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Значение идиомы soak up
[soak up] {v.} 1. To take up water or other liquid as a spongedoes.
The rag soaked up the water that I spilled.
2. To use asponge or something like a sponge to take up liquid.
John soaked upthe water with the rag.
3. {informal} To take up into yourself in theway a sponge takes up water.
Mary was lying on the beach soaking upthe sun.
Charles soaks up facts as fast as the teacher givesthem.
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