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Pot call the kettle black
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informal The person who is criticizing someone else is as guilty as the person he accuses; the charge is as true of the person who makes it as of the one he makes it against. |
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Pot-bellied
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Pound the tar out of him
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give someone a beating. |
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Pout. Pout it out
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To feel sorry for one's self. To sulk. To
withdraw and show gloomy behavior. |
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Prairie schooner
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A large covered wagon used by pioneers to cross
the American prairies. |
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Preeminence/Preeminent/Preeminences
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Supreme; distinguished above all others; having the highest title; supremely controlling; highest ruler; Lord. high; lofty; rising above all other things. |
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Press on
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continue one's efforts. |
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Proof of the pudding is in the eating, The
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The only way to judge something is to try it. |
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Pros and cons (of something)
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positive and negative points of an issue; the arguments for and against something; the advantages and disadvantages. |
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Proselyte
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to convert from one thought to another or from one religion to another. |
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Providence
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the care and guidance of God. |
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Pugilist
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a person who fights with his fists; prize
fighter; boxer |
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Pug-nosed
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used to describe someone who has a short blunt snub nose (It comes from the name of the pug dog, now a relatively rare animal but not so long ago a favorite. The pug is a small, short-haired dog whose chief characteristic is a blunt snub nose). |
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Puke
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Pull out
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(a boat, train) leave, move away. |
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Pull strings (for someone)
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(informal) show favor through exceptional treatment due to someone's rank or special relationship to those in power; make exceptions or tell anything less than the truth. This expression is commonly used when a person uses the influence of another to get something he wants. |
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Pull the wool over someone's eyes
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To delude someone into believing something; to deceive by trickery. |
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Pull through
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recover from a serious accident or illness. |
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Pull up
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(a vehicle) to approach. |
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Pull up stakes
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to change one's place of residence, business, etc. (It comes from moving one's tent). |
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Pull(draw) no/any punches
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(informal) Didn't draw back from telling the whole truth, no matter what anyone said or thought; not be afraid to tell the truth plainly. |
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Pulling for
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asking or striving for something; |
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to cheer on or hope for the success of something |
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Pulling the packs off of him
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the horse was jumping up and down trying to get
the boxes of supplies off of its back. |
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Pumpernickel
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a course, dark bread made of unsifted rye. |
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Pumpkin
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a large trailing vine with large, round yellow fruit. |
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Pup tent
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Pushover
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one who is easily persuaded |
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Put a plug in
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A recommendation or a boost for someone or
something |
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Put me off
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Find an excuse to cancel. |
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Put on the dog
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to make a flashy display; |
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