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[out of one’s element]{adv. phr.} Outside of your natural surroundings; where you do not belong or fit in. •/Wild animals are out of their element in cages./ •/Chris is out of his element in singing class./ Compare: OUT OF PLACE, BEYOND ONE’S DEPTH. Contrast: IN ONE’S ELEMENT.

[out of one’s hair]{adj. phr.}, {informal} Rid of as a nuisance; relieved of as an annoyance. •/Harry got the boys out of his hair so he could study./ Compare: OUT OF ONE’S WAY. Contrast: IN ONE’S HAIR.

[out of one’s hand] See: EAT OUT OF ONE’S HAND.

[out of one’s head] or [out of one’s mind] or [out of one’s senses] also [off one’s head]{adj. phr.}, {informal} Acting in a crazy way; especially, wildly crazy. •/The patient was feverish and out of his head and had to be watched./ •/Her friends thought she was out of her mind to marry that man./ Compare: OFF ONE’S ROCKER. Contrast: COME TO ONE’S SENSES.

[out of one’s mind] See: OUT OF ONE’S HEAD.

[out of one’s mouth] See: TAKE THE BREAD OUT OF ONE’S MOUTH, TAKE THE WORDS OUT OF ONE’S MOUTH.

[out of one’s pocket]{adv. phr.} Having sustained a financial loss; poorer by a said amount. •/The show was so bad that, besides having a lousy time, I was also $35 out of my pocket./

[out of one’s sails] See: TAKE THE WIND OUT OF ONE’S SAILS.

[out of one’s senses] See: OUT OF ONE’S HEAD.

[out of one’s shell]{adv. phr.}, {informal} Out of one’s bashfulness or silence; into friendly conversation. — Usually used after "come". •/John wouldn’t come out of his shell and talk to the boys and girls at the party./ •/The other girls tried to draw Ella out of her shell, but without success./ Contrast: IN ONE’S SHELL.

[out of one’s skin] See: JUMP OU T OF ONE’S SKIN.

[out of one’s way] See: OUT OF THE WAY(3).

[out of one’s wits] See: SCARE OUT OF ONE’S WITS.

[out of (one’s) reach]{adv. phr.} Unreachable; unattainable; unobtainable. •/Sam wanted to be a United States senator but he came to realize that such a dream was out of his reach./

[out of order]{adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. In the wrong order; not coming after one another in the right way. •/Peter wrote the words of the sentence out of order./ •/Don’t get out of order, children. Stay in your places in line./ Contrast: IN ORDER. 2. In poor condition; not working properly. •/Our television set is out of order./ 3. Against the rules; not suitable. •/The judge told the people in the courtroom that they were out of order because they were so noisy./ •/The children’s whispering was out of order in the church./ Compare: OUT OF LINE, OUT OF PLACE, OUT OF THE WAY, OUT OF TURN, OUT OF COMMISSION(2). Contrast: IN ORDER.

[out of place(1)]{adv. phr.} Not in the right or usual place or position. •/Harry fell and knocked one of his teeth out of place./ •/The teacher lined up the class and told them not to get out of place./ Compare: OUT OF ORDER. Contrast: IN PLACE.

[out of place(2)]{adj. phr.} In the wrong place or at the wrong time; not suitable; improper. •/Joan was the only girl who wore a formal at the party, and she felt out of place./ •/It was out of place for Russell to laugh at the old lady./ Compare: OUT OF ONE’S ELEMENT, OUT OF ORDER, OUT OF THE WAY. Contrast: IN PLACE.