have natural ability for, be suited to I guess I'm just not cut out for bull riding. I'm not good at it.
hold out for
wait to get full price, drive a hard bargain He'll hold out for the full price of his car. He'll wait.
hold out for something
refuse to give up, keep resisting The famous basketball star is holding out for a large salary increase.
look out for
watch, protect, look after Please look out for your sister. She needs your protection.
look out for number one
help yourself first, get enough for yourself You can look out for number one as well as help your friends.
out for blood
trying to defeat or hurt, seeking revenge The Jets are out for blood tonight because they lost 7-0 last night.
set out for
leave, embark Then we set out for Pluto, where it's much colder than the arctic.
try out for
planning to join or take part in a team, competing for a place Their son has decided to try out for the football team this summer.
watch out for
watch and care for, keep an eye on Jamie, you watch out for Cathy. Hold her hand at the crosswalk.
work cut out for
a lot of work to do, difficult tasks to do, a hard row to hoe If you want to be a chartered accountant, you have your work cut out for you.
cast about for
search anxiously about 急于寻求 The prisoner is casting about for a way of escape．那个囚徒正急着找逃路。
cut out for/cut out to be
be naturally wellsuited for；have talent for；fit for 天生地适合做；有…的天才 I doubt whether John is cut out for a doctor．我怀疑约翰是否适合当医生。 I think she's cut out to be a nurse．我认为她适合当护士。 I'm sure he'd make a good journalist；he seems to be cut out for the job．我相信他会成为一个出色的新闻记者，他似乎有这方面的天才。
cut out for out to be
be naturally wellsuited for；have talent for；fit for 天生地适合做；有…的天才 I doubt whether John is cut out for a doctor．我怀疑约翰是否适合当医生。 I think she's cut out to be a nurse．我认为她适合当护士。 I'm sure he'd make a good journalist；he seems to be cut out for the job．我相信他会成为一个出色的新闻记者，他似乎有这方面的天才。
go out for
1．seek to enter into；try for a place on申请加入 I recalled bitterly what a poor impression I had made on the coach when I went out for football．我申请参加踢足球时给教练的印象很差，想来痛心。 Ten boys went out for track that spring．那年春天10个男孩参加田径队。 2．strive for努力争取得到 He's going out for a betterpaid job．他正在谋取一个工资较高的职业。 We are going out for big results，and we must work harder than before．我们正努力争取巨大的成就，因此我们必须加倍努力工作。
keep an eye out for
be on the alert for；be vigilant；watch for 警戒；密切注意 The police have been instructed to keep an eye out for pickpockets at the fair．警察奉命监视博览会里的扒手。 Keep an eye out for future announcements．注意以后的通知。
out for
taking part in参加 He is out for the basketball team．他加入了篮球队。
work out for the best
Idiom(s): work out for the best
Theme: ENDINGS
to end up in the best possible way. • Don't worry. Things will work out for the best. • It seems bad now, but it'll work out for the best.
stick one's neck out for
Idiom(s): stick one's neck out (for sb or sth)
Theme: DANGER
to take a risk. (Informal.) • Why should I stick my neck out to do something for her? What's she ever done for me? • He made a risky investment. He stuck his neck out for the deal because he thought he could make some money.
one's work is cut out for one
Idiom(s): one's work is cut out for one
Theme: WORK
one's task is prepared for one; one has a lot of work to do. • This is a big job. My work is cut out for me. • The new president's work is cut out for him.
on the lookout for
Idiom(s): on the lookout (for sb or sth)
Theme: VISION
watchful for someone or something. • Be on the lookout for signs of a storm. • I'm on the lookout for John, who is due here any minute. • Okay, you remain on the lookout for another hour.
have one's work cut out for one
Idiom(s): have one's work cut out for one
Theme: DIFFICULTY
to have a large and difficult task prepared for one. • They sure have their work cut out for them, and it's going to be hard. • There is a lot for Bob to do. He has his work cut out for him.
have an eye out for
Idiom(s): have an eye out (for someone or something) AND keep an eye out (for someone or something)
Theme: MONITORING
to watch for the arrival or appearance of someone or something. (The an can be replaced by one's.) • Please try to have an eye out for the bus. • Keep an eye out for rain. • Have your eye out for a raincoat on sale. • Okay. I'll keep my eye out.
come out for
Idiom(s): come out for sb or sth
Theme: SUPPORT
to announce one's support for someone or something. • I'm coming out for Senator Brown's reelection. • All the employees came out for a longer workweek.
come out for|come
v. phr. To support; declare oneself in favor of another, especially during a political election. Candidates for the presidency of the United States are anxious for the major newspapers to come out for them.
cry for|cry|cry out for
v., informal To need badly; be lacking in. It has not rained for two weeks and the garden is crying for it.The school is crying out for good teachers.
go out for|come|come out|come out for|go|go out
v. phr. To try for a place on (an athletic team.) Ten boys went out for track that spring.The coach asked Tom why he didn't come out for basketball.
look out for|look|look out
v. phr. To watch out for; be on the alert. There were signs along the highway warning drivers to look out for deer crossing.
out for|out
prep. Joining, or planning to join; taking part in; competing for a place in. John is out for the basketball team.Mary is going out for the school newspaper. Compare: TRY OUT.
out for, be 1) Be intent on, want, as in The management is mostly out for bigger growth in sales. [c. 1900] 2) out for blood. Intent on revenge, ready to fight with someone, as in When Tom heard they'd outbid him, he was out for blood. This hyperbolic term uses blood in the sense of “bloodshed” or “violent confrontation.” Also see go out for.
out for (something)
1. Eager or bent to accomplish or access something. You can acquaint the adolescent acknowledged abettor is out for a promotion, anticipation by the bulk of time and activity he keeps putting into anniversary case.The affronted mob was out for blood, and they were all too blessed to about-face their acrimony on the aboriginal doubtable the badge apprehended.2. Absent from one's accepted area in adjustment to do or get something. Sorry, Mrs. Murphy is out for lunch. Can I booty a message?Let's go out for banquet tonight. I absolutely don't feel like cooking.Learn more: out
out for
accepting your absorption or accomplishment directed to; absorbed on.Learn more: outLearn more:
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