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poison tree bears poison fruitUnethical actions in the service of good intentions will have immoral or unethical consequences.Rate it:

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poison-pen letterA missive which is malicious, insulting, and/or defamatory toward a person, organization, or point of view, especially one which is unsigned.Rate 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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pole up one's assAn extremely uptight personalityRate it:

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polish a turdTo work on a time-consuming and ultimately pointless or impossible task.Rate it:

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ponere alicui, de quo disputetto set some one a theme for discussion.Rate it:

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poop one's pantsto defecate in one's clothes while wearing them.Rate it:

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pop offTo leave, and return in a short time.Rate it:

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pop one's clogsTo die.Rate it:

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pop one's corkTo become explosively angry.Rate it:

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pop one's corkTo suddenly behave irrationally; to go crazy.Rate it:

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pop one's corkTo ejaculate.Rate it:

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pop the cherryTo break the hymen; to lose one's virginity.Rate it:

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populum facilem, aequum habereto have an appreciative audience.Rate it:

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portal to portalWhen quoting a remote project that involves travel, we calculate travel time as being "Portal to Portal", meaning cost is based on what I charge for travel time from home (or where ever the start point is) to the project location.Rate it:

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pose asTo pretend to be; to purport to be a person, or kind of person, that one is not.Rate it:

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possession is nine-tenths of the lawOne who has possession of a thing has some right to it; a popular statement of the doctrine of adverse possession.Rate it:

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possessione alicuius rei cedere alicui (Mil. 27. 75)to give up a thing to some one else.Rate it:

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post se relinquere aliquemto overtake and pass some one.Rate it:

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post upTo establish a position in the frontcourt on one side or the other of the free throw lane, especially used against smaller defenders.Rate it:

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

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postliminium (De Or. 1. 40. 181)a returning from exile to one's former privileges.Rate it:

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postponeto cancel until a future a timeRate it:

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pot, meet kettleUsed to draw attention to hypocrisy; a reference to the saying, "pot calling the kettle black" (see under another entry: "pot calling the kettle black"; it's the same as saying, "that's true of YOU" (and mayor may not be true of me, or not as much)Rate it:

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potato saladA picnic or side dish made from mashed or cubed cooked potatoes including some or all of the following: mayonnaise, onions, pickles, boiled eggs, bacon, and spices. Typically served cold.Rate it:

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potterOne who makes pots and other ceramic wares.Rate it:

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potterOne who places flowers or other plants inside their pots.Rate it:

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poudre de perlimpinpinA powder, purported to have magic powers, formerly sold by charlatans.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 le coup il ne m'échappera pasThis time he will not escape me.Rate it:

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pour one's heart outTo express one's innermost thoughts or feelings.Rate it:

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pour qui connaîtTo any one who knows.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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povocare aliquem ad certamen singulareto challenge some one to single combat.Rate it:

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power corrupts, absolute power corrupts absolutelyThe corrupting influence of power is total when one's power is total.Lord Acton see: WikiquoteRate it:

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practice makes perfectIf one practices an activity enough, one will eventually master it.Rate it:

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prae se agere hostemto drive the enemy before one.Rate it:

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praecurrere aliquem (celeritate)to overtake and pass some one.Rate it:

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praeficere aliquem bello gerendoto charge some one with the conduct of a war.Rate it:

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praeficere aliquem exercituito place some one at the head of an army, give him the command.Rate it:

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prendre à tâcheTo make it one’s business.Rate it:

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prendre du champTo take a run (before leap); To have room before one (for an effort).Rate it:

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prendre l'occasion aux cheveuxTo take time by the forelock. Rate it:

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prendre la balle au bondNot to miss an opportunity; To take time by the forelock; To make hay while the sun shines.Rate it:

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prendre quelqu'un la main dans le sacTo catch any one in the very act.Rate it:

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prendre quelqu'un sur le faitTo take any one in the act.Rate it:

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prendre sa plumeTo take up one's pen, to write a letter.Rate it:

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prendre son élanTo take one’s spring (before a jump).Rate it:

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prenez-vous-en à vous-mêmeYou have yourself to thank for it.Rate it:

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