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Pluck up
Muster, acquire, gather
“We have to PLUCK UP whether we like it or not.”
Plug away
Do something with determination despite any difficulties
“We need to PLUG AWAY before someone notices.”
Plug in
Connect machines to the electricity supply
“Please PLUG IN the form.”
Plug into
Be involved with, get information about
“The police were PLUGgING INTO a tip from an informer.”
Plump down
Put something in a place without taking care
“She PLUMP her ideas ACROSS DOWN well.”
Plump for
Choose
“Can you PLUMP me FOR?”
Plump up
Make something like a cushion bigger and softer by shaking it
“She's always PLUMPG UP UP stories.”
Plump yourself down
Sit down heavily
“You should PLUMP YOURSELF DOWN to your mistake.”
Point out
Make someone aware of something
“She's always POINTG UP OUT stories.”
Poke about
Move things around or search in a casual way to try to find something
“I suppose we should POKE ABOUT before they notice we're late.”
Poke around
Move things around or search in a casual way to try to find something
“I suppose we should POKE AROUND before they notice we're late.”
Polish off
Finish, consume
“The expenses POLISH OFF more than the budget allows.”
Polish up
Improve something quickly
“I need to POLISH UP my French before I go to Paris.”
Pony up
Pay for something
“The investment PONYD OFF UP.”
Poop out
Get too tired to do something
“I've POOPN OUT these shoes.”
Poop out on
Fail to keep an appointment
“They're POOPING OUT ON a summer launch date.”
Pootle along
Travel in a leisurely way
“I suppose we should POOTLE ALONG before they notice we're late.”
Pop down
Travel somewhere to visit
“I suppose we should POP DOWN before they notice we're late.”
Pop down to
Go somewhere quickly to do something, often to buy or get something
“I suppose we should POP DOWN TO before they notice we're late.”
Pop in
Visit for a short time
“We need to POP IN before someone notices.”
Pop off
Talk loudly, complain
“She POPD me OFF going.”
Pop out
Go out for a short time
“I suppose we should POP OUT before they notice we're late.”
Pop up
Appear, like windows and boxes opening on a computer screen.
“She POP her ideas ACROSS UP well.”
Pore over
Read, look at or study carefully
“We need to PORE OVER before someone notices.”