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What does 1.i'm out to / for .... mean?
What does 1.i'm out to / for .... mean?
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This is hard - “out for” only works sometimes, and there’s no real rule. I think it has to be something you “achieve”.
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2. Awkward. “Out for” would not be used here - “she wants more time for herself” is okay.
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5. Awkward. “Out for” would not be used here - “they want to play the guitar” is okay.
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- Polish
Andrew’s just out for a good time.
he's out for your blood
I was convinced he was out to cheat me.
he's out for your blood
I was convinced he was out to cheat me.
- English (US)
Out for/to = “to want”
Andrew’s just out for a good time = Andrew wants to have a good time.
He’s out for your blood =
He wants to hurt you.
I was convinced he was out to cheat me = I was convinced he wants to cheat me.
- Polish
could you please check if my sentences are correct then ?:
1.i'm out to do something really stupid
2. she's out for more time to herself
3. i'm out to do what it takes to stop that lunacy
4. he's out for more information
5. they're out for playing the guitar
1.i'm out to do something really stupid
2. she's out for more time to herself
3. i'm out to do what it takes to stop that lunacy
4. he's out for more information
5. they're out for playing the guitar
- English (US)
This is hard - “out for” only works sometimes, and there’s no real rule. I think it has to be something you “achieve”.
1. ✅
2. Awkward. “Out for” would not be used here - “she wants more time for herself” is okay.
3. ✅
4. ✅
5. Awkward. “Out for” would not be used here - “they want to play the guitar” is okay.
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- English (US)
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