ALL meanings of out from under
out from un·der
O o - preposition out from under (used to indicate movement away from a central point): Let's drive out the old parkway. 1
- noun out from under a means of escape or excuse, as from a place, punishment, retribution, responsibility, etc.: He always left himself an out. 1
- noun out from under a person who lacks status, power, or authority, especially in relation to a particular group or situation. 1
- noun out from under Usually, outs. persons not in office or political power (distinguished from in). 1
- noun out from under Baseball. a put-out. 1
- noun out from under (in tennis, squash, handball, etc.) a return or service that does not land within the in-bounds limits of a court or section of a court (opposed to in). 1
- noun out from under something that is out, as a projecting corner. 1
- noun out from under Printing. the omission of a word or words. the word or words omitted. 1
- noun out from under Northern British Dialect. an outing. 1
- verb without object out from under to go or come out. 1
- verb without object out from under to become public, evident, known, etc.: The truth will out. 1
- verb without object out from under to make known; tell; utter (followed by with): Out with the truth! 1
- verb with object out from under to eject or expel; discharge; oust. 1
- verb with object out from under to intentionally expose (a secret homosexual, a spy, etc.). 1
- idioms out from under all out, with maximum effort; thoroughly or wholeheartedly: They went all out to finish by Friday. 1
- idioms out from under be on the / at outs with, Informal. to be estranged from (another person); be unfriendly or on bad terms with: He is on the outs with his brother. 1
- idioms out from under out and away, to a surpassing extent; far and away; by far: It was out and away the best apple pie she had ever eaten. 1
- idioms out from under out for, aggressively determined to acquire, achieve, etc.: He's out for all the money he can get. 1
- idioms out from under out from under, out of a difficult situation, especially of debts or other obligations: The work piled up while I was away and I don't know how I'll ever get out from under. 1
- idioms out from under out of, not within: out of the house. beyond the reach of: The boat's passengers had sailed out of hearing. not in a condition of: out of danger. so as to deprive or be deprived of. from within or among: Take the jokers out of the pack. because of; owing to: out of loyalty. foaled by (a dam): Grey Dancer out of Lady Grey. 1
- idioms out from under out of it, Informal. not part of or acceptable within an activity, social group, or fashion: She felt out of it because none of her friends were at the party. not conscious; drunk or heavily drugged. not alert or clearheaded; confused; muddled. eliminated from contention: If our team loses two more games, we'll be out of it. 1
- idioms out from under out of sight. sight (def 25). 1
- idioms out from under out of trim, Nautical. (of a ship) drawing excessively at the bow or stern. 1
- noun out from under away from difficulty or danger 0