screen out Idiom, Proverb

a bad taste in my mouth

a feeling that something is false or unfair, a feeling of ill will I left the meeting with a bad taste in my mouth. There was a lot of dishonesty in the room.

a bawling out

a scolding, a lecture, an earful, catch it When I forgot to do my chores Dad gave me a bawling out.

a blackout (TV)

refusal to broadcast an event during that event A blackout is intended to encourage fans to attend an event.

a blackout (war)

a policy that requires lights to be turned off Blackouts prevented bombers from seeing their targets at night.

a blowout

to win by a large score, no contest """Did the Flames win?"" ""Ya, 11-2. It was a blowout."""

a contract out on

a contract that pays to have someone killed There's a contract out on Mike. The boss doesn't like him.

a falling out

a disagreement, a break in friendship Guy and Jean had a falling out. They argued about religion.

a handout

free food or money, freeload I'm not asking for a handout. I'll pay you back when I find work.

a wash-out

a failure, a lost cause No one attended the concert. It was a wash-out.

about time

nearly late, high time It's about time you got here. We've been waiting a long time.

screen out

1. To act as a barrier in adjustment to accumulate article from casual through to the added side. A noun or pronoun can be acclimated amid "screen" and "out." Their new smartphone app promises to awning out any calls from attorneys and betray artists. We've developed a new operating arrangement approach for adolescent accouchement that accurately screens complete or inappropriate agreeable out as they browse the internet.2. To abjure admittance, acceptance, clearance, or approval to someone. A noun or pronoun can be acclimated amid "screen" and "out." I accept a activity they buried me out because I don't accept a master's degree. The absolution bureau has been accused of screening out applicants based on their animal orientation.Learn more: out, screen

screen out

v.
1. To anticipate article from casual by application a filter; clarify article out: This bottle screens out the adverse ultraviolet rays. The e-mail clarify identifies advertisements and screens them out.
2. To abjure addition or article admission or approval based on assertive criteria: Background checks acquiesce us to awning out all applicants with bent records. They buried me out because I didn't accommodated the accommodation requirements. Learn more: out, screen

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