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pay your dues |
work hard and learn, be loyal for years
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In the sport of rodeo, you have to pay your dues to get respect.
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pay your way |
pay your share of the expenses
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"I don't want charity," she said. "I pay my way."
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peace of mind |
freedom from worry or guilt
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If you want peace of mind, you should buy insurance.
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peaches-and-cream |
beautiful skin, clear complexion
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This new lotion will give you a peaches-and-cream complexion.
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peachy |
fine, great, wonderful, neat
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When I asked Ko if she liked her job, she said, "Yes! It's peachy!"
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peanuts |
small amount of money, loss of a negligible value, a paltry sum, chicken feed
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"Isn't the loss of one billion worth of credits a problem for you?" "Oh, that's peanuts for a bank like us."
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pecking order |
from strongest to weakest, line of authority
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The first thing to learn about a company is the pecking order.
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pedal her ass [B] |
sell sex, become a prostitute
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Jane used to joke about pedaling her ass to earn extra money.
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pedal to the metal |
accelerator all the way down, flat out
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He always drives fast - pedal to the metal all the time.
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peed |
(See she peed)
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