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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Cavallo, who leads Volkswagen’s group works council—its top union body—acknowledged the company was in a tough spot but said Blume needed a detailed strategy for getting out of it before deciding on job cuts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
So long as investors also stick with it over the long term, instead of selling during a crash and buying again during the next boom, they’ve done well out of it.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026
In the sixth, they finally strung multiple hits together and got a run out of it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026
"There are no government jobs for everyone, and my child, or anyone else's child, could have taken up this work and tried to make a career out of it," said Ahmad.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
Her fingers fumbled a bit in it, and as she leaned over to peer into the case, a pencil and a photograph fell out of it.
From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott
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