packing

be packing (heat)

To have one or more firearms, especially handguns, currently on one's person. I wouldn't go near that guy if I were you. I hear he's packing! I make sure I'm always packing heat when I go through this part of town.

pack (someone or something) (in) like sardines

To fit many people or things very tightly or snugly into a small space. We didn't want to take more than one car, so Jeff packed us like sardines in his little sedan for the four-hour drive to Moab. Having a concert in our friends café was such a good idea! Sure, we had to pack people in like sardines, but everyone had a great time. I wish you would just let us buy you a bigger backpack! It makes my own back hurt watching you pack those books like sardines into your little shoulder bag.

pack (someone or something) into (something or some place)

1. To pack something into a container or enclosed space of some kind so that it may be stored or carried for future use. I'm sorry, I already packed the toothpaste into the suitcase for our trip. Isn't there another tube somewhere? I'm packing my maternity clothes into a box so we can keep it up in the attic, just in case we decide to have another baby sometime in the future.

2. To manage to fit a lot of people or things into some enclosed space. Wow, they really pack the garlic into this dish, huh? Managers of the club have been accused of packing people into the club beyond its safety limits.

3. To manage to schedule a lot of activities into a limited amount of time. You sure packed a lot into just a week! I've stopped trying to pack so many things to do into every trip I take because I end up not enjoying the location itself.

See also: pack

pack (someone or something) off to (some place)

To send someone or something to a certain location, often (of a person) abruptly, hastily, or unceremoniously. The kids were starting to drive us crazy, so we packed them off to a summer camp for a few weeks. We're excited to announce that we'll be packing the first copies of the book off to stores tomorrow!

pack a gun

To have a firearm, especially a handgun, currently on one's person. There just aren't guns anywhere in the country. Even most of the police don't pack guns! I make sure I'm always packing a gun when I go through this part of town.

pack a punch

1. To be able to punch powerfully. For such a scrawny kid, George sure can pack a punch—even the older kids are afraid of him!

2. By extension, to have a powerful effect or impact. I don't like spicy food, so I hope this salsa doesn't pack a punch.

See also: pack, punch

pack a wallop

1. To be able to punch very powerfully. For such a scrawny kid, George sure can pack a wallop—even the older kids are afraid of him!

2. By extension, to have a powerful effect or impact. I don't like spicy food, so I hope this salsa doesn't pack a wallop.

pack away

1. To pack something into a container or enclosed space of some kind so that it may be stored or carried for future use. A noun or pronoun can be used between "pack" and "away." After the dinner party was over, they packed the good dishes and silverware away. I'm packing away my maternity clothes in case we decide to have another baby sometime in the future. I'm sorry, I already packed the toothpaste away for the trip. Isn't there another tube somewhere?

2. To eat a lot of something. A noun or pronoun can be used between "pack" and "away." Wow, that kids can really pack away the cake! He was so hungry that he packed two sandwiches away in about ten minutes.

pack down

To press, push, or tamp something downward to compress it. A noun or pronoun can be used between "pack" and "down." I packed down the clothes as far as I could, but I still couldn't get the suitcase shut. We'll need to pack the soil down to create a strong foundation for the concrete.

pack heat

To have one or more firearms, especially handguns, currently on one's person. Everyone in that gang packs heat, so I'd steer clear of them if I were you! I make sure I'm always packing heat when I go through this part of town.

pack in

1. To pack something into a container or enclosed space of some kind so that it may be stored or carried for future use. A noun or pronoun can be used between "pack" and "in." I packed in an extra chocolate bar as a treat for your lunch today. I'm packing my maternity clothes in a box in the attic we decide to have another baby sometime in the future. I'm sorry, I already packed the toothpaste in the suitcase for our trip. Isn't there another tube somewhere?

2. To manage to fit a lot of people or things into some enclosed space. A noun or pronoun can be used between "pack" and "in." Wow, they really pack the garlic in this dish, huh? Managers of the club have been accused of packing in people beyond its safety limits.

3. To manage to schedule a lot of activities into a limited amount of time. A noun or pronoun can be used between "pack" and "in." You sure packed in a lot in just a week! I've stopped trying to pack so many things to do in every time I travel because I end up not enjoying the location itself.

4. To surround something snugly within some substance or material. A noun or pronoun is used between "pack" and "in." We'll have to pack the finger in ice if we want to have any chance of reattaching it. They packed the stereo equipment in foam to ensure it wasn't damaged during delivery.

