P
Idioms beginning with "P"
Part of speech, explanation, example sentences, pronunciation
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Contents of P:
[parade rest] {n.}
A position in which soldiers stand still, with feet apart and hands behind their backs.
The marines were at parade rest in front of the officials' platform.
Compare: [AT EASE] (3).
[parallel bars] {n.}
Two horizontal bars the same distance apart, that are a few feet above the floor of a gymnasium.
The boys exercised on the parallel bars in the gym.
[parcel out] {v.}
To give out in parts or shares; divide.
He parceled out the remaining food to the workers.
[par for the course] {n. phr.}, {informal}
Just what was expected; nothing unusual; a typical happening. — Usually refers to things going wrong.
Mary is very clumsy so it was par for the course when she bumped into the table and broke the vase.
* […]
[pare down] {v. phr.}
To limit; economize; reduce.
With a smaller income per month, the family had to pare down their household expenses.
[parliamentary law] {n.}
The rules for legislative or other meetings.
The club followed parliamentary law at the business meeting.
[parrot-fashion] {adv.}
Like a parrot; by rote memorization and without any understanding.
The candidate delivered a speech that was prepared for him and he read it parrot-fashion.
[part]
See:
[DISCRETION IS THE BETTER PART OF VALOR],
[FOOL AND HIS MONEY ARE SOON PARTED],
[FOR MY PART],
[FOR ONE'S PART] also [ON ONE'S PART],
[FOR THE MOST PART],
[IN PART],
[MAN OF PARTS],
[TAKE PART].
[partake of] {v.}, {formal}
1. To take some of; receive a share of; eat.
He partook of ordinary country fare as he traveled.
2. To have the same qualities as; show the characteristics of.
* /Her way of cooking partook of both Italian and […]