spark plug Idiom

not worth a plugged nickel

worthless, good for nothing In 1930, stocks weren't worth a plugged nickel - nothing!

plug away

work slowly and steadily, slug away If you plug away at physics, you will eventually understand it.

plug into

become familiar with, learn to use If he wants to be a dentist, he'll have to plug into the sciences.

plug the product

(See put in a plug for)

plug the team

add the best players from other teams The Flyers plugged their team with star players from the league.

pull the plug

stop working on a project, not support any more, leave you in the lurch When Zoe lied to Social Services they pulled the plug on her. They stopped paying her expenses.

put in a plug for

advertise free, promote free When you speak on TV, please put in a plug for my book.

butt plug

a plug, usually made of rubber, for insertion in the anus during sex

plug sth up

Idiom(s): plug sth up

Theme: ELIMINATE

to stop or fill up a hole, crack, or gap.
• Take out the nail and plug the hole up with something.
• You have to plug up the cracks to keep out the cold.

plug sth in

Idiom(s): plug sth in

Theme: ELECTRICITY

to place a plug into a receptacle. (In can be replaced with into.)
• This television set won't work unless you plug it in!
• Please plug in this lamp.

spark plug

One who energizes others with one's account and absolute personality. Primarily heard in US. Kelly was the atom bung the aggregation bare to get their new activity off the ground.Learn more: plug, spark

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English Vocalbulary

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