be out for sth
121fish for something — ˈfish for sth derived to try to get sth, or to find out sth, although you are pretending not to • to fish for compliments/information Main entry: ↑fishderived …
122run out — UK US run out Phrasal Verb with run({{}}/rʌn/ verb (running, ran, run) ► to finish, use, or sell all of something, so that there is none left: run out of sth »We are about to run out of paper and toner. »The order for more forms should be placed… …
123air out — verb 1. expose to fresh air aerate your old sneakers • Syn: ↑air, ↑aerate • Derivationally related forms: ↑air (for: ↑aerate), ↑aeration ( …
124(the) jury is (still) out on something — the jury is (still) ˈout on sth idiom used when you are saying that sth is still not certain • The jury is still out on whether wine can be good for you. Main entry: ↑juryidiom …
125drum somebody out (of something) — ˌdrum sb ˈout (of sth) derived usually passive to force sb to leave an organization as a punishment for doing sth wrong • He was drummed out of the army. Main entry: ↑drumderived …
126hunt something out — ˌhunt sthˈdown/ˈout derived to search for sth until you find it • We hunted down their phone number and gave them a call. • I hunted out my old school photos to show Mary. Main entry: ↑huntderived …
127search something out — ˌsearch sth/sbˈout derived to look for sth/sb until you find them Syn: track down • Fighter pilots searched out and attacked enemy aircraft. Main entry: ↑searchderived …
128search somebody out — ˌsearch sth/sbˈout derived to look for sth/sb until you find them Syn: track down • Fighter pilots searched out and attacked enemy aircraft. Main entry: ↑searchderived …
