- see someone out
- Brit.(of an article) last longer than the remainder of someone's life.→ see
English new terms dictionary. 2014.
see someone out
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see someone out — see (someone) out to go to the door with someone who is leaving. Wait just a second, I ll see you out. Please don t get up. I can see myself out … New idioms dictionary
see someone out — Brit. (of an article) last longer than the remainder of someone s life no point in fixing the gate, it ll see me out … Useful english dictionary
ˌsee sb ˈout — phrasal verb to go with someone to the door when they are leaving in order to say goodbye to them My secretary will see you out.[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
see someone/something out of the corner of one's eye — see someone/something out of (or from) the corner of one s eye see someone or something at the edge of one s field of vision … Useful english dictionary
feel someone out — feel (someone) out to try to find out someone s opinions or thoughts without being obvious. Why don t you feel them out to see if they ll invite me too? I need time to feel out the boss before asking for more money … New idioms dictionary
ace someone out — tv. to maneuver someone out; to win out over someone. (See also aced; ace.) □ I plan to ace you out in the first lap. CD Martha aced out Rebecca to win the first place trophy … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
punch someone out — tv. to knock someone out. (See also punch someone’s lights out.) □ He threatened to punch me out. CD The thug punched out the cop and ran down an alley … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
duke someone out — tv. to knock someone out. (See also dukes.) □ Wilbur tried to duke the guy out first. CD Bob duked out the mugger with a jab to the cheek … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
see someone through — SUSTAIN, encourage, buoy up, keep going, support, be a tower of strength to, comfort, help (out), stand by, stick by. → see * * * support a person for the duration of a difficult time … Useful english dictionary
leave someone out in the cold — phrase to deliberately not include someone in an activity or group If Britain does not work with the rest of Europe, it could be left out in the cold. Thesaurus: to not include something or someonesynonym Main entry: cold * * * leave (someone)… … Useful english dictionary
