phase downTo gradually reduce the size or scale ofRate 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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pick somebody's brainTo seek information from someone knowledgeable; to ask questions of someone.Rate it:

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pick someone's brainTo seek information from someone knowledgeable; to ask questions of someone.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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pick up the slackto do the work which someone else has stopped doing, but which still needs to be doneRate it:

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pick up what someone is putting downTo understand, pay attention to, or learn from what someone says or does.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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piece of oneA chance to find out something interesting about someone.Rate it:

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piece of oneA chance to fight with someone.Rate it:

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piece of workCan also be referred to as a derogatory term about someone who is described as acting rude, odd or strange.Rate it:

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pif that troon!Troon: A irritating, aggravating, rude entity, who's sole purpose is to irritate & harass, unsuspecting, innocent people. A purposeful frustrating annoyer. "Pif"{3-step}: A special forces teckneik. A sheath knive issued to silently eliminate a enemy sentinel. 1:Approaching the enemy silently from the rear, stricking the back of the knees, as to buckle them, while cupping the mouth & cutting the throat & jugular vien simotancely. 2:Next immediately using the hand holding your knife, you in a upward thrust pierce the base of the skull fully sinking the length of blade & twist or jiggle. 3: Imeadiatly removing and reversing the blade to a downward position raming it down the spinelcoard & repeat the twist or jiggle. Done correctly it should take 3 seconds or less, with no scream, twitching or jerking of the enemy guard, or solder. Plop, drop, done, done, on to the next one! " Troon Pifing". The prefured "Pif" Knife is a Double edged Military Commando style sheath knife. "Pif that Troon!"Rate it:

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piffle dinga response given when someone doesn't believe what they just heard; also piffle (without the ding after it, for short);Rate it:

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pin downTo attach or secure with pins.Rate 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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pin downRequire, Insist Upon An Exact Statement As To The Details Or The Facts In The Matter At Hand: A Firm Affirmation Of Action To Be Taken:Rate it:

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pipe downTo be quiet; to refrain from being noisy.Rate it:

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piss downTo rain heavily.Rate it:

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piss in someone's cornflakesTo disappoint or irritate someone.Rate it:

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piss onTo show complete contempt for someone or something.Rate it:

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piss on someone's bonfireto disappoint or discourage someone by ruining or criticising their plans or aspirations.Rate it:

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pistol whiphit someone with a hand gun/pistolRate it:

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pit againstTo set someone in opposition to someone else.Rate it:

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pitch uponTo choose, to pick, to fix one's choice on something or someone.Rate 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 into someone's handsTo act, or to manage matters, to someone's advantage or benefit.Rate it:

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play onto let the game continue after a foul has been committed, because the situation is advantageous to the team who would be awarded a foul.Rate it:

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Play Second FiddleTo be subservient to someone, to follow someone or somethingRate it:

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play second fiddleTo play a subsidiary or subordinate role to someone or something else.Rate it:

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play someone like a fiddleSkilfully.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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