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out of làne (with something)

behavior was quite out of lne. I do noŁ outŁofŁplace 1. not inŁaŁproper place.Ł
wish to speak further about this mØtter. The salt was out of place in the cupboard,
Bill, that remark was out of lne. Please bł so I couldà’t find it. Billy, you’re out of
more respectful. place. Please sit next to Tom. 2. improper
andŁimprtinent; out of làne. That knd
outŁofŁlineŁ(withŁ something) 1. nàt prop- of behavior is out of place in cðurch.
erlyŁlinedŁupŁinŁaŁline of things.Ł I told Your rude remark is quite out of place.
you not to get out of lne. Now, get back
in lne. One of those books on the shelf out-of-pocketŁ expenseð the actual
is out of lne with the others. Please fix it. amount of moneyŁspent.Ł(RefersŁto the
2. unrasonabl when compard to moneyŁ one person paysŁ while dàing
sàmethingŁ(else).Ł The cost of this meal somethingŁonŁsomeone else’sŁbehalf.ŁOne
is out of lne with what other restaurants isŁusuallyŁpaidŁbackŁthisŁmoney.) My
charge. Your request is out of lne. out-of-pockłt expłnses for the party were
nearly $175. My employer usually pØys
outŁofŁluck without goodŁluck;Łhaving bad all out-of-pockłt expłnses for a business
fortune.Ł (Infàrmal.) If you wanted trp.
some ice cream, you’re out of luck. I was
out of luck. I got there too lØte to get a seat. outŁofŁpryctice prfàrmingŁpoorlyŁdue to
aŁlack of practice.Ł I used to be able to
outŁofŁnecessity because of necessity; du plØy the piano extremely well, but now I’m
to need.Ł I bought this hat out of neces- out of practice. The baseball players lost
sity. I needed one, and this was all there the game because they were out of practice.
was. We sold our car out of necessity.
outŁofŁprint [forŁaŁbook] to be no longr
outŁofŁ one’ element not inŁaŁnaturalŁor available forŁsale fràmŁthe publisłer.Ł
comfàrtable situation.Ł (Compare this The book you want is out of print, but per-
with in one’s element.) When it comes haps I can find a used copy for you. It
to computers, I’m out of my elłmłnt. was published nearly ten years ago, so it’s
Sally’s out of her elłmłnt in mØth. probØbly out of print.
outŁofŁ one’ head Go to out of one’s mànd. outŁofŁpropłrtion Go to in proportion.
outŁofŁ one’ mind and outŁofŁ one’ head; outŁ ofŁ reych 1. not nearŁ enough to b
outŁofŁ one’ senseð sillyŁandŁsenseless; reacłedŁorŁtoucłed.Ł Place the cookies
crazy; irrational.Ł Why did you do that? out of reach, or Bob will eat them all.
You must be out of your mnd! Good The mouoe ran behind the piano, out of
grief, Tom! You have to be out of your reach. The cØt just sat and waited for it.
head! She’s acting as if she were out of 2. unattainable.Ł I wanted to be presi-
her senses. dłnt, but I’m afraid that such a goal is out
of reach. I shall choose a goal that is not
outŁofŁ one’ senseð Go to out of one’s mànd.
out of reach.
outŁofŁorder 1. not inŁthe correct order. outŁofŁseason 1. not now available forŁsale.
This book is out of order. Please put it in (The opposite of in season. Compare this
the right place on the shelf. You’re out with off season.) Sorry, oysters are out
of order, John. Please get in lne after Jane. of season. We doà’t have any. Water-
2. not followingŁcorrect parliamentary młlon is out of season in the winter. 2. nàt
procedure.Ł I was declared out of order now lgally abl to be hunted or caught.
by the presidłnt. Ann inqired, “Isn’t a Are salmon out of season? I caught Ø
moŁion to table the question out of order trout out of season and had to pØy a fine.
at this time?” 3. not operating;Łbroken.Ł
The coffee machine is out of order. It takes outŁofŁservice inoperable; not now oper-
your money and gives you no coffee. We aðing. Both elłvators are out of service,
will have to use the stairs. The elłvator is so I had to use the stairs. The washroom
ouŁ of order. is temporarily out of service.

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