5. To quit or give up something. A noun or pronoun can be used between "pack" and "in." I'm so glad you packed in the smoking—I wouldn't have been able to bear it if you had fallen ill from it. Tom packed his job in and moved to the countryside to work on his father's farm.

See also: pack

pack it in

1. To cease doing something, especially a job, hobby, or endeavor. Once he was no longer able to keep his hand steady, Tom knew he had to pack it in as a surgeon. Video games have gotten too expensive and time-consuming—I think I'm ready to pack it in. Sales have dwindled down to nothing. I think it's about time we packed it in for the season.

2. To eat a large amount of food, especially when doing so is surprising. Often used with "can" or "could." For such a skinny little guy, you can really pack it in! I could always pack it in when I was younger without gaining a pound. Now, I just look at a piece of cake, and I seem to put on weight!

See also: pack

pack on

1. To load someone or something onto something, especially a vehicle. They really packed us on the tour bus. I didn't even have enough room to stretch my arms! We packed on as much as we could fit inside the van.

2. To gain fat or muscle mass, especially very quickly. I tend to pack on a few extra pounds during the holidays, so I make a point of hitting the gym in January to trim back down again. You can lift weights all you want, but you need to alter your diet if you want to really pack some muscle on.

pack on the pounds

To put on weight quickly, especially a large or excessive amount. Wow, Jim really packed on the pounds on while he was on his sabbatical. I'm trying to pack on the pounds so I can make it on the football team this fall!

pack out

1. To fill some space with spectators or audience members. Often used in passive constructions. (In each usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "pack" and "out.") Over 20,000 people packed out Madison Square Garden to watch the Heavyweight Championship. The theater was totally packed out for the movie premiere.

2. To pack someone's possessions in order to be moved out of the current location. We hired a moving company to pack us out and deliver our belongings to the new house in Connecticut. Tommy and I were packing out a couple last Sunday who had a baboon for a pet—I swear to God!

3. To pack something, especially garbage, in order to remove it from one's current location. Used especially in reference to camping, hiking, or other outdoor activities. You can bring bears down into the campsite if you don't pack your trash out when you leave. Let's make sure we pack out all our rubbish when we're leaving.

4. To cause snow to be tightly packed. Often used in passive constructions. Skiers and snowshoers have packed out the snow all around the area. There hasn't been fresh powder for a while, so all the snow on the slopes is pretty packed out.

pack the pounds on

To put on weight quickly, either from fat or from muscle mass. Wow, Jim really packed the pounds on while he was on his sabbatical. The coach said I'll need to pack the pounds on if I want to make it on the football team this fall, so I've been hitting the weight room every day after school.

pack them in

To bring or draw in a large number of people as an audience. Let's move to a bigger venue. That way, we'll really be able to pack them in! We need a big act to pack them in.

See also: pack

pack together

To fit multiple people or things into a confined space or container. A noun or pronoun can be used between "pack" and "together." They packed all 20 of us together into a hot, stuffy meeting room to listen to the boss's boring lecture about workplace safety. I don't know how they packed together so many things into one box.

send (one) packing

To dismiss or send one away rudely or abruptly. When it became clear he was only interested in making a profit for himself, we sent him packing. I was only five minutes late, but the boss sent me packing nonetheless.

pack a wallop

and pack a punch

Fig. to provide a burst of energy, power, or excitement. Wow, this spicy food really packs a wallop. I put a special kind of gasoline in my car because I thought it would pack a punch. It didn't.

pack down

[for something] to settle down in a container. The cereal has packed down in the box so that it seems that the box is only half full. Everything was packed down carefully inside.

pack it in

1. Fig. to quit trying to do something; to give up trying something and quit. I was so distressed that I almost packed it in. I've had enough! I'm going to pack it in.

2. Fig. to go to bed. Good night. It's time for me to pack it in. We drove to a hotel and packed it in.

See also: pack

pack someone or something together

to press or squeeze people or things together. The ushers packed the people together as much as they dared. They packed together all the people standing in the room. They packed the cups together too tightly and some broke.

pack something away

to pack something up and put it away. Pack this mirror away where it will be safe. Please pack away this mirror carefully.

pack something down

to make something more compact; to press something in a container down so it takes less space. The traffic packed down the snow. Pack the grass down in the basket so the basket will hold more.

pack something in something

to surround or enclose something in something. They packed his wounded hand in Ice, then took him to the hospital. Pack the vase in shredded paper before you close the box.

