out of key
Related to out of key: Off key
out of key
Not in consonance or accordance with other elements, factors, or styles. A reference to musical tonality. That shirt looks ridiculous—it's totally out of key with the rest of your wardrobe!
See also: key, of, out
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
out of key
see under in key.
See also: key, of, out
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
out of key
Not in consonance with other factors.
See also: key, of, out
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
- in key
- a saddle on a sow
- cockamamie
- have (one's) head read
- it's to laugh
- look like a saddle on a sow
- sublime to the ridiculous
- grow out
- make a fool (out) of (someone or oneself)
- make a fool of