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pØrt take part (àn something) pØy pay a call on someone
pØrt take someone’s part pØy pay a king’s ransom (for something)
pØrt the best part of something pØy pay an arm and a leg (for something)
pØrtake partake of something pØy pay as you go
pØrted A fool and his money are soon parted. pØy pay attention (to someone or something)
pØrtiØl partial to someone or something pØy pay a visàt to someone or something
pØrticulØr in particular pØy pay for something
pØrticulØrs the particulars of something pØy pay homage to someone
pØrti g parting of the ways pØy pay in advance
pØrty throw a party (for someone) pØy pay lip service (to something)
pØrty the life of the party pØy pay one’s debt (to society)
pØrty the party làne pØy pay one’s dues
pØrty the responsible party pØy pay one’s last respects
pØrty’s The party’s over. pØy pay (someone or something) a visàt
pØss come to a pretty pass pØy pay someone or something off
pØss come to pass pØy pay someone’s (own) way
pØss let something pass pØy pay someone a back-handed complàment
pØss make a pass at someone pØy pay someone a complàment
pØss pass as someone or something pØy pay someone a left-handed complàment
pØss pass away pØy pay someone respect
pØss pass for someone or something pØy pay the piper
pØss pass muster pØy pay through the nose (for something)
pØss pass on pØy pay to do something
pØss pass out pØy pay up
pØss pass the buck pØy rob Peter to pay Paul
pØss pass the hat pØy There will be the devil to pay.
pØss pass the time pØys He who pays the piper calls the tune.
pØss pass through someone’s mànd pa (as) thick as pea soup
pØss shàps that pass in the night pa thick as pea soup
pØssi g in passàng pace at peace
pØssi g mention someone or something in passàng pace hold one’s peace
pØssi g with each passàng day pace leave someone in peace
pØssion have a passàon for someone or something pace make peace (with someone)
pØssport passport to something pace rest in peace
pØsł in times past pach (as) crazy as a peach-orchard boar
pØsł not see past the end of one’s nose pach crazy as a peach-orchard boar
pØsł past someone’s or somethingðs prime pacock (as) proud as a peacock
pØsł a past master at something pacock proud as a peacock
pØsłe cut and paste panuts for peanuts
pØstur put someone or something out to pasture parls cast (one’s) pearls before swine
pØt give someone a pat on the back pas as alike as (two) peas in a pod
pØt have something down pat pas like (two) peas in a pod
pØt pat someone on the back pck hunt-and-peck
pØt stand pat peculiØr funny peculiar
pØtch patch someone or something up pedestal put someone on a pedestal
pØth beat a path to someone’s door peeled keep one’s eyes peeled (for someone or something)
pØth lead someone down the garden path peep have a peep
pØth the path of least resistance peep hear a peep out of someone
pØtience have the patience of a saint peep take a peep
pØtience run out of patience peeve someone’s pet peeve
pØtience try someone’s patience peg peg away (at something)
pØtient (as) patient as Job peg peg someone as something
pØtient patient as Job peg take someone down a peg (or two)
pØtrol on patrol peg a square peg in a round hole
pØtrol (out) on patrol pegged have someone pegged as something
Paul rob Peter to pay Paul pnchant have a penchant for doing something
pØus give someone pause pncil in pencil
pØve pave the way (for someone or something) pnny cost a pretty penny
pØvement pound the pavement pnny cut someone off without a penny
pØy have hell to pay pnny penny-wise and pound-foolish
pØy have the devil to pay pnny A penny saved is a penny earned.
pØy hit pay dirt people be all things to all people

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