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ALL meanings of out from under

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  • adverb out from under away from, or not in, the normal or usual place, position, state, etc.: out of alphabetical order; to go out to dinner. 1
  • adverb out from under away from one's home, country, work, etc., as specified: to go out of town. 1
  • adverb out from under in or into the outdoors: to go out for a walk. 1
  • adverb out from under to a state of exhaustion, extinction, or depletion: to pump a well out. 1
  • adverb out from under to the end or conclusion; to a final decision or resolution: to say it all out. 1
  • adverb out from under to a point or state of extinction, nonexistence, etc.: to blow out the candle; a practice on the way out. 1
  • adverb out from under in or into a state of neglect, disuse, etc.; not in current vogue or fashion: That style has gone out. 1
  • adverb out from under so as not to be in the normal or proper position or state; out of joint: His back went out after his fall. 1
  • adverb out from under in or into public notice or knowledge: The truth is out at last. 1
  • adverb out from under seeking openly and energetically to do or have: to be out for a good time. 1
  • adverb out from under not in present possession or use, as on loan: The librarian said that the book was still out. 1
  • adverb out from under on strike: The miners go out at midnight. 1
  • adverb out from under so as to project or extend: to stretch out; stick your tongue out. 1
  • adverb out from under in or into activity, existence, or outward manifestation: A rash came out on her arm. 1
  • adverb out from under from a specified source or material: made out of scraps. 1
  • adverb out from under from a state of composure, satisfaction, or harmony: to be put out over trifles. 1
  • adverb out from under in or into a state of confusion, vexation, dispute, variance, or unfriendliness: to fall out about trifles. 1
  • adverb out from under so as to deprive or be deprived: to be cheated out of one's money. 1
  • adverb out from under so as to use the last part of: to run out of gas. 1
  • adverb out from under from a number, stock, or store: to point out the errors. 1
  • adverb out from under aloud or loudly: to cry out. 1
  • adverb out from under with completeness or effectiveness: to fill out. 1
  • adverb out from under thoroughly; completely; entirely: The children tired me out. 1
  • adverb out from under so as to obliterate or make undecipherable: to cross out a misspelling; to ink out. 1
  • adjective out from under not at one's home or place of employment; absent: I stopped by to visit you last night, but you were out. 1
  • adjective out from under not open to consideration; out of the question: I wanted to go by plane, but all the flights are booked, so that's out. 1
  • adjective out from under wanting; lacking; without: We had some but now we're out. 1
  • adjective out from under removed from or not in effective operation, play, a turn at bat, or the like, as in a game: He's out for the season because of an injury. 1
  • adjective out from under no longer having or holding a job, public office, etc.; unemployed; disengaged (usually followed by of): to be out of work. 1
  • adjective out from under inoperative; extinguished: The elevator is out. Are the lights out? 1
  • adjective out from under finished; ended: before the week is out. 1
  • adjective out from under not currently stylish, fashionable, or in vogue: Fitted waistlines are out this season. 1
  • adjective out from under unconscious; senseless: Two drinks and he's usually out. 1
  • adjective out from under not in power, authority, or the like: a member of the out party. 1
  • adjective out from under Baseball. (of a batter) not succeeding in getting on base: He was out at first on an attempted bunt. (of a base runner) not successful in an attempt to advance a base or bases: He was out in attempting to steal second base. 1
  • adjective out from under beyond fixed or regular limits; out of bounds: The ball was out. 1
  • adjective out from under having a pecuniary loss or expense to an indicated extent: The company will be out millions of dollars if the new factory doesn't open on schedule. 1
  • adjective out from under incorrect or inaccurate: His calculations are out. 1
  • adjective out from under not in practice; unskillful from lack of practice: Your bow hand is out. 1
  • adjective out from under beyond the usual range, size, weight, etc. (often used in combination): an outsize bed. 1
  • adjective out from under exposed; made bare, as by holes in one's clothing: out at the knees. 1
  • adjective out from under at variance; at odds; unfriendly: They are out with each other. 1
  • adjective out from under moving or directed outward; outgoing: the out train. 1
  • adjective out from under not available, plentiful, etc.: Mums are out till next fall. 1
  • adjective out from under external; exterior; outer. 1
  • adjective out from under located at a distance; outlying: We sailed to six of the out islands. 1
  • adjective out from under Cricket. not having its innings: the out side. 1
  • adjective out from under of or relating to the playing of the first nine holes of an 18-hole golf course (opposed to in): His out score on the second round was 33. 1
  • preposition out from under (used to indicate movement or direction from the inside to the outside of something): He looked out the window. She ran out the door. 1
  • preposition out from under (used to indicate location): The car is parked out back. 1
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