feed the meter
To put money into a parking meter in order to extend the amount of time that one's car can remain parked. Excuse me a moment, I need to run out to the street and feed the meter. Remember, you can only feed the meter for up to two hours. After that, you'll have to move your car. Dang, I forgot to feed the meter, and I got a parking ticket.
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