Talk:check out

Another meaning
"If this checks out OK, I'll sign up tomorrow". This idiomatic use seems not to have been included as yet. __meco 08:49, 4 April 2007 (UTC)

Another, another meaning
I heard it used like this on TV: "I've got two weeks to go in this job before I quit. I've completely checked out." I think it means he/she doesn't care anymore. Tooironic 12:18, 25 February 2010 (UTC)

check out
Rfd-redundant:

1. To pay the bill, and record one's departure, as from a hotel.
 * Be sure to check out before noon.

redundant to

3. To confirm and pay for goods and services at a facility (e.g.: supermarket, online store, hotel) when leaving.

Also,

9. Used to draw attention to something and stimulate excitement about it.
 * Check it out! Best prices in town.
 * Check this out! They just arrested the Mayor!
 * When you're there, check out the Cheddar Cheese Museum! It's a hoot!
 * Check us out on the Web at http://en.wiktionary.org!

redundant to

7. To examine, inspect, look at closely, ogle; to investigate.
 * He was hanging out at the beach, checking out the young women in bikinis.
 * He checked out the rumor, and managed to verify that it was true.

&#x200b;—msh210℠ 18:17, 7 June 2010 (UTC)


 * I couldn't agree more. Mglovesfun (talk) 19:54, 7 June 2010 (UTC)


 * Yep, the two pairs should each be merged somehow. Equinox ◑ 20:09, 7 June 2010 (UTC)


 * Merged. Thank you, gentlemen. &#x200b;—msh210℠ 18:24, 11 June 2010 (UTC)