| 词汇 | rub out |
| 释义 | Idiom rub outrub (someone) out to kill someone.She got into serious trouble when she ran an ad that said, “Looking for someone to rub out your Ex?” as a joke. Usage notes: generally used when referring to criminals who employ someone to kill an enemy Phr V rub out rubs, rubbing, rubbed rub out sth or rub sth out to remove writing from something by rubbing it with a piece of rubber or with a clothIt's in pencil so you can rub it out if you need to. rub out sb or rub sb out American & Australian slang to murder someoneHer husband had been rubbed out by the Mafia. rub out verb 1 to kill someone US, 1848. 2 to disqualify a competitor AUSTRALIA, 1902 rub out1. To erase, remove, or destroy. A noun or pronoun can be used between "rub" and "out." Janet stealthily rubbed out their names and wrote ours on the application instead. You'll need a powerful cleaning solution if you want to rub that stain out from the carpet. 2. slang To murder someone. A noun or pronoun can be used between "rub" and "out." They tried to rub out the witness before he could testify, but the police intervened and saved her life. They're going to rub Manny out if he doesn't step in line. rub someone outSl. to kill someone. (Underworld.) The gunman was eager to rub somebody out. The crooks tried to rub out the witness. rub something outto obliterate something by rubbing. See if you can rub those stains out. Rub out the graffiti on the side of the car if you can. rub out1. Obliterate or erase by, or as if by, rubbing. For example, Bill was so busy rubbing out the old markings that he forgot to put in new ones. [Mid-1600s] 2. Murder, kill, as in They threatened to rub him out if he didn't pay up. [Slang; mid-1800s] rub outv. 1. To erase or obliterate something by or as if by rubbing: He tried to rub the paint out from the fabric. She rubbed out the grease with a sponge. 2. Slang To kill someone; murder someone: The gangsters rubbed out one of the witnesses. rub someone out tv. to kill someone. (Underworld.) The gunman was eager to rub somebody out. |
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