slot into place — fall/slot into ˈplace idiom if sth complicated or difficult to understand falls or slots into place, it becomes organized or clear in your mind • Then I found his diary and it all began to fall into place. Main entry: ↑placeidiom … Useful english dictionary
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slot — slot1 [ slat ] noun count * 1. ) a long narrow hole that you can fit something into: He put a few more coins in the slot. a ) a space inside something, for example a computer, where you can fit a particular part 2. ) a time during a series of… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
slot — slot1 [slɔt US sla:t] n [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: esclot hollow place in the bone in the middle of the chest ] 1.) a long narrow hole in a surface, that you can put something into ▪ Alan dropped another quarter into the slot on the… … Dictionary of contemporary English
slot — 01. Diego put a coin in the [slot], and began dialing his girlfriend s number. 02. The 7:00 p.m. time [slot] on television is very important, and is reserved for the most popular programs. 03. The [slot] in the head of the screw is damaged, so I… … Grammatical examples in English
slot — I. /slɒt / (say slot) noun 1. a narrow, elongated depression or aperture, especially one to receive or admit something. 2. a. a position within a system. b. Grammar a position within a given grammatical construction, such as that in which a… …
slot — I UK [slɒt] / US [slɑt] noun [countable] Word forms slot : singular slot plural slots * 1) a) a long narrow hole that you can fit something into He put a coin in the slot. b) a space inside something, for example a computer, where you can fit a… … English dictionary
Slot machine — redirects here. For the band, see Slot Machine (band). One armed bandit redirects here. For the album, see One Armed Bandit (album). Slot machines in the Trump Taj Mahal A slot machine (American English), informally fruit machine (British… … Wikipedia
Slot — may refer to: * Slot, a space for a container on a ship usually expressed as a 20 or 40 slot (ie 20 or 40 feet). * Slot antenna, a directional antenna consisting of a slot in a piece of metal * Slot canyon, a type of narrow canyon formed by the… … Wikipedia
slot — [slɒt ǁ slɑːt] noun [countable] 1. a short period of time allowed for one particular event in a series of other similar events: • At one time, the airline held 38% of the available take off and landing slots at Heathrow Airport. • There s a… … Financial and business terms
