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block out

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block something out 
1. to obscure a clear view of something. The trees blocked the sun out. The bushes blocked out my view of the car that was approaching.
2. to lay something out carefully; to map out the details of something. She blocked it out for us, so we could understand. Let me block out this project for you right now.
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block out something also block something out
1. to ignore something After a while you become good at forcing yourself to block out the pain. Related vocabulary: blot out something
2. to make time available When was the last time you blocked out two hours to do whatever you felt like doing?
See also: block, out


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Emotions - fear and greed can ruin a trader Many of the time the top traders in the world are those typical "stone cold" people who developed the ability to block out their emotions.
We missed a lot of block outs that led to second-shot opportunities," Howland said.
Curtains covering the window may block out too much light, but you could hang net curtain wire halfway up the window and string a cafe curtain onto it for a half and half effect.
 
 
 
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