See also: pack

pack them in

Fig. to draw a lot of people. It was a good night at the theater. The play really packed them in. The circus manager knew he could pack them in if he advertised the lion tamer.

See also: pack

send someone packing

Fig. to send someone away; to dismiss someone, possibly rudely. I couldn't stand him anymore, so I sent him packing. The maid proved to be so incompetent that I had to send her packing.

pack a punch

Also, pack a wallop.

1. Be capable of a forceful blow; also, deliver a forceful blow. For example, Knowing Bob could pack a wicked punch, they were careful not to anger him, or She swung her handbag, really packing a wallop. [Colloquial; c. 1920]

2. Have a powerful effect, as in That vodka martini packed a wallop. Thomas Wolfe had this figurative usage in a letter (c. 1938): "I think my play, The House, will pack a punch."

See also: pack, punch

pack it in

Stop working or abandon an activity, as in Let's pack it in for the day. This usage alludes to packing one's things before departing, and during World War I became military slang for being killed. It also is used as an imperative ordering someone to stop, as in Pack it in! I've heard enough out of you. In Britain it is also put as pack it up. [Colloquial; early 1900s]

See also: pack

pack them in

Attract a large audience, as in A big star will always pack them in. This idiom alludes to tightly filling a hall. [c. 1940]

See also: pack

send someone about his or her business

Also, send someone packing. Dismiss someone abruptly, as in They always ring the bell at suppertime, asking for signatures, but I send them about their business , or The owner caught Jack taking small items from the store and sent him packing. The first term, which in effect tells people to tend to their own affairs, was first recorded in 1768; the variant, alluding to telling people to pack their bags and leave, was first recorded in 1594. Also see send away.

pack a punch

INFORMAL

COMMON If something packs a punch, it has a very powerful effect. He is known for designing clothes that really pack a punch. The advert packs a punch with its straightforward, real, no-tricks approach. Note: People also sometimes say that something packs a wallop. Many years after it was made, this movie still packs a wallop.

See also: pack, punch

send someone packing

INFORMAL

COMMON If someone sends another person packing, they tell them very forcefully to leave a place, or to leave their job. The footballer was sent packing after a very public row with the coach. Lowe sent him packing after finding out about his lies.

pack heat

carry a gun. North American informal

pack it in

stop what you are doing. informal

See also: pack

pack a punch

1 be capable of hitting with skill or force. 2 have a powerful effect.

See also: pack, punch

send someone packing

make someone leave in an abrupt or peremptory way. informal

ˌpack it ˈin

(informal, especially British English) stop doing something: Your guitar playing is getting on my nerves. Pack it in, will you? I didn’t like my last job so I packed it in.

See also: pack

ˌpack a (hard, etc.) ˈpunch

(informal)
1 be able to hit very hard: He’s a boxer who packs a nasty punch!
2 have a powerful effect on somebody: Their latest advertising campaign packs a hard punch. Don’t drink too much of his home-made beer — it packs quite a punch!

See also: pack, punch

ˌpack them ˈin

ˌpack the ˈhouse

attract a large audience; fill a theatre, hall, etc: This group’s been playing for twenty years but they’re still packing them in. The city orchestra always plays to a packed house.

See also: pack

send somebody ˈpacking

(informal) tell somebody firmly or rudely to go away because they are annoying or disturbing you; dismiss somebody from a job: He wanted to borrow money off me, but I sent him packing. They caught him stealing company property and he was sent packing.

pack away

1. To put something in a container for storage: We packed away the winter clothes for summer. After the trip, I packed my souvenirs away.

2. To fit into a container for storage: The shaving kit packs away easily into your suitcase.

3. To eat a large amount of something: We packed it away at the banquet. The kids really packed away those hot dogs!

pack in

1. To fit something into some enclosed space for storage or travel: I packed our sandwiches in the picnic basket.

2. To fit something into some limited space: Do you think you could pack in a few more pairs of socks in your bag? There was not much room in the trunk for the bags, but I was able to pack them in.

3. To stop doing something, as a job or habit; retire from doing something: He packed in his career as a railroad engineer when the trains were sold. She wasn't making any money through her work, so she decided to pack it in.

4. To attract a large number of people: The speaker's seminars have been packing in audiences all month. Good marketing will pack audiences in at the premiere.

