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plug upTo put a plug or bung into something to prevent leakage.Rate it:
plug upTo reinforce something weakRate it:
plum blossomUsed other than as an idiom: see plum, blossom.Rate it:
plum blossomThe blossom of the Prunus mume, the Japanese apricot or Chinese plum, a tree native to East Asia bearing an apricot-like fruit.Rate it:
plumber's crackAny male that has his pants sliding down his butt and the top of his "cheeks" are showing.Rate it:
plumber's helperA plunger, consisting of a large suction cup attached to a stick and used to remove blockages from toilets, sinks, or drains.Rate it:
plump downTo sit down heavily in a seat.Rate it:
plump forTo choose; to select.Rate it:
plump upTo shake or arrange so as to be fatter or more evenly distributed.Rate it:
plunge inTo start a new endeavor enthusiastically and wholeheartedly, though possibly without experience.Rate it:
plus (literally) The more it changes, the more it's the same thing (sometimes loosely translated as the more things change, the more they stay the same).Although the outward appearance may change, fundamentals are constant.Rate it:
plus foursknickerbockersRate it:
plus foursgolf trousersRate it:
PMOYSInitialism of put me on your story.Rate it:
pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosisA lung disease caused by inhaling very fine silica dustRate it:
PO'dAnnoyed, irritated, angry; depressed, fed up.Rate it:
poacher turned gamekeeperA person who now works against the same people they once supported.Rate it:
poachers gunUsed other than as an idiom. poacher's gunRate it:
poachers gunA small bore shotgun hidden in a walking cane.Rate it:
pobody's nerfectAlternative form of nobody's perfectRate it:
pocket dialRate it:
pocket dialA situation in which one's cellphone makes a call from one's back pocket when its buttons are inadvertently pressed.Rate it:
pocket dialA portable sundial of small size.Rate it:
pocket moneychild's allowanceRate it:
pocket-sizedsmall enough to fit into a pocketRate it:
pocket-sizedsmall-scale, downsizedRate it:
poetry in motionGraceful, fluid movement.Rate it:
point blankThe distance between a gun and a target such that it requires minimal effort in aiming it. In particular no allowance needs to be made for the effects of gravity, target movement or wind in aiming the projectile.Rate it:
point fingersTo accuse people of being responsible for something bad.Rate it:
point manIn combat, the soldier who takes point; the soldier who assumes the first and most exposed position in a combat military formation; the lead soldier/unit advancing through hostile or unsecured territory.Rate it:
point manA most trusted assistant or associate; the person to upon whom one would most rely.Rate it:
point of no returnThe point in an aircraft's flight when there is insufficient fuel to reverse direction and return to the place of origin.Rate it:
point of no returnThe point in any journey, process, or sequence of events when it is no longer possible to reverse course or stop the process.Rate it:
Point of No ReturnCertain time or position after which it is impossible to retreat, change course or do somethingRate it:
point outTo identify with a bodily gesture, notably by pointing a finger or implement.Rate it:
point outTo tell, remind, indicate to someone.Rate it:
point the fingerTo accuse; to direct or imply blame.Rate it:
point the finger atTo accuse or blame.Rate it:
point upTo emphasise or stressRate it:
poisonA drink; liquor.Rate it:
poisonA substance that is harmful or lethal to a living organism.Rate it:
poisonSomething that harms a person or thing.Rate it:
poison penA usually intentionally rude, spiteful, and/or condescending piece of writing directed at a person, group, lifestyle, way of thought, or other target.Rate it:
poison the wellTo discredit something or someone usually by presenting negative or irrelevant information; to cast aspersionsRate it:
poison tree bears poison fruitUnethical actions in the service of good intentions will have immoral or unethical consequences.Rate it:
poison-pen letterA missive which is malicious, insulting, and/or defamatory toward a person, organization, or point of view, especially one which is unsigned.Rate it:
poisoned chaliceA scheme or instrument for causing death or harm, especially one which eventually brings about the downfall of its creator; something which is initially regarded as advantageous but which is later recognized to be disadvantageous or harmful.Rate it:
poke aboutTo search for something, especially in an unorganized wayRate it:
poke alongTo move along very slowly.Rate it:
poke aroundTo search for something, especially in an unorganized wayRate it:

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