out of whack en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Meanings
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(colloquial, idiomatic) Wrong, broken; specifically
In its hearty directness, “Winner” suggests that being mad as hell at a system that’s out of whack is as American as Hollywood itself.
2024 September 11, Richard Brody, ““Winner” Takes Political Comedy Seriously”, in The New Yorker:
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(colloquial, idiomatic) Wrong, broken; specifically: ▸ Not in proper balance; unbalanced.
Our priorities have gotten out of whack.
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(colloquial, idiomatic) Wrong, broken; specifically: ▸ Not in proper alignment.
The floor is so out of whack that the door hits it when opened.
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(colloquial, idiomatic) Wrong, broken; specifically: ▸ Not working or operating properly.
My banged-up left knee is out of whack.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more out of whack | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| out-of-whack | alternative | lexicographic | |
| most out of whack | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Relateds
Translations (4)
es desequilibrado (Translations) · es a la virulé (Translations) · pl popsuty (Translations) · pl zepsuty (Translations)