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[out of the running]{adj.} or {adv. phr.} Having no chance to win; not among the real contenders; not among those to be considered. •/John had been out of the running since his first date with Mary, but he didn’t realize it./ •/Jones’s horse was put out of the running early in the race./ Contrast: IN THE RUNNING.

[out of the swim]{adj. phr.} Not doing what others are doing; not active in business or social affairs. •/Mary had to stay home and take care of Mother while she was sick, and soon felt out of the swim./ •/The toy manufacturer who is out of the swim will lose money./ Contrast: IN THE SWIM.

[out of the way]{adv. phr.} 1. Not where people usually go; difficult to reach. •/When little Tommy comes to visit her, Aunt Sally puts her lamps and vases out of the way./ — Often used with hyphens before a noun. •/Gold was found in an out-of-the-way village in the mountains, and soon a good road and airfield were built./ •/Jack and Fred found an old gun in an out-of-the-way corner of the empty house./ Compare: OFF THE BEATEN TRACK. 2. Not what is usual or proper; strange. •/To leave before the guest of honor would be out of the way./ •/I’m sorry if I said something out of the way./ •/The night watchman looked around the building, but he saw nothing out of the way./ Compare: OUT OF PLACE. 3. or [out of one’s way] Not able to stop or bother you. •/Tommy wished the visitors were out of the way so that he could have the candy for himself./ Compare: OUT OF ONE’S HAIR, PUT OUT OF THE WAY.

[out of the woods] See: CROW BEFORE ONE IS OUT OF THE WOODS.

[out of thin air]{adv. phr.} Out of nothing or from nowhere. •/The teacher scolded Dick because his story was made out of thin air./ •/On the way home from town, Tom saw a house standing on the lot that had been empty that morning; it seemed to have appeared out of thin air./ Compare: INTO THIN AIR.

[out of this world]{adj. phr.}, {slang} Wonderfully good or satisfying; terrific; super. •/The dress in the store window was out of this world!/ •/Mother was on TV last night. Isn’t that out of this world?/

[out of touch]{adj. phr.} Not writing or talking with each other; not getting news anymore. •/Fred had got out of touch with people in his hometown./ •/On his island Robinson Crusoe was out of touch with world news./ Compare: LOSE TOUCH, LOSE TRACK. Contrast: IN TOUCH.

[out of town]{adv. phr.} Having left one’s usual residence or place of work on a longer trip. •/"Mr. Smith is out of town until Monday," the secretary said. "May I take a message?"/

[out of tune]{adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. Out of proper musical pitch; too low or high in sound. •/The band sounded terrible, because the instruments were out of tune./ 2. Not in agreement; in disagreement; not going well together. — Often used with "with". •/What Jack said was out of tune with how he looked; he said he was happy, but he looked unhappy./ Compare: OFF-KEY. Contrast: IN TUNE.