out of one's pocket
Having sustained a financial loss; poorer by a said amount.
The show was so bad that, besides having a lousy time, I was also $35 out of my pocket.
out of one's sails
take the wind out of one's sails
To surprise someone by doing better or by catching him in an error.
John came home boasting about the fish he had caught; it took the wind out of his sails when he found his little sister had caught a bigger one.
Dick took the wind out of Bob's sails by showing him where he was wrong.
out of one's shell
Out of one's bashfulness or silence; into friendly conversation. Usually used after come.
John wouldn't come out of his shell and talk to the boys and girls at the party.
The other girls tried to draw Ella out of her shell, but without success.
out of one's way
Not able to stop or bother you or someone.
If it's out of your way, I can pick it up myself tomorrow.
Sorry, that's a bit too far out of my way.
out of order
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.
In poor condition; not working properly.
Our television set is out of order.
The elevator was out of order, so we had to walk to the tenth floor of the building.
We couldn't use the soft drink machine because it was out of order.
Against the rules; not suitable.
The judge told the people in the courtroom that they were out of order because they were so noisy.
The children's whispering was out of order in the church.
out of place
Not in the right or usual place or position.
Harry fell and knocked one of his teeth out of place.
The teacher lined up the class and told them not to get out of place.
In the wrong place or at the wrong time; not suitable; improper.
Joan was the only girl who wore a formal at the party, and she felt out of place.
It was out of place for Russell to laugh at the old lady.
out of practice
Not in proper condition; unable to do something well because of lack of practice.
The basketball team got out of practice during the Christmas holidays.
out of print
No longer obtainable from the publisher because the printed copies have been sold out; no longer printed.
The book is out of print. An edition of one thousand copies was sold and no more copies were printed.