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In addition to the idioms beginning with POUR, Also see IT NEVER RAINS BUT IT POURS.
American Heritage Idioms
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verb
filled:
She poured me a cup of tea.
verb
flooded:
The river poured over its banks.
Simple Definitions
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verb ADV. carefully | deliberately | quickly | gradually, slowly | out Helen poured out two stiff drinks. PREP. from, into, on, onto, out of, over Pour the sauce over the pasta.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
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pour
to make a liquid or other substance flow out of or into a container by holding it at an angle:
• Jessica was pouring more wine into her glass. • He poured me a drink. • Raj poured some water from the jug.
drizzle
to pour a liquid onto food in small drops or in a small stream – often used in cooking instructions:
• Drizzle a little olive oil onto the bread. • Drizzle the lemon juice over the cake.
tip
to pour something out of a container by turning it upside down:
• He tipped the cup of milk into the pan. • She weighed out the flour and tipped it into the bowl.
spill
to accidentally make a liquid or other substance come out of a container:
• Someone had spilled coffee all over the carpet. • The tanker was leaking, and spilled oil into the sea.
splash
to pour a liquid quickly in an irregular stream:
• Tony hurriedly splashed some cream in his coffee. • Someone had splashed petrol over the steps and set light to them. • She splashed some perfume onto her wrists.
decant
to pour liquid from one container into another container – a rather formal use:
• Rachel decanted the shampoo into small bottles for travelling. • He often decanted cheap whisky into bottles of more expensive brands.
Longman-Thesaurus
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pour sth out
[ M ]
to tell all your problems or feelings to someone, especially privately or secretly
• He spends every lunchtime pouring out his emotional problems to me and expects me to find a solution.
Cambridge-Phrasal Verbs