Idioms beginning with P

pat on the back

pat on the back Meaning | Synonyms to receive or express praise for a job well done an expression of appreciation or compliment to congratulate to grant approval ... Read on

pep talk

pep talk Meaning | Synonyms a motivational speech a speech intended to make someone feel more courageous or enthusiastic an influential talk a short conversation to build high ... Read on

put the brakes on

put the brakes on Meaning | Synonyms to stop or slow down an activity to stop something or someone from progressing with a task or an intention rein ... Read on

pie in the sky

pie in the sky Meaning | Synonyms used to portray or refer to something that is lovely to consider however is probably not going to happen a promise ... Read on

piece of writing

piece of writing Meaning the work of a writer, anything expressed in letters of the alphabet (especially when considered from the point of view of style and effect) ... Read on

piece of work

piece of work Meaning a complex, tricky, or odd person an item or part of something – especially of art or craft (Example 4) somebody although generally interesting ... Read on

prone to

prone to Meaning having a tendency to something – usually awful or unfortunate likely to suffer from something – for example “prone to disease” to have a natural ... Read on

pot calling the kettle black

pot calling the kettle black Meaning criticizing someone for a fault that you have too to pass judgment on someone for a blunder you also have to comment ... Read on

point out

point out Meaning to identify something within a group to bring attention to something or someone to show someone who or what a person or thing is (to ... Read on

pardon me

pardon me also, I beg your pardon Meaning it is a way of apologising for something that has been said or done a way of asking someone to ... Read on

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