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 kind of took the ‘dad’ out of it and just watched us have fun,” Trey said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
I got, I think, everything out of it.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
West said it was "important to talk honestly about her dementia - lots of good things came out of it"
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
How do you make sure students are reading without taking the joy out of it?
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
But then I force myself to snap out of it.
From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan
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