moss out
C1 slang intransitive
In simple words
Relax completely and do absolutely nothing, like moss that just sits still and grows slowly.
Literal meaning: To grow out like moss — still, passive, covering a surface without effort.
Meanings
1 C1
idiomatic
slang
To relax completely in an idle, do-nothing state for an extended period.
"After a brutal week of exams, I just want to moss out all weekend and not speak to anyone."
Usage notes
Extremely rare and poorly attested. The imagery suggests becoming as still and unhurried as moss. Not a recognised standard expression; may be encountered only in very specific dialects or individual speech. Not recommended for active use.
Commonly used with
sofa weekend afternoon
Forms
Base
moss out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
mosses out
he/she/it
Past simple
mossed out
yesterday
Past participle
mossed out
have + pp
-ing form
mossing out
continuous
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