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#140 POP IN / OUT / OFF / ON / UP (A Phr...

Luke Thompson
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#139 - TO POLISH OFF
= to finish/consume something completely- especially food e.g. I made a pizza for my friends and they polished it off in just a few minutes because they were so hungry. 
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May 2016
#138 - TO POINT OUT
to indicate something 1. literally, by indicating something with your finger or a pointer) or 2. saying something that people don't know, or saying something specific that needs to be indicated e.g. "I'd just like to point out that these figures are not adjusted for inflation" or ... Show More
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May 2016
#137 - TO PLUG IN/INTO
to connect a piece of equipment to an electrical supply or another piece of equipment "Can you plug in my phone please?" "Can I plug my phone into your computer?" "Do you mind if I just charge my phone? Where can I plug it in?" "I'll need to just unplug my memory card" Transcript ... Show More
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