- dry something out
- dry something out†to make something become dry. •
Dry this out and put it on immediately.
•Dry out your jacket in the clothes dryer.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
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dry something out — ˌdry ˈout | ˌdry sthˈout derived to become or to allow sth to become dry, in a way that is not wanted • Water the plant regularly, never letting the soil dry out. • Hot sun and cold winds can soon dry out your skin. Main entry: ↑dryderived … Useful english dictionary
ˌdry (sth) ˈout — phrasal verb if something dries out, or if it is dried out, some or all the water comes out of it Water the plant regularly to stop the soil from drying out.[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
hang someone or something out to dry — hang (someone or something) out to dry see hang out at ↑hang, 1 • • • Main Entry: ↑dry … Useful english dictionary
hang something out — ˌhang sthˈout derived (especially BrE) to attach things that you have washed to a piece of thin rope or wire, etc. outside so that they can dry; to attach sth such as a flag outside a window or in the street • Have you hung the washing out? •… … Useful english dictionary
dry — dry1 W2S2 [draı] adj comparative drier superlative driest ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(not wet)¦ 2¦(weather)¦ 3 dry mouth/skin/lips/hair etc 4 run/go dry 5¦(humour)¦ 6¦(boring)¦ 7 dry cough 8 dry wine/sherr … Dictionary of contemporary English
dry — 1 /draI/ adjective comparative driersuperlative driest 1 NOT WET without water or liquid inside or on the surface: The floor was made of hard dry earth. | The paint isn t dry yet be careful! | Can you check if the washing s dry? | shake/rub/wipe… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
dry*/*/*/ — [draɪ] adj I 1) something that is dry has little or no water or other liquid inside or on it Ant: wet Are your hands dry?[/ex] Vegetables should be stored in a cool dry place.[/ex] 2) with no rain Ant: wet warm dry places like southern Spain[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
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out — [out] adv. [ME < OE ut, akin to ON út, Ger aus < IE base * ud , up, up away > Sans úd , L us(que)] 1. a) away from, forth from, or removed from a place, position, or situation [they live ten miles out] b) away from home [to go out for… … English World dictionary
dry up — {v.} 1. To become dry. * /The reservoir dried up during the four month drought./ 2. To disappear or vanish as if by evaporating. * /The Senator s influence dried up when he was voted out of office./ 3. {slang} To stop talking. Often used as a… … Dictionary of American idioms
dry up — {v.} 1. To become dry. * /The reservoir dried up during the four month drought./ 2. To disappear or vanish as if by evaporating. * /The Senator s influence dried up when he was voted out of office./ 3. {slang} To stop talking. Often used as a… … Dictionary of American idioms
