out of gear
Related to out of gear: geared towards
out of gear
1. Of a geared vehicle or other mechanism, not engaged in any or the correct gear. The bump threw my bike chain out of gear.
2. By extension, out of control; into a state of confusion, disorder, or disarray. The huge protests have thrown traffic in the downtown area out of gear. The heavy rains have thrown life out of gear for residents across the state, many of whom having lost everything they owned in the flooding.
See also: gear, of, out
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
(slip/be thrown) out of ˈgear
(of emotions or situations) (become) out of control: She said nothing when he arrived in case her temper slipped out of gear.See also: gear, of, out
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- in gear
- change gear
- gear
- in full gear
- change down
- in park
- get (one's) brain in gear
- get your brain into gear
- move up a gear
- step (it) up a gear