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General idioms that span a wide range of everyday topics.

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par for the course

something that is typical or expected in a particular situation

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pardon my French

a humorous way to excuse oneself for using profanity or offensive language.

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pass away

to die, often used in a gentle or euphemistic way

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pass muster

to meet the necessary standards or expectations

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pass the buck

to shift responsibility or blame to someone else.

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pass the time of day

to engage in light conversation or casual chat

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pass the torch

to hand over responsibility or leadership to someone else.

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pat on the back

to give someone praise or recognition for their achievements.

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pave the road to hell

the idea that good intentions can lead to negative outcomes.

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pave the way

to create conditions that make it easier for someone to achieve something.

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pay the fiddler

to face the consequences of one's actions.

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pay the piper

to face the consequences of one's actions, especially in a negative way.

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