pea patch »
A baseball field.
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pick somebody's brain »
To seek information from someone knowledgeable; to ask questions of someone.
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pick up »
To meet and seduce somebody for romantic purposes, especially in a social situation, sometimes used with "on".
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pickle »
A children’s game with three participants that emulates a baseball rundown.
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pin down »
To corner somebody in order to get a firm answer.
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pinch-hit »
To do something in the place of another person who is not able to perform or is less skilled; to substitute or stand in for somebody.
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play ball »
An expression used at the beginning of a game of baseball.
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pot calling the kettle black »
A situation in which somebody comments on or accuses someone else of a fault which the accuser shares.
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pound of flesh »
Something which is owed and which will be hurtful or difficult to provide; a debt owed to someone who is merciless and demanding.
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pull somebody's leg »
To tease someone; to lead someone on; to goad someone into overreacting. It usually implies teasing or goading by jokingly lying.
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push the boat out »
To do something, especially spend money, more extravagantly than usual, particularly for a celebration.
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put hair on somebody's chest »
To make a person stronger or more masculine.
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put one past somebody »
To deceive, trick, or fool, especially by concealing something.
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put paid to »
To mark a bill or a debt record as "paid".
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put somebody in his place »
To bring somebody down; to humble or insult.
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