单词 | have an out |
释义 | have an outHave a means of escape or an excuse, as in I'm supposed to go to the meeting, but I have an out—Sam invited me first to come to his wedding. One can also give someone an out, as in She was hoping someone would give her an out; otherwise she'd be stuck visiting relatives all afternoon. [Slang; early 1900s] Words nearby have an outhave an edge on, have a nerve, have an eye for, have a nice day, have another guess coming, have an out, have a penchant for, have a right to, have a say in, have a screw loose, have a shot at The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. |
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