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pop in

idiom
Meaning

To pay a visit in an impromptu manner.


Examples
SIMPLE

Feel free to pop in for coffee later.

CONTEXTUAL

My neighbor likes to pop in whenever she has extra vegetables from her garden.

COMPLEX

Although he had not seen his old friend in years, he decided to pop in unannounced to offer his congratulations on the recent promotion.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    blow this pop stand

    To exit or remove oneself from a less than exciting location or environment.

  2. 02

    corporation pop

    Water, specifically drinking water supplied by a public utility company.

  3. 03

    pop one's cork

    To become explosively angry.

  4. 04

    pop one's wad

    To ejaculate; to cum.

  5. 05

    pop someone's cherry

    To take the virginity of someone.

  6. 06

    pop the cherry

    To break the hymen.

  7. 07

    pop the question

    To propose marriage.

  8. 08

    pop up

    To appear without warning.

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