1201-1300 Flashcards
Played ducks and drakes
to handle something recklessly or waste it
Played havoc
Caused destruction
Pocket an insult
Tolerate insult without protest
Point blank
Directly
(fired from very close to its target)
Poke one’s nose
To take interest in others’ affairs
Pore over
Go through
Pot luck dinner
Dinner where everyone brings something to eat
Pour out one’s heart
To express openly
Pour/throw cold water
to criticize someone’s opinions or ideas and stop people believing them or being excited about them
Promise the earth
Promise an impossible thing
Provide a blueprint
Give a detailed plan or script
Public enemy number one
Someone who is the greatest threat to a group
Pull a face
Show that you do not like something by making an unpleasant expression
मुंह बनाना
Pull a fast one
Trick someone
Pull a long face
look sad
Pull a rabbit out of a hat
To do something unexpected
Pull someone up
Criticise someone
Pull someone’s leg
To tease / make joke of someone
Pull something off
Make something happen
Pull strings
Use personal influence
Pull the plug
Prevent something from happening or continuing
Pull the wool over someone’s eye
Decieve someone by telling lies
Pull together
Work harmoniously
