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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right out

He took the words right out of Bernie’s mouth.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 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

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

They’re bright, shiny, right out of the Mint.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026

Dressed in a red designer suit with matching lipstick, she appeared as if she’d walked right out of the TV studio, polished and camera-ready.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas

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