include out

include me out

I do not wish to be involved in something. This humorous phrase is attributed to 20th-century movie produce Samuel Goldwyn. Dinner with the in-laws? Yeah, include me out. Whoa, when did I say I'd go with you to see some mushy romance movie? Include me out! If you're cooking up another harebrained scheme, include me out right now!

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include someone out (of something)

Fig. to exclude someone from something. (Jocular.) I am not interested in your games. Include me out of them. Include me out too.

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