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Filling up at the petrol station B1

A quick stop for petrol and whatever else you've run out of.

fill up — to make something completely fullA: Do you want me to fill up your water bottle?
B: Yes, please. It's almost empty.

pop to the shops — go out brieflyI'm going to nip out to the shop quickly. (neutral)
Just gonna pop to the shops. (casual)

While we're here

Driver: I'll just fill up while we're stopped.

Passenger: Shall I pop to the shop while you do that? We're out of milk.

Driver: Go on then, grab some bread an' all.

Passenger: Right, won't be a sec.

How much

Passenger: Did you fill it right up?

Driver: Yeah, brimmed it. Petrol's gone up again.

Passenger: Tell me about it. Filled up the car last week, cost me a fortune.

Driver: Mad, isn't it.

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