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

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pick one's noseThe act of picking one's nose, insertion of a finger or other object into one's nostril.Rate it:

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piece of assAn act of intercourse, especially a one night stand.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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piss aboutto misbehave; to act foolishlyRate it:

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piss aroundto misbehave; to act foolishlyRate it:

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pitch a fitTo become angry, enraged, or upset; to act or react with an outburst, as by shouting, swearing, etc.Rate it:

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place of businessA place where business is conducted, such as an office or a single shop in a franchise.Rate it:

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play hardballTo act rough and ruthless, especially in politics or business.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 silly buggersTo act in a stupid or reckless manner.Rate 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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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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pop the questionAsk your fiance to marry; Present any query which may clarify or act as a hinge in critical development or arriving at final decisions!Rate 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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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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prudenter, considerate, consilio agere (opp. temere, nullo consilio, nulla ratione)to act reasonably, judiciously.Rate it:

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push forwardTo continue to act or do something, especially with a lot of effortRate it:

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put outWhen someone is feels "put out". It means they did something they didn't want to do and now they feel "put out" about it...like being taken advantage of after they did it (begrudgingly).Rate it:

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putting on airsAct like the master of.Rate it:

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quel temps fait-il?What is the weather like?Rate it:

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qui perd pècheHe who loses sins; Nothing succeeds like success.Rate it:

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qui se ressemble, s'assembleBirds of a feather flock together; Like will to like.Rate it:

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quick off the markfast to act or react.Rate it:

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rag baggerA sailboat, usually a cruising sailboats which tend to carry and store lots of supplies along the deck, or any sailboat that looks like a neglected vessel, or messy vessel.Rate it:

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rebajasThis word is used a great deal in shop windows in Tenerife -- it means discounts in SpanishRate it:

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red-handedIn the act of wrongdoing.Rate it:

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red-handedShowing clear evidence of guilt; in the act of wrongdoing.Rate it:

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remplir son mériteTo act up to one’s reputation.Rate it:

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res spectat ad vim (arma)there seems a prospect of armed violence; things look like violence.Rate it:

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rhetorical questionA QUESTION which is asked merely for effect, and which does not expect an answer. For example: If I say, "Do I look like a fool?" then I don't expect an answer: I am merely choosing a rhetorical way of saying, "I am not a fool."Rate it:

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ride tall in the saddleTo act or conduct oneself in a manner that is imposing, impressive, resolute, or manly.Rate it:

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right to workThe prohibition of union security agreements or closed shops; the prohibition of the requirement that those who take on work in a unionised shop join the union or pay it for representing them.Rate it:

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rise aboveTo ignore petty or trivial issues and do what one is supposed to; to act better than someone or something inappropriate.Rate it:

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roll down the windowsTo flail one's arms in a circular motion when off-balance, as to mimic the act of rolling down a car window.Rate it:

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rubber jungleIn a commercial passenger airliner, the dense, forest-like profusion of suspended tubes, straps, bags, and masks which results when large numbers of oxygen masks are deployed.Rate it:

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run riotTo act in an uncontrolled, unbridled mannerRate it:

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rush inTo act quickly and without due thoughtRate it:

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sa figure me revientI like his face.Rate it:

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se regarder en chiens de faïenceTo look at one another without talking (like stuck pigs).Rate it:

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sellTo pretend that an opponent's blows or maneuvers are causing legitimate injury; to act.Rate it:

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serve upTo perform an actRate it:

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shit two turdsJust means like double anything u mean like why one when two is better lol i guess it can be used like thisRate it:

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shoot first and ask questions laterTo act boldly.Rate it:

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Shoot from the HipTo act or say weird thing without realizing the after effectsRate it:

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shoot oneself in the footTo act against one's own interests, e.g., by saying what one is really thinking.Rate it:

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shroudThat which covers or shelters like a shroud.Rate it:

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