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bosom pal
One's close or closest friend; a friend one holds dear to one's heart. We grew up right next door to each other, so we have been bosom pals since we were kids.
Put it there
Shake my hand. As in greeting or in agreement to a deal. A: "50 dollars is my final offer for the computer." B: "I wish I could get more for it, but you win. Put it there!" Hey, John, put it there! I haven't seen you in a donkey's age!
bosom buddy
and bosom pala close friend; one's closest friend. Of course I know Perry. He is one of my bosom pals.
pal around (with someone)
to associate with someone as a good friend. I like to pal around with my friends on the weekends. They like to pal around. They often palled around with each other.
pal up (with someone)
to join with someone as a friend. I palled up with Henry and we had a fine time together. We palled up and had a fine time together. They palled up with each other.
pal around (with somebody)
to spend time doing things you enjoy with someone you like Jackie pals around with other students who also listen to rap music.
pal around
Associate as friends or chums, as in Bill and Jim have been palling around for years. This expression makes a verb of the noun pal, which comes from the Gypsy word for "brother." [c. 1900]
pal around
v. To spend time or do things with someone in a friendly or informal manner: My roommates and I pal around together all the time.
pal
(pæl)1. n. a close, male friend or buddy. Be nice to him. He’s my pal.
2. n. a term of address for a stranger, usually a male. Look, pal, I was in line in front of you!
pal around (with someone)
in. to be friends with someone; to move about socially with someone. Tom and Heidi have palled around for years.
pal around
verb