out of sight

1. Hidden from or out of the range of vision. We need to keep out of sight until the burglars leave. I tried to wave down the ship, but I must have been out of sight.

2. slang Exceptional, remarkable, or incredible; excellent or superb. Wow, man, this party is out of sight!

3. slang Unreasonably or excessively high in price. The price of our new mattress was out of sight, but it sure is comfortable!

4. slang Heavily intoxicated. My parents were both out of sight by 11 PM. It was so embarrassing.

See also: of, out, sight

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

*out of sight

1. not visible; too far away to be seen. (*Typically: be ~; get ~; go ~; keep ~; stay ~.) The cat kept out of sight until the mouse came out. "Get out of sight, or they'll see you!" called John.

2. figuratively stunning, unbelievable, or awesome. (*Typically: be ~; get ~.) Wow, this music is out of sight! What a wild party. It's out of sight!

3. Fig. very expensive; high in price. (*Typically: be ~; get ~; go ~.) Prices at that restaurant are out of sight. The cost of medical care has gone out of sight.

4. Sl. heavily intoxicated. (*Typically: be ~.) They've been drinking since noon, and they're out of sight. Man, is she ever out of sight!

See also: of, out, sight

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

out of sight

1. Also, out of someone's sight. Out of the range of vision, as in Stay out of sight while they're visiting, or Don't let the baby out of your sight in the yard. [c. 1200] This idiom is also used in the phrase get out of someone's sight, meaning "go away"; for example, Jean was furious with Bill and told him to get out of her sight at once.

2. Unreasonable, excessive, as in Our bill for the wine was out of sight. [Colloquial; late 1800s]

3. Excellent, superb, as in The graduation party was out of sight. This phrase is also used as an interjection meaning "Wonderful!" as in Do I like it? Out of sight! [Slang; second half of 1900s]

4. out of sight, out of mind. What is absent is soon forgotten, as in I don't think of them unless they send a Christmas card-out of sight, out of mind, I guess . This phrase has been proverbial since Homer's time; the earliest recorded use in English was about 1450.

See also: of, out, sight

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

out of sight

extremely good; excellent (often used as an exclamation). informal dated

The expression originated in US slang in the 1890s, and is often spelled outasight to suggest its casual pronunciation.

2002 Randy Shandis The Filthy Archives Meg Ryan is out of sight. This is her finest performance.

See also: of, out, sight

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

out of sight

1. mod. heavily alcohol or drug intoxicated; high. They’ve been drinking since noon, and they’re out of sight.

2. mod. very expensive; high in price. Prices at that restaurant are out of sight.

See also: of, out, sight

McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

out of sight

Slang

Remarkable; incredible: The graduation party was out of sight.

See also: of, out, sight

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

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go underground
underground
have a hidden talent
hidden
talent
fly from (someone or something) to (some place)
take flight
the whole caboodle
kaboodle
whole kit and caboodle

词组	out of sight
释义	out of sight out of sight 1. Hidden from or out of the range of vision. We need to keep out of sight until the burglars leave. I tried to wave down the ship, but I must have been out of sight. 2. slang Exceptional, remarkable, or incredible; excellent or superb. Wow, man, this party is out of sight! 3. slang Unreasonably or excessively high in price. The price of our new mattress was out of sight, but it sure is comfortable! 4. slang Heavily intoxicated. My parents were both out of sight by 11 PM. It was so embarrassing. See also: of, out, sight Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. out of sight 1. not visible; too far away to be seen. (Typically: be ~; get ~; go ~; keep ~; stay ~.) The cat kept out of sight until the mouse came out. "Get out of sight, or they'll see you!" called John. 2. figuratively stunning, unbelievable, or awesome. (Typically: be ~; get ~.) Wow, this music is out of sight! What a wild party. It's out of sight! 3. Fig.* very expensive; high in price. (Typically: be ~; get ~; go ~.) Prices at that restaurant are out of sight. The cost of medical care has gone out of sight. 4. Sl.* heavily intoxicated. (Typically: be ~.) They've been drinking since noon, and they're out of sight. Man, is she ever out of sight! See also: of, out, sight McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. out of sight 1. Also, out of someone's sight. Out of the range of vision, as in Stay out of sight while they're visiting, or Don't let the baby out of your sight in the yard. [c. 1200] This idiom is also used in the phrase get out of someone's sight, meaning "go away"; for example, Jean was furious with Bill and told him to get out of her sight at once. 2. Unreasonable, excessive, as in Our bill for the wine was out of sight. [Colloquial; late 1800s] 3. Excellent, superb, as in The graduation party was out of sight. This phrase is also used as an interjection meaning "Wonderful!" as in Do I like it? Out of sight!* [Slang; second half of 1900s] 4. out of sight, out of mind. What is absent is soon forgotten, as in I don't think of them unless they send a Christmas card-out of sight, out of mind, I guess . This phrase has been proverbial since Homer's time; the earliest recorded use in English was about 1450. See also: of, out, sight The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. out of sight extremely good; excellent (often used as an exclamation). informal dated The expression originated in US slang in the 1890s, and is often spelled outasight to suggest its casual pronunciation. 2002 Randy Shandis The Filthy Archives Meg Ryan is out of sight. This is her finest performance. See also: of, out, sight Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary out of sight 1. mod. heavily alcohol or drug intoxicated; high. They’ve been drinking since noon, and they’re out of sight. 2. mod. very expensive; high in price. Prices at that restaurant are out of sight. See also: of, out, sight McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions out of sight Slang Remarkable; incredible: The graduation party was out of sight. See also: of, out, sight American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. See also: go underground underground have a hidden talent hidden talent fly from (someone or something) to (some place) take flight the whole caboodle kaboodle whole kit and caboodle
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