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Idioms beginning with "O"
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[out of kilter] {adj. phr.}, {informal}
1. Not balanced right; not in a straight line or lined up right.
The scale must be out of kilter because when I weighed myself on it, it said 300 pounds.
* /The wheels of my bicycle were out of kilter after […]
[out of line] (1) {adv. phr.}
Not in a straight line; away from a true line.
The two edges were out of line and there was a space between them.
The sergeant ordered the soldier who was out of line to get properly lined up.
[out of line] (2) {adj. phr.}
Not obeying or agreeing with what is right or usual; doing or being what people do not expect or accept; outside ordinary or proper limits; not usual, right, or proper.
* /Little Mary got out of line and was rude to Aunt […]
[out of line with] {prep.}
Not in agreement with.
The price of the bicycle was out of line with what Bill could afford.
[out of luck] {adj. phr.}
Being unlucky; having bad luck; having something bad happen to you.
Mr. Jones missed his train and was out of luck in getting to the ball game on time.
All of the girls had dates so Ben was out of luck.
[out of nowhere] {adv. phr.}
Without having been seen before; suddenly and unexpectedly.
Mr. Jones was driving too fast on the express highway when a police patrol car appeared out of nowhere and stopped him.
Syn.: [OUT OF THE BLUE].
[out of one's blood] {adv. phr.}
Separate from one's feelings, interests, or desires.
When Tom moved to the city, he couldn't get the country out of his blood.
Mary is having a hard job getting summer laziness out of her blood.
Contrast: [IN […]
[out of one's element] {adv. phr.}
Outside of your natural surroundings; where you do not belong or fit in.
Wild animals are out of their element in cages.
Chris is out of his element in singing class.
Compare: [OUT OF PLACE], [BEYOND ONE'S […]
[out of one's hair] {adj. phr.}, {informal}
Rid of as a nuisance; relieved of as an annoyance.
Harry got the boys out of his hair so he could study.
Compare: [OUT OF ONE'S WAY].
Contrast: [IN ONE'S HAIR].