peek out of something (at someone or something)

peek out of something (at someone or something)
peek out of something (at someone or something)
1. to be inside of something and take a look out. •

A pair of glimmering eyes peeked out of the darkened room at the two people standing at the door.

I peeked out of my room at the eerie shadows in the hallway.

Jerry peeked out of the bathroom to see if anyone was looking.

2. [for a little bit of something] to be revealed with the rest concealed within. •

A bit of white skin peeked out beneath his pants cuff.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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