Dictionary for writing and speaking English. 2014.
have something out with somebody — ˌhave sth ˈout (with sb) derived to try to settle a disagreement by discussing or arguing about it openly • I need to have it out with her once and for all. Main entry: ↑havederived … Useful english dictionary
rule sth out — Ⅰ. UK US rule sth/sb out Phrasal Verb with rule({{}}/ruːl/ verb ► to decide or state that something is impossible or will not happen, or that something or someone is not suitable: »The management seems to have ruled him out as a candidate for… … Financial and business terms
strip sth out — UK US strip sth out Phrasal Verb with strip({{}}/strɪp/ verb [T] ( pp ) ► to ignore particular numbers in a situation in order to understand what is really important: »After stripping out property sales, the firm s operating profits rose 10%. ►… … Financial and business terms
ˌcarry sth ˈout — phrasal verb 1) to do a particular piece of work The building work was carried out by a local contractor.[/ex] 2) to do something that you have been told to do or that you have promised to do Maybe she ought to have carried out her threat to go… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
point sth out — UK US point sth out Phrasal Verb with point({{}}/pɔɪnt/ verb [I or T] ► to tell someone about something, often because you think that they do not know it or have forgotten it: point out that »I d like to point out that the stock rose as high as… … Financial and business terms
clear sth out — UK US clear sth out Phrasal Verb with clear({{}}/klɪər/ verb ► to sell products at a cheap price in order to get rid of them: »Thanks to the unprecedented bargains they offered in recent months, car dealers have cleared out most of last year s… … Financial and business terms
pass sth out — UK US pass sth out Phrasal Verb with pass({{}}/pɑːs/ US /pæs/ verb ► to give something to each person in a group of people: »I m going to pass out some samples for you to have a look at … Financial and business terms
rule sb/sth out — Ⅰ. UK US rule sth/sb out Phrasal Verb with rule({{}}/ruːl/ verb ► to decide or state that something is impossible or will not happen, or that something or someone is not suitable: »The management seems to have ruled him out as a candidate for… … Financial and business terms
ˌfill sth ˈout — phrasal verb to add information in the empty spaces on an official document Syn: fill sth in Have you filled out the form?[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
ˌbring sth ˈout — phrasal verb 1) to produce a new product and start to sell it Syn: release They have recently brought out a new CD.[/ex] 2) to make a particular quality appear in someone or something Tragedies like this sometimes bring out the best in people (=… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
