leak

Related to leak: Memory leak

Beware of little expenses; a small leak will sink a great ship.

proverb Unchecked spending of small amounts of money can erode your funds over time. The phrase comes from Benjamin Franklin's Poor Richard's Almanac. I know you think spending a few bucks on a coffee every morning isn't a big deal, but it will add up over time. As Ben Franklin said, "Beware of little expenses; a small leak will sink a great ship."

See also: beware, great, leak, little, of, sink, small, will

have a leak

rude slang To urinate. Could you pull over? I need to have a leak.

leak (something) to (someone or something)

To release or reveal information that was supposed to remain secret or classified to someone, something, or some group. A White House staffer has been accused of leaking the president's agenda out to the press. A whistleblower within the company leaked out information about their tax evasion practices.

See also: leak

leak in(to something)

Of a liquid or gel, to enter in(to something) by slowly seeping or flowing. I thought I had completely fixed the roof, but water still leaks in when it rains. There must have been a crack in the bottle, because nearly all the shampoo had leaked into my bag by the time I got home. The pool of fluid eventually leaked into the floorboards, causing them to warp and rot.

See also: leak

leak out

1. Of a liquid, gel, paste, etc., to seep or flow out of some crack, breach, or flaw in something. There must be a crack in the pipes, because water has been leaking out beneath the sink. When I opened my luggage, I saw that toothpaste had leaked out onto all my clothes. Oil leaked out of the lawnmower and stained the porch.

2. To become known to those from whom (something) was supposed to remain secret or classified. There was outrage when news of the government's spying on private citizens leaked out last month. Information about a new model of the popular laptop brand has leaked out.

3. To release or reveal information about something that was supposed to remain secret or classified. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can used between "leak" and "out." A White House staffer has been accused of leaking the president's agenda out to the press. A whistleblower within the company leaked out information about their tax evasion practices.

See also: leak, out

leak through (something)

Of a liquid or gel, to penetrate or soak (something) by slowly seeping or flowing through. My bottle must have a crack in it, because water has completely soaked through my bag. We've lined the interiors of the container with a polymer coating to keep the corrosive contents from leaking through.

spring a leak

To suddenly begin leaking liquid or gas into or out of a vessel. The tire is already flat, even though I just pumped it back up—it must have sprung a leak. By the time we realized we had sprung a leak, there was already two feet of water at the bottom of the boat. If any of these containers spring a leak, it'll be very costly to repair.

See also: leak, spring

take a leak

vulgar slang To urinate. Could you pull over? I need to take a leak.

See also: leak, take

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

leak in (to something)

[for a fluid] to work its way into something. Some of the soapy water leaked into the soil. The rainwater is leaking in!

See also: leak

leak out

[for information] to become known unofficially. I hope that news of the new building does not leak out before the contract is signed. When the story leaked out, my telephone would not stop ringing.

See also: leak, out

leak out (of something)

[for a fluid] to seep out of something or some place. Some of the brake fluid leaked out of the car and made a spot on the driveway. Look under the car. Something's leaking out.

See also: leak, out

leak something (out)

and let something (get) out

Fig. to disclose special information to the press so that the resulting publicity will accomplish something. (Usually said of government disclosures. Also used for accidental disclosures.) Don't leak that information out. I don't want to be the one to leak it.

leak something to someone

Fig. to tell [otherwise secret] information to someone. The government leaked a phony story to the press just to see how far it would travel. The government leaks things to the press occasionally, just to see the reaction.

See also: leak

leak through something

[for a fluid] to seep through something. Rainwater leaked through the roof. I was afraid that the crushed orange would leak through the paper bag.

take a leak

Inf. to urinate. (Crude. Use caution with the topic. Usually in reference to a male.) I gotta go take a leak. Back in a minute. He just went out to take a leak.

See also: leak, take

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

take a leak

Urinate, as in Excuse me, I've got to take a leak. [ Vulgar slang; c. 1930]

See also: leak, take

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

take a leak

INFORMAL, RUDE

When a man takes a leak, he urinates. I've got to take a leak, keep your eye on my drink, will you?

See also: leak, take

Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

have (or take) a leak

urinate. informal

spring a leak

(of a boat or container) develop a leak.

The expression was originally a nautical one, referring to the timbers of a wooden ship springing out of position and so letting in water.

See also: leak, spring

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

take a ˈleak

(slang) pass urine (= waste liquid) from the body: I’m just going to take a leak before we leave.

See also: leak, take

spring a ˈleak

(of a boat, roof, container, etc.) start to let water in: The boat sprang a leak halfway across the lake.

See also: leak, spring

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

leak out

1. To flow out through some breach or flaw in a container; seep out: Water leaked out the crack in the pipe. As the air leaked out of the balloon, it got smaller and smaller.

2. To become known to the public through a breach of secrecy: We were supposed to keep the date a secret, but it leaked out.

