P
Idioms beginning with "P"
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Contents of P:
[put on one's thinking cap] {v. phr.}
To think hard and long about some problem or question.
Miss Stone told her pupils to put on their thinking caps before answering the question.
[put on the dog] {v. phr.}
To behave ostentatiously in terms of dress and manner.
"Stop putting on the dog with me," Sue cried at Roy. "I knew the real you from way hack!"
[put on the map] {v. phr.}
To make (a place) well known.
The first successful climb of Mount Matterhorn put Zermatt, Switzerland, on the map.
Shakespeare put his hometown of Stratford-on-Avon on the map.
[put one in the picture] {v. phr.}
To inform someone of all the facts about a given situation.
Once you're back from your overseas trip, we'll put you in the picture about recent developments at home.
[put one on a pedestal] {v. phr.}
To exaggeratedly worship or admire a person.
Daniel puts Elaine on a pedestal and caters to her every whim.