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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parting shot »
An insult or barbed comment issued as the speaker departs or the conversation comes to an end.
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peashooter »
A toy gun, consisting of a tube through which peas or small objects are blown.
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peel grapes »
To perform a menial task, eliminating trivial inconveniences.
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peel out »
To start abruptly from a standing stop, accelerating rapidly, especially so as to produce skid marks.
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pelt of the dog »
An immoderate, excessive quantity of alcohol drunk the morning after whilst suffering withdrawal symptoms or a hangover, which goes beyond alleviating the complaint to causing drunkenness; cf. hair of the dog.
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pencil pusher »
One who does routine office work; someone involved mainly in paperwork.
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pep up »
To make stronger or more interesting.
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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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physical break »
A short break in a meeting or in a classroom setting, intended to improve attention.
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pick up stitches »
Stitches to the knitting needle that were previously bound off, or that belong to the selvage, during the process of knitting or entrelac.
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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 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 with fire »
To put oneself in a precarious situation with a high risk of getting harmed, particularly emotionally or financially.
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