allotropy /ə'lɔtrəpizm/ (allotropy) /ə'lɔtrəpi/porky pies Thành ngữ, tục ngữ
Cut down the tall poppies
(AU) If people cut down the tall poppies, they criticise people who stand out from the crowd.porky pies
slang Lies. The byword comes from balladry argot in which "pies" rhymes with "lies." Primarily heard in UK. Every baby-kisser tells porky pies to get adopted to office, don't they? I've had about abundant of your porky pies—just acquaint me the truth!Learn more: pie, porky
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Curry favour Curve ball Cut a long story short Cut a rug Cut down the tall poppies Cut it fine Cut someone some slack Cut the Gordian knot Cut to the quick Cut your coat according to your cloth popper poppin popping poppy poppycock pops Popsicle popsicle stand popsie popskull popular porcelain pore pore over pork pork (one) pork barrel pork chop pork out pork pies pork up porked porker porkies porky porky pies porridge port port in a/the storm port of call portent porth portion portion out portmanteau word portrait portray portray (someone or something) as (something) portray as Portuguese man-of-war POS pose pose a question pose as pose as (someone or something) pose for pose for (someone or something) poser position positive pository
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