pivot man—(Basketball) a player guarding second base: The pivot man is facing mid-court, back to the basket, and with feet spread for good balance. He must be extremely protective of the ball. pivotal man— 1. a prominent person; a key figure: He was the pivotal man in my life who taught me the value of […]
Difference between Pink money and Red money
pink money—money spent by people who are homosexual, especially on entertainment: With the rise of the gay rights movement, pink money has gone from being a fringe or marginalized market to a thriving industry in many parts of the Western world. Cf.: grey pound —(UK) used of the economic power of elderly people: The battle […]
Pink elephant vs White elephant
pink elephant— 1. (usually in the phrase “see a pink elephant”) said of a visionary hallucination caused by over-indulgence in alcohol: Ben had been extremely (to the pink elephant sighting stage) drunk after he had been forced to take command. 2. a problem that everyone knows well but no one talks about because it is […]
Difference between Pin someone on the ropes and Put someone up to the ropes
pin someone on the ropes—(Boxing ) force an opponent back on to the ropes: Referee Brimmell stepped in to save Scot after the challenger had pinned him on the ropes for fully a minute. put someone up to the ropes—make a person understand the way to do smth.: Our pilot allowed me to spend part […]
Difference between Pin back one’s ears and Pin back someone’s ears
pin back one’s ears— 1. (UK sl.) listen attentively: Pin back your ears, people, this is quite a story! 2. (Sport) give the game the necessary degree of effort: Dafydd had a big game, even if he didn’t pin back his ears and finish one or two moves as he should have done. pin back […]
Difference between Pillow partner and Sleeping partner
pillow partner—(sl.) smb. with whom a person regularly has sex outside marriage: I can usually make use of a native pillow partner. Note: The expression does not correlate in meaning with the compound bed-fellow—one’s companion or associate: The oddest of enemies might become bedfellows. sleeping partner— 1. (also: dormant partner) a partner who does not […]
Difference between Pigs in a blanket and Pigs in a poke
pigs in a blanket—(U.S. diners) 1. stuffed cabbage: Pigs in a blanket to me are also called stuffed cabbage or in Czech Austrian, “Holupki” … it just depends on where you are from. 2. a ham sandwich or a sausage wrapped in a pancake: Kids will beg for these little Pigs in a Blanket for […]
Difference between Piece of work and Work piece
piece of work— 1. a product of work: They drove over the Golden Gate Bridge … and she was enchanted. “What a handsome piece of work, isn’t it, Luke?” 2. a difficult task or business: How do you expect to get along when it’s such a piece of work to make you shake hands? 3. […]
Difference between Piece of cake and Pieces of the same cake
piece of cake—said of smth. done easily, with little effort: Cycling in the hills was a piece of cake. It was the cobblestone streets that finally wore us out. Note: The expression does not correlate in meaning with the phrase slice of the cake—(also: slice of the pie) used of assets, profits, etc. to be […]
Difference between Pick up stakes and Raise the stakes
pick up stakes —(also: pull up stakes) leave one’s home, etc. and move on to another place: “I’m assuming you’re in a position to pick up stakes in a hurry.” “As long as it will take to pack two bags.” raise the stakes—(Gambling) lay a higher stake than one’s opponent: You can bet against that […]
Difference between Pick up on someone and Pick up with someone
pick up on someone— 1. (Racing ) draw near a person; begin to overtake a competitor: Benedict, knowing that he had the fastest car, was inclined to allow Chalmers to pick up on him…. 2. (U.S. coll.) understand or appreciate a person: After Baudelaire picked up on him, Edgar Allen Poe had enormous influence on […]
Difference between Pick something out of a hat and Pull something out of a hat
pick something out of a hat—select smth. completely at random: When asked how they chose Juneau to be the state capital, she said, “I don’t know, I think they picked it out of a hat.” pull something out of a hat—produce smth. unexpected as if by magic: If you want to help Thomas, you’ve got […]