opt out (of something)
opt out (of something)
To choose not to participate or be involved in something. I opted out of the guided tour, preferring to explore the city by myself. Students are free to opt out if they do not wish to be a part of the school performance.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
opt out (of something)
to choose not to be in something. If you do that, I'm going to have to opt out of the club. Then go ahead and opt out.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
opt out
Choose not to participate, as in Our school opted out of the state competition. [Slang; mid-1900s]
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
opt out
v.
To choose not to participate in something: When she rented the car, she opted out of the extra insurance. Everyone on my baseball team is going to run in the marathon, but I opted out.
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.
- opt out
- opt in
- opt in (to something)
- (you) pay your money and take your choice
- pay your money and take your choice
- you pay your money, and you take your choice
- you pays your money and you takes your choice
- you pays your money, and you takes your choice
- opt for
- opt for (something)