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.

phrasal verbB1common

Don't mix these meanings

Same phrase, different job.

become too big for

To become too large or tall to fit into something, especially clothes or shoes, as you get older.

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.

Notice where the phrase sounds natural.

My son has grown out of all his shoes again.daily life
When I was a child, I used to get new uniforms every year because I would quickly grow out of the old ones.IELTS speaking

Pattern: grow out of + noun

WrongHe grew out from his shoes.

RightHe grew out of his shoes.

It's 'grow out OF', not 'out from'.

Patterngrow out of + noun

Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.

Stiff She has become too large for her winter coat.

Natural She's grown out of her winter coat.

'Grow out of' is the natural phrase for a child outgrowing clothes. The formal version is wordy.

Words that usually travel with it.

Not about changing habits or interests—this sense is only about physical size.

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.