3. To release secret information to the public through unofficial channels: A disgruntled worker leaked the scandalous information out to the reporter. Someone leaked out news of the fraudulent business deal to the newspapers.

See also: leak, out

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.

take a leak

and take a piss and take a squirt

tv. to urinate. (Crude. Often objectionable. Usually in reference to a male. Leak is the mildest and piss is the strongest.) I gotta go take a leak. Back in a minute. We stopped at a rest area so old Harry could take a piss.

See also: leak, take

McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

take a leak

Vulgar Slang

To urinate.

See also: leak, take

spring a leak

To starting leak a fluid suddenly: The boat sprang a leak. My balloon has sprung a leak.

See also: leak, spring

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

take a leak, to

To urinate. This rather vulgar slangy term dates from the early twentieth century. A verse of the popular World War I song “Mademoiselle from Armentières” (1918; author of words and music not known) had it, “The proper place to take a leak/Is right on the corner of the main street.”

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释义	leak Related to leak: Memory leak Beware of little expenses; a small leak will sink a great ship. proverb Unchecked spending of small amounts of money can erode your funds over time. The phrase comes from Benjamin Franklin's Poor Richard's Almanac. I know you think spending a few bucks on a coffee every morning isn't a big deal, but it will add up over time. As Ben Franklin said, "Beware of little expenses; a small leak will sink a great ship." See also: beware, great, leak, little, of, sink, small, will have a leak rude slang To urinate. Could you pull over? I need to have a leak. See also: have, leak leak (something) to (someone or something) To release or reveal information that was supposed to remain secret or classified to someone, something, or some group. A White House staffer has been accused of leaking the president's agenda out to the press. A whistleblower within the company leaked out information about their tax evasion practices. See also: leak leak in(to something) Of a liquid or gel, to enter in(to something) by slowly seeping or flowing. I thought I had completely fixed the roof, but water still leaks in when it rains. There must have been a crack in the bottle, because nearly all the shampoo had leaked into my bag by the time I got home. The pool of fluid eventually leaked into the floorboards, causing them to warp and rot. See also: leak leak out 1. Of a liquid, gel, paste, etc., to seep or flow out of some crack, breach, or flaw in something. There must be a crack in the pipes, because water has been leaking out beneath the sink. When I opened my luggage, I saw that toothpaste had leaked out onto all my clothes. Oil leaked out of the lawnmower and stained the porch. 2. To become known to those from whom (something) was supposed to remain secret or classified. There was outrage when news of the government's spying on private citizens leaked out last month. Information about a new model of the popular laptop brand has leaked out. 3. To release or reveal information about something that was supposed to remain secret or classified. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can used between "leak" and "out." A White House staffer has been accused of leaking the president's agenda out to the press. A whistleblower within the company leaked out information about their tax evasion practices. See also: leak, out leak through (something) Of a liquid or gel, to penetrate or soak (something) by slowly seeping or flowing through. My bottle must have a crack in it, because water has completely soaked through my bag. We've lined the interiors of the container with a polymer coating to keep the corrosive contents from leaking through. See also: leak, through spring a leak To suddenly begin leaking liquid or gas into or out of a vessel. The tire is already flat, even though I just pumped it back up—it must have sprung a leak. By the time we realized we had sprung a leak, there was already two feet of water at the bottom of the boat. If any of these containers spring a leak, it'll be very costly to repair. See also: leak, spring take a leak vulgar slang To urinate. Could you pull over? I need to take a leak. See also: leak, take Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. leak in (to something) [for a fluid] to work its way into something. Some of the soapy water leaked into the soil. The rainwater is leaking in! See also: leak leak out [for information] to become known unofficially. I hope that news of the new building does not leak out before the contract is signed. When the story leaked out, my telephone would not stop ringing. See also: leak, out leak out (of something) [for a fluid] to seep out of something or some place. Some of the brake fluid leaked out of the car and made a spot on the driveway. Look under the car. Something's leaking out. See also: leak, out leak something (out) and let something (get) out Fig. to disclose special information to the press so that the resulting publicity will accomplish something. (Usually said of government disclosures. Also used for accidental disclosures.) Don't leak that information out. I don't want to be the one to leak it. leak something to someone Fig. to tell [otherwise secret] information to someone. The government leaked a phony story to the press just to see how far it would travel. The government leaks things to the press occasionally, just to see the reaction. See also: leak leak through something [for a fluid] to seep through something. Rainwater leaked through the roof. I was afraid that the crushed orange would leak through the paper bag. See also: leak, through take a leak Inf. to urinate. (Crude. Use caution with the topic. Usually in reference to a male.) I gotta go take a leak. Back in a minute. He just went out to take a leak. See also: leak, take McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. take a leak Urinate, as in Excuse me, I've got to take a leak. [ Vulgar slang; c. 1930] See also: leak, take The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. take a leak INFORMAL, RUDE When a man takes a leak, he urinates. I've got to take a leak, keep your eye on my drink, will you? See also: leak, take Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. have (or take) a leak urinate. informal See also: have, leak spring a leak (of a boat or container) develop a leak. The expression was originally a nautical one, referring to the timbers of a wooden ship springing out of position and so letting in water. See also: leak, spring Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary take a ˈleak (slang) pass urine (= waste liquid) from the body: I’m just going to take a leak before we leave. See also: leak, take spring a ˈleak (of a boat, roof, container, etc.) start to let water in: The boat sprang a leak halfway across the lake. See also: leak, spring Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary leak out v. 1. To flow out through some breach or flaw in a container; seep out: Water leaked out the crack in the pipe. As the air leaked out of the balloon, it got smaller and smaller. 2. To become known to the public through a breach of secrecy: We were supposed to keep the date a secret, but it leaked out. 3. To release secret information to the public through unofficial channels: A disgruntled worker leaked the scandalous information out to the reporter. Someone leaked out news of the fraudulent business deal to the newspapers. See also: leak, out The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs. take a leak and take a piss and take a squirt tv. to urinate. (Crude. Often objectionable. Usually in reference to a male. Leak is the mildest and piss is the strongest.) I gotta go take a leak. Back in a minute. We stopped at a rest area so old Harry could take a piss. See also: leak, take McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions take a leak Vulgar Slang To urinate. See also: leak, take spring a leak To starting leak a fluid suddenly: The boat sprang a leak. My balloon has sprung a leak. See also: leak, spring American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. take a leak, to To urinate. This rather vulgar slangy term dates from the early twentieth century. A verse of the popular World War I song “Mademoiselle from Armentières” (1918; author of words and music not known) had it, “The proper place to take a leak/Is right on the corner of the main street.” See also: take The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer See also: Beware of little expenses; a small leak will sink a great ship. teach a man to fish it takes a village village a woman's work is never done casu consulto best-laid plans go astray, the the best-laid plans the best-laid plans go astray the best-laid plans of mice and men References in periodicals archive They measure the volume of the product that passes a sensor (flow measurements) and the pressure in the pipeline--if there is a leak the pressure will be lower downstream from it, among other things. CAN LEAK DETECTION END THE PIPELINE IMPASSE? If we hadn't checked the balcony and drain first, then the test water running off the window sill could have leaked through a fault here but we wouldn't have known which was the culprit - sill, balcony or drain. The problem with tracing a leak; Peter Fall looks at the problem of tracing leaks The installer places the band on the pipe, moves the stopper to cover the leak, and uses a rachet to tighten the band until no more pressure can be applied and the leak has stopped. Stopping active leaks with Leak Stopper Dynamic leaks are the compressed air losses in equipment that are only apparent when equipment connected to the compressed air system is in operation. Compressed Air: Fix the Leaks In terms of incident patterns, unskilled leaks unrelated to access abuse or data fraud shaped 83% of cases. "Data leakage up four-fold": InfoWatch In 2014, worldwide deal leaks had been on a declining trend for the previous six years, but this trend reversed in 2015 and 2016 despite the efforts of financial regulators globally in recent years to bring in new regulations to curb deal leaks, and increase enforcement actions and fines for market abuse and insider trading. Leaked Information Helps Boost M/A Deal Values by an Average USD 21m, Study Finds DG ISPR Maj-Gen Asif Ghafoor withdrew his tweet on Dawn Leak's notification while the interior ministry issued a new notification, including Senator Pervaiz Rashid's name in the statement. Nation needs to know what was 'settled' on Dawn Leaks: Imran To identify the relative importance of various risk factors contributing to anastomotic leak following small bowel intestinal anastomosis. A study of risk factors influencing anastomotic leak following small bowel obstruction The Education Ministry's central administration assigned to monitor exam operations throughout Egypt asserted on Wednesday to Daily News Egypt that no leak of the chemistry exam occured. Exam monitoring authority denies leak of second round chemistry exam From a price standpoint, battery-powered water leak alarms are pretty hard to beat. Home tech Keywords: air-coupled ultrasound, compressed air, leak detection, leak localization, mobile service robots Localization of compressed air leaks in industrial environments using service robots with ultrasonic microphones Q My roof is in good shape, however, I have a mystery leak. Or, to be more precise, I have a moving mystery leak. Do it yourself The company's Protec P3000(XL) Helium Sniffer Leak Detector, the Sensistor Sentrac Hydrogen Leak Detector and the HLD6000 Refrigerant Leak Detector were displayed at the event. Inficon systems detect leaks Electrolab's ELT-201WP leak tester uses machine verification for leak detection in the blue dye leak test method. Machine verification in blue dye leak test
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