want out

1. To wish to exit or leave (some place). Sorry, this steam room is too hot for me, I want out! A: "Why is the dog scratching on the door like that?" B: "Oh, he just wants out."

2. To desire to depart or be excluded from something, such as a project, plan, undertaking, etc. This heist is going to be way too dangerous—I want out. More and more investors have been wanting out as the company's latest product fails to gain any traction in the market.

3. To wish to no longer be in a relationship. I just hate being constrained by a boyfriend's expectations and demands, and I invariably want out of the relationship after the first year or so.

4. To desire or require that someone or something leave some place. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "want" and "in." Your friends have been nothing but trouble since they arrived—I want them out of the house, now! The boss said he wants any personal equipment out of the office by Friday.

5. To desire that someone else be excluded or removed from something. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "want" and "in." Often followed by "on (something)." The board of directors made it clear that they want the acting CEO out as soon as possible. If they want me out, they're going to have to fire me.

See also: out, want

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

want out

(of something)

1. to desire to get out of something or some place. I want out of this stuffy room. Where's the door? I want out.

2. Fig. to desire to be relieved of a responsibility. I want out of this responsibility. I don't have the time to do it right. This job is no good for me. I want out.

3. Fig. to want to remove oneself from some association or relationship. I want out. This relationship is stifling me.

See also: out, want

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

want out

v. Slang

1. To desire to leave: The cat wants out. I want out of this city.

2. To desire to leave a project, business, or other undertaking: The recruit wanted out after realizing how risky the venture was. I want out of this program.

3. To desire that someone or something leave a project, business, or other undertaking: The boss wanted those employees out after they messed up the project.

See also: out, want

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.

want out

in. to want to remove oneself from some association or relationship. Ted had had as much as he could stand, and he wanted out.

See also: out, want

McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

See also:

want out of
want out of (something)
want in
want into (something or some place)
scratch at
scratch at (something)
it's too late for sorry
steam into (some place)
steam in
in a sorry state

词组	want out
释义	want out want out 1. To wish to exit or leave (some place). Sorry, this steam room is too hot for me, I want out! A: "Why is the dog scratching on the door like that?" B: "Oh, he just wants out." 2. To desire to depart or be excluded from something, such as a project, plan, undertaking, etc. This heist is going to be way too dangerous—I want out. More and more investors have been wanting out as the company's latest product fails to gain any traction in the market. 3. To wish to no longer be in a relationship. I just hate being constrained by a boyfriend's expectations and demands, and I invariably want out of the relationship after the first year or so. 4. To desire or require that someone or something leave some place. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "want" and "in." Your friends have been nothing but trouble since they arrived—I want them out of the house, now! The boss said he wants any personal equipment out of the office by Friday. 5. To desire that someone else be excluded or removed from something. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "want" and "in." Often followed by "on (something)." The board of directors made it clear that they want the acting CEO out as soon as possible. If they want me out, they're going to have to fire me. See also: out, want Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. want out (of something) 1. to desire to get out of something or some place. I want out of this stuffy room. Where's the door? I want out. 2. Fig. to desire to be relieved of a responsibility. I want out of this responsibility. I don't have the time to do it right. This job is no good for me. I want out. 3. Fig. to want to remove oneself from some association or relationship. I want out. This relationship is stifling me. See also: out, want McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. want out v. Slang 1. To desire to leave: The cat wants out. I want out of this city. 2. To desire to leave a project, business, or other undertaking: The recruit wanted out after realizing how risky the venture was. I want out of this program. 3. To desire that someone or something leave a project, business, or other undertaking: The boss wanted those employees out after they messed up the project. See also: out, want The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs. want out in. to want to remove oneself from some association or relationship. Ted had had as much as he could stand, and he wanted out. See also: out, want McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions See also: want out of want out of (something) want in want into (something or some place) scratch at scratch at (something) it's too late for sorry steam into (some place) steam in in a sorry state
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