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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

like it's going out of style en · ADP

Pronunciation

  • /ˌlaɪk ɪts ˈɡoʊɪŋ aʊt əv ˈstaɪl/ (General-American)
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  • /ˌlaɪk ɪts ˈɡəʊɪŋ aʊt əv ˈstaɪl/ (Received-Pronunciation)

Etymology

A reference to someone engaging in an activity intensely, as if afraid that it will become unavailable or unpopular before they can get the most out of it.

Meanings

  1. (informal, qualifier:simile) Of engaging in an activity: enthusiastically; to an excessive degree.
    • to spend money like it’s going out of style
    • Jason has been drinking like it’s going out of style.

Forms

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like it were going out of style alternative lexicographic
as if it had been going out of style alternative lexicographic
as if it was going out of style alternative lexicographic
as if it's going out of style alternative lexicographic
as if it were going out of style alternative lexicographic
like it is going out of style alternative lexicographic
as if it is going out of style alternative lexicographic

Synonyms

like nobody's business · like crazy · like it's going out of fashion · as if there were no tomorrow · like water