want out

want out
   to wish to kill yourself
   Literally, to wish to extract yourself from a deal or arrangement:
    'Does the letter signify anything to you?' 'Only that he wanted out.' (B. Forbes, 1983 — it was a suicide note)

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  • want out — PHRASAL VERB If you want out, you no longer want to be involved in a plan, project, or situation that you are part of. [INFORMAL] [V P] We ve had enough, John. We want out... [V P of n] I just want out of the relationship …   English dictionary

  • want out — phrasal verb [intransitive] Word forms want out : present tense I/you/we/they want out he/she/it wants out present participle wanting out past tense wanted out past participle wanted out informal 1) to wish to leave a place Would you open the… …   English dictionary

  • want out — in. to want to remove oneself from some association or relationship. □ Ted had had as much as he could stand, and he wanted out. □ I want out. This relationship is stifling me …   Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions

  • want out of something — ˌwant ˈout | ˌwant ˈout of sth derived (informal) to want to stop being involved in sth • Jenny was fed up. She wanted out. Main entry: ↑wantderived …   Useful english dictionary

  • want out — verb To want to leave something. After six months in a tedious desk job, Anna wants out …   Wiktionary

  • want out —  Wish to leave (usu. job) …   A concise dictionary of English slang

  • want out — …   Useful english dictionary

  • I Want Out — Single par Helloween extrait de l’album Keeper of the Seven Keys Part 2 Sortie 1988 Durée 4:39 Genre Heavy metal Parolier Kai Hansen …   Wikipédia en Français

  • I Want Out — Infobox Single Name = I Want Out Artist = Helloween from Album = Keeper of the Seven Keys Part 2 Released = 1988 Format = Vinyl record 12 , maxi single Recorded = Genre = Power metal Length = Label = Noise Records Writer = Producer =… …   Wikipedia

  • I Want Out — «I Want Out» Сингл HammerFall Выпущен …   Википедия

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