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[out of sight, out of mind]

If one doesn't see something for an extended period of time, one tends to forget about it. — A proverb.

* /After Caroline moved out of town, Ray soon found other women to date. As the saying goes, "out of sight, out of  […]

[out of sorts]  {adj. phr.}

In an angry or unhappy mood; in a bad temper; grouchy.

Mary was out of sorts and wouldn't say good morning.

[out of step]  {adv.} or  {adj. phr.}

1. Not in step; not matching strides or keeping pace with another or others.

George always marches out of step with the music.

2. Out of harmony; not keeping up. — Often followed by "with".

* /Just because you  […]

[out of stock]  {adj. phr.}

Having none for sale or use; no longer in supply; sold out.

When Father tried to get tires for an old car, the man in the store said that size was out of stock and were not sold anymore.

* /So many children have bought  […]

[out of the blue] or [out of a clear sky] or [out of a clear blue sky]  {adv. phr.},  {informal}

Without any warning; by surprise; unexpectedly.

At the last minute Johnny came out of the blue to catch the pass and score a touchdown.

* /The cowboy  […]

[out of the corner of one's eye]  {adv. phr.}

Without looking at a person or thing directly or openly; secretly; without being noticed.

The cat looked at the mouse out of the corner of his eye.

* /Mike watched the boys across the street out of the  […]

[out of the frying pan into the fire]

Out of one trouble into worse trouble; from something bad to something worse. — A proverb.

* /The movie cowboy was out of the frying pan into the fire. After he escaped from the robbers, he was captured by  […]

[out of the hole]  {adv.} or  {adj. phr.},  {informal}

1a. With a score better than zero in a game; especially a card game, to a score above zero.

It took us a long time to get out of the hole in the card game.

1b. Even with an opponent after being  […]

[out of the ordinary]  {adj. phr.}

Outside or beyond common experience; unusual; wonderful; extraordinary.

The parade will be something out of the ordinary because a real king will be there.

* /This juggler was out of the ordinary because he could  […]

[out of the picture]  {adv. phr.}

No longer a possibility or in the running; rejected.