stand out
To go farther out than a nearby surface; protect.
A mole stood out on her cheek.
To be more noticeable in some way than those around you; be higher, bigger, or better.
Fred was very tall and stood out in the crowd.
John stood out as a track star.
Her bright red hair makes her stand out from others in the group.
start out
To begin to go somewhere.
Bill started out for school on his bicycle.
Art started out on a voyage around the world.
To begin a career or life.
Harry started out as an errand boy in a business office.
We all start out in life as helpless infants.
To give one a first job.
The garage man started Pete out as a grease rack man.
stay out
To stay away from home.
Her father was very upset because Mary stayed out until 3 A.M. last night.
Young people are able to stay out late at night and get very little sleep.
step out on
To be unfaithful to one's marriage partner or steady lover.
It is rumored that he has been stepping out on his wife. That's why she's so upset.
step out
To go out, particularly socially, as on a date.
Paul said to Sylvia, "You look so dressed up tonight - you must be stepping out, eh?"
To leave for a short period during the work day to go to the lavatory or to get a cup of coffee. (Frequently said by secretaries over the phone.)
"May I speak to Mr. Kotz?" Roy asked. "I'm sorry, sir. He just stepped out for a minute," the secretary answered.
I have to step out of the office briefly to pick up a newspaper.
stick one's neck out
stick one's chin out
To do something dangerous or risky.
When I was in trouble, Paul was the only one who would stick his neck out to help me.
John is always sticking his chin out by saying something he shouldn't.
stick out like a sore thumb
To be conspicuous; be different from the rest.
When the foreign student was placed in an advanced English grammar class by mistake, it was no wonder that he stuck out like a sore thumb.
stick out
To stand out from a wall or other surface; project; extend.
The limb stuck out from the trunk of the tree.
To be seen or noticed more easily or quickly than others; be noticeable.
Often used in the informal phrase stick out like a sore thumb.
Often used in the informal phrase stick out like a sore thumb.
My house is the only brick one on the street. It sticks out and you can't miss it.
Mary plays basketball very well. The others on the team are good, but she really sticks out.
Brandon Styles is a tall, distinguished gentleman who sticks out in any crowd.
John is so shy and awkward that he sticks out like a sore thumb.
To keep on doing something until it is done no matter how long, hard, or unpleasant.
Often used in the phrase stick it out.
Often used in the phrase stick it out.
Bill is not a fast runner and he doesn't have a chance of winning the marathon, but he will stick out the race even if he finishes last.
Mathematics is hard, but if you stick it out you will understand it.