pop out — leave for a short time
phrasal verbB1core
to go out somewhere for a short time and come back soon
Pattern: pop out (to + place / for + thing)
In use
- I'm just going to pop out for some milk, back in five.general
- She's popped out to the shop, can I take a message?general
Common mistake
Don't use it for a long absence — 'pop out' is always brief.