Phrases & Expressions

To pump the fermenting wine from the bottom of the tank over the cap of skins.

• We pump over the wine every few hours during fermentation.
• Winemakers pump over the juice to extract more colour from the skins.

To press risen dough down to let the air out.

• After the dough has risen, you need to punch it down.
• She punched down the dough before shaping it into loaves.

To press something downwards.

• Push down the lid until you hear a click.
• She pushed down hard on the handle, but the door would not open.

To be completely honest about your intentions, plans, or feelings.

• Let me put my cards on the table: I want a promotion.
• It's time to put our cards on the table and discuss this.

To organize your affairs, especially your finances, in a proper way.

• Before you travel, put your house in order.
• He needs to put his own house in order first.

To subject someone to a very difficult or unpleasant experience.

• The job interview put me through the wringer.
• He felt like he had been put through the wringer.

Something that distracts attention from the real issue or problem.

• The police realized the suspect's story was a red herring.
• Don't get sidetracked by that argument; it's a red herring.

To add fuel to an aircraft while passengers are still on board, done under strict safety rules.

• To refuel with passengers, the cabin crew had to brief the exits and keep one door clear.
• You refuel with passengers only when the turnaround is too short for everyone to get off.

A nine-digit number used to identify a specific bank in the United States.

• The routing number is on the bottom left of the check.
• Do you know the routing number for this account?

Describes an engine or system operating at a higher than normal temperature.

• The engine is running hot; we need to check the cooling system.
• If the system starts running hot, reduce the load immediately.