pair up
To put into pairs; to put into a group of two.
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pan out
To separate and recover (valuable minerals) by swirling dirt or crushed rock in a pan of water, in the manner of a traditional prospector seeking gold.
park in
To park a vehicle in such a way as to prevent (a different vehicle) from leaving.
park up
To park one's motor vehicle.
part and parcel
The attribute of being an integral or essential component of another object.
part off
To divide into a separate section or sections; to partition.
part out
To disassemble (a system such as a computer or a car) in order to reuse the component parts.
part with
To let go of; to give up; to relinquish.
pass along
To deliver a message or item to its intended recipient.
pass around
To distribute something through a group by giving several items to one or more people to then give to others in a row, line or circle; to spread something to be used by each person in group in turn; to gather contributions for a cause.
pass around like a blunt
To pass around widely or indiscriminately.
pass as
To be able to convince others that one is something contrary to fact; to look sufficiently like something or someone that one can purport to be it.
pass down
To hand over, pass through or transfer to a lower level, next generation, etc.
pass for
To be mistakenly seen as something that one is not
pass out
To faint; to become unconscious.
pass over
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see pass, over.
pattern up
To sort oneself out; To fix up.
paw up
To dig up with, or as if with, paws.
peace out
To become unconscious; to pass out.
peddle out
To sell, especially on a small scale; to dispense or distribute.
peel away
To separate off from the main body; to move off to one side (as in troop movements on a parade ground or in an organized retreat, or columns in a procession).
peel off
To separate off from the main body, to move off to one side; as in troop movements on a parade ground or an organized retreat, or columns in a procession.
peep out
to show, to be visible.
peg away
To keep working (at something).
phase in
To introduce (something) little by little, either via discrete phases of increase or (by extension) by continuous gradations; to introduce in phases, or as if by phases (gradually); to begin (something) gradually.
phase out
To remove or relinquish the use of (something) little by little, either via discrete diminishing phases or (by extension) by continuous gradations; to remove in phases, or as if by phases (gradually).
phone ahead
To make a phone call at a destination before arriving there to let people there know one is coming and to make suitable arrangements.
pick it up
To hurry up, pick up the pace.
pick through
To look through a group or list in order to select what one desires.
pick up
To lift; to grasp and raise.
piece of goods
A person, especially one with undesirable flaws or other notable characteristics.
piece out
To increase or complete by adding one or more pieces.
piece together
To physically assemble (or reassemble) from fragments or pieces.
piece up
Synonym of patch up.
pile in
To enter or move into a location or a vehicle in large numbers.
pile out
To leave or exit a location or a vehicle in large numbers.
plain as day
Very clear and evident.
plan out
to plan, organize, make a plan for something
play about
Synonym of play around.
play on
To exploit (a potential weakness or vulnerability) by exacerbating.
play out
To play (a game etc.) to its conclusion.
plot out
To plan out a plot for a story or to create a scheme or plan.
plow up
To uncover or unearth (something) through plowing.
plug away
To persist or continue, as with an effort.
plus ça change
The more it changes, the more it's the same thing (sometimes loosely translated as the more things change, the more they stay the same).
poke about
To search for something, especially in an unorganized way
poke along
To move along very slowly.
poke around
To search for something, especially in an unorganized way
poop out
To quit due to tiredness.
pootle along
To walk, ride, drive etc. at a leisurely pace
pop off
To leave and return in a short time.
pop out
To leave a room or building with the expectation of returning soon.
pop tags
To go shopping, especially for clothing, especially on a spree.
portion out
To distribute in portions or shares; to apportion or allot.
pour forth
To pour or emit in large quantity or large numbers.
pour out
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see pour, out.
power ahead
To become stronger; to gather momentum; to increase in energy; to become more successful.
prep out
Synonym of prep up.
prep up
To prepare something.
prepare up
To prepare (something).