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pin moneyAn allowance of money given by a man to his wife or to other dependents for their personal, discretionary use. [from 16th c.]Rate it:

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pin upTo put on display, using a pin.Rate it:

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pitTo put (a dog) into a pit for fighting.Rate it:

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pitto putRate it:

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plant outTo put into the ground outside, from a greenhouse or a plant pot.Rate it:

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play hardballTo use every means possible to achieve a goal, especially in disregarding the harm caused.Rate it:

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play offTo display; to show; to put in exercise.Rate it:

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play Old GooseberryTo suddenly put a stop to a disturbance by force or threats.Rate it:

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play on wordsA pun, or similar humorous use of language such as a double entendre.Rate it:

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play the hand one is dealtTo use the resources which one actually has available; to operate realistically, within the limits of one's circumstances.Rate it:

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play with fireTo put oneself in a precarious situation with a high risk of getting harmed, particularly emotionally or financially.Rate it:

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plug upTo put a plug or bung into something to prevent leakage.Rate it:

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PMOYSInitialism of put me on your story.Rate it:

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poner el carro delante de los bueyesput the cart before the horseRate it:

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post offTo put off; to delay.Rate it:

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pot upTo put into a potRate it:

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power chordA 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.Rate it:

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psychological warfareThe use of various techniques to demoralize or intimidate someone.Rate it:

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Pull All Your Eggs into One BasketTo take all your chances on one plan or idea, to use all your options at one timeRate it:

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pull onTo put on by tugging.Rate it:

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pull one overAlternative form of put one overRate it:

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pull outTo use coitus interruptus as a method of birth control.Rate it:

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punch outTo use a punch to remove a piece of material or to remove a piece already scored.Rate it:

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punch outTo extract data from a computer by the use of a keyboard.Rate it:

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push offTo delay, postpone, put off, push back.Rate it:

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put a damper onTo stop people from enjoying an activity.Rate it:

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put a foot wrongTo make a mistake.Rate it:

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put a gun to someone's headTo compel someone; to create a situation in which someone has no alternative course of action.Rate it:

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put a lid on itTo be quiet; shut up; to stop talking about something or making noise.Rate it:

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put a sock in itTo be quiet; to shut one's mouth; to stop talking.Rate it:

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put a stop toTo terminate or abolish something.Rate it:

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put aboutTo change direction.Rate it:

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put acrossTo explain or state something clearly and understandably.Rate it:

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put acrossTo perform a theatrical production.Rate it:

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put all one's eggs in one basketRather than diversifying.Rate it:

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put an end toTo terminate or abolish something.Rate it:

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put asideTo save money.Rate it:

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put asideTo ignore or intentionally forget something, temporarily or permanently, so that more important things can have one's attention.Rate it:

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put asunderTo sunder; disjoin; separate; disunite; divorce; annul; dissolve.Rate it:

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put awayTo strike out a batter.Rate it:

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put awayTo store away, place out of the way, clean up, or organize.Rate it:

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put awayDivorce.Rate it:

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put awaysaveRate it:

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put awayTo take a large lead in a game.Rate it:

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put awayTo catch a fly ball or tag out a baserunner.Rate it:

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put awayTo send someone to prison.Rate it:

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put awayTo eat a great deal.Rate it:

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put backTo return something to it's original place.Rate it:

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put backTo drink fast; to knock down alcohol.Rate it:

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put backTo postpone an arranged event or appointment.Rate it:

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