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pop (some) tops

Sl. to drink beer. Wanna go out tonight and pop some tops? We are going to pop tops and watch the B-ball game.

pop someone (on something)

Inf. to strike someone on some body part. If you don't sit down, I'll pop you on the chin! Max popped Lefty on the nose.

pop someone off

Inf. to kill someone. Max was told to pop Lefty off because he was trying to muscle in on the gang's turf. Max intended to pop off Lefty.

pop something into something and pop something in

to fit, snap, or press something into place in something. Lee popped the lever into place, and the machine began to function. Lee popped in the plastic part, and the toy ran beautifully.

pop something on(to) something and pop something on

to snap something onto something. Denise took one more sip of the medicine and popped the lid onto the bottle.

pop something out of something and pop something out

to release something from something so that it jumps or bursts out, possibly with a popping sound. Sue popped the cork out of the champagne bottle. It took a little effort to pop the cork out. She popped out the cork with a quick tug.

See also: out

pop something up

to remove something by making it jump or burst upwards. Henry popped the lid up and helped himself to the strawberry preserves. He popped up the lid and cleaned out the jam jar.

See also: up

pop around (for a visit) and pop by (for a visit); pop in (for a visit); pop over (for a visit)

to come by [someone's residence] for a visit. You simply must pop around for a visit sometime. I will pop by about noon. I can pop in for only a minute.

See also: around

pop back (for something)

to come back to a place for just a moment. Okay, I think I can pop back for a minute. I have to pop back for something I forgot.

See also: back

pop down (for a visit)

to come or go to someone's home that is downstairs or in a place on a lower level. You simply must pop down for a visit whenever you get a chance. I'll try to pop down tomorrow evening after dinner.

pop for something

Inf. to pay for a treat (for someone). Let's have some ice cream. I'll pop for it. It's about time you popped for coffee.

pop in (to something)

1. Lit. Inf. to come or go into some place, such as a store, shop, etc., for a moment. Let me pop into the bakery for a minute. I have to pop into the drugstore for some shampoo.

2. Fig. to snap into place in something. The little plastic thing popped into its slot, and the model plane was finished. It pops in and holds tight if you do it right.

pop off 

1. Sl. to make an unnecessary remark; to interrupt with a remark; to sound off. Please don't pop off all the time. Bob keeps popping off when he should be listening.

2. Sl. to lose one's temper. Now, don't pop off. Keep your cool. I don't know why she popped off at me. All I did was say hello.

3. Sl. to die. My uncle popped off last week. I hope I'm asleep when I pop off.

4. Sl. to leave; to depart in haste. Bye, I must pop off. Got to pop off. I'm late.

pop one's cork 

1. Fig. to suddenly become mentally disturbed; to go crazy. I was so upset that I nearly popped my cork. They put him away because he popped his cork.

2. Fig. to become very angry. My mother popped her cork when she heard about my low grades. Calm down! Don't pop your cork.

See also: cork

pop out (of something)

to jump out of something; to burst out of something. Suddenly, a little mouse popped out of the drawer. I opened the drawer and a mouse popped out.

See also: out

pop the question

[for a man] to ask a woman to marry him. (Could also be used by a woman asking a man.) She waited for years for him to pop the question. Finally she popped the question.

See also: question

pop up 

1. [for a baseball batter] to hit a baseball that goes high upward rather than outward. The catcher came to bat and popped up. I hope I don't pop up this time.

2. [for a baseball] to fly high upward rather than outward. The ball popped up and went foul. The ball will always pop up if you hit it in a certain way.

3. to arise suddenly; to appear without warning. New problems keep popping up all the time. Billy popped up out of nowhere and scared his mother.

See also: up

pop up (some place)

to appear suddenly and unexpectedly some place. I never know where Henry is going to pop up next. A new problem has popped up.

See also: up

take a pop at someone and take a poke at someone

to punch at someone. Willie took a pop at me, but I ducked. The drunk took a poke at the cop—which was the wrong thing to do.

See also: take

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pop your clogs  (British humorous)

to die This place hasn't been the same since poor old Harry popped his clogs.

See also: clog

pop pills

to take too many pills (usually in continuous tenses) Soon she was popping pills again in an effort to cope with the increasing pressure of her job.

See also: pill

pop the question  (informal)

to ask someone to marry you So we were having dinner in this Italian restaurant and that's when he popped the question. Do you think he's going to pop the question then, Kath?

See also: question

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your eyes pop out of your head (spoken)

to show surprise My sister showed me the ring Jim gave her, and my eyes popped out of my head, it was so beautiful.

See also: eye, head, out

pop in

to visit suddenly and for a short time I just popped in to wish her good luck.

pop off

to complain angrily about something Neal popped off in a nationally televised interview. Those owners are always popping off about the difficulty of competing against wealthy teams.

pop the question

1. to ask someone to marry you I remember he popped the question while we were eating ice cream.

2. to ask about something that is very important So then I pop the question, When do you expect this to happen?

See also: question

pop up

to appear suddenly After World War II, pizzerias popped up in every city in the nation.

See also: up