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play it by earTo do something by guessing, intuition, or trial and error; to react to events as they occur.Rate it:

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play offTo pretend not to be embarrassed, upset, impressed, or otherwise affected by something.Rate it:

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play possumTo dissemble or to feign ignorance; to disguise or conceal something in order to deceive.Rate 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 Second FiddleTo be subservient to someone, to follow someone or somethingRate 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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play with fireCommit one's self to do something extraordinary, dangerous, illegal, actions taken, lacking good judgement.Rate it:

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plough intoTo crash into something.Rate it:

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plough intoTo invest a resource into somethingRate it:

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plough throughTo persevere with an activity of consuming something, both literally and figuratively.Rate it:

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plow intoTo crash into something.Rate it:

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plow throughTo persevere with an activity of consuming something, both literally and figuratively.Rate it:

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plug awayTo persist or continue, as with an effort.Rate it:

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plug upTo put a plug or bung into something to prevent leakage.Rate it:

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plug upTo reinforce something weakRate it:

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pognerto take or acquire somethingRate it:

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point fingersTo accuse people of being responsible for something bad.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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poisonSomething that harms a person or thing.Rate it:

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poison the wellTo discredit something or someone usually by presenting negative or irrelevant information; to cast aspersionsRate it:

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poisoned chaliceA scheme or instrument for causing death or harm, especially one which eventually brings about the downfall of its creator; something which is initially regarded as advantageous but which is later recognized to be disadvantageous or harmful.Rate it:

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poke aboutTo search for something, especially in an unorganized wayRate it:

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poke aroundTo search for something, especially in an unorganized wayRate it:

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poke outTo emerge from behind, in, or under something.Rate it:

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

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polish upTo polish something to make it shiny.Rate it:

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pony in the barnAn exciting and real prospect, something to be legitimately excited about.Rate it:

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pore overTo examine something carefully and attentively.Rate it:

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poster childOne who is a prototypical or quintessential example of something.Rate it:

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pound of fleshSomething which is owed and which will be hurtful or difficult to provide; a debt owed to someone who is merciless and demanding.Rate it:

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pound the pavementTo campaign diligently; to seek something, such as business, employment, or answers.Rate it:

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pour honey in one's earTell someone something that they want to hear.Rate it:

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pour honey into one's earTell someone something that they want to hear.Rate it:

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pour inTo flow or flood into something or somewhere.Rate it:

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pour inTo fill something with by pouring.Rate it:

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pour oil on troubled watersTo calm something or someone who is tenacious or misbehaving.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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practise makes a man perfectDo more practice and hard work to gain something that you want....Rate it:

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praecipitem ferri aliqua re (Verr. 5. 46. 121)to be carried away by something.Rate it:

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praetendere, praetexere aliquidto make something an excuse, pretext.Rate it:

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pray tellPlease explain (something the requester does not yet understand).Rate it:

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preach to the choirSpeaking as if to convince a person or group of something which that person or group already believes.Rate it:

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pregnant pauseA Pregnant Pause is a pause or silence that gives the impression that it will be followed by something significant.Rate it:

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prendre le largeTo run for the offing (nav.); To run away.Rate it:

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prendre quelque chose pour argent comptantTo take something for gospel.Rate it:

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preprogramTo program something in advance.Rate it:

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press into serviceTo make someone perform a task or duty, especially one they are not prepared or willing to do; to make something serve a function, especially one it was not designed or intended for.Rate it:

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price inTo include in an estimation of the total value of something.Rate it:

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price of tea in ChinaSomething that is irrelevant or unimportant, usually used to emphasize the lack of relationship of a non sequitur.Rate it:

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