“something out”

The following 6 entries include the term something out.

get (something) out of (something or someone)

idiom

: to take (something) from (something or someone)

push (something) out of one's mind

idiom

: to try not to think about (something)

put (something) out of one's mind

idiom

: stop thinking about (something)

take (something) out on (someone)

phrasal verb

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

throw (something) out the window

idiom

: to stop using or thinking about (something)

winkle (someone or something) out of

idiom

: to use a lot of effort to get (information) from (someone)


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