X someone or something out

X someone or something out
X someone or something out
to mark out something printed or in writing, with Xs. •

Sally X'd the incorrect information out.

Sally X'd out the incorrect information.

You should X Tom out. He's not coming.

Please X out this line of print.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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