Idioms beginning with P
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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 ➺
Meaning: to do things in the wrong order or sequence
Example: Aren't you putting the cart before the horse in decorating your new office? You haven't even been awarded the job yet. Read more ➺
Meaning: To behave as if one is more important, richer, or better than others.
Example: After getting promoted, Jake began to put on airs and treated old coworkers differently. Read more ➺
