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piffle dinga response given when someone doesn't believe what they just heard; also piffle (without the ding after it, for short);Rate it:

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pimp outTo prostitute, take advantage of, exploit, use, to hire out or provide to others like a whore.Rate it:

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pinch atTo find fault with; to take exception to.Rate it:

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piquer une tête (fam.)To take a header.Rate it:

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play alongTo take part in a charade, deception, or practical joke.Rate it:

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Play Both Ends Against the MiddleTo take advantage by causing two opposing groups stand against each other, dishonestly misusing two forces for the sake of attaining ones selfish purposeRate it:

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Play it by EarTo take ones next move when one is already faced with a situation, to devise or improvise thingsRate it:

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play it safeTo take a cautious, risk-free approach.Rate it:

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play onto let the game continue after a foul has been committed, because the situation is advantageous to the team who would be awarded a foul.Rate it:

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please repeat after meA request for the interlocutor to repeat what the speaker says next. Often used in language training.Rate it:

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please take it down a notch or two!Your objections are expressed in strong tones of violence!Rate it:

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plus fin que lui n'est pas bêteHe who can take him in is no fool.\n It would take a smart man to deceive him.Rate it:

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pognerto take or acquire somethingRate it:

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Point of No ReturnCertain time or position after which it is impossible to retreat, change course or do somethingRate it:

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pop offTo take action in a sudden, hostile manner.Rate it:

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postridie qui fuit dies Non. Sept. (Nonarum Septembrium) (Att. 4. 1. 5)on the day after, which was September 5th.Rate it:

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prendre à partto take asideRate it:

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prendre du champTo take a run (before leap); To have room before one (for an effort).Rate it:

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prendre l'eauto take in waterRate it:

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prendre l'habitTo become a monk or a nun (of the latter, To take the veil).Rate it:

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prendre l'occasion aux cheveuxTo take time by the forelock. Rate it:

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prendre la balle au bondNot to miss an opportunity; To take time by the forelock; To make hay while the sun shines.Rate it:

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prendre le chemin de l'école (or, des écoliers)To take the longest way (a roundabout way).Rate it:

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prendre le haut du pavéTo take the wall.Rate it:

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prendre quelqu'un sur le faitTo take any one in the act.Rate it:

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prendre quelque chose pour argent comptantTo take something for gospel.Rate it:

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prendre sa plumeTo take up one's pen, to write a letter.Rate it:

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prendre son élanTo take one’s spring (before a jump).Rate it:

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prêter sermentTo take the oath.Rate it:

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proelio interesseto take part in the engagement.Rate it:

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propose a toastAn introductory phrase, preceding a brief accolade to someone or something, after which all present ceremonially sip their champagne (or dump their beverage on the floor to express disagreement.)Rate it:

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PTALAcronym of please take another look; please review and comment at the proposed change to software source code.Rate it:

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pull a trainTo have sex with several men one after the other.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 oneself togetherTo become mentally focused after a period of being unfocused.Rate it:

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Pull Yourself TogetherTo calm down or settle after bring frustrated or, to control one’s emotions and angerRate it:

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push one's luckTo take an excessive risk or to attempt some task unlikely to succeed, especially after having already been unexpectedly lucky.Rate it:

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push pastTo force a conversation or situation to continue after an awkward interruption.Rate it:

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

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put into practiceTo take a theory and make it a practical reality.Rate it:

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put it thereafter a discussion of barter etc the 'seller' offers his hand to shake on the deal (particularly in the US)Rate it:

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put one's ass on the lineTo take a big risk.Rate it:

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put one's money where one's mouth isMore generally, to take an obvious stake in the truth of a claim that one is making.Rate it:

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put one's money where one's mouth isTo make or take a bet.Rate it:

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put that in your pipe and smoke itUsed after stating something surprising or undesired, to emphasize its truth. Also used after refuting an argument. Sometimes an adjective is inserted before pipe.Rate it:

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put upTo house, shelter, or take in.Rate it:

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put upontake advantage ofRate it:

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qui a bu boiraHabit is second nature; If you take to the habit of drinking you cannot get rid of it.Rate it:

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quick-fireHaving one thing coming rapidly after another.Rate it:

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rabattre le caquet à quelqu'un (pop.)To take a person down a peg; To stop his jaw; To cut his cackle.Rate it:

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