drain drainage | emptying something accomplished by allowing liquid to run out of it |
drain | a gradual depletion of energy or resources, a drain on resources, a drain of young talent by emigration |
brain drain | depletion or loss of intellectual and technical personnel |
hack jade nag plug | an old or over-worked horse |
bowler hat bowler derby hat derby plug hat | a felt hat that is round and hard with a narrow brim |
circuit board circuit card board card plug-in add-in | a printed circuit that can be inserted into expansion slots in a computer to increase the computer's capabilities |
drain drainpipe waste pipe | a pipe through which liquid is carried away |
drain | tube inserted into a body cavity (as during surgery) to remove unwanted material |
drain basket | a filter in a sink drain, traps debris but passes water |
fireplug fire hydrant plug | an upright hydrant for drawing water to use in fighting a fire |
plug stopper stopple | blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly |
plug male plug | an electrical device with two or three pins that is inserted in a socket to make an electrical connection |
plug fuse | a fuse with a thread that screws into a socket |
spark plug sparking plug plug | electrical device that fits into the cylinder head of an internalombustion engine and ignites the gas by means of an electric spark |
telephone plug phone plug | a plug for connecting a telephone |
trap-and-drain auger | a plumber's snake for clearing a trap and drain |
wall socket wall plug electric outlet electrical outlet outlet electric receptacle | receptacle providing a place in a wiring system where current can be taken to run electrical devices |
ballyhoo hoopla hype plug | blatant or sensational promotion |
chew chaw cud quid plug wad | a wad of something chewable as tobacco |
tough guy plug-ugly | someone who bullies weaker people |
plug | insert as a plug, She plugged a cork in the wine bottle |
plug | insert a plug into, plug the wall |
plug plug away | persist in working hard, Students must plug away at this problem |
enfeeble debilitate drain | make weak, Life in the camp drained him |
drain | empty of liquid, drain the liquid from, We drained the oil tank |
plug | make a plug for, praise the qualities or in order to sell or promote |
drain | deplete of resources, The exercise class drains me of energy |
drain the cup drink up | drink to the last drop, drink up--there's more wine coming |
punch plug | deliver a quick blow to, he punched me in the stomach |
plug in plug into connect | plug into an outlet, Please plug in the toaster!, Connect the TV so we can watch the football game tonight |
plug stop up secure | fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug, plug the hole, stop up the leak |
drain run out | flow off gradually, The rain water drains into this big vat |
plug away peg away slog keep one's nose to the grindstone keep one's shoulder to the wheel | work doggedly or persistently, She keeps plugging away at her dissertation |
pull the plug | prevent from happening or continuing, The government pulled the plug on spending |