do somebody out of something

do somebody out of something
ˌdo sb ˈout of sth derived
(informal) to unfairly prevent sb from having what they ought to have

She was done out of her promotion.

Main entry:doderived

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  • sound somebody out (about something) — ˌsound sbˈout (about/on sth) | ˌsound sthˈout derived to try to find out from sb what they think about sth, often in an indirect way • I wanted to sound him out about a job. • They decided to sound out her interest in the project. Main entry:… …   Useful english dictionary

  • sound somebody out (on something) — ˌsound sbˈout (about/on sth) | ˌsound sthˈout derived to try to find out from sb what they think about sth, often in an indirect way • I wanted to sound him out about a job. • They decided to sound out her interest in the project. Main entry:… …   Useful english dictionary

  • fish somebody out (of something) — ˌfish sth/sbˈout (of sth) derived to take or pull sth/sb out of a place • She fished a piece of paper out of the pile on her desk. • They fished a dead body out of the river. Main entry: ↑fishderived …   Useful english dictionary

  • leave somebody out (of something) — ˌleave sb/sth ˈout (of sth) derived to not include or mention sb/sth in sth • Leave me out of this quarrel, please. • He hadn t been asked to the party and was feeling very left out. • She left out an ‘m’ in ‘accommodation’. Main entry: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • bail somebody out of something — ˌbail sbˈout (of sth) derived to rescue sb from a difficult situation • The government had to bail the company out of financial difficulty. • Ryan s late goal bailed out his team. Main entry: ↑bailderived …   Useful english dictionary

  • cut somebody out (of something) — ˌcut sbˈout (of sth) derived to not allow sb to be involved in sth • Don t cut your parents out of your lives. • Furious, his mother cut him out of her will (= refused to let him receive any of her property after she died). Main entry: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • drive somebody out (of something) — ˌdrive sb/sthˈout (of sth) derived to make sb/sth disappear or stop doing sth • New fashions drive out old ones. • The supermarkets are driving small shopkeepers out of business. Main entry: ↑drivederived …   Useful english dictionary

  • fit somebody out with something — ˌfit sb/sthˈout/ˈup (with sth) derived to supply sb/sth with all the equipment, clothes, food, etc. they need Syn: ↑equip • to fit out a ship before a long voyage • The room has been fitted out with a stove and a sink …   Useful english dictionary

  • pull somebody out (of something) — ˌpull sb/sth ˈout (of sth) derived to make sb/sth move away from sth or stop being involved in it Syn: ↑withdraw • They are pulling their troops out of the war zone. related noun ↑pull out Main entry: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • rig somebody out (in something) — ˌrig sb/sth/yourselfˈout (in/with sth) derived often passive (old fashioned) to provide sb/sth with a particular kind of clothes or equipment • I was accepted for the job and rigged out in a uniform. • The van w …   Useful english dictionary

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