out of breath
out of control
out of date
out of your mind
out of order
out of print
out of reach
out of sight
out of work
out of this world
Why are there no definitions?
I haven’t included the definitions as I would like you to try to figure out the meanings from the context. It requires a little more effort on your part but it will pay off (= bring you benefits in the future) Anyway, online dictionaries are just a click away if you want to check you have understood or would like further examples. I highly recommend you use monolingual dictionaries, especially if you are B1 level or above. Once again, it’s more effort BUT I promise it will pay dividends (= be beneficial) in the long run.
Examples:
Poor George was out of breath by the time he got to the top of the stairs!
We have to do something – her behaviour is out of control.
Don’t eat that yoghurt – it’s out of date.
Adam must have been out of his mind to turn down such a great job.
The lift is out or order. We’ll have to take the stairs.
It’s very hard to find that book now as it’s out of print.
Keep those medicines out of reach. You don’t want the children getting at them.
Once the car was out of sight I walked back into the house.
After being out of work for six months, Alison decided to move home.
The beaches here are out of this world. They are absolutely stunning.
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