O
Idioms beginning with "O"
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Contents of O:
[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 […]
[out of circulation] {adj. phr.}, {informal}
Not out in the company of friends, other people, and groups; not active; not joining in what others are doing.
John has a job after school and is out of circulation with his friends.
Contrast: [IN […]
[out of commission] {adj. phr.}
1. Retired from active military service; no longer on active duty.
When the war was over, many warships were placed out of commission.
Contrast: [IN COMMISSION] (1).
2. Not in use or not working; so that it cannot […]
[out of date] {adj. phr.}
Old fashioned; superseded; no longer valid; too old to be used.
Father's suit is out of date; he needs a new one.
The news magazines in the doctor's office were all out of date.
[out of fashion] {adj. phr.}
Having passed from vogue; out of the current mode.
The miniskirt is now out of fashion in most quarters, but it may very well come back some day.
[out of gas] {adv. phr.}
1. Out of fuel (said of automobiles).
Be sure you don't run out of gas when you go on a long distance trip by car.
2. Rundown; depleted of energy; in poor physical condition.
* /Mary said she had to take a break from her […]
[out of hand] {adv. phr.}
1. Out of control.
Bobby's birthday party got out of hand and the children were naughty.
Small puppies often get out of hand.
2. Suddenly, quickly without examination of possible truth or merit; without any […]