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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.”