- sock something in
- sock something in (or sock in)(of weather) envelop
the beach was socked in with fog
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sock something in
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sock something away — put money aside as savings you ll need to sock away about $900 a month * * * ˌsock sthaˈway derived (NAmE) to save money • She already has $500 socked away for college. Main entry: ↑sockderived … Useful english dictionary
sock something away — N. Amer. save up money. → sock … English new terms dictionary
sock away — transitive verb Etymology: sock (I) slang : to put away (money) as savings or investment has socked away very little of his earnings with which to buy a ranch Life had been socking … Useful english dictionary
sock — noun 1》 a knitted garment for the foot and lower part of the leg. 2》 an insole. 3》 a white marking on the lower part of a horse s leg. 4》 informal a hard blow. ↘N. Amer. force or emphasis. verb informal 1》 hit forcefully. 2》 (sock something… … English new terms dictionary
Sock'em boppers — were a children s toy popularized in the late 1990s. Television advertisements for the product featured a jingle offering the boast that they were More fun than a pillowfight . The comparison was made based upon the nature of the product:… … Wikipedia
Sock away — Sock away, v. t. to save (money); to put (something) into a reserve store. [Colloq.] [PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sock it to someone — informal phrase to say or do something to someone in a very strong and direct way When it was her turn to speak, she stood up and socked it to them. Thesaurus: talking in a direct waysynonym Main entry: sock * * * … Useful english dictionary
sock|dol|a|ger — «sok DOL uh juhr, guhr», noun. U.S. Slang. 1. something unusual, exceptional, or outstanding of its kind: »The forthcoming safari into Tanganyika…was destined to be a sockdolager (New Yorker). 2. a decisive or finishing blow. ╂[American English;… … Useful english dictionary
sock|et — «SOK iht», noun, verb. –n. 1. a hollow part or piece for receiving and holding something. A candlestick has a socket in which to set a candle. A light bulb is screwed into a socket. 2. a connecting place for electric wires and plugs: »Please plug … Useful english dictionary
sock — I UK [sɒk] / US [sɑk] noun [countable] Word forms sock : singular sock plural socks * 1) a soft piece of clothing that you wear on your foot inside your shoe a pair of yellow socks 2) informal the action of hitting someone or something with a lot … English dictionary
