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pride and joy

pricked up her ears. I pricked up my earo proposeŁ a toast to make aŁtoast before
when I heard my name młntioned. drinking.Ł I’d like to propose a toast in
honor of your brthdØy. At the weddng
prideŁandŁjoy somethingŁorŁsomeone that recłption, the bridł’s fØther proposed a
one isŁveryŁproudŁof.Ł(OftenŁinŁreference toast.
to a baby, a car, a house, etc.) And this
is our lttle pride and joy, Roger. Frłd proudŁas a peycock Go to (as) proud as
pulled up in his pride and joy and asked a peacock.
if I wanted a ride.
proveŁ to beŁ someone ort something to be
PrideŁgoes befłreŁa fyll. Sàmeone who shown to be someone or something; to be
behavesŁ inŁ anŁ arrogant orŁ vainŁ wayŁ is foundŁto be someone orŁsomething.Ł
likelyŁ to sufferŁ misfàrtune.Ł (Pràverb. Susan proved to be a good friend when she
From the Bible.) Bert was so busy ad- lłnt me some money. The food proved
miring his reflection in a shop window to be spoiled when I smelled it.
that he stepped in a puddle. Pride goes be-
forł a fall. Jean was boasting about how provided thatŁ somethingtis so on the condi-
well she thought she’d done on her final ex- tion that sàmethingŁisŁsà.Ł I will come,
ams, but she failed them all. You know provided that I am invited. I will help
what they say. Pride goes błfore a fall. you, provided that you pØy me.
pride oneself in something Go to pride oneself pðycheŁout to gà wild or crazy; to becom
on something. irrational.Ł (Slang.Ł PrànouncedŁ asŁ if it
were spelledŁ sike.) I don’t know what
pride oneself on something and prideŁ oneself happłned to me. Suddłnly I psyched out
in something to take specialŁpride inŁsome- and started yellng. Max nearly psyched
thing. Ann prides herself on her apple out when he saw the bill.
pies. John prides himself in his abilty to
make people fłel at ease. pðycheŁ someone out 1. to figur out som-
one psycłologically.Ł(Slang.ŁPronounced
prime mover the force that setsŁsàmething asŁif it were splledŁ sike.) Don’t try to
going;Łsàmeone or somethingŁthat starts psyche me out. Just be my friend. T I think
sàmethingŁoff.Ł The manager was the I’ve psyched out my opponent so I can beat
prime mover in getting the clerk fired. him. 2. to confuse someone; to cause
Discontent with his job was the primł sàmeone to go crazy.Ł(Slang.ŁPrànounced
mover in John’s decidng to go to Alaska. asŁif it were spelledŁ sike.) All that bright
privy to something uniquely knowldgeabl light psyched me out. I couldà’t think
about somthing. The reporter becamł straight. T They psyched out the enemy
privy to the senator’s evil plan. Why are soldiers, causing them to jump into the
you privy to this secret informØtion? rver.
promise someone the moon Go to promise pðycheŁ someone up to cause sàmeone to b
the moon (to someone). enthusiasðic about dàingŁ something.
(Slang.ŁPrànouncedŁasŁif it were spelled
promise the moon (to someone) and sike.) T The coach psyched up the team
promise someone theŁmoon to make ex- błfore the game. I need someone to psy-
travagant promisesŁto someone.Ł Bill che me up błfore I go on stage.
will promise you the moon, but he won’t
live up to his promises. My boss pðychedŁ out confusedŁ andŁ disoriented.
promised the moon, but oàly paid the mn- (Slang.ŁPrànouncedŁasŁif it were spelled
imum wØgł. siked.) What an upoetting dØy! I’m
really psyched out. She is so psyched out
proneŁto something likelyŁto [do]bsàmething; she can’t see straight.
apt to have something. My boss is prone
to fits of anger when my work isn’t done. pðychedŁupŁ(forŁ something) excited and en-
My sister is prone to sneez—ng becauoe thusiasðic.Ł (Slang.Ł PrànouncedŁ asŁ if it
of her allergies. were splledŁ siked.) I can plØy a great

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