A dictionary of Confusable Phrases: More Than 10,000 Idioms and Collocations

Note: 
The expression does not correlate in meaning with the
phrase outdoor man—(also: outdoorsman) one who likes outdoor
activities such as camping, fishing, etc.: Eric was kind, generous
and caring. He was an outdoor man, keen cricketer, skier,
devoted duck-shooter and regular golfer.
See also: inner man / inside man.
outlook for something • outlook on something
outlook for something —probability of smth.; prospects for
smth.: Although the outlook for energy prices is uncertain,
energy price inflation is expected.
outlook on something —one’s general attitude towards smth.:
I really hope that my outlook on this issue isn’t wrong! And I
wasn’t aiming to offend anyone, if I happen to have a different
view.
See also: be on the look-out for something / look out for some-
thing.
outplay someone • play someone out
outplay someone —play better than another person: He
played well but was finally outplayed by his opponent, who
was simply too good for Palmer on that day.
play someone out—play music while smb. leaves: When they
left the church, the organist played them out with Kuyavy
dances, till their feet beat time of themselves.
Note: 
The expression is not related in meaning to its passive
counterpart be played out—(coll.) be tired or worn out: I was
quite played out when I entered the settlement, and I think I
had parted from even some little trifles I carried with me.
outpoint someone • point someone out
outpoint someone —excel smb. in number of points, as in a
competition or contest: Lucero had to pick himself up twice
from the canvas in the early rounds before he finally out-
pointed Archuleta.
point someone out—show smb.; draw attention to a person:
Hooper was positively identified by the victim — who pointed
him out in a photo display — and arrested by police.