Idioms beginning with P

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point out

Meaning: to identify something within a group

Example: I have to go to the office to point out the person that keeps jamming the printer. Read more ➺


pardon me

Meaning: it is a way of apologising for something that has been said or done

Example: Pardon me for offending you. I didn't realise that you were sensitive to the subject. Read more ➺


paint the town red

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 ➺


point blank

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 ➺


pain in the neck

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 ➺


pass away

Meaning: die

Example: Martha let us know that our grandfather passed away two nights ago. Read more ➺


page-turner

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 ➺


pay the piper

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 ➺


pass the torch

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 ➺


pull your socks up

Meaning: to be determined to work very hard

Example: The company needs you to pull your socks up now that the market condition is so bad. Read more ➺


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