“outthe”

The following 11 entries include the term outthe.

bring out the best in

idiom

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

bring out the worst in

idiom

: to cause someone to show his or her worst qualities

go out the window

idiom

: to stop being used or thought about

iron out the wrinkles

idiom

: to fix the small problems in something

put/roll/throw out the welcome mat

idiom

: to welcome someone in a warm and friendly way

ride out the storm

idiom

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

roll out the red carpet

idiom

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

spy out the land

idiom

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

throw (something) out the window

idiom

: to stop using or thinking about (something)

walk out the door

idiom

: to leave a place

work/iron out the kinks

idiom

: to try to fix the small problems or flaws


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