Grow out
verb
To let something, like hair or nails, get longer by not cutting it.
After his haircut, he decided to grow out his hair again.
Often appears as...
- grow out hair
- grow out nails
verb
To become too big for something.
My son has grow out of his old clothes in a year
Often appears as...
- grow out of clothes
- grow out of shoes
verb
To mature or stop doing something as you become older.
She used to throw tantrums but has grown out of it.
Often appears as...
- grow out of habit
- grow out of phase
verb
To let something, like hair or nails, get longer by not cutting it.
After his haircut, he decided to grow out his hair again.
Often appears as...
- grow out hair
- grow out nails
verb
To become too big for something.
My son has grow out of his old clothes in a year
Often appears as...
- grow out of clothes
- grow out of shoes
verb
To mature or stop doing something as you become older.
She used to throw tantrums but has grown out of it.
Often appears as...
- grow out of habit
- grow out of phase
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Patience Required
Growing out hair or nails takes time, so the phrase implies waiting for natural growth.
She's growing out her bangs, so she's using hair clips meanwhile.
Pro Tip 2/3Transition Phase
"Grow out" often refers to the awkward phase between two lengths or styles.
He's in that awkward stage of growing out his buzz cut.
Pro Tip 3/3Personal Choice
The decision to grow out something is usually a personal or aesthetic choice.
I'm growing out my nails for a new look.
Pro Tip 1/3Patience Required
Growing out hair or nails takes time, so the phrase implies waiting for natural growth.
She's growing out her bangs, so she's using hair clips meanwhile.
Pro Tip 2/3Transition Phase
"Grow out" often refers to the awkward phase between two lengths or styles.
He's in that awkward stage of growing out his buzz cut.
Pro Tip 3/3Personal Choice
The decision to grow out something is usually a personal or aesthetic choice.
I'm growing out my nails for a new look.
Pro Tip 1/3Patience Required
Growing out hair or nails takes time, so the phrase implies waiting for natural growth.
She's growing out her bangs, so she's using hair clips meanwhile.
Pro Tip 2/3Transition Phase
"Grow out" often refers to the awkward phase between two lengths or styles.
He's in that awkward stage of growing out his buzz cut.
Pro Tip 3/3Personal Choice
The decision to grow out something is usually a personal or aesthetic choice.
I'm growing out my nails for a new look.
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