1. if something is out of whack, it is not working as it should.

You can use Carol's old bike - the gears are out of whack, but it still goes.

If I don't take any exercise for a while it throws my whole body out of whack.

2. confused and badly organized.

The state budget is way out of whack and politicians are blaming an influx of immigrants.

• cut an [interesting/ridiculous/unusual etc.] figure
• cut an ridiculous figure
• cut an unusual figure
• cut a rug
• cut a swath
• cut a swathe through
• cut a swathe through something
• cut a swath through
• cut a swath through something
• cut a wide swath
• cut both ways
• cut coat according to cloth
• cut coat according to your cloth
• cut corners
• cut dead
• cut down to size
• cut from the same cloth
• cut in
• cut it fine
• cut it out
• cut loose
• cut loose someone
• cut loose something
• cut losses
• cut no ice with