I lent my tuxedo out to a friend who was going to a dance, and now I haven't anything to wear to the opera.
•I lent out my copy of the book.
•Sorry, I lent it out.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
lend — vb lent, lend·ing vt 1: to give for temporary use on condition that the same or its equivalent be returned 2: to let out (money) for temporary use on condition of repayment with interest vi: to make a loan lend·able adj lend·er … Law dictionary
hire out — verb grant the services of or the temporary use of, for a fee We rent out our apartment to tourists every year He hired himself out as a cook • Syn: ↑rent out, ↑farm out • Hypernyms: ↑lend, ↑loan … Useful english dictionary
check out — {v.} 1a. To pay your hotel bill and leave. * /The last guests checked out of their rooms in the morning./ Contrast: CHECK IN. 1b. {informal} To go away; leave. * /I hoped our guest would stay but he had to check out before Monday./ Compare: CHECK … Dictionary of American idioms
check out — {v.} 1a. To pay your hotel bill and leave. * /The last guests checked out of their rooms in the morning./ Contrast: CHECK IN. 1b. {informal} To go away; leave. * /I hoped our guest would stay but he had to check out before Monday./ Compare: CHECK … Dictionary of American idioms
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loan — loan1 W2S2 [ləun US loun] n [Date: 1100 1200; : Old Norse; Origin: lan] 1.) an amount of money that you borrow from a bank etc loan of ▪ a loan of £60,000 ▪ I had to take out a loan to buy my car. ▪ It ll be years before we ve paid off the loan … Dictionary of contemporary English
help — help1 W1S1 [help] v [: Old English; Origin: helpan] 1.) [I and T] to make it possible or easier for someone to do something by doing part of their work or by giving them something they need ▪ If there s anything I can do to help, just give me a… … Dictionary of contemporary English
hand — hand1 [ hænd ] noun *** ▸ 1 body part at end of arm ▸ 2 help ▸ 3 clapping ▸ 4 part of clock ▸ 5 set of cards you hold ▸ 6 advantages in situation ▸ 7 someone working on farm/ship ▸ 8 handwriting ▸ 9 unit of height of horses ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) count … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
hand — I [[t]hæ̱nd[/t]] NOUN USES AND PHRASES ♦ hands (Please look at category 56 to see if the expression you are looking for is shown under another headword.) 1) N COUNT Your hands are the parts of your body at the end of your arms. Each hand has four … English dictionary
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let — 1 /let/ verb past tense and past participle letpresent participle letting 1 ALLOW (transitive not in passive) a) to allow someone to do something: I wanted to go out but my Dad wouldn t let me. | let sb do sth: She won t let her children play by… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
