pack up »
To put back together.
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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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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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patriotism is the last refuge of scoundrels »
The appeal to patriotism is often used to distract the public from real issues.
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pay for »
To be punished or held accountable for.
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pay up »
To pay for something in total, after a certain amount of time after receiving a purchase.
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pencil pusher »
One who does routine office work; someone involved mainly in paperwork.
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perp walk »
The intentional public display before news cameras of someone in police custody, especially someone famous or notorious, for the purpose of satisfying public interest, demonstrating the authorities' effectiveness, or shaming the person.
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personal computers »
PCs
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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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pinch and a punch for the first of the month »
Said the first day of a new month, accompanied by a pinch and a punch to the victim.
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pissing contest »
An immature dispute over some trivial matter.
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play fast and loose »
To ignore proper behavior or social conventions, especially when it suits ones purpose.
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play on words »
A pun, or similar humorous use of language such as a double entendre.
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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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