bag it
Idioms-
Pack things in a bag, as in “Please bag it,” the customer said to the checkout clerk . This usage mainly describes packing groceries or other purchases into a bag. [ Colloquial ; late 1500s]
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Abandon something or someone, quit. For example, The class is not very good, so I've decided to bag it . This idiom first became widespread among students. [ Colloquial ; 1960s]
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Be quiet, stop doing something, go away. For example, I've heard enough about that, so just bag it! [ Slang ; 1960s]
Example Sentences
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If you plan to bring a bag, it must be clear plastic, vinyl or PVC and should not be bigger than 12 inches by 6 inches by 12 inches.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 28, 2023
It would have hit my trainers if it hadn't been blocked by the zipline of a body bag it had just been thrown inside.
From BBC • Jun. 29, 2022
There are crumbs on the floor, and the bag it was in is also on the floor, torn to shreds.
From Textbooks • Jun. 15, 2022
When the pouch is nestled inside another carry-on bag, it often piques the interest of airport screeners.
From Washington Post • Oct. 25, 2021
For such a small bag, it sure seems to hold a lot of stuff.
From "Dragons in a Bag" by Zetta Elliott
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