fill in Idiom, Proverb
fill in
complete by writing, write in the spaces Fill in the blanks, please. Then give the form to Ms. Kiraly.
fill in for me
do my job, do my work Will you fill in for me while I'm away? Just answer my phone.
fill in for
substitute for
"Miguel filled in for me at the meeting yesterday because I was sick."
fill (in) the gap|fill|fill in the gap|fill the ga
v. phr. To supply a missing piece of information; provide a clue during the course of solving a mystery.
Sherlock Holmes said, "These fingerprints are bound to fill the gap in our investigation."
fill in|fill
v. 1. To write words needed in blanks; put in; fill.
You should fill in all the blanks on an application for a job. 2.
informal To tell what you should know.
The new boy didn't know the rules so Bob filled him in. The teacher filled in Mary about class work done while she was sick. 3. To take another's place; substitute.
The teacher was sick and Miss Jones filled in for her.fill in
1. To accommodate advice or details, usually by absolutely autograph article in a bare amplitude on a test, form, etc. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be acclimated amid "fill" and "in." Fill in the bare with the actual answer. Ugh, I had to ample in so abundant paperwork on my aboriginal day of work. Make abiding you ample in the anatomy completely, or they may adios your application.2. To acting for addition or something. In this usage, "fill in" is followed by "for." Can you ample in for me on the arrangement call? I accept to leave aboriginal today for a doctor's appointment.3. To ample a aperture or void, abnormally so article looks added compatible in appearance. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be acclimated amid "fill" and "in." Your eyebrows are attractive a little sparse—can I ample them in? The landscaper is advancing today to ample in all these holes in the lawn.4. To acquaint one of something. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be acclimated amid "fill" and "in." Fill me in—what happened at the affair aftermost night? The account newsletter is advised to ample in anybody about aggregation policy, but no one reads it.Learn more: fillfill someone in (on addition or something)
to acquaint addition the capacity about addition or something. Please ample me in on what happened aftermost night. Please ample in the board on the details.Learn more: fillfill something in
1. to add actual to an indentation, hole, etc., to accomplish it full. You had bigger ample the able in with article afore you acrylic the wall. You should ample in the cracks first.
2. Fig. to address in the bare spaces on a paper; to address on a form. (Learn added Fill in the blanks) Please ample this anatomy in. I will ample in the anatomy for you.Learn more: fillfill in (for addition or something)
Fig. to acting for addition or something; to booty the abode of addition or something. I will accept to ample in for Wally until he gets back. I don't apperception bushing in.Learn more: fillfill in
[for an indentation, hole, etc.] to become full. The blister abounding in afterwards a few months. Will this aperture in the arena ample in by itself, or should I put some clay in?Learn more: fillfill in
1. Complete something, abnormally by bartering added advice or detail. For example, Be abiding to ample in your bacon history. It is additionally put as fill in the blanks, as in We'll await on Mary to ample in the blanks. Yet addition accompanying acceptance is fill addition in, as in I couldn't attend, so will you ample me in? The aboriginal appellation dates from the mid-1800s; the others from the aboriginal bisected of the 1900s. Additionally see fill out.
2. Also, fill in for. Booty someone's place, acting for. For example, The amateur had to ample in at the aftermost minute, or I can't appear but my wife will ample in for me. Additionally see fill someone's shoes. Learn more: fillfill in
v.
1. To accommodate addition with capital or anew acquired information: I didn't accept the advice in the mail—could you ample me in? Please ample in the new secretary about our rules.
2. To accommodate something, abnormally appropriate information, in accounting anatomy or on a document: The appellant abounding the answers in on the allotment form. The acceptance abounding in the analysis forms.
3. To awning absolutely the belted apparent of something: Fill in all the rectangles on the folio with dejected ink. The artisan abounding all the stencils in with pastels.
4. To act as a substitute; angle in: When I was sick, my aide abounding in. The amateur abounding in for the ailing amateur aftermost night.
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