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out-and-out

/out-n-out, -nd-out/US // ˈaʊt nˈaʊt, -ndˈaʊt //

不折不扣的,彻底的,不折不扣,彻头彻尾的

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adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : complete; total; thoroughgoing: an out-and-out lie.

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Examples

  • As an example of good science-and-society policymaking, the history of fluoride may be more of a cautionary tale.

  • Really, is it any wonder that fluoride should freak people out?

  • For a while yoga and pilates classes were sought out at luxury gyms like Equinox.

  • On Thursday, Garcetti ruled himself out of the race to succeed Boxer.

  • Police officials told the AP that they came out with guns blazing.

  • And he was gone, and out of sight on the swift galloping Benito, before Father Gaspara bethought himself.

  • Most of the men leaped up, caught hold of spears or knives, and rushed out.

  • Liszt looked at it, and to her fright and dismay cried out in a fit of impatience, "No, I won't hear it!"

  • The most High hath created medicines out of the earth, and a wise man will not abhor them.

  • Squinty could look out, but the slats were as close together as those in a chicken coop, and the little pig could not get out.