Lingo

Communicating or Discussing

12 Words

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1.
ask out
Verb

to invite someone on a date, particularly a romantic one

I asked her out to dinner, and she said yes!

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blurt out
2.
blurt out
Verb

to say something suddenly

Startled by the unexpected news, she blurted out her immediate reaction.

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come out with
3.
come out with
Verb

to suddenly say something, especially in a rude or surprising way

During the meeting, Sarah came out with a bold criticism of the project, catching everyone off guard.

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eat out
4.
eat out
Verb

to eat in a restaurant, etc. rather than at one's home

On special occasions, the family likes to eat out at their favorite restaurant.

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fight out
5.
fight out
Verb

to fight until a result is achieved or an agreement is reached

The two nations decided to fight out their differences through diplomatic negotiations.

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hang out
6.
hang out
Verb

to spend much time in a specific place or with someone particular

We're going to hang out at the park this afternoon.

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7.
hash out
Verb

to thoroughly discuss something in order for an agreement to be reached or a decision to be made

We need to hash out our differences and come to an agreement.

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8.
invite out
Verb

to ask someone to accompany one to a specific place or event

The manager wanted to boost team morale, so he invited the staff out for a team-building day.

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reach out
9.
reach out
Verb

to contact someone to get assistance or help

She urged him to reach out to his family.

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speak out
10.
speak out
Verb

to confidently share one's thoughts or feelings without any hesitation

Employees should feel empowered to speak out about workplace concerns.

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spell out
11.
spell out
Verb

to clearly and explicitly explain something

She spelled the instructions out for the team, providing step-by-step details on how to complete the task.

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12.
thrash out
Verb

to have an intense discussion to solve a problem or reach an agreement

Before the deadline, we must thrash out the unresolved issues in the project.

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