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What's the meaning of "soak it"?
I saw the word "soak it" in the TV series Modern Family. The dad said it to his son when he was teaching his son a lesson because the son have done something bad. Does it mean "remenber it"? How to use it ?
31 okt. 2015 15:55
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"Remember it" is very close to the meaning.
The common saying is "let it soak in" or "soak it in" and it brings up the imagery of a sponge soaking up some liquid.
I hear or use the saying most often after a sarcastic comment where it may take the person a few seconds to realize the joke or lesson I just told them.
31 oktober 2015
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I've never heard someone say just "soak it" in that context. Usually they're talking about soaking something in a liquid. But there is also the expression "let it soak in". Which basically means wait a few minutes so that you'll remember it or so that it will register in their minds.
31 oktober 2015
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I've not for once heard that phrase either but considering the situation of the actions, it might also means "get something into your head" more like "Remember it".
5 november 2015
Could it have been "suck it"?
31 oktober 2015
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Christine
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