Poised for (something)
To be ready and waiting for something.The army was poised for an attack early in the morning.
Pointed remark
A remark clearly aimed at a particular person or thing.The manager made a pointed remark during the meeting in order to get everyone's... Read more →
Point the finger at (someone)
To blame someone for something, to identify someone as the guilty person.I did not point the finger at anyone but I wanted to know who broke the... Read more →
Point out (someone or something) point (someone or something) out
To explain or call attention to someone or something.My teacher was very kind when she pointed out the mistakes that I had made.
Point of view
One's way of thinking or one's opinion about something.I find it difficult to understand my friend's point of view on many issues.
Point of no return
The halfway point, the point where it is too late to turn back.We reached the point of no return on our journey and decided that it would be... Read more →
Poetic justice
The random but appropriate receiving of rewards or punishments by those who deserve them.It was poetic justice when the man lost the money that... Read more →
Plumb loco
Completely crazy.The man is plumb loco and everybody tries to stay away from him.
Plug up (something) plug (something) up
To stop or fill up a hole or crack or gap.We used some special cement to plug up the leak in the bathtub.
Plug in (something) plug (something) in
To place a plug into a receptacle.We plugged in the coffee pot before the meeting began.