out of it

1. 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]

2. 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]

Example Sentences

He told host Robin Roberts last week that his right eye was infected in July while he was in the south of France and that he hasn’t been able to see out of it for months.

From Los Angeles Times

Effectively all of Liverpool's players are in form - and all of City's players are out of it.

From BBC

Had a big recharge out of it because it went through flat.

From BBC

“I hope the politicians will make the best out of it – and also to know when to stop accepting what the other side is doing, and react.”

From BBC

It started with a desire to reconnect with God, though this time, I left organized religion out of it.

From Salon

Related Words

• drowsy
• dull
• inert
• lackadaisical
• languid
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• lifeless
• lukewarm
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