Meaning trap
grow out of
become too big for
To become too large or tall to fit into something, especially clothes or shoes, as you get older.
Don't mix these meanings
Same phrase, different job.
To become too large or tall to fit into something, especially clothes or shoes, as you get older.
Another meaning of 'grow out of' is 'stop a childish habit'; compare the examples to keep the meanings separate.
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
My son has grown out of all his shoes again.
When I was a child, I used to get new uniforms every year because I would quickly grow out of the old ones.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: He grew out from his shoes.
Say: He grew out of his shoes.
It's 'grow out OF', not 'out from'.
Which sounds natural?
Tap the one a native speaker would say.
'Grow out of' is the natural phrase for a child outgrowing clothes. The formal version is wordy.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
grow out of + clothes
- his shoes
- her coat
- that jacket
- everything
Don't confuse it
Related
Other meanings and phrases to compare.
- grow out of (stop a childish habit) — Another meaning of 'grow out of' is 'stop a childish habit'; compare the examples to keep the meanings separate.