butter out
The phrase "butter out" can refer to spreading butter or, more rarely, to certain speech patterns.
Definition
B2Culinary
(informal)To leave butter at room temperature to keep it soft and spreadable.
Example
- She prefers to butter out the butter so it's easier to spread on her toast.
C1Colloquial
(figurative)To spread something thinly or evenly over a surface or among a group.
Example
- The manager had to butter out the resources to cover all departments.
C2Speech
(informal)To speak in a sputtering or overly excited manner.
Example
- He was so nervous that he started to butter out his words during the presentation.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "butter out":
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