P Series

Question 1

Part and parcel

Answer 1

A necessary part of an
experience which cannot be
avoided.

Question 2

Parting shot

Answer 2

Retaliation or retort made upon
departure or at the end of an
argument.

Question 3

Pass with flying

colours

Answer 3

To comfortably achieve an

objective.

Question 4

Pat on the back

Answer 4

Congratulation.

Question 5

Payment in kind

Answer 5

Payment with something instead

of cash.

Question 6

Pay on the nail

Answer 6

Make a prompt cash payment.

Question 7

Pay through the

nose

Answer 7

Pay an exorbitant price.

Question 8

Pear shaped

Answer 8

Said of something going wrong.

Question 9

Pearls before
swine (Do not
cast)

Answer 9

Don’t waste something valuable
by giving it to someone who
does not appreciate it.

Question 10

Pegged out

Answer 10

To stop working.

Question 11

Penny dropped

Answer 11

Understanding something

eventually.

Question 12

A penny saved is a penny earned

Answer 12

A saying meaning that it is as
effective to use money wisely as
it is to earn more.

Question 13

Pie in the sky

Answer 13

An empty wish or promise.

Question 14

Piece of cake

Answer 14

Easy

Question 15

Make a pig’s ear

out of it

Answer 15

Do something badly.

Question 16

Pigeon hole

Answer 16

Classify.

Question 17

Pillar to post

Answer 17

Moving around in a meaningless

way.

Question 18

Pin money

Answer 18

Money for incidental purpose.

Question 19

Piping hot

Answer 19

Very hot, usually referring to

food.

Question 20

Play fast and

loose

Answer 20

To treat something with little

care.

Question 21

Play it by ear

Answer 21

Handle a situation in an

impromptu manner.

Question 22

Play one’s trump

card

Answer 22

To use one’s most effective

strategy.

Question 23

Play the game

Answer 23

Be fair

Question 24

Play second

fiddle

Answer 24

To be in a subordinate position

to someone.

Question 25

Play with fire

Answer 25

Do something risky.

Question 26

Plum job (role)

Answer 26

A very good job.

Question 27

Point blank | range

Answer 27

Very close.

Question 28

Possession is nine tenths of the law

Answer 28

Ownership is easier to maintain if one has possession of something, and more difficult to enforce if one does not.

Question 29

Power dressing

Answer 29

Style of dressing intended to give the impression of assertiveness and competence.

Question 30

Pot calling the kettle black.

Answer 30

Refers to a person criticising another person for something that the first person does also.

Question 31

Pot luck

Answer 31

Take a chance.

Question 32

Pot shot

Answer 32

A shot taken at an easy target.

Question 33

``` Pour petrol (fuel) on a fire ```

Answer 33

Worsen an already bad | situation.

Question 34

Pound of flesh

Answer 34

Something owed where repayment is ruthlessly demanded in full. Used to signify excessive demands

Question 35

Pull oneself | together

Answer 35

Compose oneself; gather one’s | wits.

Question 36

Pull out all the | stops

Answer 36

Make every possible effort.

Question 37

Pull together

Answer 37

Work as a team.

Question 38

Pull up short

Answer 38

Stop suddenly.

Question 39

Pull the wool | over your eyes

Answer 39

To deceive.

Question 40

Pull through

Answer 40

Recover.

Question 41

Pull up one’s | socks

Answer 41

Make an effort

Question 42

Pull your finger | out

Answer 42

Hurry up get to it.

Question 43

Pulling a leg

Answer 43

Tricking someone.

Question 44

Push the boat | out

Answer 44

To spend generously.

Question 45

Put a sock in it

Answer 45

Be quiet.

Question 46

Put one’s best | foot forward

Answer 46

Make one’s best effort.

Question 47

Put the cart | before the horse.

Answer 47

Start at the wrong end; do things | in the wrong order.

Question 48

Put the dampers | on something

Answer 48

Make something less enjoyable | or create depression

Question 49

Putting on airs | and graces

Answer 49

Trying to give an impression that you are better than you are or belong to a higher social class.

Question 50

Put one’s foot in | it.

Answer 50

Say something that is | inadvertently offensive.

Question 51

Putting two and | two together.

Answer 51

Understanding something from | hints or vague information.