pour

pour [ pɔ ] verb ***

1. ) transitive to make a liquid or substance flow out of a container that you are holding:

Sit down and I'll pour you a drink.

pour something into/over/down something: Pour the mixture into a dish and bake for 45 minutes.

He poured the last of his drink down the sink.

a ) intransitive pour from/in/down/through to flow continuously and in large amounts:

Tears were pouring down her face.

The island was evacuated as lava poured from the volcano.

We awoke to bright sunlight pouring in through the window.

b ) pour or pour down intransitive to rain very hard:

The thunder and lightning stopped, but it continued to pour.

2. ) intransitive pour out of/into/in to arrive or go somewhere quickly in a large group on in large amounts:

Workers poured out of the factory train.

Election results are beginning to pour in.

pour cold water on something

to react in a negative way to someone's idea:

Her parents poured cold water on her plan to move into her own apartment.

pour something down the drain

to waste something:

They accused the government of pouring taxpayers' money down the drain.

pour it on INFORMAL

to make a situation seem worse than it is in order to get sympathy from other people:

He was really pouring it on, but I don't think he's as poor as he says.

`pour ,down phrasal verb intransitive

same as POUR 1B:

The rain poured down in torrents.

`pour ,into phrasal verb transitive

pour something into something to give a lot of effort, money, or help to someone or something:

They've already poured a lot of time and money into this project.

,pour `out phrasal verb transitive

1. ) to put some drink into a glass or cup from another container:

She poured out the rest of the tea and handed it to me.

Would you pour some water out for me, please?

2. ) to tell someone everything that you are feeling:

She began pouring out her fears about the future.

pour your heart out: She wrote him a long letter, pouring her heart out.