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take out of contextTo interpret something in a manner in which it was not intended to be understood, often deliberately.Rate it:

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time out of mindThe distant past beyond anyone's memory.Rate it:

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tip outAn amount or percentage of a server's tips that the server shares, either voluntarily or as mandated in a tip sharing or tip pooling agreement, with other employees such as bussers, bartenders, back waiters and host/hostesses whose job duties indirectly assist the server.Rate it:

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to 'put out''put out'; To engage in 'heavy petting' or 'sexual congress'. a Depression expression, may be archaic:Rate it:

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toothpaste is out of the tubeA situation that cannot be recovered or reversed to its original state.Rate it:

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tread outTo press out with the feet; to press out, as wine or wheat.Rate it:

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turn outTo result; end up.Rate it:

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way outexcellent, amazingRate it:

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X outto cross out with letter X's, or with scribble, or with lines.Rate it:

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zero outTo cut off funding for.Rate it:

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zone outTo stop paying attention and think about something else, or to think about nothing.Rate it:

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zone outTo relax, to chill-out.Rate it:

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zonk outTo fall suddenly into a very deep sleep.Rate it:

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zoom outTo focus a zoom lens in order to obtain a smaller image, or a more distant view.Rate it:

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come out withTo say something unexpected.Rate it:

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fish outTo deplete the supply of fish in a given body of water.Rate it:

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through in through outWhen in depth explaining something. Something so deep in meaning.Rate it:

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spill the beans / let the cat out of the bagTo let out a secretRate it:

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bail out onTo abandon, or stop supporting someone or something.Rate it:

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chicken outBack-out of an activity because of fear or other mindless reason. Refuse to keep your word.Rate it:

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hold outTo hold something out; to extend forward.Rate it:

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rub outTo kill.Rate it:

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arse is out of 'erAlternative form of arse is gone right out of 'erRate it:

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as all get-outExtremely; to a superlative degree; very much.Rate it:

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bail outTo rescue, especially financially.Rate it:

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chicken outTo shy away from a daring task; to decline, refuse, or avoid something due to fear or uncertainty.Rate it:

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could eat the crotch out of a low flying duckAm/are/is extremely hungry.Rate it:

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look outTo look from within to the outside.Rate it:

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look outwarningRate it:

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look out! there's a car coming!Pay attention, otherwise you can be ran over.Rate it:

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peg outTo move one's peg to the last position on the pegboard, and thus win. [from 19th c.]Rate it:

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Pull the Rug out from Under YouTo ruin someone’s dreams, hopes or plans, to suddenly withdraw supportRate it:

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school's outThe school year has come to an end.Rate it:

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speak outTo assert or promote one's opinion; to make one's thoughts known.Rate it:

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stamp outTo get rid of, eradicate.Rate it:

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bail outTo leave or not attend.Rate it:

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bawl outTo deliver a loud, hard scolding or lecture; to reprimand.Rate it:

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beat outTo sound a rhythm on a percussion instrument such as a drum.Rate it:

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call outTo yell out; to vocalize audibly; announce.Rate it:

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cancel outTo neutralize the effect of something.Rate it:

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hang outTo spend time doing nothing in particular.Rate it:

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pour outTo leave a place quickly, and in large numbers.Rate it:

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spell outFrom its component letters.Rate it:

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way out of a paper bagA minimal level of competence or effectiveness, as used in phrases where one is unable to perform such.Rate it:

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zombie outBecome like a zombie in being listless, vacant, and unresponsive.Rate it:

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carry outTo hold while moving something out.Rate it:

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fall outTo come out of something by falling.Rate it:

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read outTo read something and say the words to inform other people.Rate it:

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bail outTo secure the release of an arrested person by providing bail money.Rate it:

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stick outTo protrude; to extend beyond.Rate it:

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