Expressions (A–Z)
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publication of books
A company engaged in the production and marketing of books.
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Publicly/ in public/ openly
Openly and before the eyes of the many; (Its Greek root 'parrhesia' means freedo...
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Publishing house
A company engaged in publishing books.
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Pull one's chestnuts out of the fire
In the question: He overcame the main problem. Or: He solved the problem through...
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Pulled himself together
You did it. He gathered his strength and strengthened himself (a sound was heard...
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Pulled over
Drove the vehicle to the side of the road.
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Punching Bag
A punching bag. A padded sack used for boxing training.
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Pungent (stinging) words/ biting (mordant) remarks
Speech expressed in a forceful tone (in the source: stinging or penetrating word...
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punishable (liable to punishment)/ responsible for one's acts/ answerable at law
One who may be punished for his deeds. Fit to stand trial in criminal law or leg...
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Punishable by death/ deserving death
Its punishment is death. He is to be put to death.
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