P
Idioms beginning with "P"
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Contents of P:
[pitch a curve] or [a curve ball] {v. phr.}
To catch someone unawares; confront someone with an unexpected event or act.
* /My professor pitched me a curve ball when he unexpectedly confronted me with a complicated mathematical equation that was way […]
[pitch dark] {adj.}
Totally, completely dark.
A starless and moonless night in the country can be pitch dark.
[pitch in] {v.}, {informal}
1. To begin something with much energy; start work eagerly.
Pitch in and we will finish the job as soon as possible.
2. To give help or money for something; contribute.
Everyone must pitch in and work together.
* […]
[pitch into] {v.}, {informal}
1. To attack with blows or words.
He pitched into me with his fists.
He pitched into the idea of raising taxes.
Syn.: [LAY INTO] (1),(2), [RIP INTO].
2. To get to work at; work hard at.
* /She pitched into the […]
[pitch out] {v.}
1. To deliberately throw a pitch outside of the home plate in baseball so that the batter cannot hit the ball and the catcher can make a quick throw.
* /The catcher wanted the pitcher to pitch out and see if they could catch the runner […]
[pitch woo] {v. phr.}, {slang}
To kiss and hug; make love.
Mary and John pitched woo in the movies.
While Bob drove, Betty and Jim sat in the back pitching woo.
[place]
See:
[HEART IS IN THE RIGHT PLACE],
[HIGH PLACE],
[IN PLACE],
[INSTEAD OF] or [IN PLACE OF],
[IN THE FIRST PLACE],
[JUMPING-OFF PLACE],
[LIGHTNING NEVER STRIKES TWICE IN THE SAME PLACE],
[OUT OF PLACE],
[PUT IN ONE'S PLACE],
[PUT […]