Jill just went out for a breath of fresh air.
•He just went out, and should be back any minute.
2. Fig. to try out for something. (Usually refers to a sport.) •Mary went out for the soccer team.
•Tom went out for baseball.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
turn out for something — turn out (for (something)) to come, appear, or be present for something. A lot of students turned out for the demonstration. The last time she performed here the whole town turned out … New idioms dictionary
try out for something — try out (for (something)) to compete for something. Jim tried out for the school play. Usage notes: usually said about competing to play on a team or perform in a show … New idioms dictionary
cry out for something — cry out for (something) to need something badly. The conflict cries out for international action to resolve it … New idioms dictionary
cut out for something — cut out for (something) to be the right type of person to do something. Ron tried college a couple times, but he finally decided he wasn t cut out for higher education … New idioms dictionary
not cut out for something — If you are not cut out for something, you are not the sort of person to succeed or be happy in a particular activity. I started studying medicine but I quickly realized I wasn t cut out for it … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
watch out for something — watch out for (someone/something) 1. to feel responsibility for someone or something. Carol s father made me promise I d watch out for her and make sure she had whatever she needed. 2. to be aware of someone or something. I used to tell everyone … New idioms dictionary
look out for something — look out for (someone/something) 1. to feel responsibility for someone or something. I have a network of neighbors who look out for each other and support each other. 2. to be aware of the existence of someone or something. Everybody thought I d… … New idioms dictionary
send out for something — order delivery of something we sent out for pizza * * * ˌsend ˈout for sth derived to ask a restaurant or shop/store to deliver food to you at home or at work • Let s send out for a pizza. Main entry: ↑sendderived … Useful english dictionary
look out for something — ˌlook ˈout for sb/sth derived 1. to try to avoid sth bad happening or doing sth bad Syn: ↑watch out • You should look out for pickpockets. • Do look out for spelling mistakes in your work. 2 … Useful english dictionary
shell out (for something) — ˌshell ˈout (for sth) | ˌshell sthˈout (for sth) derived (informal) to pay a lot of money for sth Syn: ↑fork out • The band shelled out $100 000 for a mobile recording studio. Main entry: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
fork out (for something) — ˌfork ˈout (for sth) | ˌfork ˈout sth (for/on sth) derived (informal) to spend a lot of money on sth, especially unwillingly • Why fork out for a taxi when there s a perfectly good bus service? • We ve forked out a small fortune on their… … Useful english dictionary
