Idioms for read

Origin of read

1
before 900; Middle English reden, Old English rǣdan to counsel, read; cognate with Dutch raden, German raten, Old Norse rātha; akin to Sanskrit rādhnoti (he) achieves

SYNONYMS FOR read

British Dictionary definitions for read out of (1 of 2)

read 1
/ (riːd) /

verb reads, reading or read (rɛd)

noun

matter suitable for reading this new book is a very good read
the act of reading

Word Origin for read

Old English rǣdan to advise, explain; related to Old Frisian rēda, Old High German rātan, Gothic garēdan

British Dictionary definitions for read out of (2 of 2)

read 2
/ (rɛd) /

verb

the past tense and past participle of read 1

adjective

having knowledge gained from books (esp in the phrases widely read, well-read)
take something as read to take something for granted as a fact; understand or presume

Idioms and Phrases with read out of (1 of 2)

read out of

Expel from a group by proclamation, as in After he was convicted for embezzling their funds, the members read him out of the investment club. [First half of 1800s]

Idioms and Phrases with read out of (2 of 2)

read