shout from the housetops
shout from the rooftops
To tell everyone; broadcast, especially one's own personal business.
Mr. Clark was so happy when his son was born that he shouted the news from the housetops.
When Mary bleached her hair, her neighbors shouted it from the housetops.
show in
show out
show up
To usher; conduct; accompany.
"My husband will show you in," Mary said to the guests when they arrived at the door.
shut out
To prevent from coming in; block.
During World War II, Malta managed to shut out most of the Italian and German bombers by throwing up an effective anti-aircraft screen.
The boys were annoyed by Tom's telling club secrets and shut him out of their meeting.
To prevent (an opposing team) from scoring throughout an entire game.
The Dodgers shut out the Reds, 5-0.
sign out
To write your name on a special list or in a record book to show that you are leaving a place. When you sign out, you write your name on a list to show that you have left your workplace or some other place, such as a hotel or club.
Most of the students sign out on Friday.
Jim isn't here. He signed out at 5:06.
Dr. Wood usually forgets to sign out when she leaves the dink.
When you sign something out, such as a book or something valuable or important, you write your name on a list to show that you have borrowed the item and are responsible for returning it.
The professor signed the book out of the rare book room.
Remember to sign out your lab equipment before chemistry class.
single out
To select or choose one from among many.
There were a lot of pretty girls at the high school prom but Don immediately singled out Sally.
sit out
To not take part in.
The next dance is a polka. Let's sit it out.
Toby had to sit out the last half of the game because his knee hurt.
skip out
To leave in a hurry; especially after cheating or taking money dishonestly; sneak away; leave without permission.
The man skipped out of the hotel without paying his bill.
"How did you get out of the house after supper, Harry? " "I skipped out!"
sleep out
To sleep outdoors.
The Scouts plan to sleep out next Saturday.
To go home at night instead of sleeping at the place where you work.
Mrs. Jones' maid sleeps in, but her cook sleeps out.