go out to somebody
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find out (about somebody) — ˌfind ˈout (about sth/sb) | ˌfind ˈout sth (about sth/sb) derived to get some information about sth/sb by asking, reading, etc • She d been seeing the boy for a while, but didn t want her parents to find out. • I haven t found anything out about… … Useful english dictionary
point out to somebody — ˌpoint ˈout (to sb) | ˌpoint sthˈout (to sb) derived to mention sth in order to give sb information about it or make them notice it • She tried in vain to point out to him the unfairness of his actions. • He pointed out the dangers of driving… … Useful english dictionary
take the bread out of somebody's mouth — If you take the bread out of somebody s mouth, you take away their means of earning a living. The decision to ban street vendors took the bread out of the mouths of many people … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
go out with somebody — go ˈout with sb | ˌgo ˈout (together) derived (especially of young people) to spend time with sb and have a romantic or sexual relationship with them • Tom has been going out with Lucy for six weeks. • How long have Tom and Lucy been going out… … Useful english dictionary
go out of somebody — ˌgo ˈout of sb/sth derived (of a quality or a feeling) to be no longer present in sb/sth; to disappear from sb/sth • All the fight seemed to go out of him. • The heat has gone out of the argument. Main entry: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
hit out (at somebody) — ˌhit ˈout (at sb/sth) derived to attack sb/sth violently by fighting them or criticizing them • I just hit out blindly in all directions. • In a rousing speech the minister hit out at racism in the armed forces. Main entry: ↑hitderived … Useful english dictionary
jump out at somebody — ˌjump ˈout at sb derived to be very obvious and easily noticed Syn: leap out at • The mistake in the figures jumped out at me. Main entry: ↑jumpderived … Useful english dictionary
lose out to somebody — ˌlose ˈout to sb/sth derived (informal) to not get business, etc. that you expected or used to get because sb/sth else has taken it • Small businesses are losing out to the large chains. Main entry: ↑losederived … Useful english dictionary
mind out for somebody — ˌmind ˈout (for sb/sth) derived (BrE) used to warn sb of danger • Have some of my plum jam but mind out for the stones. Main entry: ↑mindderived … Useful english dictionary
open out to somebody — ˌopen ˈout (to sb) derived (BrE) = ↑open up • He only opened out to her very slowly. Main entry: ↑openderived … Useful english dictionary
