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out of order
a.
inappropriate; unsuitable.
b.
His remark was certainly out of order.
c.
d.
2. out of bounds
a. beyond the official boundaries, prescribed limits, or restricted area.
The ball bounced out of bounds.
b. forbidden; prohibited.
The park is out of bounds to students.
3. out of breath
exhausted or gasping for breath; breathless.
After climbing to the top of the tower, we were so out of breath that we had
to sit down
4. out of business
no longer carrying on commercial transactions.
He's decided to go out of business when he turns sixty-five.
The supermarkets are putting the small grocers out of business.
5. out of condition
Their stock was out of condition and not suitable for selling.
6. out of shape
I'm so out of shape that I can barely run a mile.
7. out of control/hand
unmanageable or unruly.
Housing costs are out of control.
The children were getting out of hand again.
8.out of luck
unlucky; unfortunate.
When it comes to getting World Series tickets, we're usually out of luck.
9. out of place
a) not in the correct or usual position or order.
The library books are all out of place.
b) unsuitable to the circumstances or surroundings; inappropriate.
He had always felt out of place in an academic environment.
A green suit was out of place at the funeral.
15.out of touch
No longer in contact or communication.
John and Mark have been out of touch for years.
That speech showed he's out of touch with his constituency.