comb out

1. (перехідне)To remove (something) by combing; to thoroughly comb (something); to thoroughly comb (something) so as to remove something else from it (such as tangles, dirt, or nits).

   I combed out the tangles in my hair. I combed them all out with that fancy comb that Ashley gave me.

   You have to comb out the dog's coat regularly. You need to comb all the tangles out of it.

2. (переносно, перехідне)To winnow; for example, to exempt (someone) from a military draft by filtering them out of the list.

   The government combed out some people from the compulsory action.

   We've finally combed out this list by removing the newly ineligible people from it.

1. If you'll just sit still I think I can comb out the knots in your hair.

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2. A maid came in to comb out her long hair, and brought the finest linen for her use.

   deEine Maid kam, um ihr das lange Haar zu flechten, und brachte zu ihrem Gebrauche das feinste Leinen mit. — Pfirsichbaeumchen

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неправильне

• comb outTo remove (something) by combing; to thoroughly comb (something); to thoroughly comb (something) so as to remove something else from it (such as tangles, dirt, or nits).
• comb downTo comb (something or someone).
• comb overTo examine scrupulously.
• comb throughTo examine scrupulously.