poker-faced
N/AChưa có nghĩa tiếng Việt.
Showing no emotion on your face.
Source: tema4p/english-vocabulary
poking/sticking your nose into other people’s business
N/AChưa có nghĩa tiếng Việt.
To interfere in matters that do not concern you; to be nosy or meddlesome.
Source: tema4p/english-vocabulary
politically correct name
N/AChưa có nghĩa tiếng Việt.
An acceptable and non-offensive way of referring to particular social groups; often used with a hint of criticism, suggesting that being overly careful with language to avoid offending anyone can be excessive or unnecessary.
Source: tema4p/english-vocabulary
pound of flesh
N/AChưa có nghĩa tiếng Việt.
something you demand from someone, even if it is unfair or too much.
Source: tema4p/english-vocabulary
pour oil on troubled waters
N/AChưa có nghĩa tiếng Việt.
to try to calm people down and stop an argument.
Source: tema4p/english-vocabulary
pour your heart out
N/AChưa có nghĩa tiếng Việt.
To share your deepest feelings, worries, or secrets with someone, often in an emotional way.
Source: tema4p/english-vocabulary
prepares the ground
N/AChưa có nghĩa tiếng Việt.
create a good or suitable situation for something to take place
Source: tema4p/english-vocabulary
prey on one's mind
N/AChưa có nghĩa tiếng Việt.
to keep worrying you and stay in your thoughts
Source: tema4p/english-vocabulary
prick one's ears up
N/AChưa có nghĩa tiếng Việt.
to listen carefully because something sounds important or interesting.
Source: tema4p/english-vocabulary
pride comes before a fall
N/AChưa có nghĩa tiếng Việt.
If you are too proud, you may make a mistake and fail.
Source: tema4p/english-vocabulary
prince charming
N/AChưa có nghĩa tiếng Việt.
the perfect man someone dreams of marrying.
Source: tema4p/english-vocabulary
programmed
N/AChưa có nghĩa tiếng Việt.
always doing the same thing in the same way, like a computer
Source: tema4p/english-vocabulary
pros and cons
N/AChưa có nghĩa tiếng Việt.
advantages and disadvantages
Source: tema4p/english-vocabulary
public enemy number one
N/AChưa có nghĩa tiếng Việt.
The person or thing that everyone hates and blames the most.
Source: tema4p/english-vocabulary
pull rank
N/AChưa có nghĩa tiếng Việt.
to use your higher position to make someone do what you want.
Source: tema4p/english-vocabulary
pull the rug from under one's feet
N/AChưa có nghĩa tiếng Việt.
To suddenly take away someone's support or plans and leave them shocked.
Source: tema4p/english-vocabulary
pull the strings
N/AChưa có nghĩa tiếng Việt.
to secretly control what happens, often from behind the scenes.
Source: tema4p/english-vocabulary
pull the wool over sb's eyes
N/AChưa có nghĩa tiếng Việt.
to trick someone so they do not see the truth
Source: tema4p/english-vocabulary
pull your finger out
N/AChưa có nghĩa tiếng Việt.
make more of an effort (very informal)
Source: tema4p/english-vocabulary
pull your weight
N/AChưa có nghĩa tiếng Việt.
work as hard as other people in a group
Source: tema4p/english-vocabulary