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| press into service |
required to help, forced to serve
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The young men were injured, so the old men were pressed into service.
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| press on |
continue traveling, keep on going
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Dumont wanted to stop at Batoche, but he pressed on to Fort Carlton.
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| press the panic button |
become very scared, panic, freak
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If a dog growls at me, I press the panic button. I scream and run.
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| pretty as a picture |
very pretty, beautiful
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"How do I look in my new dress?" "Pretty as a picture, my dear."
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| pretty penny |
(See cost a pretty penny)
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| price out |
check the price of, find out the price
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Before we buy a European car, we should price out parts and service.
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| price you have to pay |
(See the price you have to pay)
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| prick [B] |
penis, dork, hoo-haw
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When the doctor asked me where it hurt, I pointed to my prick.
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| prick [B] |
foolish man, jerk
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Only a prick would feed liquor to his pet.
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| pride goeth before a fall |
you lose self-respect before you do an evil deed
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I think this proverb is taken from the Bible: Pride goeth before a fall.
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