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P

pay the piper: face the consequences for something you've done.
"I stayed up too late tonight. Tomorrow I'll have to pay the piper."
plastic: credit card(s).
"Oh, no! I forgot to get any cash! I hope this restaurant accepts plastic!"
pooped: very tired; exhausted.
"I went to bed really early last night. I was pooped!"
pop quiz: unannounced short test.
"You shouldn't have missed class yesterday. We had a pop quiz."
pretty (adv.): rather; somewhat.
"That car's pretty expensive. Are you sure you can afford it?"
pull an all-nighter: study or work all night without getting any sleep.
A: "You look really tired."
B: "I am. I pulled an all-nighter to get ready for the meeting this morning."
pull someone's leg: tease someone by trying to make her/him believe something
that's exaggerated or untrue.
A: "Wow! Carl has done some really amazing things!"
B: "Don't believe everything he tells you. He was probably pulling your leg."
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Q

quite a few: several; numerous.
"I don't think I can meet you after work. I have quite a few errands that I have to do."

a quick study: someone who learns new things quickly and easily.
A: "Annie seems to be doing well at her new job."
B: "I'm not surprised. She's a quick study."
R and R: rest and relaxation (a vacation).
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R

"I think you're working too hard, Dave. You need some R and R."
rain or shine: (describing something scheduled) no matter what the weather is.
"We're leaving tomorrow, rain or shine."
rain cats and dogs: rain very hard.
"You can't leave just now! It's raining cats and dogs
and you don't have an umbrella or raincoat!"
read someone's mind: know what someone is thinking.
A: "I'll be you're thinking of what you're going to have for dinner."
B: "Hey, did you read my mind?"
A: "No. I just know that you're always hungry and lunch was several hours ago!"
rub someone the wrong way: irritate someone; bother or annoy someone.
"All my little brother says is 'Why?' Usually I'm patient with him,
but sometimes all his questions rub me the wrong way."
run-down: (1) not well; weak; fatigued.
"Are you eating regularly and getting enough sleep? You look run-down."
run-down: (2) in poor condition; needing repair.
"This must be a poor neighborhood. All the buildings look really run-down."

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