sth out of sth
1out of (all) proportion (to something) — phrase if a reaction or result is out of all proportion, it is too strong or serious for the thing or situation that has caused it The publicity the exhibition has received is out of all proportion to its actual quality. Thesaurus: as a result of …
2out of sth — ► if you are out of something, you do not have it: »We re completely out of toner for the printer. ► from a particular group: »Four out of five broadband users don t know how fast their connections are. Main Entry: ↑out …
3out of commission — ► broken or not available to be used: put sth/take sth out of commission »In Port Arthur, three major refineries were taken out of commission by power failures. → See also DECOMMISSION(Cf. ↑decommission), EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY… …
4out of earshot (of somebody) — out of ˈearshot (of sb/sth) idiom too far away to hear sb/sth or to be heard • We waited until Ted was safely out of earshot before discussing it. Main entry: ↑earshotidiom …
5out of earshot (of something) — out of ˈearshot (of sb/sth) idiom too far away to hear sb/sth or to be heard • We waited until Ted was safely out of earshot before discussing it. Main entry: ↑earshotidiom …
6out of keeping (with something) — out of ˈkeeping (with sth) idiom not appropriate or expected in a particular situation; not in agreement with sth • The painting is out of keeping with the rest of the room. Main entry: ↑keepingidiom …
7out of favour — UK US UK (US out of favor) adjective (also out of favour, out of favor [only before noun]) ► investments, products, or services that are out of favour are no longer popular with investors or consumers: »Shares in the out of favour… …
8out of contention (for something) — out of conˈtention (for sth) idiom without a chance of winning sth Main entry: ↑contentionidiom …
9out of sympathy with somebody — out of ˈsympathy with sb/sth idiom not agreeing with or not wanting to support sb/sth Main entry: ↑sympathyidiom …
10out of sympathy with something — out of ˈsympathy with sb/sth idiom not agreeing with or not wanting to support sb/sth Main entry: ↑sympathyidiom …
