“out the”

The following 14 entries include the term out the.

in one ear and out the other

phrase

: through one's mind without making an impression

out the window

phrase

: out of existence, use, or consideration

throw out the baby with the bathwater

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: to discard or lose something useful or beneficial in the process of discarding or rejecting something unwanted

bring out the best in

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used to say that a person or thing helps one to use or show one's best qualities.

bring out the worst in

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: to cause someone to show his or her worst qualities

go out the window

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: to stop being used or thought about

iron out the wrinkles

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: to fix the small problems in something

put/roll/throw out the welcome mat

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: to welcome someone in a warm and friendly way

ride out the storm

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: to deal with a difficult situation without being harmed or damaged too much

roll out the red carpet

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: to formally greet or welcome an important guest who has just arrived

spy out the land

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: to find or get more information about a situation secretly and before making a decision

throw (something) out the window

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: to stop using or thinking about (something)

walk out the door

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: to leave a place

work/iron out the kinks

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: to try to fix the small problems or flaws


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