out of the picture . out of the picture {adv. phr.} No longer a possibility or in the running; rejected. Mark assured Carol that his ex-wife was completely out of the picture. Categories: add yours {adv. phr.} Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms by A. Makkai, M.T. Boatner, J.E. Gates © 2024 To section: O Subscribe to: American IdiomsIdioms feedEnglish languageHome page and general feed Discuss