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22-letter words containing p, a, y, t, h

  • time-lapse photography — the photographing on motion-picture film of a slow and continuous process, as the growth of a plant, at regular intervals, especially by exposing a single frame at a time, for projection at a higher speed.
  • to overplay one's hand — If someone overplays their hand, they act more confidently than they should because they believe that they are in a stronger position than they actually are.
  • to play happy families — to spend time with your family or partner and to outwardly give the impression of being happy (although this may not be the case)
  • to play to the gallery — If you play to the gallery, you do something in public in a way which you hope will impress people.
  • what can/do you expect — You can say 'What can you expect?' or 'What do you expect?' to emphasize that there is nothing surprising about a situation or a person's behaviour, especially if you find this disappointing.
  • white australia policy — an unofficial term for an immigration policy designed to restrict the entry of non-White people into Australia
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