drive out (to some place)

drive out (to some place)
drive out (to some place)
to go in a vehicle to a place that is away from one's home, away from a city, etc. •

We drove out to a little place in the country for a picnic.

Why don't you drive out this weekend? We would love to have you here.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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