come out at someone or something

come out at someone or something
come out at someone or something & come out toward(s) someone or something
to emerge and attack someone or something. •

The dogs came out at us, but we got away.

Betsy's bulldog came out toward my bike as I rode by.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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