zero in (on someone or something): to aim directly at some-
one or something.
� The television camera zeroed in on the little boy scratching his head.
� The commercial
zeroed in on the glass of cola.
zip something on: to put on a piece of clothing and zip it up.
� She zipped her jumper on and headed toward the door.
zip something up:
1. to close a zipper.
� You should zip that zipper up.
� You should zip up that zipper.
2. to close a garment by zipping a zipper closed.
� You had better zip your jacket up.
� You had better zip up your jacket.
3. Sl. to close one’s mouth. (Fig. on W.)
� Zip your mouth up, Fred!
zone something off: to create a special regulatory zone in an area.
� The council zoned part of the land off for a park.
zoom along: to move along very rapidly.
� The bus zoomed along rapidly all night long.
zoom off: to leave in a hurry.
� Sorry, I have to zoom off.
zonk out (no object): fall asleep quickly because of exhaustion.
� \"I intended to go shopping after work, but I was so tired that I zonked out as soon as I got home.\"
zoom up :to drive or pull up to a place.
� A car zoomed up, and seven kids got out. |