lap up

US /læp ʌp/
UK /læp ʌp/
"lap up" picture
1.

assorbire, accettare con entusiasmo

to accept something with enthusiasm

:
•
The audience lapped up every word of his speech.
Il pubblico ha assorbito ogni parola del suo discorso.
•
She lapped up all the compliments.
Ha assorbito tutti i complimenti.
:
devourrelishsavorgobble upsoak up
2.

leccare, bere a sorsi

to drink a liquid by scooping it up with the tongue

:
•
The cat lapped up the milk quickly.
Il gatto ha leccato il latte velocemente.
•
The dog lapped up the water from the bowl.
Il cane ha leccato l'acqua dalla ciotola.
:
lickdrinkslurp
:
lapin the lap of luxuryin the lap of the godson the up and upupup tocome up with