See also: pack

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.

packing a gun

tv. carrying a gun. The crook was packing a gun and carrying a knife in his hand.

pack it in

Informal

To cease work or activity: Let's pack it in for the day.

See also: pack

send packing

To dismiss (someone) abruptly.

send packing, to

To dismiss summarily. The term has been around since the sixteenth century. Robert Browning used it in “The Pied Piper of Hamelin” (1842): “Sure as fate, we’ll send you packing.”

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释义	packing be packing (heat) To have one or more firearms, especially handguns, currently on one's person. I wouldn't go near that guy if I were you. I hear he's packing! I make sure I'm always packing heat when I go through this part of town. See also: packing pack (someone or something) (in) like sardines To fit many people or things very tightly or snugly into a small space. We didn't want to take more than one car, so Jeff packed us like sardines in his little sedan for the four-hour drive to Moab. Having a concert in our friends café was such a good idea! Sure, we had to pack people in like sardines, but everyone had a great time. I wish you would just let us buy you a bigger backpack! It makes my own back hurt watching you pack those books like sardines into your little shoulder bag. See also: like, pack, sardine pack (someone or something) into (something or some place) 1. To pack something into a container or enclosed space of some kind so that it may be stored or carried for future use. I'm sorry, I already packed the toothpaste into the suitcase for our trip. Isn't there another tube somewhere? I'm packing my maternity clothes into a box so we can keep it up in the attic, just in case we decide to have another baby sometime in the future. 2. To manage to fit a lot of people or things into some enclosed space. Wow, they really pack the garlic into this dish, huh? Managers of the club have been accused of packing people into the club beyond its safety limits. 3. To manage to schedule a lot of activities into a limited amount of time. You sure packed a lot into just a week! I've stopped trying to pack so many things to do into every trip I take because I end up not enjoying the location itself. See also: pack pack (someone or something) off to (some place) To send someone or something to a certain location, often (of a person) abruptly, hastily, or unceremoniously. The kids were starting to drive us crazy, so we packed them off to a summer camp for a few weeks. We're excited to announce that we'll be packing the first copies of the book off to stores tomorrow! See also: off, pack pack a gun To have a firearm, especially a handgun, currently on one's person. There just aren't guns anywhere in the country. Even most of the police don't pack guns! I make sure I'm always packing a gun when I go through this part of town. See also: gun, pack pack a punch 1. To be able to punch powerfully. For such a scrawny kid, George sure can pack a punch—even the older kids are afraid of him! 2. By extension, to have a powerful effect or impact. I don't like spicy food, so I hope this salsa doesn't pack a punch. See also: pack, punch pack a wallop 1. To be able to punch very powerfully. For such a scrawny kid, George sure can pack a wallop—even the older kids are afraid of him! 2. By extension, to have a powerful effect or impact. I don't like spicy food, so I hope this salsa doesn't pack a wallop. See also: pack, wallop pack away 1. To pack something into a container or enclosed space of some kind so that it may be stored or carried for future use. A noun or pronoun can be used between "pack" and "away." After the dinner party was over, they packed the good dishes and silverware away. I'm packing away my maternity clothes in case we decide to have another baby sometime in the future. I'm sorry, I already packed the toothpaste away for the trip. Isn't there another tube somewhere? 2. To eat a lot of something. A noun or pronoun can be used between "pack" and "away." Wow, that kids can really pack away the cake! He was so hungry that he packed two sandwiches away in about ten minutes. See also: away, pack pack down To press, push, or tamp something downward to compress it. A noun or pronoun can be used between "pack" and "down." I packed down the clothes as far as I could, but I still couldn't get the suitcase shut. We'll need to pack the soil down to create a strong foundation for the concrete. See also: down, pack pack heat To have one or more firearms, especially handguns, currently on one's person. Everyone in that gang packs heat, so I'd steer clear of them if I were you! I make sure I'm always packing heat when I go through this part of town. See also: heat, pack pack in 1. To pack something into a container or enclosed space of some kind so that it may be stored or carried for future use. A noun or pronoun can be used between "pack" and "in." I packed in an extra chocolate bar as a treat for your lunch today. I'm packing my maternity clothes in a box in the attic we decide to have another baby sometime in the future. I'm sorry, I already packed the toothpaste in the suitcase for our trip. Isn't there another tube somewhere? 2. To manage to fit a lot of people or things into some enclosed space. A noun or pronoun can be used between "pack" and "in." Wow, they really pack the garlic in this dish, huh? Managers of the club have been accused of packing in people beyond its safety limits. 