Idioms beginning with P
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Meaning: to play a secondary or minor role with regards to someone else
Example: Sheila was determined to be the star of the show and she was not going to play second fiddle to anyone. Read more ➺
Meaning: to celebrate and have a wild time
Example: I can't wait to go out with my best friend and paint the town red! Read more ➺
Meaning: to fire something at such close range that it cannot be missed
Example: I asked the boy whether he thought that I was pretty, he said "no" point blank, without even trying to spare my feelings. Read more ➺
Meaning: Mathematics is generally a real pain in the neck for most of the school and college students.
Example: Mathematics is generally a real pain in the neck for most of the school and college students. Read more ➺
Meaning: die
Example: Martha let us know that our grandfather passed away two nights ago. Read more ➺
Meaning: a thrilling book
Example: The book is a page-turner and now I cannot take a break until I complete reading it. Read more ➺
Meaning: to bear the ill-effects of something that was enjoyable at one time
Example: The man controlled every aspect of his wife's life until he was asked to pay the piper. Read more ➺
Meaning: to pass on the responsibility
Example: The director of the company passed the torch after he got too sick to take care of the company matters. Read more ➺
Meaning: to be determined to work very hard
Example: to be determined to work very hard Read more ➺
Meaning: to start paying attention
Example: The teacher asked her student to prick up his ears when he kept on disturbing the class with silly jokes. Read more ➺
