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Idiom idiom

eagle out


To leave a scouting troop because one has achieved the rank of Eagle Scout.

Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.


SIMPLE

He plans to eagle out after the final project.

CONTEXTUAL

After earning his final merit badge, he decided to eagle out and focus on his college applications.

COMPLEX

Having reached the pinnacle of the scouting program, he chose to eagle out, leaving the troop to pursue new challenges in his adult life.


Related idioms3entries
  1. 01

    eagle eye

    Good eyesight.

  2. 02

    eagle up

    To reach the rank of Eagle Scout in Scouts BSA.

  3. 03

    iron eagle

    An American military officer who has attained the rank of colonel but will not be promoted to the rank of general.

Last updated August 10, 2026