Словарь американских идиом: 8000 единиц

[out of account] See: LEAVE OUT OF ACCOUNT.

[out of a clear sky] or [out of a clear blue sky] See: OUT OF THE BLUE.

[out of action]{adv. phr.} Useless; crippled; damaged so as to be quiescent. •/American bombers put Nazi heavy industry out of action during World War II./ •/When I broke my leg I was out of action for the entire football season./

[out of all proportion]{adv. phr.} Disproportionate; lopsided. •/The news coverage of the sensational celebrity double murder has grown out of all proportion, obscuring the international news./

[out of bounds]{adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. Outside of the boundary lines in a game; not on or inside the playing field. •/Bill thought he had scored a touchdown, but he had stepped out of bounds before he reached the goal line./ 2. Outside of a circumscribed area for a certain kind of work, such as construction or military site. •/The principal told the students that the new gymnasium being built on the school grounds was out of bounds./ •/The captain’s cabin is out of bounds to the passengers on the ship./ Contrast: WITHIN BOUNDS. 3. Outside of safe or proper limits; not doing what is proper; breaking the rules of good behavior. •/John was out of bounds when he called Tom a liar in the meeting./ •/His request for a 25% salary raise was totally out of bounds./

[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 temper was out of character./ 2. Not in character; unsuitable for a part or character. •/It isn’t always out of character for a young actor to play an old man, if he is a good actor./ Contrast: IN CHARACTER.

[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 CIRCULATION.

[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 work or be used. •/The strike put the airline out of commission for a week./ •/John will have to walk to the store. His bicycle is out of commission./ Compare: OUT OF ORDER. Contrast: IN COMMISSION(2).

[out of condition] See: OUT OF SHAPE or OUT OF CONDITION.

[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./