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lap up something 1. to enjoy something very much. My dogs lap up whatever attention I can give them. 2. to believe what is said or written without knowing or caring if it is true. Even if you're lying, there's always someone who will lap it up because most people want to believe you. Etymology: based on the literal meaning of lap up (= to eat with great enthusiasm) See also: lap |
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``I thought the thing that hurt us the most - obviously getting a lap down hurt us a great deal - was when we made our lap up, on the next-to-last set of tires I asked to take two rounds of bite out and make a change to make it looser,'' said Burton, who sat on the pole by virtue of his points lead when qualifying was rained out Friday. |
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