out of order
See also: out-of-order
English
Prepositional phrase
- (idiomatic) Out of normal sequence.
- You've got my index cards out of order again.
- (idiomatic) Not functioning properly.
- The lift is always out of order.
- (idiomatic) Inappropriate or unsuitable.
- I suppose my remarks about his wife were out of order.
Synonyms
- (not functioning properly) out of commission
- (inappropriate) out of line
Translations
not functioning properly
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inappropriate or unsuitable
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