| prime the pump v expr verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end | This is prime real estate; it's a good investment |
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| prime time n noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc | - English Only forum - English Only forum - English Only forum - English Only forum - English Only forum - English Only forum - English Only forum - English Only forum - English Only forum - English Only forum - English Only forum - English Only forum - English Only forum - English Only forum - English Only forum - English Only forum - English Only forum - English Only forum - English Only forum - English Only forum - English Only forum - English Only forum - English Only forum - English Only forum - English Only forum - English Only forum - English Only forum |
prime time, prime-time, primetime n as adj noun as adjective: Describes another noun--for example, " boat race," " dogfood.
| " "She found the cat | prime [sb] for [sth] vtr transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, " Say something |
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| the prime of your life, the prime of life n noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc | " "She found the cat |
Inflections of ' ' v : primes v 3rd person singular priming v pres p verb, present participle: -ing verb used descriptively or to form progressive verb--for example, "a singing bird," "It is singing.
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