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Idioms beginning with "O"
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[out of season] {adv. phr.}
1. Not at the right or lawful time for hunting or catching.
The boys were caught fishing out of season.
2. Not at the usual time for growing and selling.
* /The corn we get out of season is different from the kind we […]
[out of shape] or [out of condition] {adj. phr.}
1. Not in good condition; not able to perform well.
Father was out of shape when he took a long hike with the boys, and he was stiff and sore the next day.
* /Jack's pitching arm got out of […]
[out of sight] {adv. phr.}
1. Not within one's field of vision.
The sailboat disappeared out of sight over the horizon.
2. Extremely expensive.
The builder's estimate was so high that it was out of sight.
3. Unbelievable; fantastic; […]
[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.
Bob was out of sorts because he didn't get a bicycle for his birthday.
[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 […]