spin something out of something

spin something out of something
spin something out of something & spin something out
to remove liquid from something by spinning. •

The washer spun the water out of the load of clothing.

The washer spun out all the water in the clothes.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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  • spin something out — PROLONG, protract, draw out, drag out, string out, extend, carry on, continue; fill out, pad out; archaic wire draw. → spin * * * make something last as long as possible they seem keen to spin out the debate through their speeches and… …   Useful english dictionary

  • spin something out — make something last as long as possible. → spin …   English new terms dictionary

  • ˌspin sth ˈout — phrasal verb to make something last for a long time …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • spin out something — spin out (something) to give the details of a story or idea. LaRouche liked to spin out crazy theories all the time. We were dazzled by his ability to take a simple idea and spin it out into something amazing …   New idioms dictionary

  • spin out — (something) to give the details of a story or idea. LaRouche liked to spin out crazy theories all the time. We were dazzled by his ability to take a simple idea and spin it out into something amazing …   New idioms dictionary

  • spin out — verb prolong or extend spin out a visit • Syn: ↑spin • Hypernyms: ↑prolong, ↑protract, ↑extend, ↑draw out • Verb Frames …   Useful english dictionary

  • spin — spin1 S3 [spın] v past tense and past participle spun [spʌn] present participle spinning ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(turn around)¦ 2 somebody s head is spinning 3¦(situation/information)¦ 4 spin a tale/story/yarn 5¦(wool/cotton)¦ 6¦(drive)¦ 7 spin your wheels …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • spin — spin1 [ spın ] (past tense and past participle spun [ spʌn ] ) verb ** ▸ 1 turn around quickly ▸ 2 feel confused/sick ▸ 3 present something certain way ▸ 4 go quickly by vehicle ▸ 5 make thread ▸ 6 tell story in exciting way ▸ + PHRASES 1. )… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • spin off — verb produce as a consequence of something larger • Derivationally related forms: ↑spin off • Hypernyms: ↑bear, ↑turn out • Verb Frames: Something s something * * * …   Useful english dictionary

  • spin — verb (spins, spinning, spun) 1》 turn or cause to turn round quickly.     ↘(of a person s head) give a sensation of dizziness.     ↘chiefly Cricket (with reference to a ball) move or cause to move through the air with a revolving motion.… …   English new terms dictionary

  • spin — 1 past tense and past participle spun verb 1 TURN AROUND (I, T) to turn around and around very quickly, or to make something do this: The ice skater was spinning faster and faster. | spin the roulette wheel | spin (sth/sb) around: Liz spun around …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

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