paint oneself into a corner »
To create a predicament or problem for oneself; to do something that leaves one with no good alternatives or solutions.
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paint the town red »
To party or celebrate in a rowdy, wild manner, especially in a public place.
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paint with a broad brush »
To describe a class of objects or a kind of phenomenon in general terms, without specific details and without attention to individual variations.
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painting rocks »
Pointless or futile work organised by the government, supposedly to increase employment but in fact merely disguising the unemployment level.
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palace politics »
The relationships and interactions of top-level officials, advisors and other powerbrokers within a government, especially as involving internal rivalry and intrigue.
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palm off »
To attempt to pass off a counterfeit or inferior product as genuine.
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pan out »
By swirling dirt or crushed rock in a pan of water, in the manner of a traditional prospector seeking gold.
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pan out »
To succeed; to proceed according to plan; to result or end up.
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paper »
A newspaper or anything used as such .
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paper »
A sheet material used for writing on or printing on , usually made by draining cellulose fibres from a suspension in water.
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paper »
A written document that reports scientific or academic research and is usually subjected to peer review before publication in a scientific journal or in the proceedings of a scientific or academic meeting .
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paper »
A written document, generally shorter than a book , in particular one written for the Government.
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paper »
Money.
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paper »
Wallpaper.
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paper »
Wrapping paper.
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