Phrases.com »

Phrases related to: out and about Page #8

Yee yee! We've found 5,142 phrases and idioms matching out and about.

Sort:RelevancyA - Z
barrelThe ribs and belly of a horse or pony.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
barrelThe quantity which constitutes a full barrel. This varies for different articles and also in different places for the same article, being regulated by custom or by law. A barrel of wine is 31 1/2 gallons; a barrel of flour is 196 pounds; of beer 31 gallons; of ale 32 gallons; of crude oil 42 gallons.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
bash outTo write something very quickly, without much thought.Rate it:

(3.00 / 1 vote)
basket houseA cafe or similar establishment where musical performances are given and the performers are then paid with money placed in a basket by members of the audience.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
bat outto continue battingRate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
bat outto flatten somethingRate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
bat outto expel, using bats, paddles or similar things.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
bat outto churn out, produce hurriedlyRate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
batten downTo close or make watertight, referring to hatches and cargo.Rate it:

(4.00 / 3 votes)
battle crySomething the troops yell out when going to war or battle.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
battle outTo argue or fight over and reach a conclusion; to air out one's grievances.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
bawdy basketThe twenty-third rank of canters, who carry pins, tape, ballads, and obscene books to sell, but live mostly by stealing.Rate it:

(2.00 / 3 votes)
bawl outTo deliver a loud, hard scolding or lecture; to reprimand.Rate it:

(4.33 / 3 votes)
bawl outTo have a serious argument accompanied with shouting.Rate it:

(2.00 / 2 votes)
be a hundred years too earlyTo be so immature and unprepared as to be hopelessly unable to achieve something.Rate it:

(2.00 / 1 vote)
be an open bookOne's life and times can be an open book by simply sharing, answering queries, being forthright, carrying no baggage or disagreements.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
be at one's beck and callTo be in the position of serving someone in any way they desire, usually unwillingly.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
be honest with youAn often used and often heard expression, probably utilized extensively to enhance one's integrity, approval and attractiveness.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
be in and outTo enter somewhere, and then quickly leave.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
be motherTo pour out tea for others.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
be off with youGo away; get out.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
be on toTo figure out; to realize the truth.Rate it:

(2.00 / 1 vote)
be out forTo seek or pursue, especially to determinedly pursue something to one's own benefit.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
be preparedTo always be in a state of readiness in mind and body to do your duty (motto of the Boy Scouts and pioneers).Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
be preparedTo be prepared for a sexual encounter by carrying or possessing condoms or other means for preventing pregnancy and sexually transmitted disease.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
be thereTo be available to provide comfort and support for someone, especially in a period of difficulty.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
be there forTo be available to provide comfort and support for someone, especially in a period of difficulty.Rate it:

(3.60 / 5 votes)
be-all and end-allSomething considered to be of the utmost importance; something essential or ultimate.Rate it:

(3.00 / 2 votes)
bean queenA (usually white) man who is primarily attracted to Hispanic and Latino men.Rate it:

(4.00 / 1 vote)
bear oneselfTo behave and conduct oneself in such a manner that others will give one respect.Rate it:

(5.00 / 1 vote)
bear outTo corroborate, prove, or confirm; to demonstrate; to provide evidence for.Rate it:

(3.50 / 4 votes)
bear outshow it br trueRate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
beat banaghanAn Irish saying of one who tells wonderful stories, or of something which is amazing and remarkable.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
beat it!Get the heck out of here!Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
beat one's swords into ploughsharesTo refrain from doing aggressive activities and to do peaceful ones.Rate it:

(2.00 / 1 vote)
beat outTo sound a rhythm on a percussion instrument such as a drum.Rate it:

(4.33 / 6 votes)
beat outTo extinguish.Rate it:

(4.00 / 2 votes)
beat outTo win by a narrow margin.Rate it:

(4.00 / 2 votes)
beat someone's brains outTo beat someone very severely.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
Beat the BandTo cause a lot of noise by showing excitement and emotions in a strong mannerRate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
beat the crap out ofTo beat really badly.Rate it:

(5.00 / 2 votes)
beat the daylights out ofTo beat (someone) severelyRate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
beat the daylights out ofTo defeat (someone) thoroughly and decisively, especially in a physical fight.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
beat the pants offTo thoroughly and decisively defeat someone, either in a physical fight or, figuratively, in a competition.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
beat the rapAvoid fines or punishment, receive forgiveness from family, friends, the law and the Boss for misdemeanors, infractions and Stupid Stunts.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
beat the shit out ofTo beat really badly.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
beat the stuffing out ofTo trounce, outdo, or triumph over.Rate it:

(5.00 / 1 vote)
beat the stuffing out ofTo beat really badly.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
beat upTo feel badly guilty and accuse oneself over something. Usually followed by over.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
Beat Your Swords into PlowsharesTo abandon any sort of fights and divert attention and efforts towards some peaceful activitiesRate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)

We need you!

Help us build the largest human-edited phrases collection on the web!

Alternative searches for out and about:

Quiz

Are you a phrases master?

»
A bird in the hand is worth two in the ________.
A feather
B bush
C tree
D air

Browse Phrases.com

#ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