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Definition of out noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

out

noun
 
/aʊt/
 
/aʊt/
[singular]Idioms
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  1. a way of avoiding having to do something
    • She was desperately looking for an out.
    Word OriginOld English ūt (adverb), ūtian (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch uit and German aus.
Idioms
the ins and outs (of something)
  1. all the details, especially the complicated or difficult ones
    • the ins and outs of the problem
    • He quickly learned the ins and outs of the job.
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