Sports & Leisure

Strike out

straɪk aʊt

phrasal verb

What does Strike out mean?

To fail after three strikes in baseball; to fail.

Example sentence

"I struck out asking for a raise."

American usage tip

Three strikes and you're out — from baseball.

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