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fresh out of

idiom
Meaning

Of someone who has recently left one stage of life to begin another.


Examples
SIMPLE

He is fresh out of school and looking for work.

CONTEXTUAL

She is fresh out of university, so she is still learning how the office works.

COMPLEX

Fresh out of the academy, the young officer felt both nervous and excited to begin his first patrol in the city.

Anchors to
Related idioms6entries
  1. 01

    breath of fresh air

    Something relieving, refreshing, or new.

  2. 02

    fresh legs

    A substitute who has yet to play in the match, and therefore has more energy than those already on the field.

  3. 03

    fresh off the boat

    Newly arrived from a foreign place, especially as an immigrant who is still unfamiliar with the customs and language of their new environment.

  4. 04

    fresh start

    A new beginning, without prejudices.

  5. 05

    get fresh

    To flirt.

  6. 06

    start a fresh hare

    To divert a discussion or argument from its conclusion.

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