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pour outTo serve a drink into a cup or glass.Rate it:

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puff outTo inflate.Rate it:

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put him in to get him outAn election poster catchphrase, and rallying cry, for imprisoned Republicans to be elected to parliament.Rate it:

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put out of one's miseryTo end or destroy something for the good of the individuals involved in it.Rate it:

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ring outTo sound very loudly.Rate it:

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rule outTo make something impossible.Rate it:

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run outAlternative spelling of runout.Rate it:

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sniff outTo find, especially to find something that cannot be seen.Rate it:

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sort outTo fix, as a problem.Rate it:

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spread outTo place items further apart.Rate it:

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squeak outTo achieve something by a small margin.Rate it:

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stick outTo persist. See stick it out.Rate it:

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swap outTo exchange for an unused equivalent.Rate it:

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talk out of one's assTo exaggerate, lie, or speak nonsense.Rate it:

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the hell out ofUsed as an intensifier.Rate it:

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thieve outTo walk out of a place stealthily.Rate it:

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thin outTo make or become sparse.Rate it:

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vote outTo expel the holder of an office or other position through an act of voting.Rate it:

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wimp outTo behave like a wimp.Rate it:

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wipe outTo physically erase something written.Rate it:

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break outTo separate from a bundle.Rate it:

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cross outTo strike out; to draw a line through.Rate it:

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run out of steamTo run out of energy; to run out of motivation.Rate it:

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keep out ofTo restrain someone or something from entering a place or condition.Rate it:

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veg outTo relax by not moving much.Rate it:

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yank outTo remove something like a nail, or a tooth with one quick strong pull.Rate it:

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black outTo make dark.Rate it:

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garbage in, garbage out(computing, information technology) If input data is not complete, accurate, and timely, then the resulting output is unreliable and of no useful value.1963, Raymond Crowley, "Robot Tax Collector Seeks Indications of 'Fudging'," Times Daily (Alabama, USA), 1 April (retrieved 26 July 2010):Officials explained that the quality of the computer's work depends on the quality of the data fed into it. Neil Hoke, administrative assistant to Stewart, quoted an adage of computer men: "Garbage in, garbage out."2008, Roger K. Lewis, "'In Architectural Design, Brains and Talent Trump the Best Software," Washington Post, 19 July (retrieved 26 July 2010):The old caveat "GIGO"Rate it:

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get out of here!An exclamation of disbelief.Rate it:

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rub outBy rubbing.Rate it:

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bawl outTo have a serious argument accompanied with shouting.Rate it:

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bling outto make more shiny, attractive or elegant.Rate it:

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clear outto leave quicklyRate it:

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get one's finger outTo free one's finger.Rate it:

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go out of one's wayTo make an extra effort.Rate it:

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grind outTo produce something with ease, as if it is a chore.Rate it:

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hatch outTo hatch from an egg.Rate it:

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let the cat out of the bagTo reveal a secret. Monique let the cat out of the bag when she told Courtney about the surprise birthday party.Rate it:

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Make a Mountain Out of a MolehillTo make something or some issues big then they actually areRate it:

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never leave anybody outNever forget a person dead or aliveRate it:

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not a hair out of placeThe appearance, condition, presence of a subject which is ideal, almost perfectRate it:

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Out of the Clear Blue SkyUnexpectedly, from nowhere, without any warningRate it:

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out on the tilesOut for a night on the town.Rate it:

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shit out of luckCompletely out of luck; in unfortunate circumstances such that all options for achieving one's goal are exhausted; unlucky; screwed.Rate it:

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sunder outTo remove a piece of something from the whole; separate out.Rate it:

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tap outTo deplete, especially of a liquidRate it:

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throw outTo dismiss or expel someone from any longer performing duty or attending somewhere.Rate it:

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turn outTo attend; show up.Rate it:

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wack outTo become deranged.Rate it:

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win outTo be victorious. Usually of emotions and human qualities.Rate it:

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