Piping hot
Very hot.The food from the kitchen was piping hot when the waiter brought it to the table.
Pipe up with (something)
To speak up and say something.The student piped up with a comment from the back of the class.
Pipe up
To speak louder.We asked the speaker to pipe up so that we could hear him.
Pipe dream
An unrealistic plan.My friend has a lot of pipe dreams about what he wants to do in the future.
Pipe down
To be quiet.The teacher asked the children to pipe down in the classroom.
Pins and needles
A tingling feeling in one's arms and legs, a feeling of excitement.I was on pins and needles all day as I waited to hear the results of the exam.
Pin down
To make someone tell the truth or make a commitment. I cannot pin my friend down as to when he will pay back the money that he owes me.
Pin (someone) down pin down (someone)
To keep someone from moving, to make someone stay in one place or position.The wrestler won the match after he pinned his opponent down for... Read more →
Pin one’s hopes/faith on (someone or something)
To put one's hope or trust or faith in someone or something.I will not pin my hopes on getting a promotion next month.
Pillar of strength/support
Someone who provides strong support for someone, a strong or powerful person.The man is a pillar of strength in his community.