out of place »
She comes in out of the storm with not a hair out of place.
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outsider »
A competitor or contestant who has little chance of winning; a long shot; a dark horse.
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pack away »
To store away, place out of the way, or stash, especially for the longer term.
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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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paper trail »
A written record, history, or collection of evidence.
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parade of horribles »
A rhetorical device employing a series of progressively more terrible results following from an act.
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perfect storm »
A powerful hurricane or other major weather disturbance, especially as produced by a combination of meteorological conditions.
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perfect storm »
A situation where a calamity is caused by the convergence and amplifying interaction of a number of factors.
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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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potter »
God, the creator.
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power chord »
A chord or combination of notes used in rock music and typically selected to sound good at high volume and high levels of distortion. Power chords make extensive use of intervals such as open fourths and fifths.
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pre-war »
Describing the most recent or significant war in a culture's history.
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put away »
To store away, place out of the way, clean up, or organize.
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put the hammer down »
To drive quickly; to step on the accelerator.
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put up »
To store away.
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