punch out (something) — 1. to press buttons or keys on a computer or other device. In a panic, she grabbed her mobile phone and punched out 911. You d hand a page to the operator and write the next one while he was punching the first page out. 2. to press something hard … New idioms dictionary
punch out something — punch out (someone/something) to hit someone or something. Barry lost his job for punching out his boss. He loved to hang out at local taverns and punch people out … New idioms dictionary
punch up — ˌpunch ˈup [transitive] [present tense I/you/we/they punch up he/she/it punches up present participle punching up past tense … Useful english dictionary
punch in — (something) to enter information on a computer or other device by pressing keys. You punch in your code to get cash or your bank balance. Each door has a number pad, and for security you have to punch a number in to open the door … New idioms dictionary
punch in — verb register one s arrival at work (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑clock in, ↑clock on • Ant: ↑punch out, ↑clock out (for: ↑clock in) … Useful english dictionary
punch — punch1 [punch] n. [prob. < var. of ponchon: see PUNCHEON1] 1. a) a tool driven or pressed against a surface that is to be stamped, pierced, etc. b) a tool driven against a nail, bolt, etc. that is to be worked in, or against a pin that is to… … English World dictionary
punch out someone — punch out (someone/something) to hit someone or something. Barry lost his job for punching out his boss. He loved to hang out at local taverns and punch people out … New idioms dictionary
punch out — (someone/something) to hit someone or something. Barry lost his job for punching out his boss. He loved to hang out at local taverns and punch people out … New idioms dictionary
punch something into something — ˌpunch sthˈin | ˌpunch sth ˈinto sth derived to put information into a computer by pressing the keys • He punched in the security code. Main entry: ↑punchderived … Useful english dictionary
punch something in — ˌpunch sthˈin | ˌpunch sth ˈinto sth derived to put information into a computer by pressing the keys • He punched in the security code. Main entry: ↑punchderived … Useful english dictionary