TO LAP SOMETHING UP
02 / 11 / 2010
TO LAP SOMETHING UP: meaning and examples
Good morning everyone. I hope you had a good long weekend.
For the rest of this week, we are going to look at a few expressions that use the word lap in them.
Today's expression is: to lap something up
Meaning 1: to lick something up with the tongue (usually done by an animal).
Example 1:
When the ice cream fell on the floor, the boy called the dog to come and lap it up. It worked; the dog lapped the ice cream up in about 60 seconds.
This expression can also mean to enjoy something very much (food or something else).
Example 2:
The rock star lapped up all the attention he was getting from the young female fans.
Meaning 2: to accept something or receive something with great enthusiasm and enjoyment, without worrying about whether it's true, good or sincere.
Example 3:
Even when the government lies, the majority of the people lap up their statements because they want to believe that the government always tells the truth.
Example 4:
It's a terrible film, but audiences all over Spain are lapping it up.
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Enjoy the rest of your day!
