shake off; spill out; waste money
Meanings
3 senses · 9 examplesverb
to shake out; to flick off
informalThe object is usually clothing, blankets, or bags, and the action is to dislodge dust, snow, or other loose particles.
He came back from outside and shook all the snow off his overcoat.
Give the blanket a shake to get the dust off it.
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She shook everything out of her bag to look for the keys.
verb
to spill out; to reveal; to expose
informalFiguratively used to mean revealing secrets, confessing everything, or exposing hidden matters. Often has a negative or gossipy connotation.
He got drunk and spilled all the company's secrets.
Don't always go around exposing other people's privacy.
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That journalist revealed the inside story of the whole affair to the media.
verb
to waste; to squander
informalUsed to criticize careless or extravagant spending of money or resources.
He squandered his newly received salary in just a few days.
Don't waste all your money on games; save some.
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The money our parents saved up can't be allowed for him to just waste.