Spin out Meaning in English
expression
释义
To lose control and slip or turn around (often in a vehicle), or to make something last longer than necessary (like a story or a meeting).
用法与细微差别
Informal. Common with cars ("the car spun out on the ice") and when talking about stretching things ("spin out a story"). Often confused with just "spin" (which means to turn, not lose control). With time, suggests unnecessary or strategic lengthening.
例句
The car began to spin out on the icy road.
basic
He tends to spin out meetings just to waste time.
basic
The story was spun out longer than it needed to be.
basic
Don’t spin out the explanation—just tell me what happened.
natural
I hit the brakes too hard and almost spun out on the corner.
natural
They tried to spin out the negotiations for more money.
natural