3. To manage to schedule a lot of activities into a limited amount of time. A noun or pronoun can be used between "pack" and "in." You sure packed in a lot in just a week! I've stopped trying to pack so many things to do in every time I travel because I end up not enjoying the location itself. 4. To surround something snugly within some substance or material. A noun or pronoun is used between "pack" and "in." We'll have to pack the finger in ice if we want to have any chance of reattaching it. They packed the stereo equipment in foam to ensure it wasn't damaged during delivery. 5. To quit or give up something. A noun or pronoun can be used between "pack" and "in." I'm so glad you packed in the smoking—I wouldn't have been able to bear it if you had fallen ill from it. Tom packed his job in and moved to the countryside to work on his father's farm. See also: pack pack it in 1. To cease doing something, especially a job, hobby, or endeavor. Once he was no longer able to keep his hand steady, Tom knew he had to pack it in as a surgeon. Video games have gotten too expensive and time-consuming—I think I'm ready to pack it in. Sales have dwindled down to nothing. I think it's about time we packed it in for the season. 2. To eat a large amount of food, especially when doing so is surprising. Often used with "can" or "could." For such a skinny little guy, you can really pack it in! I could always pack it in when I was younger without gaining a pound. Now, I just look at a piece of cake, and I seem to put on weight! See also: pack pack on 1. To load someone or something onto something, especially a vehicle. They really packed us on the tour bus. I didn't even have enough room to stretch my arms! We packed on as much as we could fit inside the van. 2. To gain fat or muscle mass, especially very quickly. I tend to pack on a few extra pounds during the holidays, so I make a point of hitting the gym in January to trim back down again. You can lift weights all you want, but you need to alter your diet if you want to really pack some muscle on. See also: on, pack pack on the pounds To put on weight quickly, especially a large or excessive amount. Wow, Jim really packed on the pounds on while he was on his sabbatical. I'm trying to pack on the pounds so I can make it on the football team this fall! See also: on, pack, pound pack out 1. To fill some space with spectators or audience members. Often used in passive constructions. (In each usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "pack" and "out.") Over 20,000 people packed out Madison Square Garden to watch the Heavyweight Championship. The theater was totally packed out for the movie premiere. 2. To pack someone's possessions in order to be moved out of the current location. We hired a moving company to pack us out and deliver our belongings to the new house in Connecticut. Tommy and I were packing out a couple last Sunday who had a baboon for a pet—I swear to God! 3. To pack something, especially garbage, in order to remove it from one's current location. Used especially in reference to camping, hiking, or other outdoor activities. You can bring bears down into the campsite if you don't pack your trash out when you leave. Let's make sure we pack out all our rubbish when we're leaving. 4. To cause snow to be tightly packed. Often used in passive constructions. Skiers and snowshoers have packed out the snow all around the area. There hasn't been fresh powder for a while, so all the snow on the slopes is pretty packed out. See also: out, pack pack the pounds on To put on weight quickly, either from fat or from muscle mass. Wow, Jim really packed the pounds on while he was on his sabbatical. The coach said I'll need to pack the pounds on if I want to make it on the football team this fall, so I've been hitting the weight room every day after school. See also: on, pack, pound pack them in To bring or draw in a large number of people as an audience. Let's move to a bigger venue. That way, we'll really be able to pack them in! We need a big act to pack them in. See also: pack pack together To fit multiple people or things into a confined space or container. A noun or pronoun can be used between "pack" and "together." They packed all 20 of us together into a hot, stuffy meeting room to listen to the boss's boring lecture about workplace safety. I don't know how they packed together so many things into one box. See also: pack, together send (one) packing To dismiss or send one away rudely or abruptly. When it became clear he was only interested in making a profit for himself, we sent him packing. I was only five minutes late, but the boss sent me packing nonetheless. See also: packing, send Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. pack a wallop and pack a punch Fig. to provide a burst of energy, power, or excitement. Wow, this spicy food really packs a wallop. I put a special kind of gasoline in my car because I thought it would pack a punch. It didn't. See also: pack, wallop pack down [for something] to settle down in a container. The cereal has packed down in the box so that it seems that the box is only half full. Everything was packed down carefully inside. See also: down, pack pack it in 1. Fig. to quit trying to do something; to give up trying something and quit. I was so distressed that I almost