Leave the tap on的意思

"Leave the tap on" is an English phrase that means to keep the water running. It is often used in the context of turning on a tap (which is another word for a faucet) and then leaving it running without turning it off. This phrase is commonly used in reference to both hot and cold water taps, and it can be applied to any situation where water is being supplied through a tap.

For example, if you are washing your hands and you tell someone "leave the tap on," you are instructing them to keep the water flowing so that you can continue to wash your hands without having to turn the tap back on. Alternatively, if you are doing the dishes and you tell someone "leave the tap on," you might be asking them to keep the water running so that you can rinse the dishes as you wash them.

In some cases, "leave the tap on" might also be used metaphorically to describe a situation where something is ongoing or continuous, rather than being turned on and off. However, in its most literal sense, this phrase refers to keeping a water source open and active.