Word info

do out of

Verb

Meaning

do out of (third-person singular simple present does out of, present participle doing out of, simple past did out of, past participle done out of)

(colloquial) To use unfair means to deprive (someone) of (something).
That swindler did me out of £100.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

It is unjust to exact that men shall do out of deference to our advice what they have no desire to do for themselves. Luc de Clapiers, Marquis de Vauvenargues

Whatever you do, you do out of a passion. Annie Lennox

We do most of what we do out of our sexual energy and our sexual needs. Frank Langella

Being a hooker does not mean being evil. The same with a pick-pocket, or even a thief. You do what you do out of necessity. Samuel Fuller

Love's way of dealing with us is different from conscience's way. Conscience commands; love inspires. What we do out of love, we do because we want to. Arnold J. Toynbee

Now people want what the movie was about, which is violent comedy. And that's really what The Aristocrats is based on - what will a family do out of desperation. Bob Saget

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