Meaning:
401-k plan 
n.
a retirement savings plan that is funded by employee contributions and (often) matching contributions from the employer; contributions are made from your salary before taxes and the funds grow tax-free until they are withdrawn at which point they can be converted into and IRA; funds can be transfered if you change employers and you can (to some extent) manage the investments yourself
pla Idiom, Proverb
a full plate
a busy schedule, a lot to do Nancy has a full plate these days. She has two jobs and three kids.
a level playing field
a place where everyone has an equal chance, level the playing field A level playing field includes equal pay for equal work for all men and women.
a play on words
a pun, a word or phrase that has two meanings When a man says he'll give you a ring, it may be a play on words.
all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy
do not work too long, take time for recreation, take time to smell... When I picked up my overtime cheque, Karen reminded me that All work and no play... .
best laid plans
(See the best-laid plans)
between a rock and a hard place
in a difficult position, making a difficult choice, Sophie's choice If I told the truth, I would lose my friend. I was between a rock and a hard place.
catch a plane/bus/train
go to the airport and get on the plane After the meeting, you can catch the plane to Toronto.
clean up your plate
finish eating all the food on your plate, eat it up You may leave the table after you've cleaned up your plate.
come into play
affect, influence, be a factor In sales, all of your skills come into play. You use them all.
downplay
say it is not important, soft pedal They tried to downplay the fact that smoking caused the fire.
fair play
justice, equal and right action He believes in fair play and is a wonderful person to have on our team.
full plate
(See a full plate)
go places
succeed, do well, make it big When Percy got his degree, we knew he was going places.
hand something to someone on a silver platter
give a person something that has not been earned He was handed a great job on a silver platter and never had to make any effort at all.
hand to someone on a silver platter
give a person something that has not been earned His education was handed to him on a silver platter and now he is very spoiled and selfish.
heart is in the right place
kindhearted, sympathetic or well-meaning Although she makes a lot of mistakes her heart is in the right place.
horseplay
just having fun, fooling around Don't worry. The boys aren't fighting. It's just horseplay.
how it plays out
how it happens, how it ends how it pans out The new policy is supposed to improve sales, but we'll see how it plays out.
in place
in the correct position or location, available Be sure to have the money in place before you buy a house.
in the first place
firstly, to begin with Of course I can
jumping-off place
the starting place of a long trip We gathered early in the morning at the jumping-off place for our trip to the mountains.
layaway plan
a plan in which one pays some money down and then pays the rest little by little and the store holds the article until the full price has been paid He decided to buy the television set on the department store
learn your place
learn to know where and when to speak "When I was young, kids learned their place; they showed respect."
level the playing field
make it equal for everyone, a level playing field If we train all employees, we help to level the playing field.
make a splash
advertise with style, open with balloons and prizes When Tom opened his Toyota dealership, he made quite a splash.
not playing with a full deck
not rational, not all there People say he's not stable - that he's not playing with a full deck.
on a silver platter
like a beautiful gift, served in style Success won't come on a silver platter. You have to work for it.
on my plate
on my schedule, on my list of duties or tasks I have too much on my plate right now. I'm too busy.
out of place
in the wrong place or at the wrong time, improper What he said at the party was totally out of place. He should talk about it at another time.
outplay
play better than the opponent The Flames outplayed the Kings in the third period of the game.
place on a pedestal
(See on a pedestal)
Plan B
the substitute for Plan A, an alternative plan Plan A depends on getting a student loan. What is Plan B?
plastered
very drunk, hammered, looped, sloshed After losing the fight, Jock went and got plastered.
plastic
credit cards, bank cards I like to use plastic when I travel. I don't feel safe carrying cash.
plate is full
too much to do, cannot do any more I'm busy writing exams. My plate is full.
play a big part
do much to help, be a main factor The nice weather played a big part in the success of our festival.
play a bit part
be a minor actor in a movie or a stage play Irene played a bit part in a movie last year. She's a good actor.
play a joke on
fool or trick someone, play a prank on I played a joke on Ty. I phoned and said he'd won the lottery.
play a mean game
play very well, play to win Ingrid may beat you. She plays a mean game of chess.
play a part
be a cause, affect the result His drinking played a part in his dismissal. Drinking was a cause.
play a prank on
arrange a surprise for you so people will laugh Ty played a prank on me. He left a message to call the President.
play a trick on
deceive you for fun, play a joke on We played a trick on Liz. We sent her picture to a beauty contest.
play along
pretend to believe, go along with, let on Lisa played along with the joke on Mark. She didn't tell him.
play around
have other mates, sleep around She knows he's playing around, but she won't confront him.
play ball with someone
cooperate fairly with someone If you agree to play ball with the new manager things should go well for you.
play by ear
decide what to do as one goes along to fit the situation I don
play cat and mouse with someone
tease or fool someone by pretending to let him go free and then catching him again The boxer was playing cat and mouse with his opponent although he could have won easily.
play dead
pretend to be dead, lie down as if you are dead If a grizzly bear attacks you, play dead and it may go away.
play dirty
play rough, break the rules, play hardball Even if his opponents cheat and lie, Pat won't play dirty.
play down
give less emphasis or make something seem less important The politician played down the polls that showed that he was becoming less popular.