HyperDic: shovel_in

English > 2 senses of the expression shovel in:
VERBpossessionshovel in, rake inearn large sums of money
consumptionshovel in, garbage down, gobble up, bolt downeat a large amount of food quickly
English > shovel in: 2 senses > verb 1, possession
Meaningearn large sums of money.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymrake in
Broadergain, take in, clear, make, earn, realize, realise, pull in, bring inearn on some commercial or business transaction
See alsoshoveldig with or as if with a shovel
English > shovel in: 2 senses > verb 2, consumption
MeaningEat a large amount of food quickly.
PatternSomebody ----s something
ModelThey shovel in more bread
Synonymsgarbage down, gobble up, bolt down
Broadereattake in solid food
See alsoshoveldig with or as if with a shovel
Spanishtragarse

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