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only fools and horses workPhilosophy of life that people who do not look for an easy way of earning a living are foolish.Rate it:

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open doorsTo lead to opportunities or (social) advantages.Rate it:

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orbis lacteusthe milky way.Rate it:

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out of one's wayNot in the direct route that one would normally use.Rate it:

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out of the wayNot obstructing or hindering; not in the way.Rate it:

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out of the wayImproper or offensive.Rate it:

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out of the wayRemote or secluded.Rate it:

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out of the wayTaken care of.Rate it:

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out of the wayUnusual or out of the ordinary.Rate it:

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pack awayTo store away, place out of the way, or stash, especially for the longer term.Rate it:

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parla come mangiUsed to invite someone who uses an excessively cultivated language to speak in a simpler and clearer way.Rate it:

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part companyto separate; go their own wayRate it:

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pave the road to hellTo lead to a disaster by acting with good intentions.Rate it:

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pave the wayTo make future development easier.Rate it:

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paw atTo come on to in a rude way, with excessive and unwelcome touching; to handle rudely or clumsily.Rate it:

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penny for your thoughtsA way of asking what another person is thinking; a way of getting to know the mindset of othersRate it:

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per triumphum (in triumpho) aliquem ducereto lead some one in triumph.Rate it:

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perdre la tramontaneNot to know which way to turn; To lose one’s head.Rate it:

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peu de leçons, beaucoup d'exemplesPrecepts lead, examples draw; It is easiest learning at another’s cost.Rate it:

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pickin' and grinnin'a country way of saying "playing music"Rate it:

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pig latinA made up language often used as a way to speak in front of people (often children and often by parents) without them knowing what you are sayingRate 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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pitroad, path, wayRate it:

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play a partto be involved in such a way to affect the outcome, to be a contributing factorRate it:

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play aroundTo behave in a silly, or childish, or irresponsible way.Rate it:

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play one against anotherTo manipulate two persons into competing against one another in a way that benefits the person carrying out the manipulation.Rate it:

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point manIn combat, the soldier who takes point; the soldier who assumes the first and most exposed position in a combat military formation; the lead soldier/unit advancing through hostile or unsecured territory.Rate it:

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poison penA usually intentionally rude, spiteful, and/or condescending piece of writing directed at a person, group, lifestyle, way of thought, or other target.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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political footballOngoing unproductive wrangling or posturing between political factions, resulting in failure to deal with an issue or problem in a decisive or appropriate way.Rate it:

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prendre le chemin de l'école (or, des écoliers)To take the longest way (a roundabout way).Rate it:

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pull a fast onePlay a trick upon another. Tell a joke about another, surprise another with swiftness, delude another, lead another astray.Rate it:

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pull somebody's legTo tease someone; to lead someone on; to goad someone into overreacting. It usually implies teasing or goading by jokingly lying.Rate it:

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pull someone's legTo tease someone; to lead someone on; to goad someone into overreacting. It usually implies teasing or goading by jokingly lying.Rate it:

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push itTo make an extraordinary or risky effort; to behave in a way which tests the limits; to expect too much.Rate it:

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push pastTo rudely force one's way in front of another.Rate it:

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put awayTo store away, place out of the way, clean up, or organize.Rate it:

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put awayTo take a large lead in a game.Rate it:

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put in the groundto buryRate it:

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put one's best foot forwardTo show oneself in the best or most positive way possible; to make a favorable impression.Rate it:

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put one's head in the sandSynonym of bury one's head in the sandRate it:

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put the cat among the pigeonsProfessor Stephen Hawking put the cat among the pigeons last week with his cheery remarks about comet Machholz-2, which some astronomers believe could be heading our way. — The Times, 19 September 1994.Rate it:

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put to bed with a shovelTo bury (someone).Rate it:

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quasi praeteriens, in transitu attingere aliquidto make a cursory mention of a thing; to mention by the way (not obiter or in transcursu).Rate it:

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qui a compagnon a maîtreOne is often obliged to give way to the wishes of those with whom one is associated.Rate it:

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qui veut la fin veut les moyensWhere there is a will there is a way; If you want the end you must not stick at the means.Rate it:

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rabbit holeA way into a bizarre world.Rate it:

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rain checkIn social interactions, a polite way to turn down an invitation, with the implication one is simply postponing it and that another time would be acceptable.Rate it:

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raptim agmen ducereto lead the army with forced marches.Rate it:

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