be (all) out to (do something)
be (all) out to (do something)
To be working toward some goal or outcome. Ben is all out to get a scholarship—that's why he's been involved in so many extracurriculars this year.
See also: out
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
be (all) out to do something
,be (all) out for something
want or plan to do or get something: I think he’s out to kill me. I’m not interested in a few thousand dollars. I’m out for a million!See also: out, something
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- be out to do something
- have the ball at (one's) feet
- have the ball at your feet
- have the mulligrubs
- have the mullygrubs
- mulligrubs
- mullygrubs
- opposites attract
- that's (someone) all over
- live off/on the fat of the land