soak up
Idioms-
Absorb, take in, as in I lay there, soaking up the sun , or She often went to hear poets read their work, soaking up every word . This usage, alluding to absorbing a liquid, dates from the mid-1500s.
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Drink to excess, as in She can really soak up her beer .
Example Sentences
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The parking lot is quiet, and the edges of the dark sky are just starting to soak up the new light of day.
From Literature
Mima has also made baklava for dessert, and it’s soaking up the sugary syrup she has poured over the flaky layers of pastry and walnuts.
From Literature
The potatoes soak up all the bold, sharp flavors while the fish remains mild, sweet and delicate.
Tubing is truly a wonderful way to relax deeply and soak up the sun and surrounding nature.
From Salon
Turned out the guitarist had rented a place in town and was spending his days off soaking up whatever there was to soak up under the hot desert sun.
From Los Angeles Times
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