P
Idioms beginning with "P"
Part of speech, explanation, example sentences, pronunciation
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Contents of P:
[pass on] {v.}
1. To give an opinion about; judge; settle.
The college passed on his application and found him acceptable.
The committee recommended three people for the job and the president passed on them.
2. To give away (something that […]
[pass out] {v.}, {informal}
1. To lose consciousness; faint.
She went back to work while she was still sick, and finally she just passed out.
Compare: [GIVE OUT] (3).
2. or {slang} [pass out cold]
To drop into a drunken stupor; become […]
[pass over] or [pass by] {v.}
To give no attention to; not notice; ignore.
I can pass over the disorderliness of the troops, but their disobedience is serious.
In choosing men to be given a salary raise, the foreman passed Mr. Hart by.
* /She […]
[pass the buck] {v. phr.}, {informal}
To make another person decide something or accept a responsibility or give orders instead of doing it yourself; shift or escape responsibility or blame; put the duty or blame on someone else.
* /Mrs. Brown […]
[pass the hat] {v. phr.}
To solicit money; take up collections for a cause.
The businessmen's club frequently passes the hat for contributions toward scholarships.
[pass the time of day] {v. phr.}
To exchange greetings; stop for a chat.
They met at the corner and paused to pass the time of day.
[pass up] {v.}
To let (something) go by; refuse.
Mary passed up the dessert because she was on a diet.
John was offered a good job in California, but he passed it up because he didn't want to move.
Compare: [TURN DOWN].
[pass upon] {v. phr.}
To express an opinion about; judge.
George said he wanted his wife to pass up the new house before he decided to buy it.