drown out
To make so much noise that it is impossible to hear (some other sound).
The children's shouts drowned out the music.
The actor's words were drowned out by applause.
dry out
To lose, or cause to lose, moisture gradually.
Martha hung the towel outside on the clothesline in order to dry it out.
To cure an alcoholic.
A longtime alcoholic. Uncle Steve is now in the hospital getting dried out.
Some people go to alcohol recovery centers in order to dry out.
duck out
To avoid; escape from something by skillful maneuvering.
Somehow or other Jack always manages to duck out of any hard work.
eat one out of house and home
To eat so much as to cause economic hardship.
Our teenaged sons are so hungry all the time that they may soon eat us out of house and home.
To overstay one's welcome.
We love Bob and Jane very much, but after two weeks we started to feel that they were eating us out of house and home.
eat one's heart out
To grieve long and hopelessly; to become thin and weak from sorrow.
For months after her husband's death, Joanne simply ate her heart out.
We sometimes hear of a dog eating its heart out for a dead owner.
eat out of one's hand
To trust someone fully; believe or obey someone without question.
Полностью кому-либо доверять; верить или подчиняться кому-либо без всяких вопросов.
The governor has the reporters eating out of his hand.
Helen is so pretty and popular that all the boys eat out of her hand.
Jack is a very proud man. I don’t think he is capable of eating out of anybody’s hand.
Джек очень гордый человек. Я не думаю, что он способен подчиняться кому-то.
eat out
To eat in a restaurant; eat away from home.
Fred ate out often even when he wasn't out of town.
When you eat out, what restaurant do you generally go to?
To rust, rot, or be destroyed in time.
Rust had eaten out the gun barrel.
edge out
To defeat in competition or rivalry; take the place of; force out.
Harry edged out Tom for a place in Mary's affections.
Signal lights on cars have gradually edged out hand signals.