People who live in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones
N/AChưa có nghĩa tiếng Việt.
People shouldn’t criticise other people for faults that they have themselves.
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pick holes in sth
N/AChưa có nghĩa tiếng Việt.
to find small faults in something and criticize it a lot
Source: tema4p/english-vocabulary
pick someone's brains
N/AChưa có nghĩa tiếng Việt.
ask for information or advice from a person who knows more about something than you do.
Source: tema4p/english-vocabulary
pick up the pieces
N/AChưa có nghĩa tiếng Việt.
to try to return to normal or recover after something bad has happened
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pick up the tab/bill
N/AChưa có nghĩa tiếng Việt.
pay for something, often something that is not your responsibility (informal)
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pillar of society
N/AChưa có nghĩa tiếng Việt.
a solid, respectable and respected member of society
Source: tema4p/english-vocabulary
piping hot
N/AChưa có nghĩa tiếng Việt.
very hot, especially food or drink.
Source: tema4p/english-vocabulary
play a waiting game
N/AChưa có nghĩa tiếng Việt.
to wait and be patient until the right time to act.
Source: tema4p/english-vocabulary
play ball
N/AChưa có nghĩa tiếng Việt.
co-operate in order to achieve something (usually used in a negative context)
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play by ear
N/AChưa có nghĩa tiếng Việt.
To do something without a plan, improvising as you go; in music, to play a tune by listening rather than reading sheet music.
Source: tema4p/english-vocabulary
play cat and mouse
N/AChưa có nghĩa tiếng Việt.
To trick someone by being friendly, then unfriendly, to control them.
Source: tema4p/english-vocabulary
play dirty
N/AChưa có nghĩa tiếng Việt.
to behave unfairly to win or get what you want
Source: tema4p/english-vocabulary
play for time
N/AChưa có nghĩa tiếng Việt.
to delay something so you can gain more time
Source: tema4p/english-vocabulary
play games
N/AChưa có nghĩa tiếng Việt.
to behave in a dishonest or silly way instead of being serious
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play god
N/AChưa có nghĩa tiếng Việt.
to act like you have the power to decide who lives or dies.
Source: tema4p/english-vocabulary
play gooseberry
N/AChưa có nghĩa tiếng Việt.
To be the third person with a couple and feel awkward.
Source: tema4p/english-vocabulary
play hardball
N/AChưa có nghĩa tiếng Việt.
To be very tough and aggressive in a negotiation or competition.
Source: tema4p/english-vocabulary
play into sb's hands
N/AChưa có nghĩa tiếng Việt.
To do something that helps your opponent without meaning to.
Source: tema4p/english-vocabulary
play it by ear
N/AChưa có nghĩa tiếng Việt.
respond to the situation as it occurs, don’t decide what to do beforehand
Source: tema4p/english-vocabulary
play it cool
N/AChưa có nghĩa tiếng Việt.
to stay calm and not show strong feelings
Source: tema4p/english-vocabulary