verb
pours; poured; pouring
[+ obj] :to cause (something) to flow in a steady stream from or into a container or place
to fill a cup or glass with a drink for someone [+ obj]
always followed by an adverb or preposition [no obj] :to flow or move continuously in a steady stream
[no obj]
to rain heavily
b of rain :to come down heavily
pour cold water on
pour into
[phrasal verb]
pour (something) into (something) :to spend (a large amount of money, time, energy, etc.) on something
pour oil on troubled waters
chiefly Brit :to try to make peace between people who are arguing
pour on
[phrasal verb]
pour on (something) or pour (something) on :to produce a lot of (something) in order to achieve something
pour it on informal
to talk about something in an emotional way that is not sincere in order to get sympathy, attention, etc.
b chiefly US :to do something in a very energetic and effective way
pour out
[phrasal verb]
pour out (something) or pour (something) out :to freely express (an emotion) :to talk freely about (something personal)
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
when it rains, it pours
or it never rains but it pours