par Idioma
a ball-park figure
"a number that is near the total; approximate figure" Fifty is a ball-park figure. It's close to our class size.
a fool and his money are soon parted
"a fool will spend all his money quickly; easy come, easy go" After he had spent his fortune, he remembered this saying: A fool and his money are soon parted.
a necktie party
a hanging, a lynching If the men catch the outlaw, they want to have a necktie party.
a party to that
a person who helps to do something bad Jane said she didn't want to be a party to computer theft.
ball-park figure
(See a ball-park figure)
ball park figure/estimate
a rough estimate or figure The contractor gave us a ball park figure for the cost of repairing the new building.
beg your pardon
excuse me, please do not be offended I beg your pardon, but I am using this phone booth.
beg your pardon?
what did you say? will you repeat what you said? Beg your pardon? Did you say you are Paul Newman?
compare notes
compare what we saw and heard We haven't had a chance to compare notes on Pat's wedding.
crash a party
go to a party uninvited, horn in Bo and his friends crashed our party. They came uninvited.
discretion is the better part of valor
"be sensible when you are brave; be courageous but not reckless" In all your battles, be brave but not foolish. Discretion is the better part of valor.
do your part
do your share, do your job We did our part to help the food bank. We donated cereal.
fall apart
become to not work properly The equipment fell apart about six months after I bought it.
fall apart (at the seams)
be unable to cope or manage, come unglued After his wife died, he fell apart. He lost interest in everything.
hit parade
a list of songs arranged in order of popularity We listened to all the songs on the hit parade last night.
in part
to some extent, partly I think the reason he is not golfing well this year is in part due to his problem with his back.
in the ball park
close, near the total My offer wasn't even in the ball park. He wanted $500, not $300.
in these parts
"in this part of the country; neck of the woods" We haven't seen a bear in these parts for years.
life of the party
(See the life of the party)
necktie party
(See a necktie party)
on parade
walking in a parade, displaying When Jack's on parade, he marches straight and tall.
on parole
still supervised, not free of prison He's on parole now. He can leave the prison duing the day.
out of the ball park
not close to the correct number or price Few people will buy your product if the price is out of the ball park.
pale by comparison
is not as good, is not as beautiful or talented Most European parks pale by comparison to Banff.
par for the course
just what was expected, nothing unusual That was par for the course. He always comes late when there is a lot of work to do.
pardon me
what did you say? please repeat it Pardon me? Did you say you grew up in Hong Kong?
part and parcel
a necessary or important part, something necessary to a larger thing The house that he bought was part and parcel of a much larger piece of land.
part company
separate, go in different directions, split up Mel and Brad parted company after they arrived in Halifax.
part with
sell, allow someone else to own, let go of Papa won't part with his Peugeot. He'd never sell it.
partners in crime
people who plan and commit crimes together, boozing buddies As kids, Andy and I took apples from a neighbor's tree. We were partners in crime, so to speak.
party-pooper
one who leaves a party, stick-in-the-mud You party-pooper! Stay here and dance with us.
party to that
(See a party to that)
piss parade
a group of people pissing together On bus trips we stopped for a piss parade every two or three hours.
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 part
be a cause, affect the result His drinking played a part in his dismissal. Drinking was a cause.
prepare like crazy
prepare thoroughly, be ready for an event or test Before I go to a job interview I prepare like crazy.
rain on their parade
ruin the party, spoil the fun, piss on them "When Barb found out she wasn't invited to the wedding, she said, ""I hope it rains on their parade."""
spare me
please do not tell me, do not bore me with Spare me the gross details of your love affairs. I'm not interested.
take part in
participate in Are you planning to take part in the seminar next week?
tear me apart
criticize me or my work, find all my faults If you waste tax dollars, the voters will tear you apart.
tell apart
distinguish between two things or people It is hard to tell the two sisters apart.
the life of the party
a lively, funny person who causes people to laugh Jerry was the life of the party - singing, joking and laughing.
these parts
"these parts of the country; neck of the woods" In these parts, folks don't like federal politicians.
throw a party
invite people to a party, have a party Connie throws the best parties. Everybody has a great time.
worlds apart
not close to agreement, very different Israel and Palestine are neighbors but they're worlds apart.
bit of spare
a sexually available person
parlay
to talk; probably from the French "parler" (to talk)
parlaying
West coast slang for partying or having a good time. Comes from the French word "parler", which means talking
partnet in crime
best friend
An par idiom dictionary is a great resource for writers, students, and anyone looking to expand their vocabulary. It contains a list of words with similar meanings with par, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context.
Dizionario di parole simili, diverso tenore, sinonimi, di invocazione per Idioma par
