- rule out the possibility
- remove as a possibility, make impossible
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
rule out the possibility
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rule\ out — v 1. To say that (smth) must not be done; not allow; also: decide against. The principal ruled out dances on school nights. The play was ruled out by the referee. Jean probably will not go to college, but she has not ruled that out. 2. To show… … Словарь американских идиом
rule out — {v.} 1. To say that (something) must not be done; not allow; also: decide against. * /The principal ruled out dances on school nights./ * /The play was ruled out by the referee./ * /Jean probably will not go to college, but she has not ruled that … Dictionary of American idioms
rule out — {v.} 1. To say that (something) must not be done; not allow; also: decide against. * /The principal ruled out dances on school nights./ * /The play was ruled out by the referee./ * /Jean probably will not go to college, but she has not ruled that … Dictionary of American idioms
rule out something — rule out (something) to stop considering something as a possibility. My doctor has ruled out drinking tea or coffee. Let s see how much the trip will cost before we rule it out … New idioms dictionary
rule out — (something) to stop considering something as a possibility. My doctor has ruled out drinking tea or coffee. Let s see how much the trip will cost before we rule it out … New idioms dictionary
rule out — verb 1. make impossible, especially beforehand (Freq. 6) • Syn: ↑preclude, ↑close out • Derivationally related forms: ↑preclusive (for: ↑preclude) … Useful english dictionary
rule out — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms rule out : present tense I/you/we/they rule out he/she/it rules out present participle ruling out past tense ruled out past participle ruled out to stop considering something as a possibility The president has … English dictionary
rule out — phr verb Rule out is used with these nouns as the object: ↑foul play, ↑possibility, ↑redundancy … Collocations dictionary
exclude the possibility — rule out the likelihood or probability, eliminate the prospect … English contemporary dictionary
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