packed it in. I've had enough! I'm going to pack it in. 2. Fig. to go to bed. Good night. It's time for me to pack it in. We drove to a hotel and packed it in. See also: pack pack someone or something together to press or squeeze people or things together. The ushers packed the people together as much as they dared. They packed together all the people standing in the room. They packed the cups together too tightly and some broke. See also: pack, together pack something away to pack something up and put it away. Pack this mirror away where it will be safe. Please pack away this mirror carefully. See also: away, pack pack something down to make something more compact; to press something in a container down so it takes less space. The traffic packed down the snow. Pack the grass down in the basket so the basket will hold more. See also: down, pack pack something in something to surround or enclose something in something. They packed his wounded hand in Ice, then took him to the hospital. Pack the vase in shredded paper before you close the box. See also: pack pack them in Fig. to draw a lot of people. It was a good night at the theater. The play really packed them in. The circus manager knew he could pack them in if he advertised the lion tamer. See also: pack send someone packing Fig. to send someone away; to dismiss someone, possibly rudely. I couldn't stand him anymore, so I sent him packing. The maid proved to be so incompetent that I had to send her packing. See also: packing, send McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. pack a punch Also, pack a wallop. 1. Be capable of a forceful blow; also, deliver a forceful blow. For example, Knowing Bob could pack a wicked punch, they were careful not to anger him, or She swung her handbag, really packing a wallop. [Colloquial; c. 1920] 2. Have a powerful effect, as in That vodka martini packed a wallop. Thomas Wolfe had this figurative usage in a letter (c. 1938): "I think my play, The House, will pack a punch." See also: pack, punch pack it in Stop working or abandon an activity, as in Let's pack it in for the day. This usage alludes to packing one's things before departing, and during World War I became military slang for being killed. It also is used as an imperative ordering someone to stop, as in Pack it in! I've heard enough out of you. In Britain it is also put as pack it up. [Colloquial; early 1900s] See also: pack pack them in Attract a large audience, as in A big star will always pack them in. This idiom alludes to tightly filling a hall. [c. 1940] See also: pack send someone about his or her business Also, send someone packing. Dismiss someone abruptly, as in They always ring the bell at suppertime, asking for signatures, but I send them about their business , or The owner caught Jack taking small items from the store and sent him packing. The first term, which in effect tells people to tend to their own affairs, was first recorded in 1768; the variant, alluding to telling people to pack their bags and leave, was first recorded in 1594. Also see send away. See also: business, send, someone The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. pack a punch INFORMAL COMMON If something packs a punch, it has a very powerful effect. He is known for designing clothes that really pack a punch. The advert packs a punch with its straightforward, real, no-tricks approach. Note: People also sometimes say that something packs a wallop. Many years after it was made, this movie still packs a wallop. See also: pack, punch send someone packing INFORMAL COMMON If someone sends another person packing, they tell them very forcefully to leave a place, or to leave their job. The footballer was sent packing after a very public row with the coach. Lowe sent him packing after finding out about his lies. See also: packing, send, someone Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. pack heat carry a gun. North American informal See also: heat, pack pack it in stop what you are doing. informal See also: pack pack a punch 1 be capable of hitting with skill or force. 2 have a powerful effect. See also: pack, punch send someone packing make someone leave in an abrupt or peremptory way. informal See also: packing, send, someone Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary ˌpack it ˈin (informal, especially British English) stop doing something: Your guitar playing is getting on my nerves. Pack it in, will you? I didn’t like my last job so I packed it in. See also: pack ˌpack a (hard, etc.) ˈpunch (informal) 1 be able to hit very hard: He’s a boxer who packs a nasty punch! 2 have a powerful effect on somebody: Their latest advertising campaign packs a hard punch. Don’t drink too much of his home-made beer — it packs quite a punch! See also: pack, punch ˌpack them ˈin , ˌpack the ˈhouse attract a large audience; fill a theatre, hall, etc: This group’s been playing for twenty years but they’re still packing them in. The city orchestra always plays to a packed house. See also: pack send somebody ˈpacking (informal) tell somebody firmly or rudely to go away because they are annoying or disturbing you; dismiss somebody from a job: He wanted to borrow money off me, but I sent him packing. They caught him stealing company property and he was sent packing. See also: packing, send, somebody Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary pack away v. 1. To put something in a container for storage: We packed away the winter clothes for summer. After the trip, I packed my souvenirs away. 2. To fit into a container for storage: The shaving kit packs away easily into your suitcase. 