Pour it on thick

To flatter someone greatly.The man has been pouring it on thick but the woman still does not like him.

Pound the pavement

To look for a job.The man has been pounding the pavement for a few months now but he still has not found a job.

Pound the beat

To walk a route.The policeman has been pounding the beat for many years now.

Pound out (something) pound (something) out

To type something on a typewriter, to play a song on a piano.I spent several hours trying to pound out an essay on my computer.

Postage and handling

The charges for handling and sending something by mail.We bought some books over the Internet but the postage and handling was very expensive.

Possessed of (something)

To have something.The man is possessed of the ability to clearly understand and repeat what others say.

Possessed by (something)

To be under the control of something, to be obsessed with something.The woman was possessed by her desire to be the best actress on the movie... Read more →

Pose as (someone)

To pretend to be someone.The man was posing as a reporter in order to get information about the company.

Pose a question

To ask a question.The professor decided to pose a question to his audience.

Pop up

To appear suddenly or unexpectedly.I had not seen my friend for a year but suddenly he popped up for a visit last week.