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Pour the coals to her

Derived from the days of Coal steamers, literally means to add more coal to the fire which would increase available engine power.

Used now-a-days by Pilots amongst others.
"Looks like we're coming in high, better pour the coals to her and overshoot!"
by Iwallis November 22, 2011
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pour me a 8

This is when you mix (codeine) in soda. It is a large amount of syrup in less soda. When you pour a 8 it is possible to overdose but some pour a 16. It starts from a 2 which is the smallest amount of syrup in soda. It is not recommend due to addiction.
Pour me a 8 cause a 4 does nothing to me.
by Kimuch November 6, 2019
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Country club pour

The generous pour of wine or spirit that you expect an exclusive club would give members. It can also occur when you're nice and polite, and your friendly waiter/waitress tips the bottle a couple seconds longer. Everyone gets tips-y.
I should have ordered the sancerre Frazier - that's a country club pour
by Cornellian2014 May 8, 2020
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i poured the juice

the act of peeing out liquids of the body.
i poured the juice after all that lemonade i drank.
by stamp sanchez August 14, 2007
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When It Rains It Pours

When something good or bad hapens it will happen again in a short period of time or it will get worse.
“I have a new supervisor at the office, three new assistants to train, and enough work to keep me busy for months—When It Rains It Pours
by Jfizzlethan R February 1, 2007
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pour salt on the wound

Verb.
To unnecesarily cause someone more sadness or trouble when he or she is already in a difficult situation, usually for one's personal amusement.
She is concerned about the call from the doctor saying that she is overweight. By waving the pizza in her face and calling her a fatty, you are pouring salt on the wound.
by Hyenaste June 4, 2005
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