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词汇 peg out
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Phr V
peg out
pegs, pegging, pegged
peg out sth or peg sth out
British & Australian to fasten wet clothes or sheets to a washing line so that they become dry
Have you pegged out the washing yet?
peg out
British & Australian old-fashioned, informal if a person pegs out, they die
My uncle Jack, now he pegged out at the age of 95.
British & Australian old-fashioned, informal if a machine pegs out, it stops working
My car finally pegged out five miles from home.
phrasepeg out1. peg out sthpeg sth out BrE to fasten clothes or sheets to a line outside, so that they dry: Can you help me peg these sheets out? SIMILAR TO: hang out2. peg out sthpeg sth out to fasten something to the ground using small metal or wooden sticks: Place the tent on the ground and peg out the four corners.3. peg out BrE old-fashioned informal to die - used especially humorously: It was so hot in there - I thought I was going to peg out in the heat. SIMILAR TO: die

peg out

1. To hang something outside to dry with pegs or similar fasteners. A noun or pronoun can be used between "peg" and "out." Would you mind pegging out the laundry while the sun is shining? We'll need to peg the skins out to dry and cure them.
2. To establish, mark, or set up a perimeter by driving pegs into the ground. A noun or pronoun can be used between "peg" and "out." I sent my assistant to peg out the site for the archaeological dig. The architect pegged the plot of land out where they were planning to dig.
3. To die or expire; to cease to live or function. We hadn't even gone 20 miles on our road trip before the car pegged out completely. My greatest fear was that I would peg out before ever getting the chance to see Paris.

peg out

Sl. to die. I was so scared, I thought I would peg out for sure. Uncle Herman almost pegged out last week.

peg out

in. to die. I was so scared, I thought I would peg out for sure.
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