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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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right out

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

“Then Netflix stole the bone right out of our mouths.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026

You could pick that wording right out of the Premier League handbook.

From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026

“The raw milk revolution grows right out of this disorder.”

From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026

As I squeezed back, those worries slipped right out of my fingertips.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson

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