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]
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Three losses, you’re not out of it yet.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
You hear a lot of songs about falling in love or out of it, but here there are many about its absence, like “Loneliest Girl” or even “Dry Spell.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026
"This conflict has brought the Tatas into conversations everywhere, which is not good as they have always liked to be out of it," he says.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
“If they don’t feel they can get enough money out of it, it’s not going to be worth their time,” Novack said.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026
Vicki tried to talk her out of it, but Akira’s mind was made up.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
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