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out-and-out

[ out-n-out, -nd-out ]

adjective

  1. complete; total; thoroughgoing:

    an out-and-out lie.



out-and-out

adjective

  1. prenominal thoroughgoing; complete
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of out-and-out1

Middle English word dating back to 1275–1325
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But Pep appears to be very cautious at the moment, and has not been using his out-and-out wingers, Doku or Savinho, very much because he wants to try to control the middle of the pitch.

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Haaland is the only out-and-out frontman to find the net more often this season - and before Saturday's double the Norwegian had only managed four goals in his past 15 league appearances.

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United had a plan too, but they have had to adapt without the injured Rasmus Hojlund, who is the only out-and-out striker they have got.

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Politico’s Playbook newsletter separately reported Wednesday that this take isn’t shared just by out-and-out Trump haters in the GOP.

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Not all Republican voters are white, of course, nor are they all out-and-out racists.

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