out of practice

Idioms  

1. No longer used to doing something, no longer adept for lack of doing something, as in Mom hadn't baked a cake in years—she said she was out of practice. [Late 1800s] Also see in practice.

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out of practice

Obviously, you won’t be doing this full time, but it’s important to be able to show a potential employer that you have been working whatever mental muscle they believe might be out of practice.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026

Wide receiver Kwazi Gilmer was held out of practice as a precaution after he tweaked an ankle and his body monitor indicated an excessive workload, Foster said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2025

"I feel out of practice in a way, because by the time I do race it will be 10 months," she told BBC Sport.

From BBC ● May 13, 2025

Wide receiver Kadarius Toney remained out of practice Wednesday with a hip injury, while left tackle Donovan Smith continued to miss time with a neck stinger.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 27, 2023

He didn’t use fire much, being a river dragon, so he was out of practice.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack