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
cureMeaning: easier to stop problems than
correct them laterExample: 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.
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.
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.
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.
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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
to London to
become a famous singer is a pie
in the sky if you ask me.
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.
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.
9. Prone to
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.
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