soak (redirected from soaking off)

be soaked to the skin

to be extremely wet. The rain was so heavy we were soaked to the skin after only ten minutes.

See also: skin

get soaked to the skin

be soaked to the skin - to be extremely wet. I had no umbrella so I got soaked to the skin.

See also: skin

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soak up something

1. to enjoy something. I just want to lie on the beach and soak up the sun. What does he think of all the praise he's getting? He's soaking it up.

2. to learn and remember something easily and quickly. Jill soaks up everything that's said in class. Music came naturally to him, and when he heard something, he soaked it up and could play it.

3. to use all of something. The price of heating oil will not rise until the cold weather soaks up the huge amount waiting to be sold. There was a budget surplus, but the needs of the military will surely soak it up.

soaked to the skin

to be extremely wet. I forgot my umbrella and got soaked to the skin when I had to go out this afternoon.

See also: skin