on the outs

phrase

: on unfriendly terms : at variance

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The Vampire Lestat, the first-ever onscreen rendering of Rice’s beloved second book, premiered this summer, and finds the lovers on the outs once again, sending Lestat into a self-destructive spiral that spans the bulk of the new season. Hannah Giorgis Yohannes, Vanity Fair, 13 July 2026

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“On the outs.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20outs. Accessed 17 Jul. 2026.

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