be in the running - if you are in the running for something, you are in a good position to win it or achieve it.

Her poor health has put her out of the running for the election.

• the other day
• the other side of the coin
• the other side of the tracks
• the pants off
• the pants off someone
• the parting of the ways
• the party is over
• the path of least resistance
• the patience of a saint
• the patience of Job
• the patter of tiny feet
• the pearly gates
• the pedal to the metal
• the pen is mightier than the sword.
• the penny drops
• the person in the street
• the pick of
• the pick of something
• the picture of
• the picture of something
• the pink pound
• the plot thickens
• the plot thickens.
• the point of no return
• the pot calling the kettle black