out of it
Idioms-
Not participating in or knowledgeable about a particular trend, pursuit, or group. For example, Dad looked really out of it, riding his bike in bathing trunks and long black socks , or Mary sometimes felt out of it because she didn't know anyone in the most popular crowd . [Early 1800s]
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Confused or disoriented. For example, Two or three beers and she was out of it , or He had no idea where he was or had been; he was totally out of it . [ Colloquial ; mid-1900s]
Example Sentences
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He would have been better off staying out of it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
I decided, at about six years old, that this game was mine, and no one has ever managed to talk me out of it.
From Salon ● Sep. 9, 2026
"A lot of Australians appreciate the algorithm, both for the enjoyment they get out of it or the utility they get out of it," Communications Minister Anika Wells told national broadcaster ABC.
From Barron's ● Sep. 7, 2026
"Every time we go and see a play, it's not about the boys skipping out of it going, 'I want to be the next Billy Elliot'," he says.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
Vicki tried to talk her out of it, but Akira’s mind was made up.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
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