change out of

change out of (something)

To remove an item of clothing in order to put on a different one. The minute I get home, all I want to do is to change out of my work clothes. Change out of your wet bathing suit and put on something suitable for dinner. I'm still in my uniform, so just let me change out of that, and then I'll meet you at the restaurant.

See also: change, of, out

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. © 2024 Farlex, Inc, all rights reserved.

change out of something

to take off a set of clothing and put on another. I have to change out of these wet clothes. You should change out of your casual clothes and put on something more formal for dinner.

See also: change, of, out

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

change out of

v.

To take off some clothing and put on other clothing: You should change out of those wet clothes before you catch a cold!

See also: change, of, out

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs. Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.