out of whack

1. Not or no longer working or functioning properly. I don't know what's wrong with it, but the computer is totally out of whack—I can't even get past the login screen. The mechanic thinks the carburetor might have been thrown out of whack in the collision.

2. In a disordered or chaotic state. My whole day has been thrown out of whack by this accident. Our production timeline is a little out of whack because of the server crash we've been dealing with.

3. Not or no longer feeling good or normal; depressed or melancholy. Sorry, I've been a bit out of whack lately. I think I just need a bit of time to myself. I think you've been cooped up inside for too long. It's important to get some sunshine and fresh air each day, or else you start feeling out of whack.

See also: of, out, whack

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

*out of wack (and out of whack)

1. crazy, silly, or irrational. (*Typically: be ~.) Why do you always act as if you're out of whack? I'm not out of wack. I'm eccentric.

2. Fig. out of adjustment; to be out of order. (*Typically: be ~; get ~.) I'm afraid that my watch is out of whack. The elevator is out of wack. We'll have to walk up.

out of whack

see under out of kilter.

See also: of, out, whack

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

out of whack

out of order; not working. North American & Australian

1998 Bookseller There's been a fair amount of jeering…at the Sunday Times for getting its figures so comprehensively out of whack, by a factor of about 100 if memory serves.

See also: of, out, whack

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

out of ˈwhack

(informal, especially American English)
1 not appropriate or correct, especially in relation to something else: The Olympics have made flights and accommodation here incredibly expensive. Prices are way out of whack with normal. If you ask me, his priorities are all out of whack. He should find a job first, then decide where to live.
2 (especially of a system or machine) not working as it should: Don’t bother trying to call me on my cellphone. It’s out of whack again.

See also: of, out, whack

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

out of wack

verb

See out of whack

out of w(h)ack

mod. out of adjustment; inoperative. (see also out of kilter.) I think my left eye is out of wack a little. Maybe I need glasses.

See also: of, out, whack

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

out of whack

Informal

Improperly ordered or balanced; not functioning correctly.

See also: of, out, whack

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

See also:

out of wack
be out of fix
have a whack (at something)
flame out
be (still) going strong
be still going strong
IIABDFI
out of phase (with someone or something)
out of sync
out of sync (with someone or something)

词组	out of whack
释义	out of whack out of whack 1. Not or no longer working or functioning properly. I don't know what's wrong with it, but the computer is totally out of whack—I can't even get past the login screen. The mechanic thinks the carburetor might have been thrown out of whack in the collision. 2. In a disordered or chaotic state. My whole day has been thrown out of whack by this accident. Our production timeline is a little out of whack because of the server crash we've been dealing with. 3. Not or no longer feeling good or normal; depressed or melancholy. Sorry, I've been a bit out of whack lately. I think I just need a bit of time to myself. I think you've been cooped up inside for too long. It's important to get some sunshine and fresh air each day, or else you start feeling out of whack. See also: of, out, whack Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. out of wack (and out of whack) 1. crazy, silly, or irrational. (Typically: be ~.) Why do you always act as if you're out of whack? I'm not out of wack. I'm eccentric. 2. Fig. out of adjustment; to be out of order. (Typically: be ~; get ~.) I'm afraid that my watch is out of whack. The elevator is out of wack. We'll have to walk up. See also: of, out, wack McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. out of whack see under out of kilter. See also: of, out, whack The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. out of whack out of order; not working. North American & Australian* 1998 Bookseller There's been a fair amount of jeering…at the Sunday Times for getting its figures so comprehensively out of whack, by a factor of about 100 if memory serves. See also: of, out, whack Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary out of ˈwhack (informal, especially American English) 1 not appropriate or correct, especially in relation to something else: The Olympics have made flights and accommodation here incredibly expensive. Prices are way out of whack with normal. If you ask me, his priorities are all out of whack. He should find a job first, then decide where to live. 2 (especially of a system or machine) not working as it should: Don’t bother trying to call me on my cellphone. It’s out of whack again. See also: of, out, whack Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary out of wack verb See out of whack See also: of, out, wack out of w(h)ack mod. out of adjustment; inoperative. (see also out of kilter.) I think my left eye is out of wack a little. Maybe I need glasses. See also: of, out, whack McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions out of whack Informal Improperly ordered or balanced; not functioning correctly. See also: of, out, whack American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. See also: out of wack be out of fix have a whack (at something) flame out be (still) going strong be still going strong IIABDFI out of phase (with someone or something) out of sync out of sync (with someone or something)
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