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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“But then what we got out of it was so much more,” he says.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
"The children love it but the ones who get the most out of it are the teachers, who go back with a different understanding and different approach."
From BBC • May 26, 2026
At least get a steak dinner out of it!
From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026
I drank out of it during every remote interview for this job four years ago and consider it good luck!
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Felix didn’t make a big deal out of it.
From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty
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