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Term: To Outstay Your Welcome

Definition

To outstay your welcome means to remain in a place or situation for a longer time than is considered polite or acceptable by the host or others involved.

Part of Speech

Phrase

Sense 1

Usage: Popular

Definition: To overstay one's visit, stay longer than expected or desired.

Example Sentence: After the party, Joe continued to outstay his welcome, chatting with the host until late into the night.

Sense 2

Usage: Local

Definition: To remain in a place or situation beyond the point where it becomes uncomfortable for the host or others involved.

Example Sentence: Jenny never knows when to leave a gathering; she always manages to outstay her welcome and make people feel awkward.

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