pack a wallop
(also pack a punch) to provide energy, power, or excitement.
This drink really packs a wallop.
paddle one's own buisiness
To act independently and decide your own fate; to do something by oneself.
He's been left to paddle his own canoe when he started his business.
pain in the neck
an annoyance.
The teacher's last assignment is really a pain in the neck.
pass the buck
to blame others for something you shoud accept reponsibilty for.
It's not my fault. Don't try to pass the buck!
pass the hat around
(also pass the hat round) to collect money by asking people or organizations.
They passed the hat round as they needed money to rebuild the poor neighbors' house.
pay dearly
to suffer because of a particlar action.
If you don't work hard, you will pay dearly for it.
pay lip service
an insincere loyalty, respect, or support for something
He says he supports the idea of voluntary work, but in fact he's just paying lip service.
pick of the bunch
(also the best of the bunch) the best.
The dress she's wearing is the pick of the bunch.
picture of (good) health
in a very healthy condition.
The doctor told him that he is a picture of good health.
picture paints a thousand words
(also a picture is worth a thousand words) a picture will be far more descriptive of something than words can ever be.
Just show him the photos and he will understand. You know a picture paints a thousand words.
play a joke
(also play trick) to deceive someone for fun.
On April fool's day some people play practical jokes on their friends.
play away from home
to be unfaithful; to have sex with someone who is not your usual partner.
She stuck on her decision to divorce because she discoverd her husband playing away from home.
play ball
to cooperate and agree to work with others.
The manager asked him to play ball if he wants things to go well.
play cat and mouse
to tease, confuse or fool someone by trying to trick them into making a mistake so that you have an advantage over them.
The famous businessman spent his time playing cat and mouse with the judge.
play second fiddle
to take a subordinate or weaker position than someone else.
Bill doesn't want to play second fiddle to his colleague any more. He feels he is more trained and more experienced.
play the field
to have many sexual relationships.
He's not the kind of person to think of getting married. He's quite happy to play the field.
public enemy number one
said about someone or something that people hate or approve of.
That terrorist is considered public enemy number one.
pull in one's horns
(also draw in one's horn) To become less impassioned, aggressive, or argumentative; to back down from a fight; to yield or capitulate.
They stopped making investments. They pulled in their horns.
pull somebody's leg
to tease or fool someone when trying to convince them to believe something which is not true as a joke.
Are you pulling my leg? Is it really your house?
Pull the other leg
used when you do not believe what someone has just said.
Sue, writing poems? Pull the other leg - she can't even write a correct sentence!
Pull the other one
used to tell someone that you don't believe what they have just said.
Sue, writing poems? Pull the other one - she can't even write a correct sentence!
puppy love
A childish or youthful infatuation with another person.
As they were still very young nobody took their puppy love seriously.
push someone's buttons
(also press someone's buttons) draw a strong emotional reaction from someone, especially anger or sexual arousal.
Don't push my buttons with your silly comments.
put the cart before the horse
To put things in the wrong order
To attempt to remove the armaments before removing these substantive conflicts of interest is to put the cart before the horse.
put money on somebody or something
to bet money or to believe that someone will accomplish something or that something will happen.
He will pass the exam - I'd put money on it.
put on a brave face
to pretend that a problem doesn't bother you.
He looks calm, but I suspect he's just putting on a brave face.
put one's mind to it
To apply oneself; to exert a directed effort.
You can do anything, if you put your mind to it.
put one's shoulder to the wheel
to start hard work; to begin to toil.
Just put your shoulder to the wheel. If you keep working hard, you’ll be successful one day!
put the cat among the pigeons
To create a disturbance and cause trouble.
The principal put the cat among the pigeons when he informed the students that the excursion was cancelled.
put the pedal to the metal
To press the gas pedal to the maximum extent; to exert maximum effort.
You have to put the pedal to the metal if you want to get there on time.
put words in somebody's mouth
To attribute to somebody something he or she did not say; to claim inaccurately that somebody said or intended something.
I hope I'm not putting words in your mouth. Did you just tell me to go home early?
put yourself in someone's shoes
to see how it feels when you put yourself in smoeone's place.
What could I have done to solve the problem? Just put yourself in my shoes.
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(also pack a punch) to provide energy, power, or excitement.
