English · Phrasal verb Attested

buy out from under

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To purchase (something) that (somebody else) intends to buy.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Mua lại thứ mà người khác dự định mua

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Where it’s used: Used American English

We better make an offer before somebody buys the house out from under us.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To make a payment to escape from or cancel (a problem).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

trả tiền để thoát khỏi vấn đề

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “buy out from under” mean?

To purchase (something) that (somebody else) intends to buy.

Is “buy out from under” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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