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pound a beat
to play a strong rhythm on a drum
pound for pound
In comparison of weight or size.
pound of flesh
a strict and unreasonable payment demanded for a debt
pound sand
To go away or do a pointless task.
pound the pavement
To search for a job or opportunity.
pounder
A tool for crushing or grinding.
pour
To cause a liquid to flow.
pour cold water on
To diminish excitement or enthusiasm.
pour cold water over
Diminish enthusiasm or excitement.
pour down the drain
to waste something by discarding it.
pour encourager les autres
to make an example of someone by punishing them
pour fuel on the fire
to make a situation worse
pour gasoline on the fire
make a situation worse
pour honey in one's ear
Flatter someone insincerely.
pour honey into your ear
Flatter someone insincerely.
pour oil on troubled waters
to calm a difficult situation.
pour one out
To honor someone by spilling a drink.
pour one's heart out
To share deep feelings openly.
pout
To push out the lips in a sulky way.
POV
The perspective from which a story is told.
poverty
The state of being very poor.
POW
a person captured during a war
powder
to cover with a fine dry dust
powdery
consisting of fine and dry particles.