This drink really packs a wallop.
paddle one's own buisiness
To act independently and decide your own fate; to do something by oneself.
He's been left to paddle his own canoe when he started his business.
pain in the neck
an annoyance.
The teacher's last assignment is really a pain in the neck.
pass the buck
to blame others for something you shoud accept reponsibilty for.
It's not my fault. Don't try to pass the buck!
pass the hat around
(also pass the hat round) to collect money by asking people or organizations.
They passed the hat round as they needed money to rebuild the poor neighbors' house.
pay dearly
to suffer because of a particlar action.
If you don't work hard, you will pay dearly for it.
pay lip service
an insincere loyalty, respect, or support for something
He says he supports the idea of voluntary work, but in fact he's just paying lip service.
pick of the bunch
(also the best of the bunch) the best.
The dress she's wearing is the pick of the bunch.
picture of (good) health
in a very healthy condition.
The doctor told him that he is a picture of good health.
picture paints a thousand words
(also a picture is worth a thousand words) a picture will be far more descriptive of something than words can ever be.
Just show him the photos and he will understand. You know a picture paints a thousand words.
play a joke
(also play trick) to deceive someone for fun.
On April fool's day some people play practical jokes on their friends.
play away from home
to be unfaithful; to have sex with someone who is not your usual partner.
She stuck on her decision to divorce because she discoverd her husband playing away from home.
play ball
to cooperate and agree to work with others.
The manager asked him to play ball if he wants things to go well.
play cat and mouse
to tease, confuse or fool someone by trying to trick them into making a mistake so that you have an advantage over them.
The famous businessman spent his time playing cat and mouse with the judge.
play second fiddle
to take a subordinate or weaker position than someone else.
Bill doesn't want to play second fiddle to his colleague any more. He feels he is more trained and more experienced.
play the field
to have many sexual relationships.
He's not the kind of person to think of getting married. He's quite happy to play the field.
public enemy number one
said about someone or something that people hate or approve of.
That terrorist is considered public enemy number one.
pull in one's horns
(also draw in one's horn) To become less impassioned, aggressive, or argumentative; to back down from a fight; to yield or capitulate.
They stopped making investments. They pulled in their horns.
pull somebody's leg
to tease or fool someone when trying to convince them to believe something which is not true as a joke.
Are you pulling my leg? Is it really your house?
Pull the other leg
used when you do not believe what someone has just said.
Sue, writing poems? Pull the other leg - she can't even write a correct sentence!
Pull the other one
used to tell someone that you don't believe what they have just said.
Sue, writing poems? Pull the other one - she can't even write a correct sentence!
puppy love
A childish or youthful infatuation with another person.
As they were still very young nobody took their puppy love seriously.
push someone's buttons
(also press someone's buttons) draw a strong emotional reaction from someone, especially anger or sexual arousal.
Don't push my buttons with your silly comments.
put the cart before the horse
To put things in the wrong order
To attempt to remove the armaments before removing these substantive conflicts of interest is to put the cart before the horse.
put money on somebody or something
to bet money or to believe that someone will accomplish something or that something will happen.
He will pass the exam - I'd put money on it.
put on a brave face
to pretend that a problem doesn't bother you.
He looks calm, but I suspect he's just putting on a brave face.
put one's mind to it
To apply oneself; to exert a directed effort.
You can do anything, if you put your mind to it.
put one's shoulder to the wheel
to start hard work; to begin to toil.
Just put your shoulder to the wheel. If you keep working hard, you’ll be successful one day!
put the cat among the pigeons
To create a disturbance and cause trouble.
The principal put the cat among the pigeons when he informed the students that the excursion was cancelled.
put the pedal to the metal
To press the gas pedal to the maximum extent; to exert maximum effort.
You have to put the pedal to the metal if you want to get there on time.
put words in somebody's mouth
To attribute to somebody something he or she did not say; to claim inaccurately that somebody said or intended something.
I hope I'm not putting words in your mouth. Did you just tell me to go home early?
put yourself in someone's shoes
to see how it feels when you put yourself in smoeone's place.
What could I have done to solve the problem? Just put yourself in my shoes.
_________________________________________
View the original article here
See also
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idiom
http://www.idiomsite.com
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