Idioms starting with P Flashcards
1
Q
(idiom) sth that you dislike very much or that makes you extremely angry
A
pet peeve
2
Q
(idiom) to be careful and not take chances
A
play it safe
3
Q
(idiom) to do everything possible to make sth succeed
A
pull out all the stops
4
Q
(idiom) to pretend that you feel confident and happy when you do not
A
put on a (happy) face
5
Q
(idiom) to put forth effort and determination in order to gain someone’s approval
A
put your best foot forward
6
Q
(idiom) to eat a lot
A
pig out
7
Q
(idiom, infml) to pay a great deal for sth, sacrifice for
A
pay through the nose
8
Q
(idiom) to do a person’s share of the work
A
pull your own weight
9
Q
(idiom) someone is very annoying
зануда
A
a pain in the neck
10
Q
(idiom) to gain weight
A
put on pounds
