Idioms beginning with P
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Meaning: To go beyond accepted limits or boundaries.
Example: The engineers tried to push the envelope by designing a faster and lighter aircraft. Read more ➺
Meaning: Carry out a clever trick or deception to fool someone.
Example: The salesman tried to pull a fast one by charging me for an extra feature I didn't want. Read more ➺
Meaning: Send a quick digital message to get someone's attention or request a reply.
Example: I'll ping you when the meeting starts. Read more ➺
Meaning: Gain or acquire something, especially through learning or experience.
Example: She managed to pick up Spanish during her trip to Mexico. Read more ➺
Meaning: Do things people like just to get their approval, instead of doing what's right or true to your values.
Example: The politician played to the gallery with emotional promises and dramatic gestures. Read more ➺
Meaning: Make a short or planned trip to see someone or someplace, usually for social or polite reasons.
Example: We decided to pay a visit to Grandma over the weekend. Read more ➺
Meaning: Infer something by logically connecting clues or facts.
Example: When she didn’t answer his calls all weekend, he put two and two together. Read more ➺
Meaning: It means to not fully believe it because it might be exaggerated, untrue, or not completely reliable.
Example: I heard what he said, but I took it with a pinch of salt. Read more ➺
Meaning: To pay money that is owed or required, especially when one is reluctant to do so.
Example: After a long argument, he finally ponied up the cash for the group dinner. Read more ➺
Meaning: Describes a situation where individuals are positioned extremely close together, leaving little to no space for movement.
Example: During rush hour, commuters were packed like sardines on the subway. Read more ➺
