in the post



in the post

1. In the process of being sent or delivered by the public mail system. Primarily heard in UK. I hope my mother's letter hasn't gotten lost in the post! They said that my work permit is in the post. I hope it arrives soon!
2. In a letterbox or other point of collection for delivery by the public mail system. Primarily heard in UK. I put your cheque in the post yesterday, so it should reach you the end of the week.
See also: post

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Tarotah-ṙo:Japanese
Milenko-Serbian, Croatian
HaywoodHAY-wuwdEnglish
Ilinca-Romanian
Asplin['æsplin]
Katinkakah-TING-kah (German)German, Dutch