“Outon”

The following 10 entries include the term Outon.

dine out on

phrase

: to use as a subject for dining table conversation

hold out on

phrase

: to withhold something (such as information) from

miss out on

phrase

: to lose a good opportunity for

out on a limb

phrase

: in an exposed or dangerous position with little chance of retreat

run out on

phrase

: desert

take it out on

phrase

: to expend anger, vexation, or frustration in harassment of

walk out on

phrase

: to leave in the lurch : abandon, desert

come out on top

idiom

: to win a competition, argument, election, etc.

out on one's ear

idiom

: forced out : thrown out : fired

take (something) out on (someone)

phrasal verb

: to treat someone badly because one feels angry, frustrated, etc.


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