Put away the leftovers in the refrigerator.

Meaning: This means to put the food that is left over from the meal in the refrigerator so that it can be eaten later.

Choice of Words: Put means to place something in a particular place or position. Away means to a place where something is not likely to be found or disturbed. Leftovers are the food that is left over after a meal. Refrigerator is an appliance that keeps food cold.

Alternative Expressions

Store the remaining food in the fridge.

Meaning: This means the same as the first sentence, but it uses different words to describe the same action.

Choice of Words: Store means to keep something in a specific place for future use, remaining means the food that is left over, food is what you eat to get energy, and fridge is a short word for refrigerator. When you put them together, it means to keep the leftover food in the refrigerator.

Put the extra food in the cold box.

Meaning: This means the same as the first two sentences, but it uses different words to describe the same action. The word "cold box" is a fun way to describe a refrigerator, especially for kids.

Choice of Words: Extra means the food that is left over, food is what you eat to get energy, and cold box is a way to describe a refrigerator. When you put them together, it means to store the leftover food in the refrigerator.

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