Expressions (A–Z)
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A Piece of Wood, Pieces of Wood
See: "Wooden piece" or "a piece of wood."
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A pig opens its paws
See: "He spread his claws."
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A Pinch of Suspicion
A very slight or minimal suspicion.
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a pistol in the temple
He saw: "He pressed a pistol to his temple".
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a pit of oil
Figuratively: a business with great profit potential.
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A pity for the time
Metaphorically: a pity for the effort on the subject. The effort will not help....
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a plastered cistern which loses not a drop (retentive memory)
By extension: a term for someone with an extraordinary memory who forgets nothin...
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A poor meal in his own home is better than delicacies in a foreign home.
A person enjoys eating in his own home, however poor the meal, more than a fine...
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A precious man
A good and beloved person. Or: a person with special qualities. A moral person.
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A predatory wolf
By metaphor: a dangerous person liable to harm, like a wolf that stalks prey.
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