P

Idioms beginning with "P"

Part of speech, explanation, example sentences, pronunciation

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Contents of P:

[prick]

See: [KICK AGAINST THE PRICKS].

[prick up one's ears] {v. phr.}, {informal}

To come to interested attention; begin to listen closely; try to hear.

The woman pricked up her ears when she heard them talking about her.

[pride]

See: [SWALLOW ONE'S PRIDE].

[pride must take a pinch]

One must endure the minor pains and hardships one encounters while being made pretty. — A proverb.

* /"Mother," Sue cried, "stop pulling my hair!" "Just a moment, young lady," the mother answered, while combing her hair. […]

[pride oneself on] {v. phr.}

To be proud of, take satisfaction in; be much pleased by.

She prided herself on her beauty.

He prided himself on his strength and toughness.

Compare: [PLUME ONESELF].

[print]

See: [FINE PRINT], [IN PRINT], [OUT OF PRINT].

[private]

See: [IN PRIVATE].

[private eye] {n.}, {colloquial}

A private investigator; a detective.

Buddy Ebsen played a private eye on "Bamaby Jones."

[progress]

See: [IN PROGRESS].

[promise]

See:

[AS GOOD AS ONE'S WORD],

[LICK AND A PROMISE].