to get out of sth
61lose out (on something) — ˌlose ˈout (on sth) derived (informal) to not get sth you wanted or feel you should have • While the stores make big profits, it s the customer who loses out. Main entry: ↑losederived …
62trick somebody out of something — ˌtrick sb ˈout of sth derived to get sth from sb by means of a trick • She was tricked out of her life savings. Main entry: ↑trickderived …
63cancel out — verb wipe out the effect of something (Freq. 3) The new tax effectively cancels out my raise The A will cancel out the C on your record • Syn: ↑wipe out • Derivationally related forms: ↑wipeout (for: ↑ …
64fling something out — ˌfling sthˈout derived (BrE, informal) to get rid of sth that you do not want any longer Main entry: ↑flingderived …
65spy something out — ˌspy sthˈout derived to get information about sth Main entry: ↑spyderived …
66starve somebody out (of something) — ˌstarve sbˈout (of sth) derived to force sb to leave a particular building or area by not allowing them to get any food • If they won t come out, we ll starve them out! Main entry: ↑starvederived …
67lie your way out of something — lie your way into/out of sth idiom to get yourself into or out of a situation by lying Main entry: ↑lieidiom …
68lock yourself out — ˌlock sb/yourself ˈout (of sth) derived to prevent sb from entering a place by locking the door • I d locked myself out of the house and had to break a window to get in. Main entry: ↑lockderived …
69lock somebody out of something — ˌlock sb/yourself ˈout (of sth) derived to prevent sb from entering a place by locking the door • I d locked myself out of the house and had to break a window to get in. Main entry: ↑lockderived …
70lock yourself out of something — ˌlock sb/yourself ˈout (of sth) derived to prevent sb from entering a place by locking the door • I d locked myself out of the house and had to break a window to get in. Main entry: ↑lockderived …
