| Idiom | Meaning | Example |
| pinhead |
one who does not use his brain, dipstick
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"Who broke your glasses?" "Some pinhead sat on them!"
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| pinko |
a socialist; one who is not as red as a communist,
nor as white as a democrat
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The pinkos want big business to pay for their social programs.
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| pinpoint |
locate the exact place or point, determine the time
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Lawrence is trying to pinpoint the time of the plane crash.
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| pins and needles |
(See on pins and needles)
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| pipe down |
do not be so noisy, be quiet, keep it down
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The teacher opened the door and said, "Pipe down, Grade 7."
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| pipe dream |
a dream based on luck, pie in the sky
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Do you have a pipe dream or a plan? There's a big difference.
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| pipes |
voice, carry a tune
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K.D. Lang has great pipes, eh.
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| pipsqueak |
tiny person, weak man, potlicker, wimp
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Keith was a pipsqueak until he started lifting weights.
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| pirate |
steal, take someone else's property, bootleg, rabbit
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His computer is loaded with pirated games and movies - all stolen.
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| piss away [B] |
waste, spend on liquor
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He pissed away a lot of money when he was an alcoholic.
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