plugged in, be

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Idioms and Phrases

Be closely attuned or responsive, as in He couldn't make any important social connections because he just wasn't plugged in . The related expression be plugged into takes an object, as in These connoisseurs are plugged into the local art scene . These terms allude to inserting a plug into an electrical socket. [ Colloquial ; c. 1970]

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The device is pretty standard: it connects to an outlet, communicates with the Wyze mobile app, and lets you monitor and control power to whatever happens to be plugged in, be it a lamp or a coffee maker.

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