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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.

See also: bosom, pal

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!

See also: put

bosom buddy

 and bosom pal

a close friend; one's closest friend. Of course I know Perry. He is one of my bosom pals.

See also: bosom, buddy

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.

See also: around, pal

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.

See also: pal, up

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.

See also: around, pal

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]

See also: around, pal

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.

See also: around, pal

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.

See also: around, pal

pal around

verb

See pal around with someone

See also: around, pal