leg out
To dispose of a debt to avoid integrated treatment under US tax lawTo dispose of a debt to avoid integrated treatment under US tax law.
» My legs gave out on me.
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2 senses(US)To dispose of a debt to avoid integrated treatment under US tax law.
To continue selling after opening weekend; to have legs.
Examples
7 sentencesMy legs gave out on me.
Tom tried to stand, but his leg gave out.
I stretched my legs out on the bed.
Kalman got his legs out of the pool.
A deformed-looking creature walking on two legs came out of the water.
Forms
legs out, legging out, legged out, legged out| Base form | leg out · to leg out |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | legs out |
| Present participle | legging out |
| Past simple | legged out |
| Past participle | legged out |
irregular
Phrasal verbs
4 phrasal verbsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.