- sock in it, put a
- Stop talking.
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sock — sock1 sockless, adj. socklessness, n. /sok/, n., pl. socks or, for 1, also sox. 1. a short stocking usually reaching to the calf or just above the ankle. 2. a lightweight shoe worn by ancient Greek and Roman comic actors. 3. comic writing for the … Universalium
sock — I [[t]sɒk[/t]] n. pl. socks or, for1, sometimes sox 1) clo a short stocking usu. reaching to the calf or just above the ankle 2) clo sbz a lightweight shoe worn by ancient Greek and Roman comic actors 3) cvb sbz comic writing for the theater;… … From formal English to slang
put a sock in it — (slang; usu imperative) To become silent, stop talking • • • Main Entry: ↑sock * * * put a sock in it informal phrase used for telling someone in a rude way to be quiet Thesaurus: ways of telling someone to stop talking or to be quiet … Useful english dictionary
sock — ► NOUN 1) a knitted garment for the foot and lower part of the leg. 2) an insole. 3) informal a hard blow. ► VERB informal ▪ hit forcefully. ● knock (or blow) someone s socks off Cf. ↑knock … English terms dictionary
put a sock in it — If someone tells you to put a sock in it, they are telling you to shut up … The small dictionary of idiomes
put a sock in it Brit. — put a sock in it Brit. informal stop talking. → sock … English new terms dictionary
put a sock in it — ► put a sock in it Brit. informal stop talking. Main Entry: ↑sock … English terms dictionary
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 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|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
