Preach to the choir/converted

To praise or speak to those who already agree with you, to recommend something to someone who is already in favor of it.I was preaching to the... Read more →

Praise (someone or something) to the skies

To give someone or something much praise.The teachers praised the principal to the skies for the new policies at the school.

Powers that be

The people who are in authority.The powers that be have decided that the summer festival will not be held this year.

Power behind the throne

The person who controls the person who seems to be in charge of something.The general is the power behind the throne in the small country and he... Read more →

Pouring rain

Very heavy rain.I went outside in the pouring rain and became very wet.

Pour out one’s heart to (someone)

To tell everything about something to someone.The girl poured out her heart to her mother when her mother returned home from work.

Pour out

To come out in great number or quantity, to stream out of a place.After the football game, thousands of fans poured out of the stadium.

Put away (an animal) put (an animal) away

To put an animal to death, to kill an animal.We put away our dog because he tried to bite the small girl next door.

Push a product

To promote a product.The soap company is now pushing their new product.

Pure and simple

Absolutely, without further complication.It was pure and simple. I did not want to go away for the weekend.