| Idiom | Meaning | Example |
| prima donna |
one who expects special treatment or privileges
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A prima donna on our team might upset the other players.
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| Prince Charming |
the perfect man, the ideal mate
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Colin is not Prince Charming, but I love him and he loves me.
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| proby |
an employee who is on probation, a new employee
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When I was a proby, I tried to impress my supervisors.
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| promise the moon |
promise that everything will be perfect
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If you promise the moon, the kids may be very disappointed.
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| pronto |
now, immediately, right away
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You'll miss your bus if you don't leave now. Pronto!
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| proof of the pudding... |
(See the proof of the pudding is in the eating)
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| props |
respect for ability or effort; derived from "proper respect"
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David deserves his props for scoring points against the champion.
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| psych out |
lose confidence, be unable to concentrate, faze me
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If I think about making a mistake, I get psyched out.
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| psyched/psyched up |
prepared, excited, pumped, up for it
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Claire was psyched for the exam. She was ready for the challenge.
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| pub crawl |
drink at many pubs in one day, bar hopping
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If you go on a pub crawl today, you'll have a headache tomorrow.
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