play up
to emphasize or exaggerate something
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Where will you be? Anywhere UK & IrelandUnited StatesOnline slangBusiness jargon
Expressions you’ll hear in the US — distinctly American usage first, then widespread staples.
play well with others
be cooperative and friendly with others
play with a full deck
to have all one's mental faculties
play with fire
To take a risk that could have dangerous consequences
play with house money
to take risks with money that is already won
pleased with oneself
Feeling satisfied and proud of oneself
pleasure oneself
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
plough a lonely furrow
To work or act independently and unconventionally
plough money
To invest or spend money, often in a significant amount
plough one's own furrow
To do something independently and unconventionally
plough one's way
to make progress with difficulty
plough the back forty
To urinate, especially in a rural or outdoor setting
plow on
To continue doing something with effort and determination
plow one's way
to make progress with difficulty
plow the sands
To waste effort on a futile task
plow with one's heifer
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
plug in
to connect or insert something into an electrical outlet
plug into
connect to a source of power or information
plumber's helper
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
plunge in
to start doing something difficult or challenging immediately
poacher turned gamekeeper
Someone who used to cause problems now tries to solve them
pocket dial
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
pocket up
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
poetry in motion
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
pogi point
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
point blank
Directly and straightforwardly, without hesitation or subtlety
point fingers
To blame or accuse someone
point man
A person who leads or represents a group
point out
To indicate or bring attention to something
point the finger at
To blame or accuse someone
point up
to emphasize or draw attention to something
poison pen
A person who writes malicious or insulting letters
poison-pen letter
A malicious or defamatory letter
poisoned chalice
Something that appears desirable but is actually harmful or problematic
poke holes in
To criticize or find flaws in an idea or argument
poke one's nose into
To interfere or meddle in someone else's business
poke someone's eye out
to annoy or irritate someone extremely
poke the bear
to provoke or annoy someone
poles apart
Completely different in opinion or character
polish a turd
to try to improve something that is fundamentally bad or useless
polish off
to finish or complete something quickly
polish parliament
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
polite fiction
A courteous but untrue statement
politically correct
Avoiding language or behavior that may offend certain groups
pony in the barn
An unexpected and pleasant surprise
poop factory
a place producing large amounts of nonsense or useless things
poop in one's pants
to be extremely frightened or nervous
poop machine
A person who constantly talks or produces worthless ideas
poop oneself
to be extremely frightened or nervous
poophole loophole
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
poor as a rat
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
poor little rich boy
A person who is wealthy but emotionally deprived or insecure.
poor little rich girl
A wealthy person who is considered spoiled or selfish
poor man's shilling
Something considered a cheap or inferior alternative
poor power
Lacking authority or influence despite a position of power
pop in
to visit briefly and informally
pop one's cork
to become extremely angry or excited
pop one's wad
to spend or use up all of one's resources at once
pop someone's cherry
to take someone's virginity
pop the cherry
to lose one's virginity
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