pour 
/ˈpoɚ/ verb
pours; poured; pour·ing /ˈpoɚ/ verb 1 [+ obj] : to cause (something) to flow in a steady stream from or into a container or place
▪ He carefully poured the water into her glass. ▪ Pour the sauce over the pasta. ▪ She poured salt into the palm of her hand and then sprinkled it over the stew. ▪ The smokestacks poured out thick clouds of black smoke. ▪ The burst pipe poured out water. ▪ The concrete foundation has been poured. — sometimes used figuratively ▪ She poured scorn on the plan. [=she talked about the plan in a very critical and scornful way] 2 : to fill a cup or glass with a drink for someone [+ obj] ▪ Will you pour (out) the wine? [=will you fill everyone's glass with wine?] ▪ Pour a drink for me, please. = Pour me a drink, please. ▪ Can I pour you some lemonade? ▪ He poured [=served] himself a (cup of) coffee. [no obj] ▪ Could you please pour? 3 always followed by an adverb or preposition [no obj] : to flow or move continuously in a steady stream
▪ Light poured [=streamed] down from the hole in the roof. ▪ Smoke poured out from the chimney. ▪ Sweat was pouring from her brow. — often used figuratively ▪ Music pours out of the dance clubs at night. ▪ All of his pent-up emotion came pouring out. ▪ She started crying, and then the whole story of what happened came pouring out. ▪ Orders for the soap have started to pour in. ▪ Thousands of people poured into the stadium for the game. ▪ People poured out of the subway. 4 [no obj] a : to rain heavily
▪ It poured all day. ▪ It was pouring the whole time we were there. ▪ (Brit) It is pouring (down) with rain.
b of rain : to come down heavily
▪ The rain poured down. ▪ We had to wait for hours in the pouring rain.
▪ He carefully poured the water into her glass. ▪ Pour the sauce over the pasta. ▪ She poured salt into the palm of her hand and then sprinkled it over the stew. ▪ The smokestacks poured out thick clouds of black smoke. ▪ The burst pipe poured out water. ▪ The concrete foundation has been poured. — sometimes used figuratively ▪ She poured scorn on the plan. [=she talked about the plan in a very critical and scornful way]
▪ Light poured [=streamed] down from the hole in the roof. ▪ Smoke poured out from the chimney. ▪ Sweat was pouring from her brow. — often used figuratively ▪ Music pours out of the dance clubs at night. ▪ All of his pent-up emotion came pouring out. ▪ She started crying, and then the whole story of what happened came pouring out. ▪ Orders for the soap have started to pour in. ▪ Thousands of people poured into the stadium for the game. ▪ People poured out of the subway.
▪ It poured all day. ▪ It was pouring the whole time we were there. ▪ (Brit) It is pouring (down) with rain.
b of rain : to come down heavily
▪ The rain poured down. ▪ We had to wait for hours in the pouring rain.
pour cold water on — see 1water
pour into [phrasal verb]
pour (something) into (something) : to spend (a large amount of money, time, energy, etc.) on something
▪ She has poured thousands (of dollars) into the business. ▪ He has been pouring all his time/resources into the project.
▪ She has poured thousands (of dollars) into the business. ▪ He has been pouring all his time/resources into the project.
pour oil on troubled waters
chiefly Brit : to try to make peace between people who are arguing
pour on [phrasal verb] 1 pour on (something) or pour (something) on : to produce a lot of (something) in order to achieve something
▪ The defense poured on the pressure in the second half of the game. ▪ He really poured on the charm to get her to have dinner with him. 2 pour it on informal a : to talk about something in an emotional way that is not sincere in order to get sympathy, attention, etc.
▪ When he saw that she felt sorry for him, he really poured it on.
b chiefly US : to do something in a very energetic and effective way
▪ After they took the lead in the second half, they really started to pour it on. [=they started to score a lot of points very quickly]
▪ The defense poured on the pressure in the second half of the game. ▪ He really poured on the charm to get her to have dinner with him.
▪ When he saw that she felt sorry for him, he really poured it on.
b chiefly US : to do something in a very energetic and effective way
▪ After they took the lead in the second half, they really started to pour it on. [=they started to score a lot of points very quickly]
pour out [phrasal verb]
pour out (something) or pour (something) out : to freely express (an emotion) : to talk freely about (something personal)
▪ I listened while he poured out his anger and frustration. ▪ I'm sorry about pouring out my troubles like this. ▪ She poured out the whole story.
▪ I listened while he poured out his anger and frustration. ▪ I'm sorry about pouring out my troubles like this. ▪ She poured out the whole story.
pour your heart/soul out or pour out your heart/soul
: to speak very freely to someone about how your private and most deeply felt emotions
▪ He'll pour his heart out to anyone who will listen.
▪ He'll pour his heart out to anyone who will listen.
