Want to learn important idioms and phrases for your exams. Orator Institute of English has been releasing a series of idioms alphabetically. If you haven't read idioms from A to N. Click here. In this blog, we will learn those idioms that start with P. We chose for you, you will share for us. Blog by Zuba'r Saifi
10 Important Idioms and Phrases Starting With P
1. Prevention is better than
cure
Meaning: easier to stop problems than correct them later
Example: It is good to keep vaccinations up to date as prevention is better than cure.
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Meaning: easier to stop problems than correct them later
Example: It is good to keep vaccinations up to date as prevention is better than cure.
2. Pipe dream
Meaning: an impossibility
Example: His plans of becoming an astronaut are a pipe dream, he should be more realistic.
Meaning: an impossibility
Example: His plans of becoming an astronaut are a pipe dream, he should be more realistic.
3. Pat on the back
Meaning: to receive or express praise for a job well done
Example: He received a pat on the back from his boss from the new project that he landed.
Meaning: to receive or express praise for a job well done
Example: He received a pat on the back from his boss from the new project that he landed.
4. Pep talk
Meaning: a motivational speech
Example: Last night, I met Sara for a pep talk because I had my interview the very next day.
Meaning: a motivational speech
Example: Last night, I met Sara for a pep talk because I had my interview the very next day.
5. Put the brakes on
Meaning: to stop or slow down an activity
Example: The economic situation is not looking good because of Brexit and this making the Prime Minister put the brakes on international investments.
Meaning: to stop or slow down an activity
Example: The economic situation is not looking good because of Brexit and this making the Prime Minister put the brakes on international investments.
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6. Pie in the sky
Meaning: used to portray or refer to
something that is lovely to consider however is probably not going to happen
Example: Her dream of wanting to move toLondon
Example: Her dream of wanting to move to
7. Piece of writing
Meaning: the work of a writer, anything expressed in letters of the alphabet (especially when considered from the point of view of style and effect)
Example: The editorial was a fine piece of writing.
Meaning: the work of a writer, anything expressed in letters of the alphabet (especially when considered from the point of view of style and effect)
Example: The editorial was a fine piece of writing.
8. Piece of work
Meaning: a complex, tricky, or odd person
Example: My friend has the weirdest of opinions, he's a real piece of work.
Meaning: a complex, tricky, or odd person
Example: My friend has the weirdest of opinions, he's a real piece of work.
9. Prone to
Meaning: having a tendency to something - usually awful or unfortunate
Example: Kindly drive slow; this road is prone to accidents.
Meaning: having a tendency to something - usually awful or unfortunate
Example: Kindly drive slow; this road is prone to accidents.
10. Pot calling the kettle
black
Meaning: criticizing someone for a fault that you have too
Example: I can't believe that you are upset because I was late. That is the pot calling the kettle black.
Meaning: criticizing someone for a fault that you have too
Example: I can't believe that you are upset because I was late. That is the pot calling the kettle black.
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