Play with fire
To invite danger or trouble."You are playing with fire if you start that new project. You will lose money."
Pyramid scheme
A pyramid scheme is a business model where people get money for enrolling other people into the scheme the people at the top of the pyramid will... Read more →
Puzzle (something) out puzzle out (something)
To try to figure something out.We spent much time trying to puzzle out a solution to our problem.
Putty in (someone’s) hands
To be easily influenced by someone else.The children are like putty in the hands of the new teacher.
Put words in/into (someone`s) mouth
To say or suggest something for someone else, to speak for someone else without his or her permission.The man always puts words into his wife's... Read more →
Put upon by (someone)
To be taken advantage of.I am always put upon by my boss to do more work than the other members of the staff.
Put up with (someone or something)
To patiently accept or endure someone or something.The man makes a great effort to put up with his wife`s complaints.
Put up (something) put (something) up
To build a building/sign/fence/wall.They are putting up some new apartments near our house.
Put up or shut up
To prove or do something or stop saying it, to bet money on what one says or stop saying it.The politician was forced to put up or shut up over... Read more →
Play up to (someone)
To flatter or please someone in order to gain his or her favor.The man is always playing up to his boss so that he can get more free time.