out of circulation Thành ngữ, tục ngữ
out of circulation
not active, not joining in what others are doing He has a new girlfriend so he will probably be out of circulation for awhile.out of circulation|circulation|out
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.Antonym: IN CIRCULATION.
out of circulation
1. No longer being printed for public use or purchase. I'm sorry, that magazine has been out of circulation for a few years. The government's aim is to have the 1 cent coin completely out of circulation by 2020.2. Not participating in social activities. I was out of circulation for months while I recovered from surgery, but I'm back, baby!Learn more: circulation, of, outout of circulation
1. Lit. no longer available for use or lending. [Usually said of library materials, certain kinds of currency, etc.] I'm sorry, but the book you want is temporarily out of circulation. How long will it be out of circulation?
2. Fig. not interacting socially with other people. I don't know what's happening because I've been out of circulation for a while. My cold has kept me out of circulation for a few weeks.Learn more: circulation, of, out
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Từ: out-of-bounds
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This shows grade level based on the word's complexity. [ out-uhv-boundz ] / ˈaʊt əvˈbaʊndz / Sports. being beyond or passing the limits or boundaries of a field, course, etc., marking the area within which the ball, puck, or the like is legally in play. further than or beyond established limits, as of behavior or thought.
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First recorded in 1855–60
outness, outnumber, out of a clear blue sky, out-of-body, out-of-body experience, out-of-bounds, out of breath, out of business, out of character, out of circulation, out of commission
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cherished, collectible, expensive, incalculable, invaluable, prized, rare, treasured, valuable, beyond price, costly, dear, incomparable, inestimable, out-of-sight, rich, valued
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And he was gone, and out of sight on the swift galloping Benito, before Father Gaspara bethought himself.
Ramona|Helen Hunt Jackson
Most of the men leaped up, caught hold of spears or knives, and rushed out.
The Giant of the North|R.M. Ballantyne
Liszt looked at it, and to her fright and dismay cried out in a fit of impatience, "No, I won't hear it!"
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The most High hath created medicines out of the earth, and a wise man will not abhor them.
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Squinty could look out, but the slats were as close together as those in a chicken coop, and the little pig could not get out.
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adjective, adverb [postpositive] [often foll by to] not to be entered [by]; barred [to]out of bounds to civilians outside specified or prescribed limits
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Beyond established limits, breaking the rules, unreasonable. For example, Calling the teacher a liar—that's out of bounds. This expression alludes to the boundaries of the playing area in numerous sports and to the rules applying to them. Its figurative use dates from the 1940s. [Early 1800s] Also see within bounds.
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