out of shape
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Meaning · English
Not physically fit due to lack of exercise
Literally: not in proper physical form
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
After a few months of not exercising, I'm out of shape
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “out of shape” mean?
Not physically fit due to lack of exercise Literally: not in proper physical form
Is “out of shape” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.