Basic Details
Word: Pour
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning: To make a liquid come out of a container, usually into another container.
Synonyms: Spill, stream, decant
Antonyms: Collect, gather, fill
Idioms and Phrases
- Pour your heart out: To express your feelings openly and honestly. Example: "After a long day, I needed to pour my heart out to my best friend over a cup of tea."
- Pour oil on troubled waters: To try to make a difficult situation calmer or more peaceful. Example: "He tried to pour oil on troubled waters after the argument by apologising to everyone."
Usage Examples
Example 1: Please pour the juice into the glasses so everyone can have a drink.
Example 2: She managed to pour the hot soup without spilling a single drop.
Example 3: He poured over his notes all night in preparation for the big exam.
Fun Fact
The word "pour" comes from the Latin "ponere," which means "to place." This connection suggests the idea of placing or moving a liquid from one container to another.
Famous Quote
"The most precious gift we can offer anyone is our attention. When mindfulness embraces those we love, they will bloom like flowers." Thich Nhat Hanh
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "pour" mean?
a) To collect something
b) To make a liquid come out of a container
c) To disappear quickly
d) To mix different things
Answer: b) To make a liquid come out of a container
2. Which of these is a synonym of "pour"?
a) Spill
b) Eat
c) Jump
d) Sing
Answer: a) Spill
3. Which is an antonym of "pour"?
a) Flow
b) Collect
c) Stream
d) Tip
Answer: b) Collect
4. Which sentence uses "pour" correctly?
a) She decided to pour the cake into the oven.
b) He will pour the milk into another cup.
c) The dog likes to pour with the ball.
d) They pour at home every Saturday.
Answer: b) He will pour the milk into another cup.
5. Which idiom means to express feelings openly?
a) Pour your heart out
b) Pour oil on troubled waters
c) To pour rain on a sunny day
d) Pour out all your doubts
Answer: a) Pour your heart out
