1 B2 idiomatic informal
To trick or deceive someone so they lose something they are entitled to, especially money or an opportunity.
"His business partner did him out of thousands of pounds by falsifying the accounts."
separable
do out of
B2 informal separable transitive
To deprive someone of something they deserve through trickery or unfair means.
In plain English
To trick someone so they don't get something they should have.
What does "do out of" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 B2 idiomatic informal
To cause someone to miss out on an experience or opportunity through unfair circumstances.
"The injury did her out of a place on the Olympic team."
separable
Usage tip
Almost always used in passive or with a human object. Common in British English. Often implies resentment or injustice on the part of the victim.
Words that pair with "do out of"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
money inheritance prize job opportunity share
How to conjugate "do out of"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
do out of
I/you/we/they
3rd person
does out of
he/she/it
Past simple
did out of
yesterday
Past participle
done out of
have + pp
-ing form
doing out of
continuous
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