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  • 91out of season — {adv. phr.} 1. Not at the right or lawful time for hunting or catching. * /The boys were caught fishing out of season./ 2. Not at the usual time for growing and selling. * /The corn we get out of season is different from the kind we grow here./… …

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  • 92out of circulation — {adj. phr.}, {informal} Not out in the company of friends, other people, and groups; not active; not joining in what others are doing. * /John has a job after school and is out of circulation with his friends./ Contrast: IN CIRCULATION …

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  • 93out of season — {adv. phr.} 1. Not at the right or lawful time for hunting or catching. * /The boys were caught fishing out of season./ 2. Not at the usual time for growing and selling. * /The corn we get out of season is different from the kind we grow here./… …

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  • 94out in the open — See: COME OUT IN THE OPEN …

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  • 95out of order — {adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. In the wrong order; not coming after one another in the right way. * /Peter wrote the words of the sentence out of order./ * /Don t get out of order, children. Stay in your places in line./ Contrast: IN ORDER. 2. In poor… …

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  • 96out in the open — See: COME OUT IN THE OPEN …

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  • 97out of order — {adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. In the wrong order; not coming after one another in the right way. * /Peter wrote the words of the sentence out of order./ * /Don t get out of order, children. Stay in your places in line./ Contrast: IN ORDER. 2. In poor… …

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  • 98out of gas — {adv. phr.} 1. Out of fuel (said of automobiles). * /Be sure you don t run out of gas when you go on a long distance trip by car./ 2. Rundown; depleted of energy; in poor physical condition. * /Mary said she had to take a break from her job as… …

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  • 99out of gas — {adv. phr.} 1. Out of fuel (said of automobiles). * /Be sure you don t run out of gas when you go on a long distance trip by car./ 2. Rundown; depleted of energy; in poor physical condition. * /Mary said she had to take a break from her job as… …

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  • 100out of breath — {adj.} or {adv. phr.} Not breathing easily or regularly; gasping; panting. * /The fat man was out of breath after climbing the stairs./ * /The mile run left Bill out of breath./ …

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