Business English from All Ears English BE 142: Five Out of Five Listeners Will Love This Episode
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Aug 23, 2023 The hosts discuss the versatile phrase 'to be out of something'. They explore common uses of the phrase and tease upcoming episodes on idioms. Different ways to express the desire to be excluded from something are explored. The speakers discuss the usage of 'out of' to express percentages and likelihood. They also discuss different meanings and uses of the phrase 'out of something', including restaurant ratings and business contexts.
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Say "We've Run Out" For Resources
- Use "we've run out of..." as a natural alternative to "we're out of..." when a resource finishes.
- Native speakers often say "we've run out of coffee" or "the company has run out of funds."
Use "Want Out Of" To Exit Deals
- Use "want out of" to express a desire to leave or be released from an agreement.
- Try this informal phrasing in business speech to sound natural, e.g., "They want out of the contract."
"Out Of" Expresses Motivation
- Use "out of" to explain motivation by following it with a noun like anger or desire.
- This construction often means "because of" someone felt or wanted something, e.g., "out of anger."