O
Idioms beginning with "O"
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Contents of O:
[out of] {prep.}
1a. From the inside to the outside of.
John took the apple out of the bag.
Get out of the car!
The teacher has gone out of town.
1b. In a place away from.
* /No, you can't see Mr. Jones; he is out of the office […]
[out of (one's) reach] {adv. phr.}
Unreachable; unattainable; unobtainable.
Sam wanted to be a United States senator but he came to realize that such a dream was out of his reach.
[out of action] {adv. phr.}
Useless; crippled; damaged so as to be quiescent.
American bombers put Nazi heavy industry out of action during World War II.
When I broke my leg I was out of action for the entire football season.
[out of all proportion] {adv. phr.}
Disproportionate; lopsided.
The news coverage of the sensational celebrity double murder has grown out of all proportion, obscuring the international news.
[out of bounds] {adv.} or {adj. phr.}
1. Outside of the boundary lines in a game; not on or inside the playing field.
Bill thought he had scored a touchdown, but he had stepped out of bounds before he reached the goal line.
2. Outside of a […]
[out of breath] {adj.} or {adv. phr.}
Not breathing easily or regularly; gasping; panting.
The fat man was out of breath after climbing the stairs.
The mile run left Bill out of breath.
[out of character] {adv.} or {adj. phr.}
1. Not in agreement with a person's character or personality; not in the way that a person usually behaves or is expected to behave; not usual; unsuitable; uncharacteristic.
* /Mary is a nice girl. Her fit of […]