词汇 | grow out of something |
释义 | Idiom grow out of something Theme: GROWTH to abandon something as one matures.I used to have a lot of allergies, but I grew out of them.She grew out of the habit of biting her nails. Idiom grow out of somethinggrow out of (something) 1. to become too old to be interested in something. Vinnie did a lot of stupid stuff in high school, but I always thought he'd grow out of it. 2. to develop from something. His book grew out of a trip to South America as a member of a government commission. Etymology: based on the literal meaning of grow out of your clothes (= to become too big to fit into your clothes) |
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