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Expressions you’ll hear in the US — distinctly American usage first, then widespread staples.
other woman
A woman who is having an affair with a married man
otherwise engaged
Busy or occupied with something else
our era
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
out and about
Actively going out and participating in social activities
out and proud
Openly and confidently identifying as LGBTQ+
out cold
unconscious or deeply asleep
out for blood
Seeking revenge or punishment
out loud
speaking so that others can hear
out of a nightmare
Extremely bad or frightening
out of bounds
Beyond acceptable limits or rules
out of central casting
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
out of character
Behaving in a way that is not typical of someone
out of collar
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
out of date
No longer valid or relevant
out of fix
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
out of frame
Outside the boundaries or context of a situation or discussion
out of gas
To have no energy or motivation left
out of harness
Retired from work or active service
out of house and home
Forced to leave one's home due to financial or other difficulties
out of line
Behaving or speaking improperly
out of luck
Without good fortune or success
out of nowhere
Suddenly and unexpectedly
out of one's box
Thinking creatively beyond one's usual limitations
out of one's depth
Beyond one's ability or knowledge
out of one's element
Uncomfortable or ineffective in a particular situation
out of one's face
to leave someone alone
out of one's fingers
to lose control or grasp of something
out of one's league
Beyond someone's ability or expertise
out of one's mind
completely insane or extremely angry
out of order
not functioning properly
out of place
Not fitting or suitable in a particular situation or environment
out of pocket
Paying personally for something
out of proportion
Exaggerated or excessive in relation to something else
out of season
Not currently relevant or appropriate
out of shape
Not physically fit due to lack of exercise
out of sight
No longer visible or forgotten
out of someone's way
not obstructing or interfering with someone
out of sorts
Feeling unwell or unhappy
out of spoons
Completely out of energy or resources
out of the chute
at the very beginning
out of the frying pan and into the fire
To move from a bad situation to a worse one
out of the frying pan, into the fire
To move from a bad situation to an even worse one
out of the gate
Starting strongly or quickly from the beginning
out of the loop
Not informed or involved in a situation or decision
out of the ordinary
Unusual or exceptional
out of the picture
No longer involved or relevant
out of the question
Completely impossible or unacceptable
out of the running
No longer competing or being considered
out of the way
No longer causing a problem or obstruction
out of the woods
Past a difficult or dangerous situation
out of thin air
To appear or be created suddenly and unexpectedly
out of this world
Exceptionally good or exciting
out of touch
Not aware of current trends or situations
out of wedlock
Born to unmarried parents
out of whack
not working properly or in harmony
out on one's feet
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
out on the tiles
out socializing and having fun, often late at night
out sick
Absent from work due to illness
out the window
No longer applicable or relevant