out of practice

Idioms  

1. No longer used to doing something, no longer adept for lack of doing something, as in Mom hadn't baked a cake in years—she said she was out of practice. [Late 1800s] Also see in practice.

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Example Sentences

"I feel out of practice in a way, because by the time I do race it will be 10 months," she told BBC Sport.

From BBC • May 13, 2025

Darious Williams and Tre Tomlinson are on injured reserve, and Cobie Durant was going to be out of practice because of a toe injury suffered against the Lions.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 11, 2024

The Seahawks signed veteran Sean Mannion to the practice squad and held Smith out of practice last Friday, hoping he’d improve enough to play.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 15, 2023

Those evaluations did not indicate anything that might keep Stafford out of practice or threaten his status against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday.

From Washington Times • Oct. 3, 2023

Or maybe I was just out of practice.

From "The Old Willis Place" by Mary Downing Hahn