ordering out
Phoning for food
Ordering out is requesting food from a restaurant for pickup or delivery rather than dining there.
The phrase emphasizes the act of placing the order: We're too tired to cook—let's order out.
Closely related to eating out (dining at a restaurant) and taking out (the food itself).
- phone it inPerform with minimal effort
- courier servicesBusinesses delivering parcels quickly
- takeoutRestaurant food for elsewhere
- cateringSupplying prepared meals professionally
- fast foodSpeedy prepared meals
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