rule sth out — Ⅰ. UK US rule sth/sb out Phrasal Verb with rule({{}}/ruːl/ verb ► to decide or state that something is impossible or will not happen, or that something or someone is not suitable: »The management seems to have ruled him out as a candidate for… … Financial and business terms
rule something out — the gold brocade isn t one of the top choices, but don t yet rule it out Syn: exclude, eliminate, disregard; preclude, prohibit, prevent, disallow … Thesaurus of popular words
rule somebody out of something — ˌrule sb ˈout of sth derived usually passive (in sport) to state that a player, runner, etc. will not be able to take part in a sporting event; to prevent a player from taking part • He has been ruled out of the match with a knee injury.… … Useful english dictionary
rule something out/in — exclude (or include) something as a possibility. → rule … English new terms dictionary
rule something out — EXCLUDE, eliminate, disregard; preclude, prohibit, prevent, disallow. → rule … Useful english dictionary
rule something out of court — rule/throw sth out of ˈcourt idiom to say that sth is completely wrong or not worth considering, especially in a trial • The charges were thrown out of court. • Well that s my theory ruled out of court. Main entry: ↑courtidiom … Useful english dictionary
rule something out — Syn: exclude, eliminate, disregard, preclude, prohibit, prevent, disallow … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
rule somebody out — … Useful english dictionary
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
