| Idiom | Meaning | Example |
| out of sight, out of mind |
if you do not see it you will forget about it
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When I moved away, I forgot her - out of sight, out of mind, eh.
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| out of sorts |
feeling negative, down, in a funk
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Andre is out of sorts because he didn't get enough sleep.
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| out of step |
not with the others, not designed for today
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Your business plan is out of step with the 21st century. It's old.
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| out of the ball park |
not close to the correct number or price
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Few people will buy your product if the price is out of the ball park.
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| out of the blue |
not expected, not on topic
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Then out of the blue, he says, "What color are your shorts?"
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| out of the closet |
not hiding your sexual orientation or secret
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Jay decided to come out of the closet - to tell people he's gay.
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| out of the corner of my eye |
at my far right or left, to the side
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Out of the corner of my eye, I saw something move. It was the cat.
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| out of the goodness of my heart |
because I am kind, because I want to help
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I help her out of the goodness of my heart. I don't want to be paid.
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| out of the loop |
not included on the list, not in the loop
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Ever since I moved across town I've been out of the loop. Nobody
tells me the news anymore.
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| out of the norm |
not normal, not common
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Having six husbands at the same time is out of the norm, eh.
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