Идиомы и фразеологизмы английского со словом out. Страница четыре

Словосочетания со словом out. Страница четыре

be out to
To intend to do; to plan to commit.
The police felt that the gang may be out to rob another store.
be out
To not be at home or at one's place of work.
I tried to call but they told me that Al was out.
I’m sorry, Mr. Jensen is out at the moment. Could I take a message?
To be unacceptable; not be considered; impossible.
I suggested that we hire more salespeople but the boss replied that such a move was positively out.
These days, designer jeans are in and long skirts are out.
To be poorer by; suffer a loss of.
Unless more people came to the church picnic, we realized we would be out $500 at least.
To be in circulation, in print, published.
Jane said that her new novel won't be out for at least another month.
A baseball term indicating that a player has been declared either unfit to continue or punished by withdrawing him.
The spectators thought that John was safe at third base, but the umpire said he was out.
bear out
To show to be right; prove; support.
Modern findings do not bear out the old belief that the earth is flat.
Seward's faith in his purchase of Alaska was borne out, even though it was once called "Seward's Folly."
beat about the bush
beat around the bush
To talk about things without giving a clear answer; avoid the question or the point.
He would not answer yes or no, but beat about the bush.
He beat about the bush for a half hour without coming to the point.
Our boss beats around the bush so much that no one in the office knows exactly what he wants us to do.
Instead of beating around the bush, Melinda explained her objection in very clear terms.
beat one's brains out
beat one's brains
cudgel one's brains
To try very hard to understand or think out something difficult; tire yourself out by thinking.
Пытаться очень напряженно в чем-либо разобраться; ломать голову над чем-то.
It was too hard for him and he beat his brains out trying to get the answer.
Some students are lazy, but others beat their brains and succeed.
That’s the last time I’ll beat my brains out trying to cook a nice dinner for you.
Я в последний раз буду ломать голову, пытаясь приготовить прекрасный ужин для тебя.
beat the --- out of
lick the --- out of
whale the --- out of
knock the --- out of
knock the tar out of
beat the living daylights out of
To beat hard; give a bad beating to. Used with several words after the, as daylights, living daylights, tar.
The big kid told Charlie that he would beat the daylights out of him if Charlie came in his yard again.
beef about
To complain about something.
Stop beefing about your job, Jack. You could have done a lot worse!
belt out
To sing with rough rhythm and strength; shout out.
She belted out ballads and hillbilly songs one after another all evening.
Young people enjoy belting out songs.