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1. Pull out, extract, remove, as in She drew out her pen, or Let's draw some money out of the bank. [c. 1300] 2. Prolong, protract, as in This meal was drawn out over four hours. The related expression long-drawn-out means "greatly extended or protracted," as in The dinner was a long-drawn-out affair. [1500s] 3. Induce to speak freely, as in The teacher was good at drawing out the children. [Late 1700s]
American Heritage Idioms
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Phrase(s): draw something out
1. to make something have greater length. • Bill drew the taffy candy out into a long string. • He drew out a long strand of melted cheese and tried to drop it into his mouth. 2. to extend something in time. • Do we have to draw this thing out? Let's get it over with. • Stop drawing out the proceedings. 3. Lit. to draw a picture to make something more clear. • Here, I'll draw it out so you can see what I mean. • Please draw out the concept on paper. I can't follow your explanation. 4. Go to draw something out of someone and draw something out.
McGrawhill's American Idioms And Phrasal Verbs