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词组 have an out
释义
Idiom
have an out
Theme: ESCAPE
to have a (literal or figurative) means of escape or avoiding something. (Informal. The out is a noun.)
He's very clever. No matter what happens, he always has an out.I agreed to go to a party that I don't want to go to now. I'm looking for an out.

have an out

To have an excuse or a means of escaping (from something). I'm dreading going to my high school reunion. I hope I have an out by the time it rolls around! They left a clause in the contract so they had an out in case the deal went sour.

have an out

Have 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]
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