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right out

Idioms

Also, straight out. Plainly, without holding back, as in He told her right out that he couldn't run for another term, or When Jan told us she wanted to study medicine, Dad said straight out that he couldn't afford medical school.

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When Justin Greenberger started at General Electric right out of college, he was enrolled in the company’s leadership program, where he learned lifelong lessons in various areas including tech, cybersecurity and healthcare.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026

“Part of me is just like, I’d respect you more if you just came right out and said it.”

From Slate ● Jul. 30, 2026

Especially when, after telling Max that she is going snorkeling, Sara gets left behind amid a bloom of jellyfish right out of “Finding Nemo.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026

Ah, I remember having the same question when I was applying for jobs right out of college: How are you supposed to get experience if no one will give it to you?

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 8, 2026

I thought the little old lady was going to jump right out of her shoes.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls

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