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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“I’m just trying to squeeze as much of the juice out of it as possible.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
"If at the end of the day these products are approved, I see nothing good coming out of it," he said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
Older teenagers in the UK will face an overnight social media curfew, the government has announced - though they will be able to opt out of it by changing their account settings.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
Revocable trusts allow the person who opens it to retain control during their lifetime and amend it, revoke it or move assets in and out of it, she said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
At first, she thought of taking the skeleton’s dress and making a bag out of it, but one tug on the fabric was enough to tear it.
From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack
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