Idioms beginning with P
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Meaning: join in and help with something
Example: On Jane's birthday her friends decided to pitch in and have a surprise party for her. Read more ➺
Meaning: to calm down and behave normally after an upsetting event
Example: I know its difficult to get over your loss, but try to pull yourself together and get on with life. Read more ➺
Meaning: do something unexpected or surprising
Example: The team was losing till almost the end, but suddenly, it pulled a rabbit out of its hat and won the contest in the dying minutes. Read more ➺
Meaning: End a friendship or partnership after a disagreement.
Example: After that bitter argument, they parted brass rags and never spoke again. Read more ➺
a picture is worth a thousand words
Meaning: a picture conveys information more effectively than words
Example: A good presentation should contain more of graphics and less of text, since a picture is worth a thousand words. Read more ➺
Meaning: to deceive someone
Example: I'm not as dumb as you think; don't try to pull the wool over my eyes. Read more ➺
Meaning: a way of asking what someone else is thinking
Example: "You have been quiet for a while, a penny for your thoughts." Read more ➺
Meaning: To decide what to do as a situation develops, without a fixed plan.
Example: We didn't plan the weekend in advance, so we decided to play it by ear and see where the day took us. Read more ➺
Meaning: to discourage someone from doing something that they want to
Example: The rain today put a damper on the picnic plans. Read more ➺
Meaning: deter or discourage somebody
Example: It is not nice to pour cold water on someone's plan when you do not want to be a part of it in the first place. Read more ➺
