soak something out of something
- soak something out of something
soak something out of something & soak something out†
to remove something, such as a stain, from something by soaking in a liquid. •
Dan soaked the stain out of his shirt and then washed it.
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Dan soaked out the stain.
Dictionary of American idioms.
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soak something out — ˌsoak sthˈoff/ˈout derived to remove sth by leaving it in water Main entry: ↑soakderived … Useful english dictionary
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