| Idiom | Meaning | Example |
| powers that be |
(See the powers that be)
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| practice what you preach |
do what you say people should do
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If you want to hear truth, tell the truth. Practice what you preach.
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| prairie oyster |
the testicle of a young bull or bull calf
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Do you believe that some folks in Alberta eat prairie oysters?
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| praise him to the skies |
praise him a lot, sing his praises
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Wade is an excellent student. His teachers praise him to the skies.
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| pre-menstrual syndrome |
emotional crises the week before menstruation, pms
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Judy says pms causes most of her personal problems.
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| preach to the choir/preach to the converted |
tell people who already know the message, talk to the wrong audience,
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When I complained to the class about students who were absent, Ed reminded me that I was preaching to the choir!
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| prepare like crazy |
prepare thoroughly, be ready for an event or test
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Before I go to a job interview I prepare like crazy.
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| preppy |
a youth who wears trendy clothes, clean cut
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Brad is a preppy. He wears Polo sweaters and drives a Celica.
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| presence of mind |
ability to think clearly and act appropriately, cool under pressure
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When the bear charged the car, Jill had the presence of mind to sound the burglar alarm.
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| press charges |
ask the police to charge someone with a crime
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The police asked her if she wanted to press charges against the thief.
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