Mail (something) in In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "mail (something) in", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Zesty Y calendar 2022-03-14 06:03

Meaning of Mail (something) in

Synonyms:

Phone it in , mail from some place , post (something) to (one)

Mail (something) in phrase

To literally mean to send something to someone or to a particular place by mail

 

I mailed in the package. Have you received it yet?

To do something such as a given task, duty, or activity without much or any attention, effort, or interest

When being assigned to the role of the editor during the project, she totally mailed it in.

I feel like I'm not as interested in this job as I used to. All I do is just mailing it in.

The task is so easy that she can mail it in.

Other phrases about:

route (someone or something) to (something or some place)

To send someone or something to someone or something else using a particular path

send along

To send someone or something to continue forward.

Grammar and Usage of Mail (something) in

Verb Forms

  • mailed (something) in
  • mailing (something) in

The verb "mail" must be conjugated according to its tense.
 

Origin of Mail (something) in

The origin of this phrase is not clear.
 

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one hand washes the other (and both wash the face)

Used to indicate that helping each other or working together toward the same goal will have advantages for everyone who is involved

Example:

The relationship between fashion and film is that one hand washes the other and both wash the face.

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