Find one out In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "find one out", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Tonia Thai calendar 2021-06-09 09:06

Meaning of Find one out

Find one out American British phrasal verb

1. To discover that someone has wrong or deceptive actions

The murderer hadn't left any evidence behind in fear of being found out.

The police have found two prisoners out who have escaped 3 months ago.

2. To realize that someone is no longer at home

I decide to surprise Jenny when paying a visit to her house, but unfortunately, I find her out.

Hey! Don't try to ring the bell again. I found her out this morning.

Other phrases about:

get a load of something or someone

To tell someone to pay attention to something interesting

catch sb with their pants/trousers down

To encounter or catch someone who is doing something that they are not prepared for and that reveals something embarrassing or shocking about them

Friends, Romans, Countrymen, Lend Me Your Ears

Everybody, pay attention to me.

warn (one) off (from someone or something)

To tell someone to leave or stay away from a dangerous situation or trouble

take a blind bit of notice

Pay attention to someone or something

Grammar and Usage of Find one out

Verb Forms

  • find one out
  • found one out
  • finds one out
  • finding one out

The verb "find" should be conjugated according to its tense.

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