3. To eat a large amount of something: We packed it away at the banquet. The kids really packed away those hot dogs! See also: away, pack pack in v. 1. To fit something into some enclosed space for storage or travel: I packed our sandwiches in the picnic basket. 2. To fit something into some limited space: Do you think you could pack in a few more pairs of socks in your bag? There was not much room in the trunk for the bags, but I was able to pack them in. 3. To stop doing something, as a job or habit; retire from doing something: He packed in his career as a railroad engineer when the trains were sold. She wasn't making any money through her work, so she decided to pack it in. 4. To attract a large number of people: The speaker's seminars have been packing in audiences all month. Good marketing will pack audiences in at the premiere. See also: pack The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs. packing a gun tv. carrying a gun. The crook was packing a gun and carrying a knife in his hand. See also: gun, packing McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions pack it in Informal To cease work or activity: Let's pack it in for the day. See also: pack send packing To dismiss (someone) abruptly. See also: packing, send American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. send packing, to To dismiss summarily. The term has been around since the sixteenth century. Robert Browning used it in “The Pied Piper of Hamelin” (1842): “Sure as fate, we’ll send you packing.” See also: send The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer See also: be packing (heat) pack heat (one's) better nature about/on your person at (one's) doorstep at doorstep a/(one's) 20 (from) top to toe at somebody's expense at someone's expense References in periodicals archive A similar study was carried out by Callejo FJG et al who compared pain and rebleeding in the two types of nasal packing for posterior epistaxis7. TO COMPARE EFFICACY and DISCOMFORT IN POSTERIOR NASAL PACKING WITH FOLEY'S CATHETERS VERSUS BIPP GAUZE PACKING IN CASES OF POSTERIOR EPISTAXIS "My feeling and everyone else's is that the odds are zero that another sphere packing beats the Leech lattice or the [E.sub.8] lattice," Ziegler says. Oddballs: it's easier to pack spheres in some dimensions than in others [Septoplasty without postoperative nasal packing. Mucosal repair of the upper airway with human biological glue]. Fibrin glue prevents complications of septal surgery: Findings in a series of 100 patients. (Original Article) Such circle packings can be described by the curvatures of the first four circles that go into the pattern. Circle Game The visualized portion of the tumor was debulked, and the bleeding was controlled (with some difficulty) by postoperative nasal packing. Pathologic examination revealed that the mass was a lobular capillary hemangioma that was marked by extensive ulceration, hemorrhage, and necrosis. Management pitfalls in the use of embolization for the treatment of severe epistaxis "Somehow the elliptic curve knows where to put in new points on this Barnes-Wall lattice to get a denser packing," Gross says. Curves for a tighter fit: number theory provides a novel strategy for packing spheres efficiently Traditional nasal packing methods using Vaseline ribbon gauze or paraffin mesh cause nasal obstruction, sleep disturbance, mouth dryness and adhesions formation due to the mucosal abrasions caused by them. NASAL PACKING WITH VENTILATED NASAL PACKS; A COMPARISON WITH TRADITIONAL VASELINE NASAL PACK Clean packing of dust is very time-consuming process, which is connected with tacking-out the packing from apparatus. New structured packing cub for purification of exhaust gases Antrum packing not only causes discofort to the patient but also causes physical and psychological trauma especially while removing the pack3,4. COMPARISON OF BIPP GAUZE PACKING VERSUS MAXILLARY ANTRUM PACKING WITH FOLEY'S CATHETER AFTER CALDWELL-LUC SURGERY IN TERMS OF RE-BLEEDING AND DISCOMFORT In view of these concerns, Stucker and Ansel (1) questioned the benefits of nasal packing in 1978, and since then, several alternatives to traditional packing have been proposed. Nasal packing after septoplasty: a randomized comparison of packing versus no packing in 88 patients "Anything that can happen will happen if you're in high enough dimensions," notes sphere- packing mathematician Henry Cohn of Microsoft Research in Redmond, Wash. Messiness rules: in high dimensions, disorder packs tightest The first key to guard against packing failure is to select the proper packing. How to avoid pump packing failures Ask the supplier to include purchase order numbers on the packing slip. Tips to track deliveries * High-volume injection molders don't need to tie up their workers with stacking and packing the continuous cascade of parts flowing out of their molds. Parts Handling Is No Sweat With New Automated Packing Systems It was determined that different case packs were needed for different channels and that packing line flexibility was the key to being able to provide those different pack sizes. Making the case for case-pack optimization
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