out of the picture

No longer involved in or relevant to a situation. I'm going to study in the library so that all of the distractions in my room are out of the picture. I can't ask her out until her disapproving brother is out of the picture, so let me know when he leaves the party. Shelly's father has been out of the picture for years, so I've had to do everything on my own.

See also: of, out, picture

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

out of the picture

Fig. no longer relevant to a situation; departed; dead. Now that Tom is out of the picture, we needn't concern ourselves about his objections. With her husband out of the picture, she can begin living as she pleases.

See also: of, out, picture

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

out of the picture

1. If someone is out of the picture, they are no longer involved in the situation you are talking about. Once Derek was out of the picture, Malcolm's visits became more frequent. Maybe with Paula out of the picture, Mark would be willing to talk.

2. If you are out of the picture for something such as a job or a prize, it is no longer possible that you will get it. But I've been told I'm their fifth-choice striker for the next game, so I'm totally out of the picture.

See also: of, out, picture

Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

out of the picture

no longer involved; irrelevant.

See also: of, out, picture

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

in/out of the ˈpicture

(informal) involved/not involved in a situation: Morris is likely to win, with Jones out of the picture now.

See also: of, out, picture

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

out of the picture

mod. no longer relevant to a situation; departed; dead. Now that Tom is out of the picture, we needn’t concern ourselves about his objections.

See also: of, out, picture

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

See also:

be out of the picture
moot point
moot point, a
moot question
settle down to (something)
ardent admirer
so much for
so much for (someone or something)
so much for sb/sth
a back number

词组	out of the picture
释义	out of the picture out of the picture No longer involved in or relevant to a situation. I'm going to study in the library so that all of the distractions in my room are out of the picture. I can't ask her out until her disapproving brother is out of the picture, so let me know when he leaves the party. Shelly's father has been out of the picture for years, so I've had to do everything on my own. See also: of, out, picture Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. out of the picture Fig. no longer relevant to a situation; departed; dead. Now that Tom is out of the picture, we needn't concern ourselves about his objections. With her husband out of the picture, she can begin living as she pleases. See also: of, out, picture McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. out of the picture 1. If someone is out of the picture, they are no longer involved in the situation you are talking about. Once Derek was out of the picture, Malcolm's visits became more frequent. Maybe with Paula out of the picture, Mark would be willing to talk. 2. If you are out of the picture for something such as a job or a prize, it is no longer possible that you will get it. But I've been told I'm their fifth-choice striker for the next game, so I'm totally out of the picture. See also: of, out, picture Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. out of the picture no longer involved; irrelevant. See also: of, out, picture Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary in/out of the ˈpicture (informal) involved/not involved in a situation: Morris is likely to win, with Jones out of the picture now. See also: of, out, picture Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary out of the picture mod. no longer relevant to a situation; departed; dead. Now that Tom is out of the picture, we needn’t concern ourselves about his objections. See also: of, out, picture McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions See also: be out of the picture moot point moot point, a moot question settle down to (something) ardent admirer so much for so much for (someone or something) so much for sb/sth a back number
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