plunk down

Related to plunk down: the likes of, follow suit, catch up

plunk (someone, something, or oneself) down

To set, throw, drop, or place someone, something, or oneself heavily down to a lower level. He plunked the bag on the table and went into his room without a word. Please don't just plunk yourself down in front of the television all afternoon—I want you to play outside for at least two hours today! He threw his toy across the room, so I carried him upstairs kicking and screaming and plunked him down in bed for the night.
See also: down, plunk

plunk down

To fall or set down heavily down to a lower level. He came into the room and plunked down onto the sofa, too tired to speak. Please don't just plunk down in front of the television all afternoon—I want you to play outside for at least two hours today!
See also: down, plunk
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

plunk (oneself) down

to sit or fall down hard. Nancy pulled up a chair and plunked herself down. She pulled the chair up and plunked down. She plunked herself down in the middle of the kids and began to sing.
See also: down, plunk

plunk someone or something down

to place, drop, or plop someone or something down hard. He picked her up and plunked her down in a chair and began to shout at her. Sally plunked down the book in anger.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

plunk down

Throw or place or drop heavily, as in He plunked down the money and walked out, or It was hot work, so after an hour we plunked ourselves down in the shade. [Late 1800s]
See also: down, plunk
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
See also:
  • plunk
  • plunk (someone, something, or oneself) down
  • leave (someone, something, or oneself) (wide) open for (something)
  • leave oneself wide open for
  • leave open
  • leave yourself wide open to something
  • leave (someone, something, or oneself) (wide) open to (something)
  • reproach (someone or something) with (something)
  • reproach with
  • keep (someone or something) in sight
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The left-wing Italian daily Il Manifesto was more caustic, carrying a cartoon on its front page showing Bush with his eyes closed, ready to plunk down his finger randomly on a spinning globe, under the caption "Ready to Strike."
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They are also homebuyers who don't want to plunk down a full $4 million to $10 million purchase price for a luxury house or apartment that they might use only 45 days out of the year.
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Before you run out and plunk down some $250 for one of the new models, you should know some facts.
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Interior designers rub shoulders with manufacturers, facility managers, gallery owners, retail buyers, and on the last day, when the fair is open to the public, anyone willing to plunk down $20 to see the newest high-style furniture around.
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Those who plunk down money for his autobiography ought to be reminded the man is slippery with the truth.
The untouchable
Nor is this substitution an intensely radical gesture as Warhol himself could easily have painted Barbra--the portraits were what Andy did for spending money, available to anyone who wanted to plunk down $25,000.
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