out to get someone
Examples
“The supervisor keeps telling me off. He’s out to get⟳ me.”
“In order⟳ to live⟳ a happier life, one of the first steps is to realize⟳ that the world is not out to get⟳ you.”
“"Why does she think⟳ they're out to get⟳ her?" "Because she's a paranoid freak," he answered. "Same reason⟳ she wears sunglasses and a hat when she goes out the door, as if that equals a disguise."”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
See also
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