out for (something)
out for (something)
1. Eager or determined to achieve or obtain something. You can tell the young legal aide is out for a promotion, judging by the amount of time and energy he keeps putting into each case. The angry mob was out for blood, and they were all too happy to turn their wrath on the first suspect the police apprehended.
2. Absent from one's usual location in order to do or get something. Sorry, Mrs. Murphy is out for lunch. Can I take a message? Let's go out for dinner tonight. I really don't feel like cooking.
See also: out
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
out for
having your interest or effort directed to; intent on.See also: out
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- out for
- out for, be
- be out for (something)
- judging by
- judging by (something)
- judging from (something)
- think nothing of (someone or something)
- think nothing of it
- eager beaver
- eager-beaver