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[out of turn]{adv. phr.} 1. Not in regular order; at the wrong time. •/John played out of turn./ •/By taking a day off out of turn, Bob got the schedule mixed up./ 2. Too hastily or wrongly; at the wrong time or place; so as to annoy others. •/Dick loses friends by speaking out of turn./

[out of wedlock] See: BORN OUT OF WEDLOCK.

[out of whack]{adj. phr.}, {slang}1. Needing repair; not working right. •/Ben was glad the lawn mower got out of whack, because he didn’t have to mow the lawn./ Syn.: OUT OF ORDER. 2. Not going together well; not in agreement. •/The things Mr. Black does are out of whack with what he says./ •/George’s earnings and his spending were out of whack./ Compare: OUT OF LINE.

[out of work]{adv. phr.} Having no income-producing job; unemployed. •/When too many people are out of work, it is a sign that the economy is in a recession./

[out on a limb]{adv. phr.} With your beliefs and opinions openly stated; in a dangerous position that can’t be changed. •/The president went out on a limb and supported a foreign aid bill that many people were against./ •/Grandfather went out on a limb before the summer was over and said that the next winter would be long and cold with many snowstorms./

[out on bail]{adv. phr.} Released from prison because a security deposit known as "bail" has been put up by an individual or a bail bond broker. •/The murder suspect was out on a one million dollar bail awaiting trial./

[out on parole]{adv. phr.} Released from prison but still under the supervision of the police. •/Although Henry is out on parole he must watch his step very carefully. If he commits another burglary he may have to go to jail for a very long time./

[out on the town]{adv. phr.} Going from one bar or restaurant to the next in order to celebrate an event. •/They all went out on the town to celebrate his promotion to vice president./

[outside of]{prep.} 1. Not in; outside. •/I would not want to meet a lion outside of a zoo./ Contrast: INSIDE OF. 2. Except for; not including. •/Outside of Johnny, all the boys on the basketball team are over six feet tall./ •/Mrs. Cox had no jewelry outside of her wedding ring./ Syn.: APART FROM.

[out to lunch]{adj.}, {slang}, {informal} 1. Gone for the midday meal. 2. Inattentive; daydreaming; inefficient; stupid. •/Neil Bender is just out to lunch today./

[overall]{adj.} All inclusive; comprehensive. •/What our department needs is an overall revamping of our undergraduate curriculum./

[over a barrel] also [over the barrel]{adv. phr.}, {informal} In the power of your enemies; not able to do anything about what happens to you; in a helpless condition; trapped. •/Bill had Tom over a barrel because Tom owed him money./ •/Ralph has me over a barrel; I need five dollars, and he won’t lend it to me unless I let him use my bicycle./ Compare: ON THE ROPES.

[over age]{adj. phr.} Too old; not young enough; above the legal age. •/Grandfather wanted to fight in World War II, but he could not because he was over age./ Contrast: UNDER AGE.