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| pass out |
faint, become unconscious
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He passed out after running the marathon. He fell on the road.
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| pass the buck |
blame others, refer the problem to others
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I won't pass the buck. I won't blame others for our problems.
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| pass through |
drive or travel through a town or city
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When we were passing through Regina, I called my cousin.
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| pass up |
not take an opportunity, not do it when you can
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Do not pass up this opportunity to go back to school.
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| pass water |
urinate, take a leak[B], take a pee [B]
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The nurse came in and asked him if he'd passed water yet.
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| pass wind |
let out gas, let a fart [B]
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Mother says it's not polite to pass wind while you are eating.
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| passé |
old fashioned, dated, old hat
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It's passé to say beg your pardon. We don't hear that now.
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| past is slipping by without a trace |
(See the past is slipping by without a trace)
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| pat answer |
(See a pat answer)
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| pat on the back |
praise, a compliment, tip of the hat
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Chaya's compliment was like a pat on the back. She praised my work.
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