Prices are higher at the pump. [=gas prices are higher]
Expect long lines at the pumps this weekend. [=expect long lines at gas stations this weekend]
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
The Pump Room, Chicago — The Pump Room, established in 1938 by Ernie Byfield, is a restaurant located in Chicago s Gold Coast area. The restaurant serves a number of celebrities who have been regular customers and has been written about in books and articles. Lucius… … Wikipedia
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at the pump — ► TRANSPORT used to refer to the cost of fuel for cars when sold to the public: »The dramatic drop in oil prices was not immediately reflected at the pump. Main Entry: ↑pump … Financial and business terms
prime the pump — ► to provide money, encouragement, ideas, etc. to help something get started: »Venture capital needs to be raised to prime the pump of startups, which are long on ideas but short on cash. Main Entry: ↑prime … Financial and business terms
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prime the pump — mainly American to do something in order to make something succeed, especially to spend money. European governments and banks are priming the pump world wide looking for alternative energy … New idioms dictionary
prime the pump — idi a) to increase government expenditure in an effort to stimulate the economy b) to support or promote the operation or improvement of something … From formal English to slang
prime the pump — phrasal to take steps to encourage the growth or functioning of something … New Collegiate Dictionary
under the pump — adverb Under pressure. Syn: under the gun … Wiktionary
prime the pump — to help a business or activity to be successful, especially by providing money at the start … English dictionary
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