Don broke open the piggy bank and poured the money onto the kitchen table.
•Don spread out a towel on the table and poured the money on it.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
pour something down the drain — phrase to waste something They accused the government of pouring taxpayers’ money down the drain. Thesaurus: to waste or misuse a thing or opportunitysynonym Main entry: pour … Useful english dictionary
pour something into something — ˌpour sth ˈinto sth derived to provide a large amount of money for sth • The government has poured millions into the education system. Main entry: ↑pourderived … Useful english dictionary
pour something out — ˌpour sthˈout derived to express your feelings or give an account of sth, especially after keeping them or it secret or hidden • She poured out her troubles to me over a cup of coffee. related noun ↑outpouring Main entry: ↑pourderived … Useful english dictionary
pour something down the drain — to waste something They accused the government of pouring taxpayers money down the drain … English dictionary
pour something out — express one s feelings in an unrestrained way. → pour … English new terms dictionary
pour — W3S2 [po: US po:r] v ↑cup, ↑saucer, ↑teapot ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(liquid)¦ 2¦(liquid/smoke)¦ 3¦(rain)¦ 4¦(people or things)¦ 5¦(light)¦ 6 pour cold water over/on something 7 pour scorn on somebody/something … Dictionary of contemporary English
pour — [ pɔ ] verb *** 1. ) transitive to make a liquid or substance flow out of a container that you are holding: Sit down and I ll pour you a drink. pour something into/over/down something: Pour the mixture into a dish and bake for 45 minutes. He… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
pour on — [phrasal verb] 1 pour on (something) or pour (something) on : to produce a lot of (something) in order to achieve something The defense poured on the pressure in the second half of the game. He really poured on the charm to get her to have dinner … Useful english dictionary
pour into — ˈpour ˌinto [transitive] [present tense I/you/we/they pour into he/she/it pours into present participle pouring into past tense … Useful english dictionary
pour out — verb 1. express without restraint (Freq. 2) The woman poured out her frustrations as the judge listened • Hypernyms: ↑express, ↑verbalize, ↑verbalise, ↑utter, ↑give tongue to • Verb Fram … Useful english dictionary
pour */*/*/ — UK [pɔː(r)] / US [pɔr] verb Word forms pour : present tense I/you/we/they pour he/she/it pours present participle pouring past tense poured past participle poured 1) [transitive] to make a liquid or substance flow out of a container that you are… … English dictionary
