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| plump full |
very full, full to the top, chock full
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Johnny's glass was plump full - so full he spilled some milk.
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| pocket Hercules |
a small person with great strength
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In the 1970s a guy named Stan Jonathan played for the Boston Bruins.
He was small but very tough - a pocket Hercules.
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| pocket of resistance |
(See a pocket of resistance)
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| pogey |
checks from employment insurance
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Some guys work all summer and collect pogey all winter.
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| point a finger at |
accuse, suggest that someone is guilty
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If you aren't guilty, fine. But don't point a finger at me!
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| point-blank range |
close range, only a few feet away
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The report stated that the gorilla was shot at point-blank range.
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| point is well taken |
opinion is true, statement is logical
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Your point about smoking is well taken. It is expensive.
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| point of no return |
(See the point of no return)
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| point of view |
opinion, what you think of it
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This is my point of view: Religion is a private matter.
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| point out |
tell, show, indicate
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The teacher pointed out that the word run has several meanings.
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