piss up a rope »
To engage in futile or impossible activity.
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pissing contest »
An argument which is instigated, or exacerbated while consuming alcohol.
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pit against »
To set someone in opposition to someone else.
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pitched battle »
A hostile engagement involving sustained, full-scale fighting between opposing forces in close combat.
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play around »
To engage in sexual practices outside of marriage.
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play ball »
An expression used at the beginning of a game of baseball.
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play dumb »
To pretend to be slow-witted or lacking in specific knowledge, usually in order to avoid responsibility or to gain some advantage.
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play for love »
To play a game of cards without stakes.
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play games »
To deceive, to lie about one's intentions.
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play hardball »
To use every means possible to achieve a goal, especially in disregarding the harm caused.
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play one against another »
To manipulate two persons into competing against one another in a way that benefits the person carrying out the manipulation.
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play to the gallery »
To appeal to the least sophisticated parts of an audience in order to obtain maximum approval.
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poacher turned gamekeeper »
A person who now works against the same people they once supported.
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poison »
A substance that is harmful or lethal to a living organism.
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polo shirt »
garment
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