out of mind— 1. (in the phrase “time out of mind”) used of the distant past long forgotten: On those visits, he found people living a lifestyle that was time out of mind. 2. said of things completely forgotten: I got this information from an interview that I read many years ago, source now out […]
Difference between Out of line and Out of one’s line
out of line— 1. set at an angle or placed off-center: If you don’t replace those parts, the wheels will get out of line, causing excessive tire wear. 2. (of smb.’s behavior, etc.) uncommon; unacceptable: I thought your behavior at the meeting was a bit out of line. Note: The expression does not correlate in […]
Difference between Out of it and Well out of it
out of it— 1. excluded from the activities of those around one: I felt rather out of it in France because I can’t speak French. 2. not fully alert and aware of what is happening: Bill is really out of it today. Why can’t he pay attention? 3. (sl.) alcohol or drug intoxicated: He is […]
Difference between Out of a place and Out of place
out of a place—unemployed: Did you hear about Bob? He is out of a place, according to the human resources department. out of place— 1. inappropriate; unacceptable: A man in a round hat is as out of place at a hunt as a man in a tweed suit at a ball. 2. = out of […]
Difference between Out in the blue and Out of the blue
out in the blue— 1. out in the sea or ocean: Scorpionfish can be found around the deeper coral blocks. With a little luck you can see Mantas cruising out in the blue. 2. (RAF, WWII) isolated in the desert, specifically in North Africa: Although “out in the blue” in Bengal, RAF Digri was a […]
Difference between Out in left field and Out in the field
out in left field—(also: way out in left field) 1. (of a person) unusual and eccentric or out of contact with reality: Sally is a lot of fun, but she’s sort of out in left field. 2. (of an idea, answer, etc.) mistaken, strange and illogical: What he said was totally out in left field. […]
Difference between Out front and Up front
out front— 1. in the forefront; in the lead: The advertising campaign put them out front in sales. 2. (Theater) in front of the stage; among the spectators: There is no difference for Falstaff between those on stage and those out front. up front—(of payments) made initially: “How much cash did you have in mind?” […]
Difference between Out cold and Out in the cold
out cold—(coll.) 1. unconscious: He was still out cold but he began coming round just before the ambulance got there. 2. alcohol intoxicated: I was wondering how much more drink it would take before he was out cold. out in the cold—destitute; abandoned: The result would be a bigger dividend for the rest of the […]
Difference between “Out and away” and “Out and out”
out and away— 1. definitely; unquestionably: He was out and away the most brilliant student in the class. 2. far away: There are days when everyone else in the house is out and away and she writes a melancholy note on loneliness. out and out— 1. absolute; unqualified: We are not among the out-and-out admirers […]
Difference between Out and about and Up and about
out and about— 1. moving about to different places: “Did you spend much time at your hotel?” “No we did not. Most of the time we were out and about.” 2. well enough to go out (after an illness): When you’re out and about again, you must come and visit us. up and about— 1. […]
Difference between Other side of the coin and Other side of the hill
other side of the coin, the —(also: other side of the shield, the) a less obvious aspect of a situation showing the disadvantages: He thought it might present an opportunity to put across the other side of the coin. other side of the hill, the— 1. an aspect of a situation which is hidden and […]
Difference between “Order of St. Michael” and “Order of St. Michael and St. George”
Order of St. Michael, the—an old French military order instituted by Louis XI in 1469: King Louis XI founded the Order of St. Michael as a demonstration of his power and eminence in France. Order of St. Michael and St. George, the—an English civil order of knighthood instituted in 1818: He was made Knight Commander […]