17-letter words containing p, h, o

the olympic flame — the flame that is symbolically lit at the site of the ancient Olympics in Olympia and transported by relay to the place where the Olympic Games are to be held. It is used to ignite a fire in a cauldron that will burn throughout the Games
the olympic torch — a torch that is symbolically lit at the site of the ancient Olympics in Olympia and transported by relay to the place where the Olympic Games are to be held. It is used to ignite a fire in a cauldron that will burn throughout the Games
the past anterior — a French tense: the pluperfect
the peace process — negotiations (between governments, countries, ect) towards peace or the resolution of a conflict
the penny dropped — If you say the penny dropped, you mean that someone suddenly understood or realized something.
the plot thickens — People sometimes say 'the plot thickens' when a situation or series of events is getting more and more complicated and mysterious.
the popular press — cheap newspapers with a mass circulation; the tabloid press
the primrose path — a pleasurable way of life
the south pacific — the part of the Pacific Ocean to the south of the equator
the tabloid press — (considered as a whole) newspapers with pages about 30 cm (12 inches) by 40 cm (16 inches), usually characterized by an emphasis on photographs and a concise and often sensational style
the underemployed — underemployed people
the upper regions — the sky; heavens
the-metamorphosis — a short story (1915) by Franz Kafka.
thematic approach — teaching organized by theme rather than by school subject
therapeutic touch — the laying on of hands by a healer
thermal expansion — expansion caused by heat
thermal pollution — a rise in the temperature of rivers or lakes that is injurious to water-dwelling life and is caused by the disposal of heated industrial waste water or water from the cooling towers of nuclear power plants.
thermoperiodicity — the effect on an organism of rhythmic fluctuations in temperature.
thiopental sodium — a barbiturate, C 11 H 18 N 2 NaO 2 S, used as an anesthetic in surgery and, in psychiatry, for narcoanalysis and to stimulate recall of past events.
thompson seedless — a yellow, seedless variety of grape used in producing raisins.
thought-provoking — If something such as a book or a film is thought-provoking, it contains interesting ideas that make people think seriously.
thousandths-place — last in order of a series of a thousand.
throat microphone — a microphone worn around the throat and actuated by vibrations of the larynx, used when background noise would obscure the sound of speech, as in an airplane cockpit.
to eat humble pie — If you eat humble pie, you speak or behave in a way which tells people that you admit you were wrong about something.
to get psyched up — to prepare mentally
to keep the books — to keep written records of the finances of a business or other enterprise
to keep the peace — If someone in authority, such as the army or the police, keeps the peace, they make sure that people behave and do not fight or quarrel with each other.
to keep your head — If you keep your head, you remain calm in a difficult situation. If you lose your head, you panic or do not remain calm in a difficult situation.
to know the ropes — If you know the ropes, you know how a particular job or task should be done.
to play the field — If someone plays the field, they have a number of different romantic or sexual relationships.
to play with fire — If you say that someone is playing with fire, you mean that they are doing something dangerous that may result in great harm for them and cause many problems.
to prime the pump — To prime the pump means to do something to encourage the success or growth of something, especially the economy.
to push your luck — If you say that someone is pushing their luck, you think they are taking a bigger risk than is sensible, and may get into trouble.
trick photography — photography that creates an illusion
triskaidekaphobia — fear or a phobia concerning the number 13.
turbosupercharger — (formerly) a turbocharger.
ultrametamorphism — metamorphism during which the temperature of a rock exceeds its melting point.
uncomprehendingly — to understand the nature or meaning of; grasp with the mind; perceive: He did not comprehend the significance of the ambassador's remark.
upper paleolithic — See under Paleolithic.
warehouse receipt — a receipt for goods placed in a warehouse.
well-accomplished — completed; done; effected: an accomplished fact.
well-photographed — a picture produced by photography.
winter heliotrope — a creeping perennial, Petasites fragrans, related to the butterbur, having lilac to heliotrope-coloured flowers smelling of vanilla: found chiefly on road verges
without exception — all included
without prejudice — fairly
worth every penny — If you say that something or someone is worth every penny, you mean that they are worth all the money that is spent on them.
yield the palm to — to acknowledge the superiority of; admit to defeat by
yorkshire pudding — a pudding made of an unsweetened batter of flour, salt, eggs, and milk, baked under meat as it roasts to catch the drippings or baked separately with a small amount of meat drippings.
youth programming — the creation and scheduling of television programmes specifically aimed at young people
zoogeographically — In a zoogeographical way.

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