fresh out of

Idioms  

1. Also, clean out of. Recently or completely used up or unavailable. For example, Sorry, I'm fresh out of sugar and can't lend you any, or We're clean out of small change. [Colloquial; late 1800s]

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Example Sentences

In 2004, Nvidia hired Ian Buck, an engineer fresh out of Stanford University, to create a way for programmers to use Nvidia GPUs for a lot more than just computer graphics and gaming.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

The bestselling novelist co-wrote this soapy adaptation of her own book, following a mother fresh out of prison who attempts to reconnect with her young daughter—and starts to fall for the dead father’s best friend.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

He is fabulous, he gives great assessments, he’s enthusiastic, he is smart, and I will just say that anybody going into the ICU fresh out of nursing school—you’re gonna deal with very sick patients.

From Slate • Jan. 26, 2026

Her disillusionment began when she was fresh out of college, interviewing for a pajama company.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 14, 2025

We sat around the kitchen table, drinking hot apple cider, eating homemade cookies fresh out of the oven, and playing hearts.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam